Obituaries

May 14, 2025

Larry A. Hill, 74, of Florence, SC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at his residence.  A private graveside service will be held in Mt. Hope Cemetery.  Cain Calcutt Funeral Home is honored to serve the Hill family.

May 10, 2025

Martin Francis Filipiak, Jr., 96, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at a local health care facility.  He was born in Posen, IL, a son of the late Martin Francis Filipiak, Sr. and Antionette Filipiak.  Martin was a US Army Veteran having served honorably in the Korean War.  He was employed with Allis-Chalmers as a...

May 9, 2025

Kim Irwin Kinney, 67, of Marion, formerly of Florence, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 9th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Rome, Georgia, Kim was the son of the late John Irwin Kinney and Shirley Turkett Arnold. He was lovingly raised by John and Mary Kinney, who instilled in him strong values, faith, and...

May 8, 2025

John James McAdams "Jimmy", 58, of Florence, SC, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025.  He was born on October 30, 1966 in Austin, TX, however he spent the majority of his life in residing in Florence. He was preceded in death by his father, William Edward McAdams and his mother, Judith "Jo" Baltenbach Via.

Jimmy worked...

April 30, 2025

Trebee Gaskins, born October 22, 1937, to Beaufort Rexford and Daisy Poston Gaskins, peacefully entered her heavenly home on April 30, 2025, surrounded by the warmth and love of her family at her bedside.

On May 17, 1955, Trebee married the love of her life, Gerald "Bud" Gaskins. For 65 beautiful years, their marriage was a living...

April 25, 2025

Worth B. Townsend, Jr., 92, of Florence, quietly entered heaven on Friday, April 25, 2025.  Mr. Townsend was born in Lumberton, NC on January 3, 1933. His early years were spent in Lake View, SC, graduating from Lake View High School in 1951. He attended Clemson University, then joined the United States Air Force in 1952 during the Korean...

April 25, 2025

Otho Dan "OD" Dodd, 82, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, at the McLeod Hospice House.  OD was born in Haleyville, Alabama, a son of the late Buford Benjamin Dodd and Pernia Dodd Storen.  He worked at J.P Stevens & Company in Pamplico, SC for over five years then went to work with Rental Uniform...

April 23, 2025

Marie Rachel Shaw, age 69, passed away April 23, 2025, in Florence S.C at her residence. She was born April 29, 1955, in Englewood, NJ, to the late Joseph Argenti and Joan (Pardi) Argenti. She lived in NJ for 23 years where she met her husband, Richard (Ricky) Shaw, at a party on New Years Eve in 1972, though...

April 21, 2025

Willie Joe Powell, 77, of Johnsonville , SC. Slept away peacefully on April 21,2025.  Mr. Powell was born and raised in Lake City, SC. But relocated to Pompano Beach, FL. As a young man. He was an extremely hard working laborer for many years, before his retirement, with Collin's Irrigation & Landscaping, gaining a reputation for pioneering an great...

April 18, 2025

Jeffrey Tryon Forster, 79, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025 at his residence.  Mr. Forster was born in New York, a son of the late R.M. and Barbara Schultz Forster.  He worked in the medical field as a Radiology Tech.

Surviving are a son, Jeff Forster, a daughter, Natalie Paloma, his former wife,...

April 17, 2025

Joel Howard Thayer passed peacefully at the Presbyterian Communities of SC with his loving wife of 56 years by his side. He is predeceased by his parents, Howard and Ruth Thayer and brother, Peter Thayer. He is survived by his wife Barbara Thayer, sister Ann Nehrig, her husband Norman Shepard and nephew Solomon Nehrig and his wife Mary.

April 16, 2025

Bobby Wayne Gibbs, 86 of Pamplico, SC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at his residence.  Wayne was born in Pamplico, a son of the late Wilburn J. and Helen Cox Gibbs.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by four brothers, Donald E. Gibbs (Bobbie), Charles Gibbs (Barbara), Kent Gibbs and Dale Gibbs;...

April 14, 2025

Edith "Marlene" (Walker) Shelton, 62 of Florence, South Carolina graduated from earth on April 14th, 2025 at home surrounded with family. Born on July 6, 1962 in Iaeger, West Virginia she was the daughter to the late Raymond and Eunice (Walls) Walker.  Marlene spent over 40 years working between management positions and being a wife and mother and Pastor's...

April 12, 2025

Eulee passed into her heavenly home on April 12, 2025, after an extended illness at home.  'Lee', as she was affectionately known, loved flowers, creating a beautiful yard, and decorating her home. She was an avid reader, a skilled canvas painter, and seamstress. Eulee was educated in the public school system of Florence, SC. She worked in the textile...

April 6, 2025

In Loving Memory of Anthony Scott Hunt

September 22, 1980 - April 6, 2025

Anthony's life was not easy, but it was full. He was a complicated soul with a heart that loved fiercely and a loyalty that ran deep. He had a light that drew people in, even when his shadows felt heavy. He...

April 4, 2025

Florence — We celebrate the life of Michael Ray Roush, who passed away on April 6th, 2025. He passed peacefully in his home from long-term medical conditions. His wonderful wife, Sally, was by his side. Mike was born in 1941 to Meryl and Mildred Roush (both deceased) from Lima, Ohio. He shared his parents with his sister, Linda Morgan....

April 3, 2025

Ann Darwin Vaughan Haynes, 86, of Florence, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025, at McLeod Hospice House.  She was born on September 2, 1938, and was a lifelong resident of Florence, South Carolina where she married and lived with the love of her life, the late Harold B. Haynes, Sr. her childhood sweetheart.

Ann lived an extraordinary...

April 2, 2025

Brenda Lane English, 79, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.  She was born in Mullins, SC, the daughter of the late Hazel Bryant Lane and the late Vernon Baker Lane.  In addition to her parents, Brenda is predeceased by her husband, Rev. Carl W. English; three brothers, Robert Russell Lane, Joel Hampton Lane and Larry Baker...

April 1, 2025

Frances Port Garrison, 83, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.  She was born in Georgetown, SC, a daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Port, Sr. and Georgia Willow Harrelson Port.  She is also predeceased by her sister, Sarah Graham.

Frances was retired from SCE&G where she worked as an executive secretary.  She was...

April 1, 2025

William "Bill" Edward Maleckar, 68, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.  He was born in Elizabeth, NJ, the son of the late John and Lois Hergert Maleckar.  He is also predeceased by his brother, Bryan Maleckar.

Bill was well known in Florence as "Turtle".  He was semi-retired from Carolina Typewriter.  He enjoyed playing...