Obituary Listing

Nov 30, 2020

Florence, SC – Johnny Jolly Poston, 79, departed this life and entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. A Celebration of life service will be Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at Prosser Cemetery, 3359 Big Swamp Rd., Pamplico, SC.

Johnny was born in Florence County, the son of the late Lee Allen "Buster"...

Nov 27, 2020

Effingham, SC - Curtis Tanner, 79, passed away on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 in a local hospital.

Funeral services will be Wed. Dec. 2, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at Effingham Church of God.  The family will have a time of visitation before the service at the church beginning  at 2:00 p.m.

Mr. Tanner was born...

Nov 26, 2020

Florence, S.C.  –  Irene DuRant Poole, 89, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020

Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020 at Byrd Cemetery, Timmonsville, SC.  The family will speak to those attending after the service at the cemetery.  Social distancing will be observed, please wear a mask.

Ms Poole was...

Nov 25, 2020

Carolyn Thomas Collins, 87, died Wednesday Nov. 25, 2020 at home.

Carolyn was born April 18, 1933 in Dillon, South Carolina, the daughter of the late James E Thomas and Myrtle Ballard Thomas.

She attended grade school in Dillon, S.C., Furman University in Greenville, S.C. and Draughns Business School in Columbia, S.C.

She...

Nov 25, 2020

Timmonsville, SC – Leon J. Rogers, 88, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020.

Funeral services will be Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Sardis Baptist Church ,Timmonsville, SC.  Burial will follow at Elim Baptist Church Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 12:00 before the service at Sardis Baptist Church.  Social distancing will be observed, please...

Nov 16, 2020

Darlington, SC -  James Ansel Dority, Sr. 81, passed away on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020.

A graveside service will be Wednesday Nov. 18, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Anderson Cemetery in Timmonsville.  The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Mr. Dority was born in Darlington, the son of the late Martin Ansel...

Nov 14, 2020

Effingham, SC - Josephine Matthews Baker, 85, passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, Nov. 16th, at the Church of God of Prophecy, 426 S. Church Street, Florence, SC.   Burial will follow the service at Florence Memorial Gardens.  The family will have a time of visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. before...

Nov 11, 2020

J.W. Atkinson

Timmonsville, SC – James W. Atkinson, Jr, 83, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020.

A graveside service will be Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Byrd Cemetery in Timmonsville.  The family will speak to those attending after the service at the cemetery.

Mr. Atkinson was born in Florence...

Oct 30, 2020

Timmonsville, SC – "PeeWee". Quincey G. Strickland, III, 66, passed away on Friday,Oct. 30, 2020 after a brief and courageous battle with cancer.

They family will have a private service at a later time.

"PeeWee" was born in Marion County, the son of Joan Ham Strickland and the late Quincey G. Strickland, Jr.   He worked...

Oct 29, 2020

Tina Musso

Florence, SC – Tina Marie Musso, 49, passed away on Thursday, Oct 29, 2020 as a result of injuries received in an accident.

A memorial service will be Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at  Community Free Will Baptist Church, 108 Clarke Road, Florence, SC.   The family will have a time of...

Oct 23, 2020

Timmonsville, SC – Patricia Hughes Turner, 74, passed away on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020.

The family will have a private memorial service Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Bay Branch Free Will Baptist Church .

Patricia was born in Florence County, the daughter of the late Edgar Allen and Agnes Hewitt Hughes.  She...

Oct 20, 2020

Florence, SC – Rylee Paula Floyd, infant daughter of James Terrell Floyd and Miranda Griffin Hay passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.

The family will have a time of visitation from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 23, 2020 at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  Social distancing will be observed please  wear a mask.

Surviving are...

Oct 18, 2020

Florence, SC – Charles Timothy "Tim" Tolson, received  his last call on Sunday, Oct.18, 2020.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church.  Interment will follow at Florence Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. at the church before the service.  A drop-in visitation will be Tuesday from 3:00...

Oct 16, 2020

Timmonsville, SC – Garrett Blake Hatchell, 20, died from injuries in an auto accident Oct. 16, 2020.

Funeral services will be Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at Sparrow Swamp Baptist Church.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will have a time of visitation  beginning  at 2:00 p.m. before the service at the...

Oct 12, 2020

Timmonsville, SC – Kathryn "Kathy" Lane Dean, 64, passed away on October 12, 2020.

A memorial service will take place on Friday, October 16, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the Salvation Army Chapel, 2210 Hoffmeyer Rd, Florence, SC.

Kathy was born in Florence, the daughter of Henry and Virginia Clapp Lane. She was employed as...

Oct 12, 2020

Timmonsville, SC – Donald Ray Dunn, 76, passed away on Oct. 12, 2020.

Funeral services will be Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Lake Swamp Baptist Church.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will have a time of visitation beginning at 1:00 at the church.  Social distancing will be observed, please wear...

Oct 10, 2020

Florence, SC – Richard Wayne Strobel, 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020.

Richard was born in Walterboro, SC, the only son of the late James Willie Strobel and Mary Edith Chambers Strobel. He was a proud graduate of The Citadel and also served in the US Army. Upon earning his juris doctorate from the...

Oct 9, 2020

Florence, SC – Kevin Blake Truax, 48, passed away on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020.

Funeral services will be Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at Lake Swamp Baptist Church.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will have a time of visitation from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020 at the church. ...

Oct 8, 2020

Timmonsville, SC – Joseph K. "Joey" Alexander, III, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020.

A graveside service will be Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will have a drop-in visitation Sunday afternoon, Oct.11, 2020 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home.  Social distancing will be observed...

Oct 6, 2020

Florence, SC – Jessie Cooper, 85, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020.

A graveside service will be Friday, Oct. 9, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Florence Memorial Gardens.  The family will speak to those attending after the service.  Social distancing will be observed, please wear a mask.  You can come by and sign the register at...