Obituaries

Archie L. Graves

Archie L. Graves

Sep 16, 2023

“ I have fought a good fight, finished my course, I have kept the faith.”

                                                                                               II Timothy 4:7

Mr. Archie Lee “Dickie” Graves was born August 30, 1941 in Marion, South Carolina.  Dickie, as he was affectionately called, was the son of the late Mr. Gaines Graves and Mrs. Everett Williams Graves. He peacefully entered into his eternal rest on Saturday morning, September...

Randy E. Black

Randy E. Black

Sep 9, 2023

“And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.”

Mr. Randy Edwards “Moon” Black  was born on June 25, 1963, in Florence, South Carolina to Lawrence Black, Sr. and the late Emma Holloway. He departed this earthly life on Saturday, September 9, 2023, to be home with His Lord and...

Alice E. Brunson

Alice E. Brunson

Sep 6, 2023

“I can do all things through Christ which strengthened me.”

                                                                          

Philippians 4:13

  Honoring the Spirit and Celebrating the life of Mrs. Alice Jeanette “Tippy” Edwards Brunson, the daughter of the late Mary Eliza (Daivid) Johnson. Alice, reared by her maternal grandparents, the late Hezekiah and the late Lela Brown Edwards and was born February 26, 1947. She passed...

Mitchell Pressley

Mitchell Pressley

Sep 3, 2023

Sunday evening, September 3, 2023, at approximately 7:49 PM Mr. Mitchell Pressley completed his life on earth and began life as he stepped into the sunset. 

Mitchell, “Chine” as most of his childhood friends would call him, was born April 26, 1947 to Willie Pressley and Mary Elizabeth Anderson Pressley, in Florence, South Carolina. 

As a child, he joined Maxwell...

Edward L. Barr

Edward L. Barr

Sep 2, 2023

Deacon Edward Lee Barr

Journey Begins February 4, 1938

 

Deacon Edward Lee Barr was born on February 4, 1938, to the late George W. Barr, Sr. and the late Julia Barr in Hemingway, South Carolina. Affectionately known as Eddie, he is the 2nd eldest of ten children. He was educated in the public schools of Hemingway. While...

Rev. Eddie E. Gregg, Sr.

Rev. Eddie E. Gregg, Sr.

Sep 2, 2023

Reverend Eddie Eugene Gregg, Sr., was born in Florence, South Carolina, on July 16, 1943, to Alex Gregg and Juanita Farmer Gregg Merritts. Reverend Gregg transitioned to his resting place at McLeod Regional Medical Center on September 2, 2023. Although our time was cut short, our hearts will forever be filled with joy and honor because we were graced with...

Patricia Washington

Patricia Washington

Sep 1, 2023

Mrs. Patricia Anne Washington, 68 of Florence, South Carolina passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023, surrounded by loved ones and friends.

Patricia, better known as “Pat,” was born on December 11, 1954, in Florence, South Carolina to Margaret C. Brown and Leonard “Baby Ray” Stevenson, Sr.  Pat attended Trenton Central High School in Trenton, New Jersey, where she graduated in...

Darrell A. Davis, Sr.

Darrell A. Davis, Sr.

Aug 22, 2023

Mr. Darrell A. Davis affectionately known as “Coach D” was born on May 6, 1959, in Dade City, Florida to the late Mr. James E. Davis and Mrs. Rena Mae Davis.

 He attended Pasco County School system and graduated in 1977 from Pasco Comprehensive High School in Dade City, Florida.

Darrell was a loving husband and father of 2...

Luther "Big Man" Thompson, Jr.

Luther "Big Man" Thompson, Jr.

Aug 19, 2023

Luther "Big Man" Thompson, Jr. of Florence, South Carolina transitioned to his eternal rest on August 19, 2023, at his home in Florence, South Carolina.

Big Man was born on March 2, 1963, to the late Luther "Stump" Thompson, Sr. and Delores Thompson in Florence, South Carolina. Big Man accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Spring...

Jerry Johnson, Sr.

Jerry Johnson, Sr.

Aug 18, 2023

 We gather today as family and friends to honor the life, legacy, and service of Mr. Jerry Johnson, Sr., who was born the oldest child of five to Mr. Herman and Mrs. Martha Marie Greene Johnson on June 6, 1939, in Magnolia, Arkansas.

As a child, Jerry was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Magnolia, Arkansas.

Jerry was...

Charles Smith

Charles Smith

Aug 18, 2023

Quietly, Friday morning, August 18, at 9:34 A.M., God came and the voice that once sang on the Celestial Coir at Cumberland joined God’s heavenly chorus.  Charles Smith, the sixth child of Mr. Charlie Cann and Pecola Wilson Smith, was born in Florence, South Carolina on January 2, 1949.  He attended Holmes Elementary School where all children in East Florence...

Nathaniel A. Mitchell

Nathaniel A. Mitchell

Aug 15, 2023

 Deacon Nathaniel “Nat” Anderson Mitchell was born August 11, 1944, in Florence County to the late Hardy Theodore and Helen Singleton Mitchell.   Deacon Mitchell attended and graduated from Wilson High School (Class of 1963).   He also attended trucking school and earned his CDL license. He served 22 years in the U.S. Army and the South Carolina National Guard...

King E. Gregg

King E. Gregg

Aug 12, 2023

Mr. King Edward “BaBa” Gregg was born November 24, 1949, to the late John Henry Gregg, Sr. and Azalee Cain Gregg in Florence, South Carolina. He peacefully made his transition into eternal rest on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, after a brief illness.

King affectionately known as ”BaBa” was a proud Class of 1970 graduate from...

Verne Ray

Verne Ray

Aug 10, 2023

Verne Ray of Florence transitioned on Thursday, August 10, 2023. Arrangements will be announced by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC.

Please keep the family of Verne Ray in your thoughts and prayers.

Elder Florena G. Green

Elder Florena G. Green

Aug 5, 2023

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” ~II Timothy 4:7-8

Elder Florena Green...

Louise R. Rice

Louise R. Rice

Aug 2, 2023

There comes a time in everyone's life when they must retire from their life’s labor and for a short while, leave the ones they love until we meet again.

So, today we pause to give thanks for the life of Ms. Louise Rembert Rice, who began her life’s journey on September 6, 1940 in Rembert, South Carolina to the...

Alberta McLeod

Alberta McLeod

Jul 27, 2023

Ms. Alberta “Bert”  McLeod at age 96, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at MUSC Health Medical Center in Florence, South Carolina. Throughout a prolonged illness, she stayed strong in her faith in prayer and even a stronger faith in God.

“Bert” as she was affectionally called by family and friends, was born in Florence County...

Latoya D. Goodman

Latoya D. Goodman

Jul 25, 2023

Mrs. Latoya T. DuBose Goodman, affectionally known by her family as Tori, was a loving mother, daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend that lit up a room when she walked in! Her energy was infectious. She was strong. She was fearless. She was caring. She was kind.   Latoya was born on November 12, 1981, to Mary Williams and Calvin...

Flora Mae Long

Flora Mae Long

Jul 25, 2023

On July 25, 2023, Mrs. Flora Mae James-Long got her Heavenly  wings, the daughter of the late Naomi McFadden and the late William Hines. Mrs. Long was a strong believer in Jesus Christ.

Mrs. Long was born in Florence, South Carolina on  January 19, 1949 and was a proud graduate of Wilson High School Tigers.

Mrs. Long, a member of Mill...

Dennis Ledwell

Dennis Ledwell

Jul 20, 2023

Mr. Dennis Ledwell was born on August 7, 1960, and was raised in Paterson, New Jersey. He was the oldest of two children, born to Ammie Lee Ledwell and the late Jesse Ledwell. He departed this earthly life on Thursday, July 20, 2023.

He went to Wayne Vocational High School in Wayne, New Jersey and was a Class of 1979...