Obituaries

Aug 27, 2022

Patricia Sue Warr, 82, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022. Mrs. Warr was born in Elkhart, IN, the daughter of the late Charlotte Wilson Donahue and Richard Donahue. She was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church. She is survived by her son, Bryan Hettinghouse, Jr. of Florence; daughter, Julie (Ricky) Hyman of Florence; grandchildren, Elizabeth Finklea,...

Aug 24, 2022

Mary Lou Lawhon, 82, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. She was born in Florence County, to the late John and Ellen Miles. Mrs. Lawhon was a loving and caring daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandma, and great-great-grandma to all. She was known as “MeMe” or “Moo” to some. She enjoyed her family, flowers, and gardening. She could be found on...

Aug 21, 2022

Edward L. Driver, 74, of Myrtle Beach, SC passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022. He was born in Portsmouth Virginia, the son of the late Edward and Ella Louise Driver. Mr. Driver is survived by his devoted wife Lynne Edgerton Driver of Myrtle Beach, and his two children E. Preston Driver (Katie) of Florence, SC and E. Ashley Driver...

Aug 21, 2022

How can one begin to describe someone indescribable? Truly, there aren't enough consonants, vowels, or emojis to portray the full embodiment of who Bradley "Brad" Ross Kaiser was. He was not just a husband to his wife, Donna Kaiser. Brad was also her soulmate, her partner in crime, and her best friend. Their love was an unbreakable force that couldn't...

Aug 19, 2022

William D. (Billy) Young, 81, passed away August 19, 2022. Billy was born in Florence, S.C. to Callie Law Young and Dorothy Hatchell Young in 1940. Mr. Young graduated from McClenaghan High School in 1958 and attended Radio School in Atlanta, GA. He worked for O’Brian Mace as a teenager, for Sonoco in Hartsville, was a plumber with Urqhart Plumbing,...

Aug 16, 2022

Linda Gail Elmore, 75, passed away August 16, 2022, at home after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s. McLeod Hospice provided comfort and support to Gail during her final months. She was born in Sumter County to Luther Mae and Lila Belle Elmore in 1946. She was predeceased by her parents and her sister Thelma Tedder. Educated at Coker College, Gail...

Aug 14, 2022

John W. McKnight, 65, of Florence, SC passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at McLeod Hospital following an illness. John was born in Sumter, SC a son of the late Marion McKnight and Elizabeth Dorease Burrows. He served in the United States Army for a total of four years, two of which he served in Panama. John founded John...

Aug 13, 2022

Michael Wayne Brantley, 64, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Mr. Brantley was born the son of the late Dorothy Jones Brantley and Richard Alton Brantley. He was retired machinist from International Knife and Saw. Mr. Brantley was of Church of God faith. He enjoyed fishing, painting, drawing and using his metal detector. Mr. Brantley also loved...

Aug 11, 2022

William Charles Valentine, 80, passed away Thursday August 11, 2022. Mr. Valentine was the son of Irving and Phyllis Valentine. He was predeceased by his parents, sister Dorothy, daughter Dorothy Striblen, Son-in-law Steven Wright, and daughter in-law Carlota Valentine. Surviving are his wife Barbara, his children Laura Valentine Wright of Fox Lake, IL., David Valentine of Niles, IL., Deborah Valentine...

Aug 9, 2022

George Moses Rotann, 89. of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Mr. Rotann was born the son of the late Ozela Clara Isgett Rotann and John Lawrence Rotann. He was a veteran of the US Army and a member of Grace Baptist Church. Mr. Rotann retired from USDA as a meat inspector. He is survived by his...

Aug 7, 2022

Mary E. Staley Flohr, 78, of Effingham, SC died Sunday, August 7, 2022 at MUSC Florence Medical Center surrounded by family. She was born July 20, 1944 in Gettysburg, PA the daughter of the late Elliot and Margaret Wetzel Staley. She was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, Glenn C. Flohr. Mary was employed at Adams County National Bank...

Aug 6, 2022

Charlotte McCandless Crighton, 92, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022. Mrs. Crighton was born in Philadelphia, PA, a daughter of the late Amelia Augusta Diehel McCandless and C. Harry McCandless. She retired as a secretary for American Lung Association. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, James William Crighton; and her sister,...

Aug 6, 2022

Viva Grantham Gamble, 96, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022. Mrs. Gamble was born in Pamplico, SC a daughter of the late Walter Durham Calcutt and Rosa Belle Hyman Calcutt. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Kenneth Winfred Grantham in 1967; second...

Aug 5, 2022

Edward Wilson Coleman, 88, of Summerville, SC passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022. Mr. Coleman was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late Edward DeLeon Coleman and Vivian Turner Coleman. He was a U.S. Army Paratrooper during the Korean War and retired from the Charleston Naval Shipyard as a welder. Edward was a member of the Summerville...

Aug 2, 2022

Vera Ann Smith, 81, of Marion, SC, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.

Ms. Smith was born in Hope Mills, NC, the daughter of the late Richard E. Smith Sr. and Annie Lou (Jackson) Smith.

Ms. Smith owned White Flower Shop in Marion, SC before working as a florist for Tommy’s Wholesale Florist in...

Aug 1, 2022

John Phillip “J.P.” Purvis, 29, of Darlington, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022. J.P. was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Tammy Gail Caulder Harper and had worked as a landscaper. He was preceded in death by his mother and by his aunt, Diane Caulder. He is survived by his sons, Phillip Gage Purvis and Noah...

Jul 30, 2022

Carolyn Avin Scurry, 93, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday July 30, 2022 at Medical University of South Carolina. Carolyn was born in Sumter County. She is the daughter of the late Alvin Avin and the late Ruth Griffin Avin. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas Scurry Sr., her precious daughter Christie Scurry Robinson (Kenny),...

Jul 30, 2022

Herbert Franklin McKissick, 94, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at MUSC in Florence. Mr. McKissick was born in Florence County to the late Ellie and Sophie Bailey McKissick.He was a US Army veteran and served during the Korean Conflict.He was very proud of his service to his country.He earned the Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars,...

Jul 28, 2022

Jackie Lloyd Williams, 93, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Mr. Williams was born in Louisville, KY a son of the late Thomas Williams and Jane Hughes Bland.He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran having served during WWII and the Korean Conflict, and was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Jackie had worked for the Atlantic Coast...

Jul 26, 2022

Irene Baker “Pinky” Griffin, 93, wife of the late Grover Griffin, passed away on, Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at the Oaks at Seneca. Born in Florence, SC, Irene, known affectionally by her friends and family as Pinky, was the daughter of the late John and Mary Baker.Pinky retired from Carolina Power and Light.She enjoyed dancing, classic country music, and was...