David Norman Gore
March 30, 2014
David Norman Gore, Jr., entered his eternal rest on Sunday, March 30, 2014, at his residence at the age of 82. He was born on October 25, 1931, in Tabor City, NC, a son of the late David N. Gore of Tabor City, NC, and Cletus Edwards Gore of Georgetown, SC. After graduating from Tabor City High School, class...
Wilma Rowell-Poston
March 28, 2014
Wilma Rowell-Poston, 65, of Florence, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014 at McLeod Hospital. Wilma Rowell-Poston was born in Florence, SC, a daughter of Jeanette Singletary Rowell and the late Wilmont Grady Rowell. She was a retired beautician and the owner and operator of Resorts Galore. She is preceded in death addition to her father, by her daughter,...
Emmie Euline Baggott
March 23, 2014
Emmie Euline Baggott, 81, of Florence, SC, died on Sunday, March 23, 2014, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence. She was born in Florence County, a daughter of the late Whiteford Liston and Mary Elizabeth Turner Purvis. She is predeceased by her husband, Buel Baggott. Surviving are her daughter, Margarette Barber of Laurinburg, NC; her son, Gus George "GG"...
Kenneth "Kenny" Dean Bazen
March 21, 2014
Kenneth "Kenny" Dean Bazen, 54, of Florence, S.C., died Friday, March 21, 2014 at McLeod Regional Medical Center. He was born in Florence, S.C., son of Jane C. Jordan and the late Melton E. Jordan. Kenny was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother, Jane C. Jordan of Florence, S.C.; three children, Jessica Bazen(Weston)...
Donald "Don" Arthur Bruce
March 20, 2014
Florence, SC Donald "Don" Arthur Bruce, Sr., of Florence, SC, died Thursday, March 20, 2014, at McLeod Hospice House. Don was born in Florence, SC, a son of Alma J. Barino Bruce and the late Jeff Willard Bruce. Don worked at La-Z-Boy Chair Company in Florence for 31 years. He was a member of South Florence Baptist Church. He...
Patricia Ann Bazzell
March 19, 2014
Patricia Ann Bazzell, 69, of Florence, SC, died on Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at her residence. Patricia was born in Florence, a daughter of Dorothy Carter Bazzell and the late Lexell Loyd Bazzell. Patricia was retired as an RN and loved the Lord. She is preceded in death, in addition to her father, by her brother, Butch Brazzell. She...
Gerald Marion Yerkey
March 15, 2014
Florence, SC Gerald Marion Yerkey, 76, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at his residence. Gerald was born in Weirton, WV, a son of the late George N Yerkey and Esther M. Ruska Davidson. He is a veteran of the US Army and was a retired truck driver. He is preceded in death in addition to...
Ann Katherine Mcquade
March 13, 2014
Florence, SC Ann Katherine McQuade, 75, of Florence, SC, formerly of Bellmore, NY, died on Thursday, March 13, 2014, at her residence after an illness. Ann was born in Flushing, NY, a daughter of the late John and Agnes Krautwald McQuade. Ann is survived by her brother, Thomas W. McQuade, of Florence; her sister, Rosemary A. McQuade Jarvie of...
Patricia Stokes "Pat" Buffkin
March 12, 2014
Florence, SC Patricia Stokes "Pat" Buffkin, 63, died on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at her residence after an illness. Patricia was born in Hartsville, SC. Pat was a member of Greenwood Baptist Church. She was predeceased by her step-father, Edward "Ed" Gibson. Pat is survived by her daughter, Kelli Stokes; her grandchildren, Payton and Pierce Hickson; and another daughter,...
William Mark Sutherland
March 11, 2014
William Mark Sutherland, 62, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at his home in Florence, SC. Mark was born February 12, 1952 in Lynchburg, VA. He graduated from Graham High School in Bluefield, VA, in June 1970. After attending Southwest Virginia Community College, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Mark proudly served three years onboard the USS Koelsch (DE-1049),...
Susan Lee "Sue" Filipiak
March 10, 2014
Florence, SC Susan Lee "Sue" Filipiak, 70, of Florence, SC, died on Monday, March 10, 2014, at Carolinas Hospital in Florence. She was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois, a daughter of the late Henry and Anna Patton Spelbring. Sue moved to Florence from Illinois in 1996 and worked for the US Bank. She was a Eucharist Minister at Saint...
Lisa Allison Mcbride
March 7, 2014
Florence, S.C. - Lisa Allison McBride died Friday, March 7, 2014, after a two year battle with Stage IV colon cancer. She leaves her husband of twenty-five (25) years David Lee McBride; mother Kay (Reighard) Allison of Florence, SC; brother Joel (Debbie) Allison of Campbell, CA; brother Kyle (Cara) Allison of Hewitt, NJ; sister Lynn (Eric) Moore of Arvada,...
Iris Ann Rose Gibson
March 6, 2014
Iris Ann Rose Gibson, 75, of Florence, S.C., died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at McLeod Hospice House. She was born in Florence, S.C., a daughter of the late Troy Cleveland and Nora Lee Hatchell Rose. Iris was a graduate of McClenagan High School and was retired from La Z Boy Furniture. She is survived by her children, Belinda Gibson...
Oliver "Ollie" Wayne Biddle
March 3, 2014
Oliver Wayne "Ollie" Biddle, 73, of Florence, S.C., died Monday, March 3, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Quakertown, PA, a son of the late Jacob and Ruth Woodroffe Biddle. Ollie is survived by his wife, Elsie Beal Biddle of the home; six children, Machelle (Larry) Polgar of Chalfont, PA; Charles Holley of Florence, S.C.; Melinda Brown...
David Lamar Johnson
March 2, 2014
David Lamar Johnson, 69, of Pamplico, died Sunday, March 2, 2014 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence. He was born January 5, 1945 in Horry County, SC to the late John A. "James" and Altha Watson Johnson. Lamar was preceded in death by his parents and his grandson, Eli Johnson. Lamar served his country with the US Navy. Lamar...
Elfriede "Elfie" Tallant
February 17, 2014
Florence, SC Elfriede (Elfie) M. Tallant, 82, passed away on February 17, 2014 in Florence, South Carolina. Mrs. Tallant was born in Munich, Germany on January 12, 1932. Her parents were Franz Krottmeyer and Eugenia (Jenny) Sieber, and her stepfather was Otto Ebenhoch. Mrs. Tallant grew up in Passau, Germany, but because her parents were actors, she spent much...
Carlton Ellsworth Burke
February 16, 2014
Florence, SC Carlton Ellsworth Burke, Sr., 96, of Florence, formerly of Manchester, Connecticut, died Sunday, February 16, 2014 in Florence, SC. He was born June 1, 1917 in Hartford, CT to the late Harold and Lula Gallup Burke. In addition to his parents, Carlton was preceded in death by brothers, Gilbert Burke, Harold Burke and Alden Burke. Carlton was...
Virginia Stone Graham
February 1, 2014
Virginia Stone Graham, 71, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Commander Nursing Center. Mrs. Graham was born in Hanna, SC, a daughter of the late Clarmon Stone and Catherine Robinson Stone Flowers. Virginia retired from General Electric Medical System in 2002 after 25 years. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. She is preceded...
Mary Craig Evans Corder
January 31, 2014
Mary Craig Evans Corder, 91, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2014 at a local health care facility. Mrs. Corder was born on October 8, 1922 in Clarendon County, the daughter of the late Daniel Epps and Sallie Kelly Evans. Mrs. Corder graduated in 1941 from McClenaghan High and from McLeod Infirmary LPN program in 1966....
Kitty Kelly Walters
January 30, 2014
Kitty Kelly Walters, 76, of Florence, SC, entered into rest on January 30, 2014 at McLeod Hospice House following an illness. Mrs. Walters was born in Statesboro, GA on September 28, 1937, to the late George Ross and Emma Thompson Kelly. She graduated from Statesboro High and Georgia Southern (Teacher's) College, and later, from University of South Carolina with...