Timothy “Timmy” James Poston, 53, of Scranton, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at McLeod Regional Medical Center of the Pee Dee, Florence. Mr. Poston was born on February 20, 1973, in Lexington, son of Larry L. Poston and the late Carolyn Moulds Poston. He was a graduate of Lincoln High. Timothy was a friendly soul who was loved by many. As a child, he enjoyed playing baseball and basketball with his cousins, creating many fond memories together. He had a passion for ...

Mrs. Catherine Ann “Cathy” Cone Matthews, 75, of Scranton, wife of the late Marion O’Neal Matthews, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at McLeod Hospice House, Florence. Mrs. Matthews was born on August 25, 1950, in Indiana, daughter of the late Francis Leslie Cone and Dorothy Ogden Cone. Mrs. Matthews was a graduate of Goose Creek High School and later attended Palmer Business School. She retired from Blue Cross & Blue Shield after many years of dedicated ...

Mr. John Clayton “Clay” Lee, 61,  passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at MUSC Health Florence Medical Center. Mr. Lee was born October 24, 1964, in Florence County, the son of the late Johnny G. Lee and Betty Joyce Floyd Lee. He attended Barrineau Pentecostal Holiness Church. Mr. Lee worked as a lineman for Sumter Builders, prior to becoming disabled. He graduated from East Clarendon High School, where he excelled in athletics. Clay loved fishing, hunting, and all ...

Alicia Diggs Floyd, 82, wife of the late Fred Floyd, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Floyd was born on September 29, 1943, in Florence, daughter of the late Lucien Edward “Ed” Diggs and Christine McClam Diggs. She was a 1961 graduate of Lake City High School, earned a Bachelors Degree from Francis Marion University and a Master’s Degree from the University of South Carolina. Mrs. Floyd was a school teacher at St. Mark ...

Mrs. Elizabeth “Libby” Baker Parker, 90, wife of the late William Parker, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, at The Palms at Florence. Mrs. Parker was born on May 5, 1935, and was the daughter of Frenly Clinton Baker and Elizabeth McElveen Baker. She was raised from an 8-day old infant upon the death of her mother by her Aunt Gertie and Uncle Jody Baker. She was educated in the Hebron School District and Williamsburg Technical School. She retired from Carolina Power & ...

Mr. Joseph “Joe” Ackerman, 77, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at The Palms at Florence. Mr. Ackerman was born on September 23, 1948, in Florence County, son of the late Harris Ackerman and Mary Elise Broad Ackerman. He was the owner and operator of Ackerman’s Used Cars. Mr. Joe’s greatest pastime was watching Nascar and Westerns on TV. He was greatly loved by his family and friends and will be dearly missed. Surviving are his daughter, Dawn Ackerman Owens; ...

Mrs. Diana Palmer Askins, 79, wife of the late Robert M. Askins, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at her home in Lake City, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Askins was born on November 12, 1946, in Sandersville, Georgia, a daughter of Mrs. Estelle Clark Palmer and the late John Maynard Palmer, Sr. Surviving are her son, Bill (Amy) Askins; her daughter, Ana (Brunson) Loadholt; and her granddaughters, Mary Palmer Askins, Elizabeth Sue Askins  and Caroline Suzanne Loadholt; ...

Mrs. Sarah Lee Robinson, 83, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at MUSC Florence. Mrs. Robinson was born on May 9, 1942, in Darlington County, daughter of the late Talmage Mancill and Annie Bell Knotts Mancill. She was a member of the Tabernacle in the Wilderness Church and her love for the Lord was always evident. Her life revolved around her family and they were always a priority for her. Surviving are her children, Dale (Rachel) Robinson, Mark (Cindy Sue Tate) Robinson, Lisa ...

Archie Leo Poston, Jr., 79, husband of the late Barbara Johnson Poston, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Poston was born on May 20, 1946, in Florence County, son of the late Archie Leo Poston and Odessa Ridenhour Poston Greenwood. He was a United States Army Veteran having served in the Vietnam Conflict and was a lifelong farmer. Mr. Poston was a member of Unity Original Free Will Baptist Church and was an “unofficial” greeter. The ...

Mrs. Daisy Felder McGrew, 90, of Olanta, wife of the late Rev. Carl Richard McGrew, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at her home. Mrs. McGrew was born on August 11, 1935, in Calhoun County, daughter of Eddie Asbery Felder and Jannie Murphy Felder. Mrs. McGrew was a devoted and hardworking woman who spent more than 30 years serving others as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She faithfully attended the Church of God of Prophecy and stood beside her husband as a pastor’s wife. ...