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James "Bud' Carsten Cades: James "Bud" Carsten, 78, husband of Wanda James Carsten, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at McLeod Hospice House, Florence. Mr. Carsten was born on June 18, 1943 in Williamsburg County, son of the late James Christopher "Jimmy" Carsten and Ida Sauls Carsten. He was a 1963 graduate of Kingstree High School and a lifetime member of Cades United Methodist Church. Mr. Carsten was a retired self-employed landscaper and enjoyed gardening, golf and water skiing. He was an avid Gamecock and Dallas Cowboy's fan. Mr. Carsten was also a former youth baseball coach. Surviving are his wife, Wanda Carsten of Cades; sons, Jamie (Miriam) Carsten of Florence and Kevin (Katie)...

Paul Herbert Moon, 95, of Orangeburg and Lake City, S.C., passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 21, 2021. Paul was born on May 11, 1926, in Fremont, Ohio, the son of Cecil Herbert and Minnie Matilda (Hopp) Moon. He is predeceased by his parents, sisters Mildred R. Willey and Edna M. Lamson, an infant brother Arthur, and his wife of 65 years, Janet A. (Smeltzer) Moon. He is also predeceased by nephew Robert Willey and nieces Beth Willey Lewis and Susan Willey Hoffbauer. He is survived by his children, Carol A. Moon (Richmond, VA), James A. Moon (Pamela; St. Marys, GA), and Dr. David W. Moon (Cindy; Lake City, SC); nephew Walter (Gus) Lamson (Amy; Fremont, Ohio); nieces Janet Sue Lamson...

Jesse Raymond Callahan, 98, husband of Gail McCutcheon Callahan, died Sunday, July 18, 2021, at his residence in Lake City, SC, surrounded by people who loved him. Mr. Callahan was born January 31, 1923, in Savannah, Georgia, to the late Walter Lee and Pearl Reynolds Callahan. He was a longtime resident of Jasper,TX. Mr. Callahan earned his pilot's license at age 14. He enlisted in the US Army the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor. During WWII, he served as both paratrooper and a pilot. After the war, he was discharged and joined the newly formed US Air Force, where he achieved the rank of Technical Sergeant and earned his credentials as a communications specialist. He retired in...

Clayborn "Clay" Arnold Dennison, 56, died Sunday, June 13, 2021, at his residence. Clay was born on April 25, 1965, in Jacksonville, NC, son of Rachel Smith Dennison and the late Marshall Dennison. Clay was a carpenter and a Jack of all Trades. Surviving are his daughter, Cortney Dennison of Scranton; mother, Rachel Smith Dennison of Florence; siblings, Byron (Tammy) Dennison of Florence, Gwen Black of Myrtle Beach, Roberta (Brice) Floyd of Kingstree, Lori Dennison Timmons of Florence and Jackie (Joe) Mixon of Manning; nephews, Gene Black and Joseph Black, both of Myrtle Beach, Donnie Floyd and David Timmons, both of Florence, Lionel Mixon of Germany and Korey Mixon of Manning; nieces,...

John M. "Moot" Truluck, III, 75, died Sunday, May 30, 2021, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence. Mr. Truluck was born on August 15, 1945 in Florence County. He was the son of the late John "Jack" Moultrie Truluck and Beverly Myers Truluck. He was a lifelong citizen of Lake City. "Moot" graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1968, where he was a member of the Kappa Alpha fraternity. Upon graduation he returned to Lake City where he worked as an Educator, Coach, and Administrator for Florence County School District Three (3). He was a partner in the Bowen Tobacco Company and Big Brick Warehouse Company. Two of "Moot's" greatest honors were being appointed to serve...

Edna Claire Poston Poston, 99, wife of the late Paul Donald Poston, died Monday, May 03, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Poston was born on October 17, 1921 in Hannah, daughter of the late Cully Evans Poston and Capitola Hanna Poston. She was a graduate of Hannah High School and Winthrop College and later retired from teaching. Mrs. Poston was a longtime member of Lake City First Baptist Church where she faithfully served in many leadership roles. She was a member of the Wednesday Afternoon Book Club. "E" as she was affectionately known by her grandchildren and great grandchildren was an avid Clemson Tiger and Carolina Academy Bobcat fan. Surviving are her son, Ronald Lee (Ann) Poston of...

Lake City: Mrs. Lorraine Linsenbardt Moore, 89, passed away, Thursday, April 1, 2021, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC. Lorraine was born February 2, 1932 in Lohman, Missouri to Theodore Linsenbardt and Freada Koestner Linsenbardt. She was married to Eugene T. Moore, Jr. for 55 years and was a member of the Lake City United Methodist Church. Lorraine was predeceased by her parents, her husband, a brother, Armand Linsenbardt, sisters, Mrs. Marvelia Mueller (Leslie) and Mrs. Shirley Renken, and a son-in-law, Richard Rainwater. Mrs. Moore is survived by two daughters, Darla D. Moore of Lake City, SC and Lisa G. Moore of Daniel Island, SC; Grandsons, David Allen Golonka of Struttgart...

Ted Holt Walter, 60, husband of Cheryl Kirby Walter, died Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at MUSC Health of Florence. Ted was born on February 25, 1960 in Camden, son of The Reverend Dr. Theodore Holt Walter and Pegilie Price Walter. He received his BA in Economics from Wofford College and was Commander of the Sigma Nu Fraternity. Ted was a South Carolina Realtor and Certified Residential Appraiser with Kirby Realty & Construction. He was past president of the Rotary Club of Lake City and a Paul Harris Fellow. He served on the Florence County Zoning Board of Appeals. Ted was a member of the Lake City United Methodist Church where he served in numerous leadership roles and was a faithful...

Reverend Gerald B. Owens COWARD, S.C. -- The Rev. Gerald B. Owens, a retired minister and high school educator, died Dec. 10, 2020, at Lake City Community Hospital in Lake City, S.C., after a long illness. Rev. Owens held a theology degree from the Free Will Baptist Bible College in Nashville, Tenn., and bachelor's and master's degrees in sociology and education from Francis Marion College in Florence, S.C. He was born in Pitt County, N.C., Feb. 22, 1942, to Mattie Ruth Strickland Owens and Ben Turner Owens. He was the eldest of two children and grew up working on a tobacco farm before going to college. After earning his degree to become a minister, Rev. Owens preached at a number of...

Francis Beverly "Smitty" Smith Cades: Francis Beverly "Smitty" Smith, 90, died Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Smith was born on July 25, 1930 in Williamsburg County, son of the late Harline V. Smith. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and retired after 34 years as a General Foreman Boiler Marker at the Charleston Naval Ship Yard. Mr. Smith was a member of the Hebron United Methodist Church. He was a past Master and Life member of Goose Creek Masonic Lodge # 401 and Past Worthy Patron of John L. Flynn O.E.S. Mr. Smith was also a member of Palmetto Sunny Travelers Camping Club and enjoyed camping and fishing. He was first married to the late Ethel Thigpen Smith...

Shell Cannon Carmon, Jr., 85, died Saturday, August 8, 2020, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence. Funeral services will be 4:00 PM, Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at Carolina Funeral Home Chapel, Scranton, with burial to follow at Tabernacle Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, Coward. The family will receive friends from 3:00 - 4:00 PM, Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at the funeral home prior to the services. Memorials may be made to Sandhill Free Will Baptist Church, PO Box 240, Coward, SC 29530.

Walt Gaskins Lake City: Rufus Walt Gaskins, 54, husband of Becky P. Gaskins, died Tuesday, July 28, 2020, from injuries sustained in an accident. Walt was born December 15, 1965 in Florence, SC, son of Rufus Burns Gaskins and Connie Wise Gaskins. He was a 1984 graduate of Lake City High School and attended Francis Marion University and was owner of Lake Swamp Land and Timber Company. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and attended Barrineau Pentecostal Holiness Church. Walt was the President of Community Hunting Club, Past President of Pearce Hunting Club, member of Buckshot and Red Oak Hunting Club. He was also a member of The Woodmen of the World, #0268. Surviving in addition...

Darlington: Leland Edwin Littell, formerly of Lake City, 84, loving husband of Patsy Littell, passed away, Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at McLeod Hospice House. Mr. Littell was born on November 18, 1935 in Spartanburg, son of the late Duran Frank Littell and Lois Smith Littell. He was a 1963 graduate of the University Of South Carolina School Of Engineering. He was a proud Air Force Veteran and retired Plant Engineer for Cone Industry- Raytex Division. Mr. Littell was a member of the Bethea Baptist Church, Darlington. Surviving are his wife, Patsy Littell, formerly of Lake City; son, Edwin Littell of Lake City; daughter, Debbie (Mark) Miller of Chapin; grandchildren, Jared Littell and Jeremy...

Lake City: James Paul Truluck, Jr., DMD, 86, died Saturday, January 26, 2020, at Veterans Victory House, Walterboro. Dr. Truluck was born on February 6, 1933 in Florence, son of the late James Paul Truluck, Sr. and Catherine Nesmith Truluck. He was a graduate of Lake City High School, Clemson University, and The University of Louisville School of Dentistry. Dr. Truluck began his dentistry profession while serving in the US Air force in France. After his military service, he returned to Lake City and practiced dentistry for the next 44 years before retiring. Dr. Truluck was a member of St. Philip Catholic Church in Lake City and founded Truluck Vineyard & Winery. He was a historian,...

Lake City: James Paul Truluck, Jr., DMD, 86, died Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Veterans Victory House, Walterboro. Dr. Truluck was born on February 6, 1933 in Florence, son of the late James Paul Truluck, Sr. and Catherine Nesmith Truluck. He was a graduate of Lake City High School, Clemson University, and The University of Louisville School of Dentistry. Dr. Truluck began his dentistry profession while serving in the US Air force in France. After his military service, he returned to Lake City and practiced dentistry for the next 44 years before retiring. Dr. Truluck was a member of St. Philip Catholic Church in Lake City and founded Truluck Vineyard & Winery. He was a historian,...

(14 July 1922 - 10 November 2019) Mary Alice was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Born in Lake City, South Carolina she grew up in Williamsburg County, one of the seven children of her father Robert James Cook and her mother Nancy Juanita Feagan. During World War II, while working in Charleston, S.C., she met her husband Louis Baxter McCaslin, who was then serving in the U.S. Navy as a UDT frogman. As a military family, and later as her husband worked as a manager of Arinc Research, she moved all over the country from Rhode Island, to Virginia, to Hawaii and to California. Eventually she found her last home in Arnold, Maryland. She worked as a clerk in...