Travis Andrew "Andy" Shaw
Jan 13, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Travis Andrew “Andy” Shaw, who peacefully left us on January 13, 2025, at the age of 50. Andy's final moments were spent at home, enveloped in the love of his devoted family. Born on November 16, 1974, Andy was the beloved son of David and Susan (Hall) Shaw. Andy leaves behind a...
Ruben T. Deas Jr.
Jan 12, 2025
Ruben T. Deas Jr., 89, of Florence SC, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025. He was born in Florence, SC, the son of the late Ruben Troy Deas Sr. and Susie Belle Earp Deas. Mr. Deas was an avid churchgoer. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sons, Donald Deas and Gerald Deas; brothers,...
Richard James Schaner
Jan 11, 2025
Richard James Schaner, 87, of Effingham, SC passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025. Richard was born in Westfield, PA, the son of the late Sarah Cary and Earl Fred Schaner. He was a member of Effingham Presbyterian Church, ARP and was in the Square Dance Club at John Calvin Presbyterian Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Megan Moore Driggers
Jan 11, 2025
Megan Moore Driggers, 47, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Megan was born in Florence, SC, the daughter of Dexter Moore and the late Tanya Rowley Beck. She was a graduate of Lake City High School. She was a member of Pergamos Methodist Church of Lake City. She adored her husband and boys. She most enjoyed...
Richard L. Ritchie
Jan 10, 2025
Richard L. Ritchie, 57, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025. Mr. Ritchie was born in Broadway, Virginia, the son of Juanita Roadcap Ritchie and the late Donald Ritchie, Sr. He worked at Frazier Industrial Company for ten years and worked at Bush Recycling several years prior to Frazier. He loved to ride his Harley with his...
Roger Dale Miles
Jan 8, 2025
Roger Dale Miles, 81, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, of Florence, SC, transitioned from this life to heaven on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Roger was born on October 18, 1943, to the late Tillman Alexander Miles and Maebell Welch Miles in Lake City, SC. He and his devoted wife, Berttie Bullard Miles, were members of Grace Baptist Church for many...
William Tyler Nichols
Jan 8, 2025
William Tyler Nichols, 31, along with his wife, Christie Thomas Nichols, of Hamlet, NC passed away January 8th, 2025, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Willie, as he was called by his family and friends, was born September 13th, 1993 to William Carl Nichols, III (Staci) and Alison (Cary) Cooley in Charleston, SC. He graduated from South Florence High...
Peggy Carmen Ayers
Jan 4, 2025
Peggy Carmen Ayers, 90, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025. Peggy was born in Union County, Tennessee and lived in Florence, South Carolina for over 50 years. Preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Ayers; daughter, Lisa Ayers Goff; mother, Frances Carmen and brother-in-law, Reed Parks Campbell. She is survived by her sister, Beverly "Cookie" Campbell; nieces, Jennifer (Dustin) Melton,...
Glenn Earl Weeks
Jan 4, 2025
Glenn Earl Weeks, 71, of Florence, SC passed away Saturday, January 4. 2024. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the Mount Hope Mausoleum Chapel. Burial will follow directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.
Willie Edward Wilson
Jan 3, 2025
Willie Edward “Buddy” Wilson, of Florence, passed away peacefully on the evening of January 3. 2025 at the age of 93. Born on August 22, 1931, in Savannah, Georgia, Buddy lived a remarkable life filled with service, family and a love for the simpler things. Buddy proudly served in the United States Army before dedicating his career to protecting his...
Timothy E. Wise
Jan 2, 2025
Timothy E. Wise of Florence, SC, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025. He is the son of Joyce Ann Gardner Wise and the late Roy Elden Wise. Tim had a distinguished career at GE Healthcare for over 20 years, where he was known for his leadership and expertise in the design of MRI machine gradients. He contributed numerous innovations, patents,...
William Warren Kelly
Dec 31, 2024
William Warren Kelly, of Florence, SC, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024. He is the son of the late Charles Edward Kelly and Viola Feagin Kelly. William was a graduate of Saint John's High School. Following high school, he served his country with honor in the U.S. Army Airborne, earning accolades for his exceptional marksmanship. William retired after 25 years...
Lily Stricker Richardson
Dec 30, 2024
Lily Stricker Richardson, 99, of Florence, SC passed away Monday, December 30, 2024. Mrs. Richardson was born in Chester, SC, the daughter of the late Robert Glenn Stricker and Ida Smith Stricker. She was a Charter Member of Highland Park United Methodist Church and a graduate of Columbia College. She taught school until the birth of her children, when she...
Frances Evelyn Gregg Huggins
Dec 29, 2024
Frances Evelyn Gregg Huggins, 98, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at McLeod Hospice House. Ms. Huggins was born in Florence County, SC, the daughter of the late Grace Evelyn Floyd Gregg and Leonard Harold Gregg. She retired as a receptionist from Holbrooks Jewelers and Finklea Movies. She was an active member of Evergreen Baptist Church...
Barry R. Poston Sr.
Dec 27, 2024
Barry R. Poston Sr., of Florence, SC, passed away Friday, December 27, 2024. He was the son of the late Jackie Poston and Leona Demery Evans. Barry worked in repairs in the mobile home industry. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, James Poston Jr. and Jackie Ray Poston. Surviving is his Stepmother, Margaret...
June Squires Hyman
Dec 25, 2024
June Squires Hyman, 82, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. Mrs. Hyman was born in Mullins, SC, the daughter of the late Albertine Hucks Squires and Roy S. Squires. She met her loving husband, Kenneth Hyman, of 42 years while working at Horne Ford. She retired from Ken Hyman Auto Sales where she had worked as...
Teresa Toni Viera
Dec 24, 2024
Teresa Toni Viera, 63, of Florence, SC, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Ms. Viera was born in Florence, SC. She worked at the Walmart Neighborhood Market for 25 years and always thought of other people before herself. She is survived by her mother, Elaine Poston; a daughter, Heather Anderson (Eric); grandchildren, Levi Privette and Jaxon Lowder; sister, Ann Kershner;...
Vasiliki H. Makris
Dec 23, 2024
Vasiliki “Bessie” H. Makris, of Florence, SC, passed away peacefully with her family at home Monday, December 23, 2024. Vasiliki was born in Karpanisi, Greece on February 25, 1934. She was a longtime member of the Transfiguration of Our Savior Greek Orthodox Church. She also worked alongside her husband at Roney’s Restaurant. She was the daughter of the late John...
Spero "Speedy" Melidones
Dec 23, 2024
Spero “Speedy” Melidones of Chicago, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 23, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Speedy was born and raised in Chicago, the son of the late Ida Pantos Melidones and George C. Melidones. Surviving are his wife, Patricia Holtz Melidones; daughter, Andrianna Melidones; son, Theodore Melidones; and brother, Christ Melidones (JoAnn). A devoted husband, father,...
Ernest Guy Moore Iii
Dec 23, 2024
Ernest Guy Moore III, 83, of Florence, SC passed away Monday, December 23, 2024. Guy was born in Lake City, SC, the son of the late Ernest Guy Moore, Jr. and Cora Lynn Baker Moore. He was a longtime member of Liberty Chapel Church of Florence and retired from Smurfit Stone Container Corp. In addition to his parents, he is...
