Author: WFXB Staff

May, Robert

Robert was born in Sumter a son of Margie Hatfield Gaylord and the late Christopher Columbus May. He was employed with Raceway Automotive as a Mechanic. Surviving are his Mother & Step-Father, Margie & Michael Gaylord, Bishopville, Daughters, Robin (Charles) Christmas and Elizabeth May, Bishopville, Grandchildren, Hunter & Aiden Christmas, Bishopville, Sister, Carol (Eddie) Amerson, Bishopville, Brothers, Gene (Julie) May,…

Robertson, Charles Louis

Mr. Robertson died Monday, July 11, 2011. Born in Smoaks, SC, he was a son of the late Louis Manning and Mazie Smith Robertson. He was retired from Galey & Lord-Dyer after 43 years of service as a dyer. He was a hardworking family man. Surviving are his wife, Christine Strickland Robertson of Hartsville, SC; daughter, Stacey (Timmy) Tolson of…

Perkins, Tony

Mr. Tony Carroll Perkins July 8, 1963 – July 10, 2011 Full obit to be posted Monday.

Britt, Dorothy Jean

Dorothy Jean Wise Britt, 77, widow of Henry Arthur Britt, died Wednesday, July 6, 2011. Born in Latta, SC, on January 27, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Stonewall David Wise and Lucille Weatherford Wise. Surviving are her daughter, Teresa Britt Hardee and husband Barry of Florence, S.C.; and sons H. David Britt and wife Susan of Spartanburg,…

Kirby, Fred

Fred Kirby, age 64, who was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, died Friday, July 8, 2011 in a Columbia hospital after an illness. Born in Florence County, he was a son of the late George Lambert Kirby and Ada Bell Rauch Kirby. He was retired from Kirby‘s Auto Sales, a Vietnam Veteran, a lifetime member of the DAV, and…

Galloway, Elise

Elise Snowden Galloway, 95, of Darlington died on Saturday, July 9, 2011. Mrs. Galloway was born in Indian Town, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Disney and Mary Elizabeth Burrows Snowden. Mrs. Galloway retired from Darlington County Library after 20 years of service. She was a member of the Darlington Presbyterian Church and was an avid…

Winburn, Gordon Dennis

Dennis was born in Hartsville a son of Yvonne Kelley Andrews and the late Bobby Drew Winburn. He worked at BiLo until his retirement. He was a member of the Hartsville Church of God of Prophecy where he was superintendent of the Sunday School, loved to sing and enjoyed visiting with the Pastor. Surviving are his wife, Margie Winburn, Darlington,…

Collins, Shirley Dean

Shirley Dean Collins, 62 of Florence, passed away on Saturday, July 09, 2011 at her residence after an illness. Mrs. Collins was born in Horry Co., a daughter of the late John Willis and Pearline Brown Jordan. She retired from the SCDOT. Surviving are her husband, Harvey Lee Collins of Florence; two daughters, Sherry Lynn Collins and Cheryl Collins both…

Stone, Gary

Gary Warwick Stone, 58 of Florence, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at his residence after an illness. Mr. Stone was born in Florence, Co. a son of the late Warwick and Mildred Bair Stone. He is a US Navy Veteran having served during Vietnam. He was the Owner/Operator of GWS Trucking and was a self employed welder and…