Myrna Garcia James
January 31, 2015
Myrna Garcia James, 54 of Florence, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Carolinas Hospital System after an illness. Mrs. James was born in Pangasinan, Philippines, a daughter of Evariseo Garcia and the late Encarnacion Padua Garcia. She was the Senior Beauty Advisor with Walgreens. Myrna loved crafting, fishing, playing Bingo and spending time with her grandson. Surviving...
Carolyn Matthews Terry
January 23, 2015
Florence, S.C. Carolyn Matthews Terry, 72, of Florence, S.C., died Friday, January 23, 2015 at McLeod Hospice House after an illness. She was born in Hamlet, N.C., daughter of the late Willie Louis and Lucy Epps Matthews. Carolyn is predeceased by her parents and her husband, Jack Terry who passed away in 2010. She was a graduate of Appalachian...
Herbert Franklin Randall
January 18, 2015
Florence, SC Herbert Franklin Randall, Jr., 71, of Florence, SC, died on Sunday, January 18, 2015, at McLeod Regional Medical Center. He was born in Lost Creek, West Virginia, a son of the late Herbert Franklin and Sylvia Lucille Bonner Randall, Sr. Herbert was a long time member of the Local Union 99, and Pacific Architectural Engineers in Washington,...
Edith Virginia Cunningham
January 17, 2015
Florence, SC Edith Virginia Cunningham died, January 17, 2015 and was born in Wolfrun in Marshall County WV on March 21, 1927, a daughter of the late Clifford and Effie Lilley Terrill. She was a member of the Senior Circle and the Darlington Women of the Moose Chapter 1753. She was of the Methodist Faith. She is preceded in...
Dorothy C Ansay
January 17, 2015
Pamplico, SC Dorothy C. Ansay, 82, of Pamplico, SC, died on Saturday, January 17, 2015, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. She was born in Florence, SC, a daughter of the late William E. and Lena Jones Campbell. Dorothy was predeceased by, in addition to her parents, two husbands, Howard L. DeWitt and E.R. Ansay, as well as...
James Julian Myers
January 17, 2015
James Julian Myers, 68, of Clio, SC, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at McLeod Regional Medical Center. Mr. Myers was born in Thomasville, NC, a son of the late Otis William Myers, Sr. and Sue Kilby Myers. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and went on to receive his...
Harry Donald Williamson
January 15, 2015
Effingham, SC Harry Donald Williamson, 61, of Effingham, died on Thursday, January 15, 2015, at his residence after an extended illness. He was born in Marion, SC, a son of the late Harry and Mary Byrd Williamson. Donald is preceded in death by, in addition to his parents, two sisters, Jackie W. Tucker and Penny W. Rabon, and a...
Barbara Best Smith
January 8, 2015
Florence, SC Barbara B. Smith, 86, died on Thursday, January 08, 2015, at the Presbyterian Communities of SC in Florence. She was born in Durham, NC, the daughter of the late A.T. Best, Sr. and Sallie Coleman Best Morgan. She is preceded in death by, in addition to her parents, her husband, Leonard A. Smith, Sr. Mrs. Smith was...
Roger "Eddie" Touchberry
December 27, 2014
Effingham, SC Roger E. "Eddie" Touchberry, 65, of Effingham, SC, died on Saturday, December 27, 2014, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence. He was born in Florence, the son of the late W.C. and Mack Evitt Touchberry. Roger is predeceased by his wife, Jeanette "Tinky" Doughty Touchberry and his son, Chadwick Ryan Touchberry. He is survived by his wife,...
June Johnston Taylor
December 21, 2014
Florence, SC June Johnston Taylor, 77, of Florence, SC, died on Sunday, December 21, 2014, at McLeod Hospice House. She was born in Dale, SC, a daughter of the late James David and Lucille Nix Johnston. June was a graduate of Myrtle Beach High School and was crowned the 1953 Jr. Miss Myrtle Beach. She was a substitute teacher...
Betty J. Ezzell
December 19, 2014
Betty J. Ezzell, 79, of Florence, SC, died on Friday, December 19, 2014, at Pee Dee Gardens in Florence. She was born in Anderson, SC, a daughter of the late Maggie B. Rowland Sisk and William W. Sisk. She is predeceased by, in addition to her parents, her husband, Paul Ezzell, as well as four brothers and four sisters....
Rilla Godbold Messick
December 16, 2014
Florence, SC Rilla Godbold Messick, 91, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at The Heritage Nursing Home, where she had been a resident since 2004. She was born in Marion County to the late Blake and Lola Bell Perritt Godbold. Rilla is predeceased by, in addition to her parents, her husband, Ellison Wilroy Messick, Sr.; brothers, Earl Godbold,...
Troy Laverne Watford
December 15, 2014
Florence, SC Troy L. Watford, Jr., 68, of Florence, SC, died on Monday, December 15, 2014. He was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late Annie Mae Sports Watford and Troy L. Watford, Sr. He is predeceased by, in addition to his parents, two brothers, Gene Watford and William Cox, and a sister, Frances Kimrey. Troy was...
Thomas F O'Grady
December 14, 2014
Florence, SC Thomas F. O'Grady, 94, of Florence, SC, died on Sunday, December 14, 2014, at Carolinas Hospital System. Born in New York City, NY, he was a son of the late Joseph and Olive MacKay O'Grady. Thomas is predeceased by, in addition to his parents, his wife of 28 years, Elizabeth Buckner O'Grady, and his brother, John O'Grady....
Charles Edwin Goff
December 11, 2014
Florence, SC Charles Edwin Goff, 91, of Florence, SC, died on Thursday, December 11, 2014, at McLeod Hospice House. He was born in Burnt House, WVA, a son of the late Simon Draper and Eva Lora Law Goff. Charles is predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Shirlee Jean Goff and his daughter, Sherrie Goff Barrett. At age 19,...
Delmar J C Jordan
December 10, 2014
Florence, SC Delmar "J' "C" Jordan, 98, of Florence, SC, died on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at a local healthcare facility. Born in Albemarle, NC, he was a son of the late James R. and Laura Elizabeth Harris Jordan. Mr. Jordan graduated from New London High School and went on to graduate from Pfeiffer Junior College in Charlotte, NC,...
Theresa V. "Terry" Anderson
December 6, 2014
Theresa V. "Terry" Anderson, 98, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2014 in a local health care facility. Terry was born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late William and Theresa Streible Vaupel. As a young lady she worked as a bookkeeper in New York. She met her husband and they married in 1939. She was...
Jesse Dean Morgan
December 3, 2014
Florence, SC Jesse Dean Morgan, 95, of the Methodist Manor of Florence, SC, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at McLeod Hospital. Mr. Morgan was born in the Hannah Community of Florence County, the 3rd of 4 children to the late Gordon William and Idean Poston Morgan. They were a...
Gladys Mcclam Vause
November 29, 2014
TIMMONSVILLE, S.C. Gladys McClam Vause, 86, of Timmonsville, S.C., died Saturday, November 29, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Florence, S.C., daughter of the late Mottie M. and Ella Miles McClam. Mrs. Gladys was a member of Bethany Free Will Baptist Church where she was a member of the Grainger Circle. She loved working in her yard...
Jerry L. "Buddy" Dewitt
November 27, 2014
Jerry L. "Buddy" DeWitt, 79, of Pamplico, S.C., passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Heritage Home of Florence after a long illness. Buddy was born in Pamplico, S.C. a son of the late Foster Leviticus and Ruby Taylor DeWitt. He was a member of Pamplico Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a loving husband and father. He...
