Joseph Earl Benton
Jan 14, 2023
Joseph Earl Benton, 53, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Mr. Benton was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Grady Benton; daughters, Shannon Smith and Ashley Heyward McPherson. Surviving are his mother, Ida Mae Gerkin; brother, Stevie Benton; wife, Susan Heyward Benton; sons, Michael “Mikey”, Mason, Joseph “J.J.” , Travis, and Trey Benton, Andra “TJ” (Daniella)...
Gladys Eloise Yarborough Mitcham
Jan 12, 2023
Gladys Eloise Yarborough Mitcham was greeted by her Heavenly Father on January 12, 2023. Gladys was born in Marion, SC in 1927 and later moved with her family to Granite Falls, NC. After graduation from Granite Falls High School, Gladys met Roy “Wayne” Mitcham and married in 1946. They had 4 children, Gerald (Mimi) Mitcham, twins, Glenn Mitcham and Gwyn...
Ruby Melton Boatman
Jan 11, 2023
Ruby Melton Boatman, 94, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Boatman was born the daughter of the late Aaron Melton and Louise Lowry Melton. During her lifetime, Mrs. Ruby operated a day care center in Cleveland, MS and became a therapeutic foster parent when she moved to South Carolina...
Isla Pearl Ransom Horne
Jan 10, 2023
Isla Pearl Ransom Horne, 81, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Mrs. Horne was born the daughter of the late Rosa Long and Bruce Wayne Ransome. She worked in Human Resources at J. C. Penney. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Louis Horne, Sr.; her son, Mark Louis...
Mazie Lee Hutchinson Stephens
Jan 7, 2023
Mazie Lee Hutchinson Stephens, 89, of Pamplico, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Mrs. Stephens was born in Florence County, SC a daughter of the late Jake Hutchinson and Colee Poston Hutchinson. She was a lifetime member of Prospect United Methodist Church. Mazie loved gardening, and cooking for family and friends. She never met a stranger. She was preceded...
Dianne White Gibbs Lee
Jan 6, 2023
Dianne White Gibbs Lee, 74, of Florence, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023. Mrs. Lee was born in Timmonsville, SC a daughter of the late A.G. White and Rudell Dowling White. She was a member of Bethel Free Will Baptist Church and had been employed with Piggly Wiggly for 25 years until her retirement. She was preceded in death...
Evander "Bubba" Waitus Godbold
Jan 5, 2023
Evander “Bubba” Waitus Godbold, 84, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023. Mr. Godbold was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late Earl Godbold, Sr. and Ruth Taylor Godbold. He was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church where he was a deacon and had been a diesel mechanic. He was preceded in death by his wife,...
Larry Eugene Haddock
Jan 5, 2023
Larry Eugene Haddock, 77, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at McLeod Hospice House. Mr. Haddock was born the son of the late Mildred Smith Haddock Gifford and Samuel Dewitt Haddock, Sr. He attended Effingham Church of God. He was a member of the Omar Shrine Temple for 50 years and was awarded the 50 year pin....
Omarshan "Rohan" Naraine
Jan 4, 2023
“Rohan” Omarshan Naraine (Coach Ro), 60, of Florence, passed on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Rohan is the son of the late Lakechand “Ronald” Naraine and the late Euwatti “Dora” Ramhendar Lakechand. Rohan Naraine is a native of Guyana, South America, and grew up in London, England. He lived in England for 10 years before moving to the United States at...
David Brian Barino
Jan 4, 2023
David Brian Barino, 56, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Mr. Barino was born the son of the late James W. Barino and the late Violet Jewell Streett Barino. Mr. Barino was employed by Bruce Hospital, which turned into the Carolinas Hospital System and then MUSC of Florence, for over 30 years as project manager. He...
Randolph "Randy" Miller
Jan 4, 2023
Randolph “Randy” Miller, 83, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Mr. Miller was born the son of the late Joe Cable Miller and Hazel Powell Miller. He was a faithful member of Florence Baptist Temple. Mr. Miller was a volunteer with the Dillon County Fire Department. He retired from Dillon Tire Service and Drs. Miller, Thomas...
Robert "Robbie" Earl Elmore
Jan 1, 2023
Robert Earl “Robbie” Elmore, 65, of Florence, SC passed away on Sunday, January 1. 2023. Robbie was the son of the late Louie E. Elmore and Harriett B. Elmore. Robbie loved the Florida Keys for diving and Santee Lake for skiing. He was employed in the hospitality industry. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Harriett Lee Elmore and...
Margaret "Marti" E Brown
Dec 31, 2022
Margaret “Marti” E. Brown, 60, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Mrs. Brown was born in Washington, DC, a daughter of the late D.P. Craft and Peggy Copely Craft. A transplant from Oil City, PA to Florence, she was a home health care worker that loved taking care of others. Her favorite pastimes included spending time at...
Dessie Irene Brady
Dec 30, 2022
Dessie Irene Brady, 94, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022. Mrs. Brady was born the daughter of the late Blance Taylor Trammel and John Trammel. She was a sales clerk with Belk Department Store and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Adolph Smith, and second husband,...
Shirley Coward Daniels
Dec 28, 2022
Shirley Coward Daniels passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Mrs. Daniels was born the daughter of the late Pauline Mason Coward and John Wesley Coward. She graduated from J. C. Lynch High School and retired as the owner and operator of Daniels Modern Stylon. She attended Amanda Pentecostal Holiness Church. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by...
Jackie Lynn Tyner
Dec 27, 2022
Jackie Lynn Tyner, 63, was born on January 5, 1959, to James Roy and Virginia Adams Tyner. He passed away at home with his family at his side on December 27, 2022. He was predeceased by his brother, Thomas; his sisters, Joanie (Winnie) and Judy and grandson, Bentley, his parents and nephews, Billy, David and Alan. He leaves behind to...
Patricia Mckenzie Blackmon
Dec 23, 2022
Patricia McKenzie Blackmon, 77, of Florence, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022. Mrs. Blackmon was born in Lake City, SC. She graduated from McClenaghan High School in the Class of 1963 and attended Coker College where she graduated in 3 ½ years. She received her master’s degree from USC in Music Education. She taught at Head Start in Lake...
Judith Jarema
Dec 23, 2022
Judith Jarema, 79, of Florence, SC passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022. Ms. Judith Jarema was born the daughter of the late Ralph Pepitone and Hazel Rochester. She was a member of the Salem Seventh-day Adventist Church. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Joseph Jarema; and brother, Edward Zatorski. She is survived by her...
Elbert Ernest Rogers
Dec 22, 2022
Elbert Ernest Rogers, 87, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022. While stationed at Sealand Airforce base in North Whales, UK, he met his wife, Betty Wakefield from Bebington, England. The couple married on January 9th, 1958, and on October 21, 1958, gave birth to a daughter, Jane. Then, the family moved to South Carolina, and settled...
Allen "Bo" L. Carter
Dec 21, 2022
Allen “Bo” L. Carter, 67, of Little Rock, SC, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at McLeod Hospice House. Mr. Carter was born the son of Caroline Marie Peterson Sweat and the late Oliver Lewis Carter. In addition to his father, he is predeceased by his sister, Terri. Mr. Carter is survived by his mother; son, Christopher Newsome; daughters,...
