All Obituaries

       Johnnie Hampton Young, Jr., 88, died March 3, 2026, after a brief illness.        Funeral services will be 12:00 noon, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Greenwood Baptist Church with visitation one hour prior to the service beginning at 11:00 a.m.  Burial will follow in Florence National Cemetery.        John was born in Florence County, SC, a son of the late Johnnie Hampton Young, Sr., and Sarah Margaret Broach ...

     William Cunningham Dailey, 92, never met a stranger – only friends he hadn't spoken to yet. He didn't just meet people; he saw them. He had that rare, magnetic gift for making you feel important within seconds of shaking your hand. We are all better for having been pulled into his orbit, and while his absence leaves a void, he leaves us with a blueprint for how to live: with an open heart and an outstretched hand.      He died peacefully in his home ...

       Kathie Lynette Pitts Cooper, formerly of Anderson, South Carolina, died in Athens, Georgia on February 28, 2026 at the age of 77.        Kathie was born on March 25, 1948 in Greenwood, Mississippi to the late James Jefferson Pitts and Katharine Smith Pitts. She was raised in Florence, S.C., where she graduated from McClenaghan High School in 1966.        Kathie attended the University of South Carolina and graduated with a ...

        Terry Baldwin, 82, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and faithful servant of his community, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026.          Born on July 13, 1943, in Seaford, Delaware, Terry was the son of the late Elmer W. Baldwin and Nellie (Andrews) Baldwin. He grew up with strong family values that shaped a lifetime of service, loyalty, and integrity.          Terry was ...

         Ola Bullard Clarke, age 91, died Wednesday, February 25, 2026, after a brief illness.          Ms. Clarke was born in Atlanta, GA, a daughter of the late K.M. Bullard and Ola Blanche Bullard.  She graduated from Georgia State College and spent most of her life in Atlanta.  She was a dancer in the Atlanta Ballet for many years, where she had the opportunity to travel extensively.  After starting a family, she was a ...

       With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved sister, aunt, cousin and friend, Michelle McCray, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026, at the age of 56.        Ms. McCray was born on April 17, 1969 in Florence County, a daughter of the late Jessie Mae Jones McCray and Marshall McCray, Sr. She is a graduate of Hannah-Pamplico High School, Class of 1988.        According to Scripture, Christian character ...

         Daniel “Danny” William Wright of Florence, SC died on February 12, 2026, at the age of 82.          Danny is survived by his wife, Sandra Gail Wright, and five children:  Angela Wright Meadows (Wade), Jacqueline Katrina Wright, Shawn O’Dell Hilley (Amber), Corby Davis Hilley (Amanda), and Janson Kyle Hilley.  He is also survived by eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild.  Also surviving are two ...

        Harriet Anne Howle, 79, passed away at her home in the early morning of February 11, 2026.         She was born on April 4, 1946, the daughter of the late Rhodia Gertrude Leslie Howle and William Sunday Howle.         She loved the beach and worked for many years at Family Kingdom in Myrtle Beach.         Harriet was a member of the Florence Baptist Temple.         She was ...

        With his daughters at his side, Larry Earl “Scooter’” Jewell, 90, of Lexington, SC, passed peacefully into the eternal promise of his salvation Saturday morning, February 7, 2026 in Florence, SC after an extended illness.         He was born in Florence to the late Edward Earl Jewell and Frances Clements Jewell, and was predeceased by his younger brother, Edward Kenneth Jewell of Florence and nephew Robert Jewell. He was also ...

        Jean Smith Birch, 95, of Florence, SC, died at Bethea Baptist Retirement Community on Friday, February 6, 2026. Born on October 19, 1930, the Louisville, Kentucky native was the daughter of the late Charles D. and Margaret Lanham Smith.         Jean received her B.A. at Georgetown College in Georgetown, Kentucky, where she was a member of the Sigma Kappa Sorority.  At Georgetown, she met and married a Pi ...