James Larry Yarborough
Nov 4, 2022
Coward- James Larry Yarborough, age 74, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022 at his home after an illness. Born in Florence County he was a son of the late Zanders Randelson Yarborough and Nettie Rossie Lee Yarborough. He worked at Superior Machine Company, loved old cars, and was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith, Grace & Glory of Coward. He is...
Wilbur "Lucky" Lanier Truluck
Nov 3, 2022
SUMMERVILLE – Wilbur Lanier “Lucky” Truluck, 81, widower of Barbara Jones Truluck, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Summerville Community Hospice House. Born, August 26, 1941, in Columbia, SC, he was a son of the late Ernest Wilbur Truluck and the late Mary Jane Weaver Truluck. He was a member of Tall Pines Baptist Church in Summerville....
Raymond Earl Stone
Nov 1, 2022
OLANTA - Raymond Earl Stone, 69, husband of Deborah P. Stone, entered his eternal rest on November 1, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born November 16, 1952, in Florence County, SC, he was the son of the late Raymond Stone and the late Julia Powers DuBose. He attended New Hope Christian Church. He was co-owner of...
Ila Mae Welch
Oct 30, 2022
OLANTA – Ila Mae Driggers Welch, 74, wife of Archie Michael Welch, entered her eternal rest on Sunday, October 30, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born July 21, 1948, in Clarendon County, SC, she was a daughter of the late William H. Driggers and the late Betty Coker Driggers. She was a member of Horse Branch Free Will Baptist...
Kaitlyn Ann Lee
Oct 21, 2022
FLORENCE – Kaitlyn Ann Lee, 32, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022, after a traffic accident. Born February 7, 1990, in Florence , SC she was a daughter of the late George Allen Lee and the late Linda Marie Campbell Lee. She attended Unity Christian Fellowship and was formerly in Job Corps learning Culinary Arts. She is survived by two...
Marian Coward Lynch
Oct 11, 2022
SCRANTON – Marian Coward Lynch, 85, widow of Allen “Jim” Lynch, died Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at McLeod Regional Medical Center of the Pee Dee. Born April 9, 1937, in Florence County, she was a daughter of the late Ira K. Coward and the late Mittie Lynch Coward. She, along with her husband, owned and operated Lynches Grocery Store. She...
James Otho Threatt
Oct 9, 2022
OLANTA – James “Jim” Otho Threatt, 86, husband of Cynthia Smith Threatt, entered his eternal home on Sunday, October 9, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Born May 18, 1936, in Fort Mill, SC, he was a son of the late Charles James Threatt and the late Mamie Ellen Boatwright. Jim was a member of the Olanta Baptist Church. He...
Connie Carolyn Osborne
Oct 6, 2022
FLORENCE – Connie Carolyn Osborne, 68, entered her eternal rest on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Heritage Nursing Facility surrounded by her loving family. Born April 5, 1954, in Sumter, SC. She was a daughter of the late Robert Junius Osborne and the late Lily Juliette Cook Osborne. Connie was a member of the Turbeville Southern Methodist Church where she...
Jimmy Laverne Poston
Sep 27, 2022
FLORENCE – Jimmy Laverne Poston, 69, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at his residence after an illness. Born March 13, 1953, in Florence, SC, he was a son of the late Laverne Poston and the late Virginia Isabell Wilkes Cook. He attended New Covenant Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was retired from Vulcraft Industries. He is survived by four...
Walton Bedney Locklair
Sep 16, 2022
Walton B. Locklair Scranton-Walton Bedney Locklair, age 90, husband of Alma Welch Locklair, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 at his residence after an illness, surrounded by his loving family. Born July 8, 1932 he was the son of the late Bedney Locklair and Virginia “Jenny” Barfield Locklair. He was a member of The United States Army, worked with South...
Thelma Inez Welch
Sep 14, 2022
Turbeville – Thelma Inez Floyd Welch, age 83, widow of Sidney Welch, entered into her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, September 14th ,2022 at McLeod Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born March 22, 1939 in Clarendon County. She was the daughter of the late Moscoe Floyd and the late Annie Floyd. She was a seamstress, farmhand and factory worker....
Paul Jefferson Purvis
Aug 31, 2022
LAKE CITY – Paul Jefferson Purvis, 83, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at MUSC Health Florence Medical Center. Born March 26, 1939, in Lake City, SC he was a son of the late Ollie Jefferson Purvis and the late Edith Henrietta Thomas Purvis. He was a member of the Turbeville Southern Methodist Church and a veteran of the...
Roxie Mae Floyd Beard
Aug 30, 2022
BARRINEAU – Roxie Mae Floyd Beard, 80, widow of Julian Houston Beard, entered her eternal rest on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born August 22, 1942, in Clarendon County, SC. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Herbert A. Floyd and the late Ida Mae Floyd. She was a homemaker,...
Willahmenia Bryant Stone
Aug 26, 2022
LAKE CITY – Willahmenia Bryant Stone, 85, widow of Laverne C. Stone, entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 26, 2022 at her residence. Born November 10, 1936, in Williamsburg County, she was a daughter of the late Blease Bryant and the late Lizzie Parker Bryant. She attended McKenzie Tabernacle Church and was a homemaker. “Nenia” was a wonderful wife,...
Sheri Floyd Wilson
Aug 24, 2022
CADES – Sheri Floyd Wilson, 49, transferred to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, after a battle with health issues at MUSC in Florence, SC. She was born June 22, 1973, in Lake City Community Hospital. A daughter of Clarice Bell Floyd and the late Myers Hayward Floyd. She was employed at Solmax in Kingstree, SC and was...
Bruce Allen Floyd, Sr.
Aug 24, 2022
CROSS – Bruce Allen Floyd, Sr., 66, died Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at MUSC Hospital, Charleston. Born June 6, 1956, he was a son of the late Willie Lewis Floyd and the late, Janie Elizabeth Martin Floyd. He was a self-employed truck driver. He was a loving father, brother, and friend who will be dearly missed. He is survived by...
Ernest Cornelius Mims
Aug 10, 2022
LYNCHBURG - Ernest Cornelius Mims age 60, died Wednesday August 10, 2022 at his residence after an illness. Born September 10, 1961, in Florence County he was a son of the late Jack Cornelius Mims and the late Elizabeth Carmon Mims. Ernest was a member of Bethany Free Will Baptist Church of Timmonsville. He is survived by one brother, Rondal...
Jack Eugene Coker
Aug 9, 2022
OLANTA – Jack E. Coker, 88 husband of Bobbie Jean Coker, entered into his eternal rest on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at his residence. Born May 16, 1934, in the Hebron Community of Williamsburg, County he was a son of the late Sherman Coker and the late Ethel Avant Coker. He was the owner and operator of Jack’s Welding and...
John "Dick" Ell Tedder
Aug 5, 2022
GEORGETOWN – John “Dick” Ell Tedder, 84, of Georgetown, husband of the late Mary Frances Black Tedder, died Friday, August 5, 2022, at Blue Ridge of Georgetown nursing facility after an extended illness. Born February 26, 1938, in Florence, SC, he was a son of the late Eugene Tedder and the late Marie Welch Tedder. He was a veteran of...
Joyce L. Martin
Jul 29, 2022
SCRANTON – Joyce Ann Langston Martin, 76, widow of Leon Gayles Martin, Sr., entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 29, 2022, at McLeods Hospice House surrounded by her family. Born August 27, 1945, in Florence County, she was a daughter of the late Milber Isghett Langston and the later Bannie Lee Langston. She was a member of Beulah FWBPF...
