Eva Margit Winklhofer Morris
May 17, 2023
SUMMERTON - Eva Margit Morris, age 71, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at her home in Summerton, South Carolina. Born in Salzburg, Austria, she was the daughter of the late Rudolf and Anna Winklhofer. She was married to the late Dr. Wyman L. Morris and was a beautician before leaving Austria. She attended Santee Summer Ministry. She is preceded in...
Basil A. Carter
May 14, 2023
LYNCHBURG - Basil Allen Carter, 90, husband of Alma Wilson Carter, entered his eternal rest on Sunday, May 14, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 30, 1932, he was a son of the late LeRoy “Jack” Carter and the late Margaret Ann Durant Carter, Burdette Baxley. He was a member of Faith Bible Church. Basil love to...
Thomas Welch
May 11, 2023
TURBEVILLE – Thomas Welch, 81, husband of Judy Ann McKenzie Welch, entered his eternal rest on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at MUSC Charleston. Born May 6, 1942, in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Mike “Coot” Welch and the late Mary Feagin Welch. He was a member of Maranatha Pentecostal Holiness Church and the church’s Mens Club....
Kenneth Alvin Harrington
Apr 28, 2023
NEW ZION – Kenneth Alvin Harrington, 53, husband of Terri W. Harrington, passed away at his home on Friday, April 28, 2023. Born January 2, 1970, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Hugh Alvin Harrington and the late Barbara Leigh Gibbons Harrington. He was a member of the Sardinia Presbyterian Church. He was the Branch Manager for...
Florence Vandecar Kozak
Apr 20, 2023
Turbeville – Florence Elizabeth Vandecar Kozak age 80, died April 20, 2023 at Lake City Scranton Nursing Facility in Scranton, South Carolina. Born in Upper New York, she was married to the late John August Kozak and was a member of the Turbeville Southern Methodist Church and the Turbeville 60 Plus Club. She is survived by one daughter, Anastasia Shelly...
Sarah Jean Phillips
Apr 20, 2023
LYNCHBURG - It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Jean Young Phillips, who passed away on April 20, 2023 at 63, surrounded by family. She fought cancer with unwavering strength for over seven years and finally found peace in the embrace of the Lord. Throughout her life, Jean was a beacon of light and joy to all...
James Edward Phillips
Apr 16, 2023
New Zion – James Edward “Jamie” Phillips age 46, died Sunday, April 16, 2023 at McLeod Health Clarendon in Manning, South Carolina after an illness. Born in Sumter County he was the son of Linda Powell Phillips and the late Charlie Wade Phillips, He attended New Hope Christian Church of New Zion. He was preceded in death by his father;...
Elvin Legrande Thornbrew
Apr 1, 2023
COWARD – Elvin Legrande Thornbrew, 58, died at his residence on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Born August 13, 1964 in the Barrineau area of Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Elvin Thornbrew and the late Vera Powell Thornbrew. He was a plumbing sub-contractor. He is survived by two daughters, Kristy Thornbrew (Scott Anderson) of Coward and Kelli...
Frances Marie Williamson
Mar 31, 2023
FLORENCE – Frances Marie Williamson, 73, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023, at MUSC Florence Health Hospital. Born March 23, 1950, in Olanta, SC she was a daughter of the late Sanford L. Canady and the late Ucell Dennis Canady. She attended Salem Free Will Baptist Church and was a licensed Cosmetologist. She was preceded in death by one...
Harry Ethridge
Mar 20, 2023
NEWBERRY - J. Harry Ethridge, age 76, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, March 20, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 27, 1947 in Georgetown, South Carolina to Zannie Creel and Myrtle Langston Ethridge and was the second youngest of 10 children. Harry attended Winyah High School, where is...
Jimmy Levern Floyd
Mar 13, 2023
COWARD – Jimmy Levern Floyd, 50, husband of Glenda Mills Floyd, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 at MUSC Hospital, Florence. Born March 23, 1972, in Florence, he was a son of James Lavern Floyd and Lizzie Juanita Evans Floyd. He was owner and operator of Lynches River Taxidermy. He was the greatest son, husband, brother and brother-in-law. He...
Annis Thompson Raines
Mar 4, 2023
Olanta- Mrs. Annis Elizabeth Thompson Raines age 93, died Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Heritage Home of Florence after an illness. Born in Olanta, she was the daughter of the late Loran Ezra Thompson and Violette Ruth Thompson. She was a graduate of Columbia College, worked for a number of years as school secretary for Olanta High School, was founder...
Martha Ann Coker
Mar 2, 2023
TURBEVILLE – Martha Ann Yarborough Coker, age 78, entered her eternal rest on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was a daughter of the late Jennie Lou Yarborough Hucks. She was a member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Stephanie McLaughlin (Phil) of Turbeville, April Keul of Cleveland, Ohio; two...
Jim Matthew Porter
Feb 25, 2023
NEW ZION – Rev. Jim “Jimmy” Matthew Porter, 86, husband of Evelyn Janett Pope Porter, entered his eternal rest on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born February 20, 1937, in Clarendon County, South Carolina he was a son of the late Eulice Lawrence Porter and the late Susan Coker Porter. He was a...
Cathy Elaine Copeland
Feb 22, 2023
OLANTA – Cathy Elaine Copeland, 71, entered her eternal rest on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at McLeod Regional Medical Center of the Pee Dee. Born December 11, 1951 in Florence County, SC she was a daughter of the late Herbert Legrande Copeland and the late Margaret White Copeland. She was a member of Olanta Baptist Church. She was a graduate...
Shelbra Humphrey Bennett
Feb 6, 2023
OLANTA - Shelbra Jean Humphrey Bennett, 85, widow of Franklin Delano Bennett, Sr., passed away peacefully on Monday, February 6, 2023, at Southland Health Care Center in Florence, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Florence county, she was the daughter of the late K. C. Humphrey and the late Frances McElveen Humphrey. She was an avid basketball player, drum...
Lorrie Ann Sims
Feb 4, 2023
EFFINGHAM – Lorrie A. Sims, 63, died on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at MUSC Medical Center, Charleston. Born on February 1, 1960, in Sumter, SC she was a daughter of the late Harold Bunice Sims and the late Sylvia Irene McIntosh Sims. She is survived by one son, Hunter (Hailey) Lloyd Dickerson of Effingham; three grandchildren, Saylor Ryker Dickerson, Riverlyn...
Jamie Ray Coker
Jan 26, 2023
TURBEVILLE – Jamie Ray Coker, 56, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2022, at McLeod Health Clarendon, Born March 19, 1966, in Florence County he was a son of Mary Ann Bryant Coker and the late Stanley Lamar Coker, Sr. He was a member of the Horse Branch Free Will Baptist Church. He was a Veteran of US Navy and...
David "Dick" Richard Granger, Sr.
Jan 26, 2023
TIMMONSVILLE – David “Dick” Richard Granger, Sr., 100, widower of Sara Vause Granger, entered his eternal rest on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at MUSC Health Florence. Born May 24, 1922, in Olanta, he was a son of the late Thomas Elias Granger and the late Vernila Jones Granger. Dick was saved and joined Bethany Free Will Baptist Church in 1934...
