Charles Maurice Puryear Sr., 70, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, at Putnam Community Medical Center in Palatka. 

JoAnne Warner Tyre, 88, of Interlachen, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center following an extended illness.

Marjorie Anderson, 84, died Sunday morning, Oct. 4, 2020, at Lakewood Nursing Center in Crescent City after a long illness.

Edwardine Carol “Eddie” Petersen, 96, of Palatka, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at her home under the care of her son and Haven Hospice following an extended illness.

Wayne Eugene Towles, 78, of Satsuma, passed from this life Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at Advent Health St. Vincent’s in Middleburg following a short illness. 

Pastor Harry Varnadoe, 94, of Hollister, became absent from the body and present with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, at his residence following a brief illness.

Charles Tillman Fox, 55, of Green Cove Springs and native of Palatka, passed away Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, at his home from natural causes. 

Johnathan L. Melvin, 48, of Palm Coast, transitioned from labor to reward Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, at Advent Health of Palm Coast. 

Claudean Varnes, 73, of Hastings, transitioned from his earthly life into his eternal life Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine.

Robert “Bobby” Edward Drew, 74, of Florahome, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, following an extended illness.