Obituaries

Alfonza Williams

Alfonza Williams

Dec 17, 2021

Mr. Alfonza Williams, son of the late Rayfield and Cora Darden Williams was born on March 29, 1940 in Lewiston, North Carolina. He was called home to eternal rest on December 17, 2021.

Mr. Alfonza was a graduate of John B. School in Lewiston, North Carolina.

Mr. Alfonza was joined in marital bliss to Mrs. Deloris.

Mr. Alfonza was employed at General Motors...

Evelyn Woodberry

Evelyn Woodberry

Dec 15, 2021

Mrs. Evelyn Andrews Woodberry, age 86, of Pamplico, South Carolina, departed this earthly life on December 15, 2021 at McLeod Hospice Hospital after a brief illness.

Evelyn, the tenth of eleven children, was born on January 3, 1935, to the late Billy Cuttino Sr. and Catherine Gregg Andrews.

She accepted Christ at an early age and was a lifelong member of...

Donnie  Moses

Donnie Moses

Dec 14, 2021

Mr. Donnie Allen Moses, son of the late Reverend John Tracy Moses and Louise Gary Moses was born on December 6, 1959 in Florence, South Carolina. He was called to eternal rest on Tuesday, December 14, 2021.Donnie attended Florence County Public Schools and graduated from West Florence High School. He furthered his education in Auto Mechanics at Florence Darlington Technical...

Earlie Mae Coleman

Earlie Mae Coleman

Dec 9, 2021

Mrs. Earlie Mae Johnson Coleman was born on July 27, 1939 to the late Earley and Estelle McCall Johnson. She departed this earthly life to enter eternal peace with her Master on Thursday, December 9, 2021.

Mrs. Coleman was educated in the Florence County Public Schools and later received training at T Square.

On June 26, 1965, she married the late Claude...

James Young, Sr.

James Young, Sr.

Dec 9, 2021



Mr. James Edward Young, Sr. the eldest child of the late David Young, Sr. and the late Mary Dixon Young was born May 25, 1938 in Florence, South Carolina. He died Thursday, December 9, 2021.James was baptized and grew up as a toddler and youth at Cumberland United Methodist Church. He always had a special love for his home church...

Robert Rose

Robert Rose

Dec 9, 2021

Robert Andre Rose was born on May 4, 1963 to the late Barbara (Rose) Wheeler and Thomas Rufus in Washington, District of Columbia. Late in the evening on Thursday, December 9, 2021, God called Robbie, as he was affectionately called, home to rest.

At an early age he came to live with his great grandparents, Robert (for whom he was named)...

Benjamin Rich

Benjamin Rich

Dec 3, 2021

Mr. Benjamin Franklin “Ben” “Frank” Rich was born in Florence, South Carolina on April 21, 1955 to the late Carli and Emma Williams Rich. He departed this life on Friday, December 3, 2021 at McLeod Hospice House.

Benjamin received his formal education in Florence County Public Schools. He was a 1975 graduate of McClenaghan High School.

“Ben” or “Frank” as he was...

Rev. James Atkins, Jr.

Rev. James Atkins, Jr.

Nov 30, 2021

Reverend James Atkins, Jr. was born on February 25, 1964, to the late James Atkins, Sr. and Margaret Ann Watts-Atkins in Birmingham, Alabama. He passed peacefully on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, in his home in Darlington, South Carolina. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends.

James was joined in marriage to his devoted wife, Andrena Vasser-Atkins, on May...

James Vereen

James Vereen

Nov 28, 2021

Mr. James T. Vereen of Longs died Sunday, November 28, 2021. Arrangements will be announced by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC.

Please keep the family of Mr. James T. Vereen in your thoughts and prayers.

Peggy Moses

Peggy Moses

Nov 25, 2021

Mrs. Peggy Ann Dunham Moses, the daughter of the late Mr. James Preston Dunham, Sr. and the late Mrs. Jessie Mae Jakes Dunham, was born April 30, 1958 in Florence, South Carolina. Mrs. Moses past on Thursday, November 25, 2021 in Florence, South Carolina.

Peggy graduated from South Florence High School in Florence, South Carolina, and later attended Florence-Darlington Technical College.

She...

Betty Hennigan

Betty Hennigan

Nov 21, 2021

Mrs. Betty Law Hennigan was born August 16, 1937, in Florence, South Carolina to the late Joseph Law Sr. and Curley Taylor Law. She departed this life on November 21, 2021, to enter into her final resting place.

Mrs. Betty Law Hennigan received her high school education in Florence County; a 1954 graduate of Wilson High School in Florence, South...

Addie Scott

Addie Scott

Nov 19, 2021

Mrs. Addie Mae Hyman Scott, the daughter of the late Latson Hyman and Addie Roberson Hyman Spears was born on May 9, 1942 in Florence County. On Friday, November 19, 2021 she was welcomed to His Master’s presence; an honor beyond our comprehension. She educated in the Public Schools of Florence County.

She was employed at Electro Motive, The Carriage...

Jeneise Wright

Jeneise Wright

Nov 14, 2021

Ms. Jeneise Catenia “Jane” Goodson Wright was born on May 24, 1972 in Florence, South Carolina to the late Mildred Packer Goodson. She went to her Heavenly Home on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at 4:17 PM in McLeod Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.

She attended Florence County Public Schools.

“Jane” as she was affectionately called by her loved ones, loved...

Robert Burch

Robert Burch

Nov 11, 2021

Mr. Robert “Jimmy” Burch was born March 1, 1953 to Dorshia Waiters and the late Johnnie Junior Burch in Florence, South Carolina. He was also reared by his aunt, the late Vermel Saunders. He departed this earthly life on Thursday, November 11, 2021.

Robert attended Florence County Public Schools and later gained employment as a Concrete Finisher. In 1973, Robert enlisted...

Sarah Slater

Sarah Slater

Nov 9, 2021

Mrs. Sarah Alice Slater was born on May 2, 1943 in Darlington, South Carolina to the late Donella Alford-Baker and Leroy Baker, Sr. On Tuesday, November 9, 2021, she departed this life surrounded by loving family members and went to be home with the Lord after a brief illness.

Sarah completed her education in the Darlington and Baltimore Public School Systems....

Theodore Ham, III

Theodore Ham, III

Nov 9, 2021

Mr. Theodore “Bubba” Ham, III was born in Darlington County, South Carolina, November 9, 1943 to the late Theodore Ham, Jr. and Eva Hamlin Ham. He departed this life on November 9, 2021 at McLeod Hospice in Florence, South Carolina.

Theodore attended the Darlington County Public Schools. He was employed with Florence School District One until he retired.

Theodore was joined in...

Margaret  Moses

Margaret Moses

Nov 6, 2021

Margaret Moses, daughter of the late Julius Johnson, Sr., and the late Julia Washington Johnson was born in Timmonsville, South Carolina on October 5, 1939. She departed this life on Saturday, November 6, 2021 in McLeod Regional Medical Center at 5:45pm after a long illness.

She attended the public schools of Florence County. Margaret was the oldest grandchild of Heyward Washington....

Shandra Timmons

Shandra Timmons

Nov 5, 2021

Ms. Shandra Delores Timmons, the daughter of Roshelle Timmons and the late Rosetta Jones Timmons was born March 11, 1962 in Miami, Florida. She departed this life on Friday, November 5, 2021 in Commander Nursing Home located in Florence, South Carolina, after an illness.She attended Miami-Dade County Schools and was a 1980 graduate of Hialeah Miami Lakes High School in...

Cubit Lee Lewis

Cubit Lee Lewis

Nov 4, 2021

Mr. Cubit Lee “ Earl” Lewis was born August 9, 1955 Clarendon County, South Carolina, to the late Isaiah Lewis and the late Pearl McCray Lewis. He departed this earthly life on Wednesday, November 3, 2021.Cubit was fondly known as “Earl” by family members, received his formal education in Paxville, South Carolina Public School System and the Clarendon County Disability...

Dr. Charlotte Francis

Dr. Charlotte Francis

Nov 3, 2021

Dr. Charlotte Laverne Francis transitioned into eternal rest on November 3, 2021 at Medical University of South Carolina in Florence, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Lula and Charles Francis, Jr. and was born in Waynesboro, Georgia on September 5, 1956.

The genesis of Charlotte’s spiritual foundation began with parents who were members of John I. Blackburn...

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