Ryan Bynum Durant
Jul 31, 2021
FLORENCE – Mr. Ryan Bynum DuRant, 84, widower of Alberta Moore DuRant, died Saturday, July 31, 2021, at his residence after an extended illness. Born July 31, 1937, in Lake City, he was a son of the late James Merritt DuRant and the late Rosalee Thompson DuRant. At the death of his maternal grandfather, Ryan, along with his mother, father...
Mr. Charles "Chuck" Stafford Welch
Jul 17, 2021
OLANTA – Charles “Chuck” Stafford Welch, 50, son of John & Juanita Welch, died Saturday, July 17, 2021, at McLeod Hospice House. Born September 2, 1970, in Sumter he was a son of Juanita Brown Welch and the late John William Welch. He was a retired welder and attended Pine Dale Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was a veteran of the...
Mrs Barbara Gibbons Harrington
Jul 12, 2021
NEW ZION – Barbara Leigh Gibbons Harrington, 85, widow of Hugh Alvin Harrington, received her heavenly reward on Monday, July 12, 2021, at McLeod Hospice House. Born September 7, 1935, in New Zion, she was a daughter of the late Harold Beasley Gibbons and the late Lucille Osborne Gibbons. She was a member of the New Zion United Methodist Church...
Rev. Dallas Junior Filyaw
Jul 9, 2021
NEW ZION – Rev. Dallas Junior Filyaw, husband of Carolyn M Filyaw, received his heavenly reward on Friday, July 9, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born July 3, 1945, in Kingstree, he was a son of the late William Dallas Filyaw and the late Mary Sims Filyaw. He was the founding pastor and a charter member...
Mr. Autry "Rat" Elmore Morris Sr
Jul 9, 2021
NEW ZION – Autry Elmore “Rat” Morris, Sr., 80, went to his heavenly reward on Friday, July 9, 2021, at McLeod Regional Medical Center of the Pee Dee. Born July 3, 1941, in Manning, he was a son of the late Lucius Morris and the late Annie Elmore Morris. He was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church of...
Mrs Linda Kennedy Wingard
Jul 3, 2021
TURBEVILLE – Mary Linda Kennedy Wingard, 73, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at McLeod Hospice House. Born April 22, 1948, in Florence, she was the daughter of Louise Moore Kennedy and the late Alva Raymond Kennedy, Sr. She was a member of the New Zion United Methodist Church, the UMW of the church and the Black River American...
Mrs Betty Jean Broad Mcgee
Jul 2, 2021
SCRANTON - Betty Broad McGee, age 73, widow of Edward Carlyle McGee, died Friday, July 2, 2021, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. Born in Florence County, she was the daughter of the late George Eugene Broad and the late Ella Eloise Lee Broad. She was a member of the Beulah Free Will Baptist of Pentecostal Faith. She retired...
Mr. Joseph Clark Coker
Jun 19, 2021
NORTH CHARLESTON – Joseph Clark Coker, 69, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Roper Hospice Cottage in Mt. Pleasant. Born, December 19, 1951, in Charleston, he was a son of the late Garris Clark Coker and the late Mary Ellen Coward Coker. He was a retired medical equipment salesman....
Dr. John Woodrow Holt Jr.
Jun 19, 2021
OLANTA – Dr. John Woodrow Holt, Jr., 81 died Saturday, June 19, 2021, at MUSC Florence. Born November 7, 1939 in Pensacola, FL, he was a son of the late John Woodrow Holt, Sr. and the late Willa Rhea Jordan Holt. He retired as a dentist after 42 years in practice. He was a member of Nazareth United Methodist Church...
Kristen Mcelveen
Jun 15, 2021
MIDWAY, TN - Margaret Kristen Thigpen McElveen, 42, wife of Jimmy Donavon McElveen, Jr., died Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center after a prolonged illness. Born November 20, 1978, in Sumter, she was a daughter of Chesley Davis Thigpen, Sr. and the late Alberta Floyd Thigpen. Kristen was a graduate of Carolina Academy, Class of 1997. She...
Mr. Courtney Eugene Culick
Jun 14, 2021
Courtney Eugene Culick, 92, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, June 14th, 2021. Born March 20th, 1929, in Scranton, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Otto and Queenesther Culick. He grew up on a rural, tobacco farm outside of Lake City. He retired from Georgia Pacific (formerly Williams Furniture) as foreman of the Saw Shop...
Mr. Steven Merriett Chavis
May 29, 2021
Lake City - Steven “Steve” Merriett Chavis, 54, died Saturday, May 29, 2021 at his residence. Born May 22, 1967 in Timmonsville he was a son of James Edward Chavis and the late Ellen Daniels Chavis. He was a true man of God who loved his family and friends. He was a roofer by trade and loved the job path...
Mr. James "Pop" Andrew Barrineau
May 22, 2021
Turbeville - Jimmie “Pop” Andrew Barrineau, age 70, husband of Jean Morris Barrineau, died Saturday, May 22, 2021, at McLeod Regional Medical Center of the Pee Dee. Born October 17, 1950, in Turbeville, he was a son of the late William Pet Barrineau and the late Annie Mae Floyd Barrineau. He was a member of Horse Branch Free Will Baptist...
Rev. Elro Ingram Driggers
May 3, 2021
SCRANTON, Rev. Elro Ingram Driggers, 87, husband of Nancy Alice Hansley Driggers, claimed his heavenly reward surrounded by his family on May 3, 2021, at his residence after an extended illness. Born May 24, 1933, in the Barrineau community of Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Siah McDaniel Driggers and the late Vendell Olive Branch Miles Driggers....
Mrs Rebecca Lyn Grimsley Mouzon
Apr 20, 2021
NEW ZION – Rebecca Lyn Grimsley Mouzon, 57, died Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at McLeod Regional Medical Center of the Pee Dee. Born, February 25, 1964, in Florence, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Lee Grimsley and the late, Jennell Harrell Grimsley. She was a member of Kingstree First Free Will Baptist Church. She was a Chiropractic Assistant...
Mr. Terry Stone
Apr 16, 2021
LAKE CITY – Terry Stone, 59, died Friday, April 16, 2021, at Lake City Community Hospital. Born August 3, 1961, in El Paso, TX, he was a son of Willahmenia Bryant Stone and the late Laverne Charles Stone. He was a former cloth cutter in the garment manufacturing industry. He is survived by his mother; a great nephew, Huntley Stone...
Mr. Jerry Dean Owens
Apr 8, 2021
TIMMONSVILLE – Jerry Dean Owens, 65, husband of Lisa Ann Welch Owens, died Thursday, April 8, 2021, at his residence. Born February 9, 1956, in Florence, he was a son of the late Randolph Owens and the late Edith Gertrude Broach Owens. He worked with Superior Machine Company of South Carolina and for the last 18 years he worked with...
Terry Allen Mcknight
Apr 7, 2021
LAKE CITY – Terry “TJ” Allen McKnight, 44, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at his residence. Born December 10, 1976, in Florence, he was a son of Terry LeRoy McKnight and Edna Hortensia Miles Coker. He was a former production operator with Nan Ya Plastics Corporation of America in Lake City. He is survived by his parents; two brothers, Alex...
Mrs Connie Mae Evans Barfield
Mar 31, 2021
TURBEVILLE - Connie Mae Evans Barfield, age 79, widow of Durant “Coon” Barfield, died March 31, 2021, at her granddaughter’s residence after an extended illness. Born July 6, 1941, in Florence, she was the daughter of the late William Spy Evans and the late Margie Creola Poston Evans. She was retired from Waste Management Systems after having service as the...
Mrs Ellen Marie Taylor
Mar 24, 2021
LAKE CITY – Ellen Marie Taylor, age 59, died Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Lake City Community Hospital. Born August 7, 1961, in Spartanburg, SC. She was a daughter of Lenora Maude Bauknight Robertson and the late Franklin Glen Konow. She was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church of Rock Hill and The National Federation of the Blind, Rock...
