Josephine Laws Toney

September 14, 1934 - April 16, 2018

On September 14, 1934 God sent us an earthly being and on April 16, 2018 at McLeod Health in Florence, SC, he called our beloved Josephine Laws Toney home, where she was loved most. Born and raised in Lee County, she was the daughter of the late Wortha and Blanche T. Laws. Josephine attended the public schools of Lee County. She was the wife of the late Hazel Toney, Sr. She began her Christian journey at St. Paul in Wisacky, SC and continued her journey at St. Peter A.M.E. in Mayesville. SC. She was a faithful and dedicated member of the Missionary, the Lay Organization and the Gospel Choir. Josephine enjoyed cooking, sewing, family gatherings, inspirational reading and most recently adult coloring books. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three sons: Hazel Jr., Levern, and Marselle Toney; two daughters, Mary T. Scarborough and Delphine T. Scott; two grandchildren, Keysha Lashawn and Toriano Toney and one great-granddaughter Ari McDonald; one sister, Dorothy Bradley and one brother David Laws. She is still loved and leaves to cherish her memories two daughters Linda Toney of Lamar, SC and Amey T. (Alfred D.)McDonald of Lynchburg, South Carolina.; a cherished niece, Barbara Toney of the home; three daughters in-law Dorothy Toney of Lynchburg, SC, Bobbie Toney of Jacksonville, FL., and Barbara Toney of Bethune,SC ; three sons-in-law Joseph Scarborough and Willie Scott both of Lynchburg, SC and Leroy Jefferson of Lamar, SC; two sisters Carrie B. Jackson and Nellie M. Morris of Sumter, SC; one brother Edgar Laws of Lynchburg, SC; two sister-in-law Alma Laws of Sumter, SC, Naomi Toney of Lynchburg, SC and one brother-in-law Alford Bradley of Wiscaky, SC.; nineteen grand children, twenty-three great grand children and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.