Obituaries

Jonathan  Ward

Jonathan Ward

Apr 26, 2022

Jonathan Ray Ward of Camden died Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Arrangements will be announced Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC.

Please keep the family of Jonathan Ray Ward in your thoughts and prayers.

Patricia Sellers

Patricia Sellers

Apr 25, 2022

Ms. Patricia Ann Sellers also known as “Trish” and Ladybug” was born March 14, 1954 in Darlington, South Carolina. She departed this earthly life on Monday, April 25, 2022.

Trish was educated in the Public Schools of Darlington County and was a graduate of Rosenwald High School.

Trish was a hardworking dedicated employee of the Carriage House, then later went...

Benjamin  Dixon

Benjamin Dixon

Apr 24, 2022

Mr. Benjamin Willie Dixon, affectionately known to family and friends as “BenGino,” was born  on March 3rd, 1990 in Columbia, South Carolina. He was the son of Clinton and Gloria Dixon. He departed this earthly life on Sunday, April 24th, 2022.

Benjamin attended Florence Public Schools.  He enjoyed playing basketball and hanging out with his friends in the West Florence...

Marshella Brown

Marshella Brown

Apr 18, 2022

Marshella Brown was born July 6, 1982 to Sheila Hall Brown and Marshall Oliver. She died on Monday, April 18, 2022 after an illness.

 

Marshella was educated in the Newark School System and was a graduate of Franklin H. Morrel High School.

 

Marshella will always be remembered for her artistic nature, as well as her stunning inner...

Vernell Lloyd

Vernell Lloyd

Apr 15, 2022

Vernell Jamison Lloyd was born to John and Alma Tucker Jamison on November 15, 1927 in Branchville, SC both parents predeceased her. The family was part of the Great Northern Migration to New York.

Vernell and Goveneur Patterson (deceased) was united in marriage April 12, 1948 to this union a loving and wonderful son was born Leonard (deceased).

Vernell...

Terriseathia Planter

Terriseathia Planter

Apr 13, 2022

BORN:  August 16, 1962 in Florence, South Carolina to Melba Tindal Planter and the late McNeil Planter, Jr. 

EDUCATION: 1981 Graduate of South Florence High School, attended Florence Darlington Technical College, and University of South Carolina School of Business.      

BOARD DUTIES: She held many organization and committee positions such as: President-Florence Athletic Hall of Fame for 3...

Mother Elsie Redden

Mother Elsie Redden

Mar 31, 2022

Mother Elsie Davis Redden, daughter of the late Samson and Flora Robinson Davis, was born in Florence County on September 12, 1940. She attended the Florence County public schools, including Wilson High School. At a very young age, she married Lucius Redden, Sr. on  November 12, 1955. At the time of his death, they were married for more than 61 years....

Gowndell Cades

Gowndell Cades

Mar 28, 2022

Mr. Gowndell “Bootsy” Cades was born January 19, 1975 in Florence County, South Carolina, to the late Deaconess Carolyn Williams Brunson and the late Robert Hilton. He departed his life on Monday, March 28, 2022.

Gowndell attended Florence County Public Schools.

Gowndell was raised in the East Florence Community, where he was given the nicknames “Bootsy” and “Black.” Bootsy didn’t mind...

Lois Pate

Lois Pate

Mar 25, 2022

Mrs. Lois Ann Cotton Pate was born March 28,1964, in Darlington County to the late Eugene Cotton and Lois Graham Cotton. Lois affectionately known as Pokey, took her rest on Friday, March 25, 2022.

Lois was educated in Darlington County public schools. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Hartsville Bible Baptist Church, in Hartsville, South...

Robert  Lee Jackson

Robert Lee Jackson

Mar 23, 2022

Mr. Robert Lee “Cadillac” Jackson was born in Darlington, South Carolina on May 18, 1959 to the late Willie “Mule” Richardson and Mary Sue Jackson Miller. He departed this earthly life on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at his home in Hartsville, South Carolina.   Robert attended Rosenwald High School in Society Hill, South Carolina and worked for Remelt Steel, LLC...

Joseph  Johnson

Joseph Johnson

Mar 22, 2022

Joseph Elijah Johnson was born on April 23, 1939 to the late Leila Epps Johnson and Elijah Johnson. Joseph departed this earthly life on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. After the death of Leila’s husband Elijah, she met and married Nathaniel “Buster” Robinson of Pamplico, South Carolina and he served as Joseph’s surrogate father until his death.

Through out his...

Antionette McKenzie

Antionette McKenzie

Mar 19, 2022

Ms. Antoinette Tazette McKenzie  was born February 6, 1970 in Lake City, South Carolina to the late Lillian McKenzie. She departed this earthly life on Saturday, March 19, 2022.

Antoinette was a proud 1988 graduate of South Florence High School in Florence, South Carolina

Antionette relocated to Asheboro, North Carolina and gained employment with Energizer Battery Incorporation.

Antoinette had a...

Jerry Johnson, Jr

Jerry Johnson, Jr

Mar 17, 2022

Jerry "Jay" Johnson, Jr., formerly of Florence died Thursday, March 17, 2022 in Dallas, TX. Arrangements will be announced by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC    The family requesting no visitors due to COVID-19.    Please keep the family of Jerry "Jay" Johnson Jr. in your thoughts and prayers.   

Richard Olds, Sr.

Richard Olds, Sr.

Mar 17, 2022

Mr. Richard Andrew Olds, Sr., son of the late Elizabeth Marie Jackson Franklin and Henry James Olds was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 7, 1950. He departed this life on March 17, 2022 in Covington, Georgia. He was united in marriage to Margaret Smith Olds and to this union three children were born: Richard Jr., Valarie, and Marcus.

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Charlotte  Coleman

Charlotte Coleman

Mar 10, 2022

Mrs. Charlotte Josephine Coleman was born on August 19, 1942 in Darlington, South Carolina to the late Major and Mary Jackson. She left this life to return to the open arms of her Creator on Thursday, March 10, 2022 with her family at her side.

Charlotte was married to the late Patrick Coleman. 

Charlotte was a member of New Hopewell...

Kevin Anderson

Kevin Anderson

Mar 5, 2022

Mr. Kevin Wayne “Keke” Anderson was born August 18, 1966. He was the son of Lorraine A. Bradley and James Evans. He passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Banner University Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona.

“Keke” as he was affectionately called was reared in the home of his grandmother, the late Josephine P. Anderson along with his brother, Craig...

Floyd Dingle, Sr

Floyd Dingle, Sr

Mar 3, 2022

Mr. Floyd Anthony “Mack” Dingle, Sr. a native of Charleston, South Carolina was born February 23, 1964 to the late Alethia Dingle. He transitioned to his heavenly home on Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Florence, South Carolina.

He graduated from C.A. Brown High School in Charleston, South Carolina .

Floyd grew up on the east side of Charleston on Jackson...

Myasia Gregg

Myasia Gregg

Mar 3, 2022

Myasia Anntionette Gregg was born in Florence County on August 4, 1994. She was the daughter of Harriet J. Waters and Matthew A. Gregg. Myasia transitioned into the heavenly kingdom on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at MUSC Health Florence Medical Center.

Myasia was educated in Florence District One Public Schools and was a 2013 Wilson High School graduate. In May...

Victor Brown

Victor Brown

Feb 25, 2022

Victor Bernard Brown, fondly known as “Bernie”, was born on May 30, 1955 in Florence County, South Carolina at McLeod Hospital to Sadie Brown Smith and the late Rueben Brown. Bernie was raised in Pamplico, South Carolina by his mother; his beloved maternal grandmother, the late Estelle “Mae” Edwards Gibbs. Additionally, Bernie had a wealth of aunts and uncles who...

Charleen Robinson

Charleen Robinson

Feb 24, 2022

 Charleen Brown Robinson was born January 11, 1964, in Winston Salem, NC. She was the loving daughter of the late Corporal Preston Lee Brown and Catherine O’Neal Brown. On February 24, 2022, our angel gained her wings, and the Lord called her home.

Charleen was educated in the public schools of Florence District One (North Vista Elementary, Williams Middle School...

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