Patti Holden Hodge
November 2, 2011
Patti Holden Hodge, 64, died November 2, 2011 in Timmonsville, SC. She was born July 9, 1947 in Florence, SC to the late Dr. Preston and Edith Huffman Holden. Mrs. Hodge was an active volunteer with Alcoholics Anonymous. Survivors include: husband - Stephen "Steve" Hodge, Jr; daughters - Beth Armstrong, Suzanna Armstrong, and Martha Armstrong; son - Matthew Dewey;...
Donald V. Sorensen
October 31, 2011
Donald Vincent Sorensen, 88, of Florence, S.C., died Monday, October 31, 2011 at Laurel Gardens Assisted Living in Florence. He was born in Fayette, New York, the son of the late Vincent and Hazel Swenson Sorensen. Following high school Donald joined the U.S. Navy where he retired as Master Chief in 1972 with 30 years service. After his retirement...
Sue Carol Thigpen Kairis
October 15, 2011
Sue Carol Thigpen Kairis, 64, of Florence, S.C., died Saturday, October 15, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Florence, S.C., a daughter of Richard Murray Thigpen, Sr. and the late Sybil Lillian Thigpen. She is predeceased by her mother, her step-mother Leony F. Thigpen and a brother, Clarence S. Matthews. She is survived by her father, two...
Joanne F. Richards
October 10, 2011
Joanne F. Richards, 70, of Florence, S.C., died Monday, October 10, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Pottstown, PA, a daughter of the late E. Douglas Sechler and Emily K. Flatt Sechler. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. at Cain Funeral Home in Florence, S.C. Memorials may be made to...
Chester Packard
October 9, 2011
Chester L. Packard, Jr DOB 10/25/30, died 10/8/11. Survived by five children, Vern (Chris) Packard, Jim (Nancy) Packard, Shelley (Larry) Davis, Sue (Drew) Wentworth, and Donna (Reggie) Aceto; 11 grandchildren; sisters, Marion Mitchell and Clara Fox; several nieces and nephews, and special love Dot Ansay. Chet was an Army veteran and active member of the Moose Lodge. He retired...
Clarence Wagner
October 3, 2011
Clarence Wagner Jr., 86, died October 3, 2011 in Florence, SC. He was born July 30, 1925 in Washington, DC to the late Clarence and Lucy Moffit Wagner, Sr. Mr. Wagner was preceded in death by his parents and a son, James Joseph Wagner. Survivors include; wife - Eileen Smith Wagner of Florence; son - Clarence (Evelyn) Wagner III...
Emma Ruth Rauh
October 2, 2011
Mrs. William Herman Rauh (Emma Ruth) passed away October 2, 2011 after an extended illness. Her husband, Captain William Herman Rauh, a daughter, Dorothy Lee Rauh and her parents, Roger and Rebecca Critcher, pre-deceased Mrs. Rauh. She was a woman of great faith in her belief in God, Christ, and her eternal life. Her son and daughter-in-law were holding...
Leroy C. Matthews
October 1, 2011
LeRoy C. Matthews, 75, of Florence, S.C., died Saturday, October 1, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Florence County, a son of the late Harvey and Sara Hutchinson Matthews. He is predeceased by his parents, two wives, Barbara Murry Matthews and Darlene Carcasio Matthews, several brothers and sisters. He is survived by three daughters, Linda Kelly of...
Carolyn Jean Crawley Kaufman
September 23, 2011
Ms. Carolyn Jean Crawley Kaufman, a loving mother and cherished friend age 66, left this world to be with Our Heavenly Father on September 23, 2011 in Florence, SC. She was born September 11, 1945 in Washington, DC to the late William Franklin Crawley and Frances McWhirt Crawley Hutchens. Ms. Kaufman was formerly of Mechanicsville, VA before moving to...
Wynonna Elizabeth Landrum Johnson
September 10, 2011
Wynonna Elizabeth Landrum Johnson, 99, of Darlington, died Saturday, September 10, 2011 in Darlington, SC. She was born September 1, 1912 in Florence, SC to the late Benjamin Franklin and the late Wynonna Wilson Lewis Landrum. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents and husband, George C. Johnson. Survivors include: son - L. Landrum Johnson of Ridgeway, SC;...
Mary Melody Alexander Hurst
September 9, 2011
Mary Melody Alexander Hurst, 36, of Florence, died Friday, September 9, 2011 in Florence, SC. She was born October 16, 1974 in Mississippi to the late Johnny Dollar and late Francis Maude Little. Survivors include: husband, Russell Hurst, of Florence; son, Vincent Tyler Alexander of Bradenton, FL; daughters, Brianna Re'nee Cooper of Sarasota, FL, and Haley Cheyanne Williams of...
Jerry Lee Kale
September 2, 2011
Jerry Lee Kale, 51, of Florence, S.C., died Friday, September 2, 2011 at McLeod Regional Medical Center. He was born in Don-Pierre, France, a son of Patricia Beulah Powell Kale and the late James Kale. He is survived by his mother of Florence, S.C.; one brother Jimmy (Dawn) Kale of San Diego, California; and one niece, Kirstin Kale. The...
Eugene T. Kennedy
August 28, 2011
Gone Fishin'? Eugene T. Kennedy, Jr. The resident fish in the pond at CCSC are resting easy since Tim ("Pops") Kennedy officially "checked out" at sunrise on Sunday morning, August 28, 2011. He was surrounded by friends and family who recounted many stories first told by this true Master Storyteller. He is survived by his 'bride' (as he always...
Lauretta R. Mcclure
August 28, 2011
Lauretta R. McClure, affectionately known as "Memaw", departed this life August 28, 2011. She was born at home in Palo, Michigan on October 12, 1918. She was the widow of Charles H. McClure. Lauretta retired from the Florence County DSS in June 1983. Upon retirement, she volunteered at McLeod's Hospital and in 1999, she was named Volunteer of the...
Margaret Phyllis Blackmer Edick
August 27, 2011
Margaret Phyllis Blackmer Edick 1954-2011 My mother. Wow. How do I put into words the love I have lost here on Earth but have gained multitudes in spirit. Like when a father gives his daughter's hand in marriage-Our Father blessed me with her as a mother and best friend and now I have given my mother's hand to her...
James Dodd Daniel
August 24, 2011
FLORENCE James Dodd (Dan) Daniel II, 84, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 23, 2011, at McLeod Hospice. Mr. Daniel was born in Henry, SC, a son of the late Benjamin James Chandler and Helen D. Daniel. Mr. Daniel, a lifelong educator, coach and farmer, graduated from Lake City High School. He entered Clemson College as a cadet,...
Emma J. Beard
August 22, 2011
Mrs. Emma J. Beard, 67, of Florence, died Monday, August 22, 2011 in Florence, SC. She was born September 25, 1943 in Conway, NC to Fred and Pearl Burns. Emma was preceded in death by her parents and a grandchild, Ashley Hans. Survivors include: husband - Bill Beard of Florence; sons - Jeff Rowland of Florence, and Billy Beard...
Montee Cox Driggers
August 20, 2011
Montee C. "Dolly" Driggers, 81, of Florence, S.C. died Saturday, August 20, 2011 in McLeod Hospice House in Florence, S.C. She was born in Florence, S.C., a daughter of the late Isaiah Ezra Cox and Ella Morris Cox. Mrs. Driggers was an active member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church in Summerton, S.C and served as teacher of pre-school children....
Charlotte Ann Mcelveen
August 15, 2011
Charlotte A. McElveen succumbed to cancer on August 15, 2011 at McLeod Hospice House. She had been ill since her diagnosis in 2005 but was blessed with the support of family and many friends who gave her joy and gratitude with each day. Charlotte was the daughter of John Earl McElveen and Mildred Smith McElveen. Except for 14 years...
Josephine M. Derienzo
August 9, 2011
Florence, S.C. Josephine M. Narisi DeRienzo died Tuesday, August 9th, 2011 at McLeod Hospice House, following a brief illness. She was born in Ft. Smith, Arkansas the daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia Pizzitola Narisi. She was predeceased by her husband, Pat H. DeRienzo. She was survived by her son, J. Michael (Vivian) DeRienzo of Florence, and a...