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June 02, 2023

It is with heartfelt sorrow that the management and staff and members of the Dunham family announces the passing of Ms. Vanessa Dunham of Darlington. Ms. Dunham passed on Thursday, May 25, 2023 in a Florence hospital following an illness.

Funeral service is pending and plans will be shared at a later date.

Please keep the family and friends of Ms. Vanessa Dunham in your thoughts and prayers.

Virginia Porter Ardis, 82, widow of Jerry Lee Ardis, Sr., and daughter of the late Harold Alston and Algie Porter Bradley, was born on August 21, 1940 in Sumter, SC. She departed this life on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at her residence.

Family will receive friends at the home, 19 Newman Street, Sumter, SC 29150 Daily from 3-7pm. MASK IS REQUIRED in accordance with the Covid-19 guidelines.

Job’s Mortuary, Inc., 312 South Main Street, Sumter is in charge of arrangements.

Public Viewing on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Funeral Service on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 11:00 AM. Salem Chapel & Heritage Center located at 101 S. Salem Ave, Sumter, SC 29150.

The management and staff of Ideal Funeral Parlor regretfully announce the passing of Alphonzo Wright who transitioned on Sunday, May 7, 2023.

Please keep the Wright family in your thoughts and prayers during their time of bereavement.

Memorial Service, Saturday, June 3, 2023 beginning at 1:00PM at Ideal Funeral Parlor, Inc.

Memorials and Condolences may be mailed to Ideal Funeral Parlor, Inc. 106 E. Darlington Street, Florence, SC 29506 or you may visit www.idealfuneral.com to leave a message for the family

Brother Michael W. Thomas was 63, and departed this life Friday May 19, in Florence County. He was the father of Latrell Thomas-Beaty, Mitchell Thomas, Yolanda Thomas, the brother of Berneice Shaw, Lewis Thomas and Jimmy Thomas. You may visit the family at 1816 Coolspring Rd. Marion.

Funeral services are scheduled to be held at the Spring Brach Baptist Church on Wednesday May 31, at 2:00 pm. He will be laid to rest at Spring Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. Services will be live-streamed on the Jackson & McGill Facebook Page.

Mr. Oscar "Rilla" Carter Jr. was 72, and departed this life on Friday, May 26, 2023 in Darlington, SC.

Viewing on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Draper G. Myers Mortuary, LLC, 615 S. Dargan Street, Florence, SC 29506

Celebration Of Life Services are scheduled to be held on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 1:00 PM, Monumental Baptist Church, 918 Oakland Avenue, Florence, SC 29506.

Lonnie Jordan Wright of Florence transitioned on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Arrangements will be announced by Smith Funeral Home of Florence ,LLC.
The family will receive friends 4PM-8PM daily at the home, 3717 Winlark Drive, Florence.

Please keep the family of Lonnie Jordan Wright in your thoughts and prayers.

Mrs. Susan McWhite was 61, and departed this life on Thursday, May 25, 2023 in Johnsonville, SC.

Open Viewing on Thursday, June 1, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Draper G. Myers Mortuary, LLC, 615 S. Dargan Street, Florence, SC 29506

Celebration Of Life Services scheduled for Thursday, June 1, 2023 beginning at 11:00 AM at Draper G. Myers Mortuary Chapel, located at 615 S. Dargan Street, Florence, SC 29506.