Obituaries

Rosa Gee

Rosa Gee

Jan 9, 2022

Mrs. Rosa Mae Brown Gee was born on November 21, 1945 in Darlington, SC to the late Eugene Brown and Annie Mae Brown. She was called home to eternal rest on the early morning of Sunday, January 9, 2022.

Rosa was educated in the public schools of Darlington County graduating from Mayo High School with Class of 1963.

At an...

Elizabeth James

Elizabeth James

Jan 9, 2022

Mother Elizabeth H. James was born on November 13, 1938, to the late Marvin Blakney and Minnie Mays Blakney. On Sunday January 9 , 2022 God sent an angel to pick a flower from His beautiful garden.

Mother Elizabeth James was baptized in Jesus name and filled with the Holy Ghost on June 9, 1963. She was a member of Greater...

Daisy Robinson

Daisy Robinson

Jan 5, 2022

Mrs. Daisy White Robinson, well-known lady of Pamplico, South Carolina, and loved by her daughters, son, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and church family of Mount Zion Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. “Mrs. Daisy” was born in Florence County on May 15, 1936 in Hyman, South Carolina, to the late Eugene White and Thelma Jones White. She was one out of five children....

Harry  Bartell

Harry Bartell

Jan 2, 2022

Mr. Harry Jeffery Bartell formerly of Pamplico, South Carolina died Sunday, January 2, 2022, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was the brother of Annette Smoot.

Funeral Service:

Wednesday, January 12, 2022 12:00 PM

Francis Funeral Home, 5201 Whitby Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143

Interment:

Washington Crossing National Cemetery, 830 Highland Road, Newtown, PA 18940

Services entrusted to Francis Funeral Home, 5201 Whitby Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143.

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William Boone

William Boone

Jan 2, 2022

Mr. William J. Boone was born April 22, 1932, in Sumter, South Carolina, the son of the late Willie Boone and Irene Boone.“Boone” as he was affectionately called and his late wife, Girlena White Boone were employed by the United States Postal Service in Bronx, New York, where they retired together in 1999.Mr. William Boone accepted the Lord as his...

Linda Saxton

Linda Saxton

Jan 1, 2022

Linda Saxton passed away on January 1st, 2022. She is survived by her husband Russell, two sisters, three children, eleven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. She will be missed by many others. Linda enjoyed spending time with her family and dedicated her life to helping to raise them in a loving home.

Please keep the family of Linda Saxton in your...

MaKeshia Douglas

MaKeshia Douglas

Jan 1, 2022

MaKeshia LaShelle Douglas was born in Florence, SC on February 6, 1990 to Tammy Williams and Mark Anthony Douglas. She transitioned to eternal rest on January 1, 2022.

MaKeshia was educated in the public schools of Florence School District One.

MaKeshia resided most of her life in Florence, SC until she relocated to Georgia.

While residing in Georgia, she was employed by...

James McCoy

James McCoy

Dec 27, 2021

James Benard McCoy was born on September 26, 1960 to Rosena Miller and to the late Robert Lewis McCoy. He departed this early life on Monday, December 27, 2021 after an illness.

James was affectionately called “JB” was always known as an affectionate man. He loved to having a wonderful conversation with everyone that he knew or came encounter with. He...

Stanley Cabbagestalk

Stanley Cabbagestalk

Dec 27, 2021

Mr. Stanley Ike Cabbagestalk, the son of the late Carrol Nelson Shannon and Janie Mae Cabbagestalk Shannon was born on July 17, 1958 in Florence County. He departed this life on Monday, December 27, 2021.

Stanley attended the Public Schools of Florence County.

Stanley was preceded in death by his parents, Carrol Nelson Shannon and Janie Mae Cabbagestalk Shannon.

Stanley was employed with...

Jacqueline  Rhodes

Jacqueline Rhodes

Dec 24, 2021

Deaconess Jacqueline “Jackie” Bailey Rhodes, the daughter of the late Leon Bailey, Jr. and Vermell S. Bailey was born December 12, 1963 in Brookhaven, New York. On December 24, 2021, God summoned Jacqueline, affectionately called “Jackie” home to rest. Jackie was educated in the public schools of Darlington County. She was an self-employed entrepreneur of Jackie’s Cleaning Service. She loved...

Martha Whack

Martha Whack

Dec 23, 2021

Martha R. Whack was born Martha Renetta James to Chizzie and Edmond James on November 29, 1931 in Florence, South Carolina. Martha received her formal education in Florence Public Schools, starting with Holmes Elementary School and graduating from dear old Wilson High. She also attended Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina. Martha was a twin to Mary Elaine James Scott....

Terence Gerlach Jr.

Terence Gerlach Jr.

Dec 22, 2021

Terence Gerlach Jr. of Conway died Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Arrangements will be announced by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC.

Please keep the family of Terence Gerlach Jr. in your thoughts and prayers.

Katherine  Gassaway

Katherine Gassaway

Dec 21, 2021

Katherine Monique Gassaway was born in Niles, Michigan, on December 27, 1989, to Lorretta Farmer and Alex Gassaway. On December 21, 2021, she departed this life at MUSC of Charleston, South Carolina.

Katherine attended Florence County public schools, where she was an honor graduate of Wilson High class of 2008, where she was in ROTC, a trainer with the Wilson High...

Alonzo Rhodes

Alonzo Rhodes

Dec 19, 2021

Mr. Alonzo Scipio Rhodes, the son of the late Curtis and Mary Lucky was born on August 4,1967 in Hartsville, South Carolina,. On Sunday, December 19, 2021, our dear brother answered the call of his Heavenly Father and transitioned to his final resting place. He is now resting comfortably upon the bosom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.He received...

Alfonza Williams

Alfonza Williams

Dec 17, 2021

Mr. Alfonza Williams, son of the late Rayfield and Cora Darden Williams was born on March 29, 1940 in Lewiston, North Carolina. He was called home to eternal rest on December 17, 2021.

Mr. Alfonza was a graduate of John B. School in Lewiston, North Carolina.

Mr. Alfonza was joined in marital bliss to Mrs. Deloris.

Mr. Alfonza was employed at General Motors...

Evelyn Woodberry

Evelyn Woodberry

Dec 15, 2021

Mrs. Evelyn Andrews Woodberry, age 86, of Pamplico, South Carolina, departed this earthly life on December 15, 2021 at McLeod Hospice Hospital after a brief illness.

Evelyn, the tenth of eleven children, was born on January 3, 1935, to the late Billy Cuttino Sr. and Catherine Gregg Andrews.

She accepted Christ at an early age and was a lifelong member of...

Donnie  Moses

Donnie Moses

Dec 14, 2021

Mr. Donnie Allen Moses, son of the late Reverend John Tracy Moses and Louise Gary Moses was born on December 6, 1959 in Florence, South Carolina. He was called to eternal rest on Tuesday, December 14, 2021.Donnie attended Florence County Public Schools and graduated from West Florence High School. He furthered his education in Auto Mechanics at Florence Darlington Technical...

Earlie Mae Coleman

Earlie Mae Coleman

Dec 9, 2021

Mrs. Earlie Mae Johnson Coleman was born on July 27, 1939 to the late Earley and Estelle McCall Johnson. She departed this earthly life to enter eternal peace with her Master on Thursday, December 9, 2021.

Mrs. Coleman was educated in the Florence County Public Schools and later received training at T Square.

On June 26, 1965, she married the late Claude...

James Young, Sr.

James Young, Sr.

Dec 9, 2021



Mr. James Edward Young, Sr. the eldest child of the late David Young, Sr. and the late Mary Dixon Young was born May 25, 1938 in Florence, South Carolina. He died Thursday, December 9, 2021.James was baptized and grew up as a toddler and youth at Cumberland United Methodist Church. He always had a special love for his home church...

Robert Rose

Robert Rose

Dec 9, 2021

Robert Andre Rose was born on May 4, 1963 to the late Barbara (Rose) Wheeler and Thomas Rufus in Washington, District of Columbia. Late in the evening on Thursday, December 9, 2021, God called Robbie, as he was affectionately called, home to rest.

At an early age he came to live with his great grandparents, Robert (for whom he was named)...