Funeral Homes in Florence, SC

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Harry Carson (american football player), Mark L. Walberg (actor and television producer), Ron Barfield, Jr. (race car driver), Luther Bradley (american football player), Clayton Holmes (american football player), Darian Durant (american football player), and Larry Bethea (american football player).

Florence /ˈflɔrəns/ is a city located in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. The city is the county seat of the Florence County and the primary city within the Florence metropolitan area. The area forms the core of the historical "Pee Dee" region of South Carolina, which includes the eight counties of northeastern South Carolina, along with sections of southeastern North Carolina. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population at 37,326, representing an increase of .7 percent.In 1965, Florence was named an All-American City, presented by the National Civic League. The city was founded as a railroad hub and became the junction of three major railroad systems, including the Wilmington and Manchester, the Northeastern, and the Cheraw and Darlington. As of 2013, the city retains its status as a major hub, both for industry and infrastructure, while establishing itself as a regional center for business, medicine, culture and finance.

Florence Obituaries

It was reported by The Star on January 21st, 2022 that Carolyn Westmoreland (Lee) passed away in North Carolina.  Ms. Westmoreland was 82 years old and was born in Florence, SC.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Carolyn's life.

It was disclosed by New Bern Sun Journal on September 12th, 2021 that Ward B Withrow died in New Bern, North Carolina.  Withrow was 57 years old and was born in Florence, SC.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ward B's life.

It was noted by New Bern Sun Journal on September 8th, 2021 that Guy Swain Ones passed on in Florence, South Carolina.  Ones was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Guy Swain's life.

It was written by Register Herald on March 5th, 2021 that John W Cook passed away in Florence, South Carolina.  Cook was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John W's life.

It was disclosed by The Roanoke Times & World News on January 3rd, 2021 that Rose Via (Tuck) died in Florence, South Carolina.  Ms. Via was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Rose's life.

It was revealed by Buffalo News on August 30th, 2020 that Robert E Prigg passed on in Florence, South Carolina.  Prigg was 91 years old and was born in Salamanca, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Robert E's life.

It was reported by Washington Post (DC) on August 24th, 2020 that Regis Patrick Jr Milan died in Florence, South Carolina.  Milan was 76 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Regis Patrick Jr's life.

It was disclosed by Bluefield Daily Telegraph on July 15th, 2020 that Deborah Ann Yost (Rose) perished in Florence, South Carolina.  Ms. Yost was 64 years old and was born in Welch, WV.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Deborah Ann's life.

It was written on June 28th, 2020 that Eugenia "Gene" Bode (Edens) passed away in Tampa, Florida.  Ms. Bode was 89 years old and was born in Florence, SC.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Eugenia "Gene"'s life.

It was disclosed on February 27th, 2020 that Lycrecia Dawn Lowe (Lee) passed away in Kenneth City, Florida.  Ms. Lowe was 54 years old and was born in Florence, SC.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lycrecia Dawn's life.

History

The city population was 30,248 at the United States Census, 2000 census (67,314 total pop. Many of the prisoners died during the latter years of the war, and the burial ground adjacent to the stockade was to become the Florence National Cemetery, which continues to be a national burial ground for veterans of all wars since. of Florence Urbanized Area). The Florence Florence, South Carolina metropolitan area Statistical Area, which consists of Florence and Darlington County, South Carolina counties, was estimated at 198,443 inhabitants in 2005 by the US Census Bureau, though nearly half of this population is classified as rural. W.

The official website for the city of Florence is https://www.cityofflorence.com/.