Obituaries
Susana G. Hines
Jan 1, 2026
Susana Gregg Hines of Florence transitioned on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Arrangements will be announced by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC.
Please keep the family of Susana Gregg Hines in your thoughts and prayers.
Angela P. Spaulding
Dec 29, 2025
Angela Pearl Spaulding of Richmond Hill, GA transitioned on Sunday, December 28, 2025. Arrangements will be announced by Smith Funeral Hone of Florence, LLC.
Please keep the family of Angela Pearl Spaulding in your thoughts and prayers.
Helen J. Neal
Dec 28, 2025
Helen Joan Jupiter Neal, affectionately known as “BeBe” by family and friends entered eternal rest on December 28, 2025. A devoted educator, mother, and faithful servant of Christ, Helen lived a life defined by service, faith, and an unwavering commitment to her children, family, and friends.
Born on October 29, 1946, to the late Alex and Elizabeth Jupiter, Helen was one...
Phyllis S. Wilson
Dec 22, 2025
Phyllis Carlissa Smullen-Wilson was the third child of the late Warren Smullen, Jr. and the late Annie Mae Smullen. She was born on April 19, 1965 in Salisbury, MD. She departed this earthly life on Monday, December 22, 2025.
She received her education in Wicomico County Public School System of Salisbury, MD. She was a member of New Bethlehem Church in...
Ruby J. Bacote
Dec 12, 2025
Ruby Jean Bacote, lovingly known as "Sweetheart," was born May 15, 1939 in Florence, SC, to the late Bethea Bacote and Annie Martin Etheridge-Bacote. God called her home on Friday, December 12, 2025.
Ruby attended the public schools of Florence County. She was formerly employed with Wentworth Manufacturing Company for over 20 years and Turner Manufacturing Company as a seamstress.
She was...
Tiffaney Galbreath
Dec 10, 2025
"Yea though I walk through the Valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me."
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Belinda A. Jenkins
Dec 10, 2025
Belinda Ann Dickerson Jenkins entered into eternal rest on December 10, 2025 at McLeod Hospice House. She was born on August 7, 1970 in Florence County to the late Daisy Burgess Dickerson.
Belinda attended the public schools of Florence County. She was employed with various jobs in Florence County until her health declined.
“Linda” as she affectionately known by enjoyed spending time...
Patricia G. Hoover
Dec 10, 2025
Ms. Patricia Gayle Hoover, the daughter of the late Doss Davis and the late Margaret Williams Davis was born July 26, 1949. She transitioned to her eternal resting place on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
Born in Fernandina Beach, FL, she then spent several years in Davie, FL as a child, then spent most of her youth and early adulthood in West...
Carrie Mae Echols
Dec 7, 2025
Carrie Mae Echols of Florence transitioned on Sunday, December 7, 2025. Arrangements will be announced by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC.
Please keep the family of Carrie Mae Echols in your thoughts and prayers.
CaSondra S. Perkins
Dec 1, 2025
Ms. Casondra Sweet Perkins departed this life on Monday, December 1, 2025. She transitioned in her sleep peacefully after a longtime fight with illness.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on February 12, 1968 to the late Mr. James Richard and Mrs. Majorie Muldrow Sweet Jr. and two children Samoria Johnson and Myeisha Perkins.
In her younger life she graduated from Summerville...
Anne Dora Andrews
Nov 15, 2025
Ms. Anne Dora Cox Andrews, daughter of Theodore C. Cox and Kathleen Cain Cox gently and peacefully departed her life and surrendered to the Lords call on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
At an early age, Anne Dora was converted and became a member of Mill Branch AME Church in Pamplico, SC. She served faithfully in the church on the Stewardess Board...
David James
Nov 11, 2025
Mr. David James, affectionately known as “Kang David III,” was born on April 8, 1957, in Bennettsville, South Carolina, to the late Thomas James and Florence James. He peacefully transitioned from this life on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
David received his education at Wilson High School in Florence, South Carolina.
Throughout his life, he was known as a devoted friend and a...
Angelo Abraham
Nov 10, 2025
“I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course.”
II Timothy 4:7
Angelo Jerome Abraham, affectionately...
Lenore Levine
Nov 5, 2025
“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heavens”
Ecclesiastes 3:1
On November 14, 1960, Lenore Levine was born to the late James and Cherry Mae Benjamin in Florence SC. It was not long after her parents migrated to Jersey City, NJ where life begin to blossom for Lenore.
Lenore was educated in the Jersey City public...
Gradlin D. Thompson, Sr.
Oct 28, 2025
Mr. Gradlin D. Thompson, Sr., age 64, of Florence, South Carolina, peacefully entered eternal rest on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
Born on April 23, 1961, in Florence, South Carolina, he was the beloved son of Rev. William Levi Thompson and Geneva Eagleton Thompson. Affectionately known by family and friends as “Shay,” he was raised in a loving and close-knit family, where...
Jimmie McWhite
Oct 27, 2025
Mr. Jimmie McWhite was born on December 1, 1941, the oldest son of the late David McWhite and Elma Lee (McNeil) McWhite. He departed this earthly life October 27, 2025.
Jimmie was educated in the public schools of Florence County and was a graduate of Gibbs High School Class of 1960. After high school, he served in the United States Air...
Joyce Maloney
Oct 25, 2025
Joyce Marcia Grant Maloney was born July 11, 1935, in Florence, South Carolina to the late Dr. Randolph Odell Grant, Sr. and Pansy Mosely Grant. She departed this earthly life on October 25, 2025.
Joyce was a graduate of Wilson High School, class of 1952. She furthered her education, graduating from Claflin College, cum laude, in 1956, majoring in Elementary Education.
Joyce...
Martha S. Collins
Oct 24, 2025
Martha Christina Smith Collins of Macon, GA transitioned on Friday, October 24, 2025. Arrangements will be announced by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC.
Family will receive friends from 2 PM - 8 PM at 3904 Breckridge Cir., Florence.
Please keep the family of Martha Christina Smith Collins in your thoughts and prayers.
Trublee McDowell
Oct 23, 2025
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
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Montez Wright
Oct 21, 2025
Ms. Montez Wright was born on September 9, 1940, in the town of Mullins, SC to the late Roosevelt Wright and Lena Lloyd. On Tuesday October 21, 2025 Montez was called to eternal peace after a short illness at McLeod Health Hospice House in Florence, SC.
Montez and her family resided in Mullins, SC until she was 7 years old and...
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