Obituaries

Jul 5, 2023

Turbeville - Daisy McKenzie Driggers, age 80, wife of Sammie Martin Driggers, entered into her eternal rest on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born August 6, 1942, in Clarendon County, she was the daughter of the late Byrd McKenzie and Bell Welch McKenzie. She had a generous spirit and a heart for helping...

Jun 30, 2023

Turbeville – Hoyt R. Yates, age 90, husband of Phyllis McQuitty Yates, entered his eternal rest on Friday, June 30, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born March 1, 1933 in Clarendon County, in the Barrineau Community, he was the son of the late Silas Pete Yates and Maggie Parker Yates. He served in the United States...

Jun 25, 2023

For Vivian Gibbons Rogers, a new day dawned on Sunday, June 25, 2023 when her faith became sight. The angels rejoiced as she was welcomed home by her Savior. Born in Turbeville, SC to Annie Shug and George Allen Gibbons in 1918, she passed away at the age of 104 in West Columbia, SC. Her pride and joy were her...

Jun 21, 2023

TURBEVILLE – Toby James Viger, entered his eternal rest on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at his residence, after an illness. Born January 19, 1967, in Milford CT, he was a son of the late William Emil Viger and the late Lillian Coker Viger. Toby had many talents and jobs but the job he talked about the most was his work...

Jun 16, 2023

FLORENCE - Shurford Rush “Randy” Thames, age 78, died June 16, 2023, at his home, after an extended illness. Born January 26, 1945 in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Frank Allison and Edna Johnson Thames. Randy was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Florence, and attended Turbeville Southern Methodist Church in Turbeville, for many years,...

Jun 16, 2023

OLANTA - Mary Elizabeth “Libby” Watts Moore, 86, passed into the arms of Jesus on Friday, June 16, 2023 at her home In Olanta surrounded by her loving family. She was married to the love of her life, James Herbert (J.H.) Moore, Jr. for 69 years. She was born April 14, 1937, one of 14 children to Edmund Bernard Watts...

Jun 6, 2023

LYNCHBURG – Robert Melvin “Buddy” Wilson, 75, husband of Margaret “Tency” Wilson, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at his residence after an illness. Born August 20, 1947, in Florence County he was the son of the late James Wilson and the late Dorothy McGee Wilson. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and was retired from the Brush Control...

May 17, 2023

SUMMERTON - Eva Margit Morris, age 71, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at her home in Summerton, South Carolina. Born in Salzburg, Austria, she was the daughter of the late Rudolf and Anna Winklhofer. She was married to the late Dr. Wyman L. Morris and was a beautician before leaving Austria. She attended Santee Summer Ministry. She is preceded in...

May 14, 2023

LYNCHBURG - Basil Allen Carter, 90, husband of Alma Wilson Carter, entered his eternal rest on Sunday, May 14, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 30, 1932, he was a son of the late LeRoy “Jack” Carter and the late Margaret Ann Durant Carter, Burdette Baxley. He was a member of Faith Bible Church. Basil love to...

May 11, 2023

TURBEVILLE – Thomas Welch, 81, husband of Judy Ann McKenzie Welch, entered his eternal rest on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at MUSC Charleston. Born May 6, 1942, in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Mike “Coot” Welch and the late Mary Feagin Welch. He was a member of Maranatha Pentecostal Holiness Church and the church’s Mens Club....

May 2, 2023

Apr 28, 2023

NEW ZION – Kenneth Alvin Harrington, 53, husband of Terri W. Harrington, passed away at his home on Friday, April 28, 2023. Born January 2, 1970, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Hugh Alvin Harrington and the late Barbara Leigh Gibbons Harrington. He was a member of the Sardinia Presbyterian Church. He was the Branch Manager for...

Apr 20, 2023

Turbeville – Florence Elizabeth Vandecar Kozak age 80, died April 20, 2023 at Lake City Scranton Nursing Facility in Scranton, South Carolina. Born in Upper New York, she was married to the late John August Kozak and was a member of the Turbeville Southern Methodist Church and the Turbeville 60 Plus Club. She is survived by one daughter, Anastasia Shelly...

Apr 20, 2023

LYNCHBURG - It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Jean Young Phillips, who passed away on April 20, 2023 at 63, surrounded by family. She fought cancer with unwavering strength for over seven years and finally found peace in the embrace of the Lord. Throughout her life, Jean was a beacon of light and joy to all...

Apr 16, 2023

New Zion – James Edward “Jamie” Phillips age 46, died Sunday, April 16, 2023 at McLeod Health Clarendon in Manning, South Carolina after an illness. Born in Sumter County he was the son of Linda Powell Phillips and the late Charlie Wade Phillips, He attended New Hope Christian Church of New Zion. He was preceded in death by his father;...

Apr 1, 2023

COWARD – Elvin Legrande Thornbrew, 58, died at his residence on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Born August 13, 1964 in the Barrineau area of Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Elvin Thornbrew and the late Vera Powell Thornbrew. He was a plumbing sub-contractor. He is survived by two daughters, Kristy Thornbrew (Scott Anderson) of Coward and Kelli...

Mar 31, 2023

FLORENCE – Frances Marie Williamson, 73, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023, at MUSC Florence Health Hospital. Born March 23, 1950, in Olanta, SC she was a daughter of the late Sanford L. Canady and the late Ucell Dennis Canady. She attended Salem Free Will Baptist Church and was a licensed Cosmetologist. She was preceded in death by one...

Mar 20, 2023

NEWBERRY - J. Harry Ethridge, age 76, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, March 20, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 27, 1947 in Georgetown, South Carolina to Zannie Creel and Myrtle Langston Ethridge and was the second youngest of 10 children. Harry attended Winyah High School, where is...

Mar 13, 2023

COWARD – Jimmy Levern Floyd, 50, husband of Glenda Mills Floyd, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 at MUSC Hospital, Florence. Born March 23, 1972, in Florence, he was a son of James Lavern Floyd and Lizzie Juanita Evans Floyd. He was owner and operator of Lynches River Taxidermy. He was the greatest son, husband, brother and brother-in-law. He...

Mar 4, 2023

Olanta- Mrs. Annis Elizabeth Thompson Raines age 93, died Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Heritage Home of Florence after an illness. Born in Olanta, she was the daughter of the late Loran Ezra Thompson and Violette Ruth Thompson. She was a graduate of Columbia College, worked for a number of years as school secretary for Olanta High School, was founder...