Fredis R. Strickland, Sr.
Oct 17, 2021
SCRANTON – Fredis R. Strickland, Sr., 85, husband of Judith Strickland, entered his heavenly reward on Sunday, October 17, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Born, April 5, 1936, in Florence County, he was a son of the late Harvey Ruffin Strickland and the late Agnes Revelle Strickland. He was retired from DuPont Manufacturing. He was a member of Bethel...
Betty Beasley Creech
Oct 17, 2021
TURBEVILLE – Betty Beasley Creech, 80, wife of Rev. Jacob “Jakie” Creech, entered her heavenly home on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at McLeods Regional Medical Center of the Pee Dee. Born June 24, 1941, in Winfield, AL, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Wilburn Beasley and the late Verna “Molly” Lynn Beasley. She was a member of Horse...
Dianne Calcutt Dennis
Oct 13, 2021
TURBEVILLE – Dianne Calcutt Dennis, age 80, wife of Charlton E. Dennis passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at her residence. Born March 15, 1941, in Pamplico, she was a daughter of the late Doland Leo Calcutt and the late Christine Hyman Calcutt. She was retired from the garment industry and was a member of Pine Grove United Methodist...
Millie Iona Mclaughlin
Oct 8, 2021
TURBEVILLE – Millie Iona Miles McLaughlin, 90, wife of Beechworth B. “B.B.” McLaughlin, died Friday, October 8, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 10, 1931, in Florence County at the old Miles Homestead, she was a daughter of the late Leo Miles and the late Ruth Ann Floyd Miles. She was a member of...
Walter Hodge
Oct 5, 2021
MANNING – Walter Ernest Hodge, 76, died Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at McLeod Regional Medical Center. Born January 20, 1945, in the Foreston Community of Manning, he was a son of the late James Winford Hodge and the late Fannie Frances Dubose Hodge. He a veteran of the US Army, retired from the National Guard and was a carpenter before...
Ronald Eugene Vincent, Jr.
Sep 22, 2021
OLANTA – Ronald Eugene Vincent, Jr., 63, husband of Elaine Kirby Vincent, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Born on August 8, 1958, in Louisville, KY, he was a son of the late Ronald Eugene Vincent, Sr. and the late Betty Pearl Clark Vincent. After 25 years he retired as an engineer with Nan Ya Plastics...
Beverly Ruth Jones
Sep 21, 2021
WEST COLUMBIA – Beverly Ruth Jones, 69, lost her battle with colon cancer Tuesday, September 21, 2021. She was born April 4, 1952, in Florence, SC, to Donald Felix Jones and Barbara Rush. She is survived by her stepmother Nancy Jones of Olanta; sons Chad Keller (Jennifer) of Lexington and Justin Keller (Donna) of Blythewood; six grandchildren: Nicholas, Elena, Matthew,...
Leroy "Roy" Bryant
Sep 20, 2021
TURBEVILLE – Roy Bryant, 72, husband of Eloise Parker Bryant, died September 20, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones. Born February 23, 1949, in Lake City, he was the son of the late Albert Bryant and the late Bertie Welch Bryant. He was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator and Mechanic from Byrd’s Equipment Co. He...
Rafael Gutierrez Valdivia
Sep 6, 2021
GABLE – Rafael Gutierrez Valdivia, 46, husband of Lorena Lopez Rivera, died Monday, September 6, 2021, at McLeod Regional Medical Center. Born April 13, 1975, in Veracruz, Mexico, he was a son of Antonio Gutierrez Duran and Maria Vicenta Valdivia. He was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and an employee of Gamble Family Farms. He is survived by...
Cameron Lee Baxley
Sep 3, 2021
TURBEVILLE – Cameron Lee Baxley, 18, died on Friday, September 3, 2021. Born March 18, 2003, in Florence, SC. He was a son of James Allen Baxley and Amy Hatcher. He was a member of Peace Free Will Baptist Church and was employed in the sod industry. He is survived by his parents; his maternal grandmother, Sylvia Hatcher; his paternal...
Johnny Lamar Welch, Jr.
Aug 27, 2021
TIMMONSVILLE – Johnny “Jay” Lamar Welch, Jr., 36, died Friday, August 27, 2021 at his residence. Born March 15, 1985, in Sumter, he was a son of Pamela Tarleton Dukes and the late Johnny L. Welch, Sr. He was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith. He is survived by his mother; two brothers, Malcolm Gunner Dukes of Timmonsville and Benjamin Dukes...
Rebecca Strickland Elmore
Aug 23, 2021
SCRANTON – Rebecca Addie Strickland Elmore, 88, widow of M.H. Elmore, died Monday, August 23, 2021, at her son’s residence, surrounded by her loving family. Born September 17, 1932, in Florence, she was a daughter of the late Jake Franklin Strickland, Sr. and the late Esther Vause Strickland. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She was a homemaker...
Johnnie Franklin Wilkes
Aug 20, 2021
TIMMONSVILLE – Johnnie Franklin Wilkes, 66, widower of Janice Matthews Wilkes, died Friday, August 20, 2021, at McLeod Hospice House. Born January 16, 1955, in Olanta, he was a son of Wyane Porter Wilkes and the late Eustil Wilkes. He was a heavy machine operator in the construction industry throughout his career. He is survived by his mother; one daughter,...
Mattie S Coker
Aug 14, 2021
KINGSTREE - Mattie Strickland Coker, age 94, widow of Allen Leo Coker, Sr., died Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Carlyle Nursing Home in Kingstree. Born in Kingstree, South Carolina she was a daughter of the late John Henry Strickland and the late Caroline Coker Strickland. She attended Sandy Bay Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a retired seamstress in the garment...
Randy Rub Levern Mckenzie
Aug 12, 2021
BARRINEAU – Randy “Rub” Levern McKenzie, 65, husband of Lynn Altman McKenzie, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at MUSC in Florence. Born December 20, 1955, in Barrineau, he was a son of the late Wiley McKenzie and the late Lottie Beard McKenzie. He was a member of the Barrineau Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was a Mason and he...
Major Hinton Tedder
Aug 9, 2021
TIMMONSVILLE – Major Hinton Tedder, Sr., 95, husband of Doris Carmon Tedder, died Monday, August 9, 2021, at McLeod Hospice House. Born October 21, 1925, in Effingham, he was a son of the late Jimmie Albert Tedder and the late Ellen Wiggins Tedder. He was a member of Bethany Free Will Baptist Church. He was a member of the “greatest...
Theresa Humphries Graham
Aug 5, 2021
SCRANTON – Mrs. Theresa Delaine Humphries Graham, 74, widow of John A. Graham, died Thursday, August 5, 2021, at her residence after an illness. Born September 23, 1946, in Hemmingway, she was a daughter of the late James Norman Humphries and the late Myrtice Samantha Calcutt Humphries. She was a member of Lake City Presbyterian Church and was retired from...
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...
