Donald Colburn Gibson, Sr.
Jan 3, 2012
Donald Colburn Gibson, Sr. Quinby, SC Donald Colburn Gibson, Sr., 72 of Quinby, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at his residence after an illness. Mr. Gibson was born in Florence, a son of the late Nelson Benjamin and Irma Touchberry Gibson.He was a Veteran of the US Army having served from 1963-65.He was the owner/operator of Carolina Driver...
John Mckenzie
Jan 3, 2012
John "Johnny" McKenzie Florence, SC John "Johnny" McKenzie, 67, of Florence passed away at a Charleston Hospital after an illness. Mr. McKenzie was born February 28, 1944 in Florence County, SC, a son of the late Judson "Bill" and Juanita Adams McKenzie. He was a US Air Force Veteran, having served during Vietnam and attended Florence Darlington Technical College. Mr....
Joseph Fisher, Jr.
Jan 3, 2012
Joseph "J.R." Robbins Fisher, Jr. Florence, SC Joseph "J.R." Robbins Fisher, Jr. , 78 of Florence, died on Monday, January 2, 2012 at the McLeod Regional Medical Center after a long illness. Mr. Fisher was born on July 27, 1933 in Whitakers, NC,a son of the late Joseph Robbins Fisher, Sr. and the Sally Bell Willey Fisher.He graduated from Enfield...
Rudolph Clifton Smith, Jr.
Jan 2, 2012
Rudolph Clifton Smith, Jr. Rudolph Clifton Smith, Jr., 83, of Florence, SC, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011 at the McLeod Hospice House after an illness. Mr. Smith was born August 22, 1928 in Florence to the late Rudolph Clifton Smith, Sr. and Olive Brown Smith.He attended Florence High School and married his high school sweetheart, Betty Harrell.They were married...
Willie Faye Funderburk Dvorsak
Dec 29, 2011
WILLIE FAYE FUNDERBURK DVORSAK Florence, SC Willie Faye Funderburk Dvorsak, 78, of Florence, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the McLeod Hospice House. Mrs. Dvorsak was born May 23, 1933 in Greeleyville, SC, a daughter of the late William and Carrie Tyson Funderburk.She was previously a resident of Glenham, New York before moving to Florence after her retirement as...
Carroll Elwood Robinson
Dec 28, 2011
CARROLL ELWOOD ROBINSON Florence, SC Carroll Elwood Robinson, 54, of Florence, died Monday, December 26, 2011 at a local hospital. Mr. Robinson was born in Florence, SC, a son of Edward J. Robinson and the late Carolyn Harper Robinson.He worked for Adams Outdoor as a sign installer. Surviving are his father, his brother, Rex Edward Robinson, and his sister, Terry...
Malissa Hill Streett
Dec 24, 2011
MALISSA HILL STREETT FLORENCE, S.C. MALISSA HILL STREETT, 81, of Florence, died Friday, December 23, 2011 in a Florence hospital after an illness. Mrs. Streett was born in Timmonsville, a daughter of the late Jesse Raymond and Ola Atkinson Hill.After graduating from Timmonsville High School, she attended Winthrop College. She was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church and WOW...
William Mccall "Bill" Gregg
Dec 24, 2011
William McCall "Bill" Gregg Florence, South Carolina Bill, a gentle soul with a gentle spirit, died at the age of 59 on Saturday, December 24, 2011 at the McLeod Hospice House. Bill was born on August 11, 1952 in Florence to Rosa Lee Atwill Gregg and the late Benjamin H. Gregg, Sr. of Florence. He is survived by his wife,...
Wallace Wayne Hatchell
Dec 23, 2011
WAYNE HATCHELL Florence, SC Wallace Wayne Hatchell, 65, of Florence, was returned to our Father on Friday, December 23, 2011. Mr. Hatchell was born June 6, 1946 in Florence, a son of the late Wallace Traxler and Vernie Floyd Hatchell.He lettered in football, baseball, basketball and track for McClenaghan High School and was presented the MVP for Florence in pony...
James Albert Lane
Dec 22, 2011
JAMES ALBERT LANE Florence, SC James Albert Lane, 83, of Florence passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at a Florence hospital after an illness. Mr. Lane was born December 31, 1927 in Gastonia, NC a son of the late Lonnie Lee and Annie Tanner Lane. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Florence. Mr. Lane was a US...
Vera K. Graham
Dec 20, 2011
Vera K. Graham Florence, SC Vera Koerper Graham passed away on December 17, 2011 at the Presbyterian Home in Florence, SC.The granddaughter of German immigrants, Vera was born in Sheldon, Iowa December 28, 1906.She graduated from Sheldon High School in 1925 and attended Grinnell College for a year before transferring to the University of Minnesota.She completed her undergraduate degree in...
Rita Gregg Taylor
Dec 19, 2011
Rita Gregg Taylor Florence, SC Rita Gregg Taylor, 67 of Florence, died on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at her residence after an illness. Mrs. Taylor was born in Florence, SC, a daughter of the late William McCall Gregg and Lydia Rogers Gregg.She was a member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church, a moderator of the Tuesday Morning Circle, and a member of...
Lesley Renee Stone
Dec 16, 2011
Lesley Renee Stone Longs, SC Lesley Renee Stone, 31, of Longs, SC,diedTuesday, November 15, 2011. Ms. Stone was born on October 16, 1980 in Florence, SC, a daughter of Carroll Briley Stone, Sr. and the late Pamela G. Stone. She was an avid artist. She is preceded in death by her mother. She is survived by her father, and her...
Jerry Byrd
Dec 16, 2011
JERRY BYRD FLORENCE, S.C. JERRY BYRD, 63, of Darlington, died Sunday, November 27, 2011 in a Florence hospital after an illness.Mr. Byrd was born in Dillon, a son of the late Rev. Robert Paul and Mary Emma Amoson Byrd. He had retired from Wellman Industries after 30 years. Mr. Byrd was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, having...
Clinton Joseph Gaskins, Iii
Dec 16, 2011
Clinton Joseph "Jody" Gaskins, III Effingham, SC Clinton Joseph "Jody" Gaskins, 36 of Effingham, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2011. Mr. Gaskins was born November 24, 1975, a son of Clinton Joseph Gaskins, Jr. and Audrey Ann Miles Gaskins. He was employed for 16 years at Nanya in Lake City. He was a great family man and loved to ride....
Joyce Ann Conley Shanahan
Dec 16, 2011
JOYCE ANN CONLEY SHANAHAN Florence, South Carolina Joyce Ann Conley Shanahan, 80, of Florence, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Shanahan was born in Cincinnati, OH, a daughter of the late Stanford Conley and Marguerite McWilliams Conley. Mrs. Shananhan was lovingly raised by Marguerite McWilliams Horsley and Albert Horsley of Cincinnati, OH.She was a loving...
Clifton Eugene Hill
Dec 15, 2011
CLIFTON EUGENE HILL Effingham, SC Clifton Eugene Hill, 50, of Effingham, SC, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011. Clifton was born in Florence County, the oldest son of Linnie Lewis Hill and the late Wilson Arthur Hill, Jr. and was the brother of Wilson David Hill. Surviving are his mother and brother of the home, as well as his aunts,...
Doreen Simonds
Dec 12, 2011
Doreen "Nikki" Vaughan Simonds Scranton, SC Doreen "Nikki" Vaughan Simonds, 52, of Scranton, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2011 at McLeod Regional Hospital with her family by her side. Mrs. Simonds was born February 11, 1959 in Maryland to the late David A. Vaughan and Lily Mae Sadler Vaughan. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Maryland....
Rudolph Alfarone
Dec 12, 2011
Rudolph"Rudy"Alfarone Florence, SC Rudolph"Rudy"Alfarone, 82, passed away Thursday, Dec 8, 2011 in Jacksonville, Fl. Rudy was born in Brooklyn, NY, and the son of the late Joseph and Angelina Alfarone. Rudy served in the US Marines during the Korean conflict and retired from Union Carbide/ESAB after 46years.He is a long term parishioner of St Anthony’s Catholic Church and was on...
Blaine Clark Mccants
Dec 12, 2011
BLAINE CLARK "TOM" McCANTS FLORENCE, S.C. BLAINE CLARK "TOM" McCANTS, 75, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2011 after battling a lengthy illness. Mr. McCants was born in Lancaster, SC on July 13, 1936 to the late Wade H. McCants and Oletta Clark Mahaffey. He was a graduate of The University of South Carolina and Florence-Darlinigton Technical College. Tom served his...
