obituaries

Jun 25, 2026

Mr. Adrian McCants was 22, and departed this life on Thursday, June 25, 2026.

Services are scheduled to be 11am Thursday. July 9, 2026 at Pentecostal United Church of Christ ,Apostolic Convention Center, 4430 Pamplico Hwy, Florence, SC.

Jun 24, 2026

Mr. Willie Davis was 80, and departed this life on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

Services are scheduled to be held 11am Friday, July 3, 2026 at Anointed Word Bible Way Church, 109 E. Byrd St. Timmonsville, SC.

Jun 24, 2026

Ms. Yatirah Maria Ballard was 32, and departed this life on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 in Florence, SC.

Public Viewing will be held Friday, July 3, 2026 from 1pm until 5pm at Draper G. Myers Mortuary, 615 S. Dargan St. Florence, SC.

Jun 21, 2026

Mr. Toni Keelan Smalls was 26, and departed this life on Sunday, June 21, 2026.

Service arrangements are incomplete at this time but, will be announced at a later date.

Jun 20, 2026

Mother Era Mae Lee Gaskins was 92, and departed this life on Saturday, June 20, 2026.

Services are scheduled to be held 12 noon Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Johns Tabernacle Apostolic Holiness Church, 350 Godwin St. Lake City, SC.

Jun 19, 2026

Mr. Kevin Graham was 51, and departed this life on Friday, June 19, 2026 in Florence, SC.

Services are scheduled to be held 12 noon Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at DGM Mortuary Chapel. 615 S. Dargan St. Florence, SC.

Jun 17, 2026

Mr. Charles Holt Jr. was 79, and departed this life on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

Services are scheduled to be held 11am Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at Florence National Cemetery, 803 E. National Cemetery Rd. Florence, SC.

Jun 17, 2026

Mr. Robert Williams Jr. was 70, and departed this life on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 in Florence, SC.

Services are scheduled to be held 1pm Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at Wayside Chapel Baptist Church, 1815 N. Cashua Drive, Florence, SC.

Jun 15, 2026

Ms. Ruth V. Fleming was 71, and departed this life on Monday, June 15, 2026.

Services are scheduled to be held 1pm Friday, June 26, 2026 at Mill Branch AME Church, 1917 N. Old River Rd. Pamplico, SC.

Jun 14, 2026

Mrs. Gladys P. Thomas was 76, and departed this life on Sunday, June 14, 2026 in Charleston, SC.

Services are scheduled to be held 12pm Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Mt. Sinai Holiness Church, 102 W. Liberty St. Florence, SC.

Jun 12, 2026

Mrs. Cathy Lance-Timmons was 58, and departed this life on Friday, June 12, 2026 in Florence, SC.

Services are scheduled to be held 11am Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Mt. Rona Baptist Church, 8133 Friendfield Rd. Effingham, SC.

Jun 11, 2026

Sister Florence W. Graham was 94, and departed this life on Thursday, June 11, 2026 in Lake City, SC.

Services are scheduled to be held 11am Friday, June 19, 2026 at Mt. Clair Missionary Baptist Church, 1009 E. Main St. Lake City, SC.

Jun 8, 2026

Mr. Sheldon Samuel was 62, and departed this life on Monday, June 8, 2026 in Florence, SC.

Services are scheduled to be held 11am Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Pentecostal United Church of Christ, Apostolic Convention Center, 4430 Pamplico Hwy, Florence, SC.

Jun 7, 2026

Ms. Joan McWhite Johnson was 74, and departed this life on Sunday, June 7, 2026.

Services are scheduled to be held 12noon Saturday, June 20, 2026 at Mt. Zion Chapel Baptist Church, 756 N. Pamplico Hwy, Pamplico, SC.

Jun 5, 2026

Evangelist Lillie Mae Edwards was 96, and departed this life on Friday, June 5, 2026 in Florence, SC.

Services are scheduled to be held 11am Friday, June 12, 2026 at Monumental Baptist Church, 918 Oakland Ave. Florence, SC.

Jun 1, 2026

Minister Sandy Scott was 67, and departed this life on Monday, June 1, 2026 in Florence, SC.

Services are scheduled to be held 3pm Saturday, June 6, 2026 at The Assembly, 2925 W Palmetto St. Florence, SC.

May 30, 2026

Ms. Latashia Yolanda Samuel was 50, and departed this life on Saturday, May 30, 2026 in Florence, SC.

Services are scheduled to be held 11am Saturday, June 6, 2026 at The Living Church in The Lord Jesus Christ, 841 S. 11th St. McBee, SC.

May 27, 2026

Mr. Clarence Jones was 82, and departed this life on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

Services are scheduled to be held 10am Friday, June 5, 2026 at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 2322 E. Railroad Ave. Scranton, SC.

May 25, 2026

Mr. Henry Richard Finkle was 78, and departed this life on Monday, May 25, 2026 in Florence, SC.

Service arrangements are incomplete at this time but, will be announced at a later date.

May 24, 2026

Reverend Bennie King, Jr. was born on June 14, 1945 in Mullins, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Bennie King, Sr. and Lucille Howard King. He entered eternal rest on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at McLeod Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by a sister, Esther Brown.

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