Obituaries
Louis R. Brockington
Sep 22, 2025
Louis Ragin Brockington of Timmonsville transitioned on Monday, September 22, 2025. Arrangements will be announced by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC.
The family will receive friends at the home beginning Friday, September 26, 2025 thru Sunday, September 28, 2025 from 5 PM - 9 PM, 1639 Joe Nathan Lane, Timmonsville, SC.
Please keep the family of Louis Ragin Brockington in your...
Sandra B. Fleming
Sep 21, 2025
Sandra Bernadette Fleming of Florence transitioned on Sunday, September 21, 2025. Arrangements will be announced by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC.
Please keep the family of Sandra Bernadette Fleming in your thoughts and prayers.
Cynthia Y. Harold
Sep 18, 2025
Cynthia Yvette Harold of Florence transitioned on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Local arrangements will be announced by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC.
Further funeral arrangements will be announced by Beach Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. , 4456 Bonney Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462.
https://www.beachfuneralandcremationservices.com/obituary/Cynthia-Harold
Please keep the family of Cynthia Evette Herald in your thoughts and prayers.
Dr. La-Dine' W. Gamble
Sep 18, 2025
Dr. La-Dine' Williams Gamble of Greeleyville, SC transitioned on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Arrangements will be announced by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC.
The family will receive friends from 2 PM - 7 PM at the home, 252 Society Street, Greeleyville.
Please keep the family of Dr. La-Dine' Williams Gamble in your thoughts and prayers.
Marsden M. Owens
Sep 16, 2025
Marsden Miles Owens of Florence transitioned on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Arrangements will be announced by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC.
Visitation will be from 4 PM - 8 PM at the home. In lieu of flowers donation can be given to the Heart Foundation. McLeod Cardiac Service, P.O. Box 100551, Florence, SC 29502-0551
Please keep the family of Marsden Miles...
John H. Gardner
Sep 6, 2025
John Henry Gardner entered into eternal life on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at the age of 86. The youngest of sixteen children was born to the late James Webster and the late Mable Brown Gardner on February 4, 1939 in Florence County, SC.
John was educated in the public schools of Florence County. He was a proud member of the Wilson...
Lela V. Peterson
Sep 1, 2025
Lela Vertell Peterson was born on September 26, 1933, in Johnsonville, South Carolina, to the late Ben Peterson and Leola Cooper Peterson. On September 1, 2025, she peacefully answered her Heavenly Father’s call and entered into eternal rest.
Lela began her early education in Olanta, South Carolina, and later graduated with honors from Wilson High School in Florence, South Carolina. As...
Bertha M. Brooks
Aug 30, 2025
Ms. Bertha Mae "Shorty" Brooks, the daughter of the late Lonnie Brooks and Martha (Eaddy) Brooks was born January 9,1941, in Effingham (Florence County), South Carolina and entered eternal rest on August 30, 2025. After the passing of her parents, “Shorty” along with her late brother Curlee "Curt" Eaddy was raised by their mother's uncle Hamp Thomas and his wife,...
Kenneth Spears, Sr.
Aug 26, 2025
Kenneth Spears, Sr., was born in Florence County, SC in Effingham on January 14, 1925 to Dinah Eagleton Spears and George Spears. He peacefully departed this life on August 26, 2025 in his home.
He accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and joined Spring Branch Baptist Church where he worshipped faithfully for many years, later serving as a Deacon. He...
Garry T. Boyd
Aug 23, 2025
MR. GARRY THOMAS BOYD, son of the late Beatrice Boyd and the late Clarence Boyd was born on August 15, 1953 in Greeleyville, SC. He departed this earthly life at 6:10 PM on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at McLeod Hospice Center in Florence, SC.
Garry was educated in the public schools of Williamsburg County.
Garry was a member of St. Mary Apostolic...
Azalee H. Johnson
Aug 23, 2025
Mrs. Azalee H. Johnson, affectionally known as “Lee” was born April 10, 1924, in Florence, SC. She was the daughter of Anna Graham Hennigan and William “Bill” Hennigan. At the age of 101, Mrs. Johnson transitioned to meet her heavenly Father on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
At an early age her Christian walk started at Goodland AME Church as a young...
Ricky H. Evans, Jr.
Aug 21, 2025
Today we pause to pay tribute to a loving and kind husband, a father who was his family’s superhero and protector, and the family’s favorite Marine. On Thursday, August 21, 2025, our Almighty God, in His infinite wisdom, saw fit to give Ricky Houston Evans Jr. eternal rest, calling him from labor to reward. Ricky fought a good fight. He...
Hodgies E. Livingston
Aug 20, 2025
Our beloved Hodgies Evon Livingston entered into eternal life on Wednesday morning, August 20, 2025, at the age of 76. He was born on May 31, 1949, in Horry County, South Carolina, in the Wampee Community, to the late Isaiah Benjamin Livingston and Hattie Edna Livingston.
Evon, as he was called by family and friends, graduated from Chestnut Consolidated High School...
Terrance Bennett
Aug 18, 2025
Terrance Bennett of Florence transitioned on Monday, August 18, 2025. Arrangements will be announced by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC.
Please keep the family of Terrance Bennett in your thoughts and prayers.
Jamica L. McCown-Joiner
Aug 18, 2025
God gifted the McCown family on October 19, 1980 with the birth of Jamica Latoya McCown.
She was born to Kathy McCown and Ralph Williams and reared by Willie Jackson. She departed this earthly life on Monday, August 18, 2025.
Jamica accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age. Jamica was a member of Hopewell AME Church and Spirit and Truth...
Megan H. Brown
Aug 15, 2025
Megan Heather Brown was born October 12, 1983. Megan attended Wilson High School and continued her education at Florence-Darlington Technical College in Human Services. After which, she was employed at the Carolinian as a Seniors Activity Director, Lowes of Florence, and more recently Kimbrell’s Furniture of Florence.
Megan peacefully transitioned to be with her Lord and Savior on August 15, 2025...
Nathaniel Smith, Sr.
Aug 12, 2025
Nathaniel Smith of Florence transitioned on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Arrangements Will be announced by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC.
Please keep the family of Nathaniel Smith in your thoughts and prayers.
Tyrone Burgess
Aug 11, 2025
Tyrone Burgess was born on June 8, 1972; the 6th child of Annie Profit Burgess and the late James Arthur Burgess, Sr. He transitioned on August 11, 2025 after an illness.
As a youth, Tyrone’s Christian journey began at Progressive Church of Jesus.
Tyrone was educated in the Florence County Public School System. He loved Wilson High School. Over the years, he...
Beatrice B. Williams
Aug 10, 2025
God in his infinite wisdom blessed “Aunt Bea” with 105 years of life.
Beatrice Bacote Williams was born March 26, 1920 in Darlington, SC. She was the oldest girl of six children.
Beatrice graduated from Mayo High School in Darlington, SC. At an early age, she moved to Washington, DC where she made her home and raised her kids, Larry and Mark...
Pearl Singletary Parnell
Aug 9, 2025
Pearl A. Singletary Parnell, born on June 4, 1944, in Rimini, South Carolina, lived 81 amazing years touching and influencing the lives of many along the way. As the daughter of the late Reuther Samuel Sinkler and the late Eleanora (James) Sinkler, Pearl was the youngest girl of eight children from this union. She was a devoted mother to daughters,...
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