Pranabananda Dutta
Mar 30, 2022
Pranabananda Dutta was born in Domjur, Howrah, in the state of West Bengal in India in 1933. He was the eldest of eight siblings. After completing his Intermediate Science degree from Presidency College, Calcutta, in 1952, he joined the Bengal Engineering College, Shibpur, West Bengal, and graduated in 1956 as a Civil Engineer. Subsequently, he first joined the Damodar Valley...
Melville R. Libby
Mar 28, 2022
Melville R. Libby, 76, of Myrtle Beach, SC passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022. Mr. Libby was born in Biddeford, Maine a son of the late Clarence Libby and Lillian Talmadge Libby.He was a veteran of the US Air Force.He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Murrells Inlet, SC and a member of the Knights of...
Joanna Godwin Hall
Mar 25, 2022
Joanna Godwin Hall, 61, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022. Mrs. Hall was born the daughter of the late Carolyn Stone Godwin and Joharie Larue Godwin, Sr. She served our community as a nurse for 36 years with the last 20 in the McLeod Regional Medical Center NICU.She was a long-time member of Ebenezer Baptist Church,...
Elizabeth Marie Mcknight
Mar 25, 2022
Elizabeth Marie McKnight, 25, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022. Ms. McKnight was born the daughter of Tamara Koonts McKnight and Stephen McKnight. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her son, Elijah Clay McKnight-Stone; daughter, Alaska Marie McKnight-Stone; brothers, Christian Samuel McKnight and Stephen Glenn McKnight, Jr.; half-brothers, Jacob Glenn McKnight and Michael...
Judy Leanette Stone
Mar 25, 2022
Judy Leanette Stone, 80, of Pamplico, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022. Mrs. Stone was born in Hannah, SC a daughter of the late Ernest Poston and Myrlee Powell Poston. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wallace B. Stone; son, Chad Stone; siblings, Olean (Dot) Poston, Clyde (Ila) Poston, Alma Lee (Russell) Shoemake, and D.C. (Edna)...
Judy J. Lowder
Mar 24, 2022
Judy J. Lowder, 80, of Florence, SC went into her Savior’s arms where she now rests on Thursday, March 24, 2022. Mrs. Lowder was born in Windom, MN, a daughter of the late Victor Henry William Wilkins and Bonita Lucille Matson.She was a member of Florence Baptist Temple and was a teacher’s aide for Florence County School District One for...
Stephen A. Evans
Mar 24, 2022
Stephen A. Evans, 72, of Florence, SC passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022. Mr. Evans was born in Lake City, SC a son of the late Ronnell David Evans and Ruth Driggers Evans.He was a US Navy (Seabee) veteran having served during the Vietnam Era and was a member of Liberty Chapel United Methodist Church.Stephen retired from West Rock...
Eddie Kay Wilson
Mar 23, 2022
Eddie Kay Wilson went home to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on March 23, 2022.He left a legacy of a truly dedicated Christian family man, who was devoted to his wife of 68 years, children, and church.He was an avid gardener, sharing his bountiful produce with the community.Retired from the USDA Cotton Division, he loved working crossword puzzles, writing...
Billy Lee Wiggins
Mar 22, 2022
Billy Lee Wiggins, 81, of Dillon, SC, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Mr. Wiggins was born the son of the late Edna Lane Wiggins and Earl Wiggins.He retired from International Paper Company as an utility operator. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brothers and a sister. Mr. Wiggins is survived by his wife, Doris...
Nathan Lee Sink
Mar 22, 2022
Nathan Lee Sink, 68 of Lake City, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 22, 2022.He was born and raised in Winston Salem, North Carolina to the late Sidney Lee Sink and Wanda Warren Sink Benton.Mr. Sink had made his home in Lake City since 1996 having lived previously in Jensen Beach and Ocala, Florida.Nathan followed in his...
Theresa Dianne Coble Moore
Mar 20, 2022
Theresa Dianne Coble Moore, 68, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022. Mrs. Moore was born the daughter of the late Wilma Hendrix and Robert Alvin Coble.She was a real estate broker and a member of Peace Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her brothers, Anthony Coble and Bobby Lynn...
Gloria Ann Jackson
Mar 20, 2022
Gloria Ann Jackson, 60, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 20, 2022, surrounded by family and friends. Born in Latta, SC, on February 12, 1962, she was the daughter of the late George Ellis Jackson and Chancie Hatchell Jackson. She built a beautiful life for herself and those around her.She devoted herself to the community and to...
Bryson Luca Buchner
Mar 18, 2022
Bryson Luca Buchner, infant son of Oliver Keith Bowman and Brielle Brooklyn Buchner, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022. Bryson was born in Pamplico, SC. He is survived by his parents; sister, Addisyn Rose Buchner; uncle, Chance Buchner; aunts, Chelsea and Nanette; maternal grandparents, Roberto Buchner and Heather Buchner; paternal grandfather, Kenneth Bowman; paternal grandmother, Teresa Bowman; maternal great-grandparents,...
Jetty Rue Matthews Purvis
Mar 18, 2022
Jetty Rue Matthews Purvis, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 18, 2022. Mrs. Purvis was born on August 3, 1940 in Johnsonville, SC, daughter of the late George Matthews and Pauline Carraway Matthews.She was a longtime member of Tabernacle United Methodist Church.Jetty was a loving, devoted, Christian wife and mother.She was a homemaker and farmer’s...
Courtney Randolph Stukes
Mar 13, 2022
Courtney Randolph Stukes, 92, died on Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Florence. Born in Montgomery, AL, Mrs. Stukes was the daughter of the late Thomas Percy and Louise Dickson Randolph. She earned an undergraduate degree from Piedmont College and studied Library Science at Emory University. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Joseph T. Stukes and...
Larry Harter
Mar 12, 2022
Larry Harter, loving husband of Gail (Kaminski) Harter and loving father of Amanda Harter. Son of the late Olin Harter and Marian (Hagerstrom) Harter. Brother to Brenda (Harter) Schneider. Brother-in-law to the late Robert Schneider, Karen Criscione (Kaminski) and Carmen Criscione. Uncle to Michael Criscione and Lauren (Criscione) Clugston. Mr. Harter was born in Elmhurst, IL. In Lieu of flowers,...
Danny Michael "Mike" Wainright
Mar 11, 2022
Danny Michael “Mike” Wainright, 66, of Florence, whose faith became sight after a courageous battle with cancer, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022 at McLeod Hospice House. Mike was born in Pitt County, NC a son of Dannie Alton Wainright and Doris Owens Wainright.He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church where he was the music director.He spread the...
Jesse Asbury Harrelson
Mar 11, 2022
Jesse Asbury Harrelson, 82, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022. Mr. Harrelson was born the son of the late Katie Virginia Blackmon Harrelson and Lonnie Lee Harrelson, Sr.He was a veteran of the US Navy serving 22 years and received numerous medals and commendations.He retired as a Postal Carrier with the US Postal Service after 30...
Alberta P. Ridgell
Mar 11, 2022
Alberta P. Ridgell, 102, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022. Mrs. Poston was born the daughter of the late Gussie Turner Poston and McCray Poston. She was a member of Eastside Christian Church. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husbands, George W. Keels and James Ridgell; sisters, Vivian Hodge and Ruth Gaskins;...
Lawrence "Terry" Singletary Kennedy
Mar 9, 2022
Lawrence “Terry” Singletary Kennedy, 83, of Florence, went home to be with the Lord after a short illness on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. He was born the son of the late Doris Singletary Kennedy and Lawrence G. Kennedy.He served in the United States Army Reserves.Mr. Kennedy was a member of Florence Baptist Temple where he served as an usher and...
