All Obituaries

Timmonsville, SC - Carl Ray Watford Jr.,68, left this world suddenly May 7, 2021.  He was well known as a caring son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend. A graveside service will be Monday, May 10, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Salem United Methodist Cemetery in Timmonsville, SC.  The family will speak to those attending after the service. Ray was born in Florence County, the son of Annie Jo Harrell Watford and the late Carl Ray Watford, Sr.  Ray graduated...

Timmonsville, SC – Janell Mullen Woods, 78, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021. A memorial service will be Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  The family will have a time of visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. before the service.  Social distancing will be observed and you are asked to wear a mask. Janell was born in Granite Falls, NC, the daughter of the late, Quinton and Lucille Starnes Mullen.  She was a member of the Timmonsville...

Florence, SC – Beverly Bonner Wilkes, 83, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. A family graveside service was held on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Mount Hope cemetery in Florence. Beverly was born in Charleston, SC, the daughter of the late Wade T. and Helen Ledford Bonner.  She was a member of Faith Covenant Church in Florence. She was employed with the Boy Scouts of America for 10 years and My Favorite Things for 30 years. Beverly was married to the late Earl Wilkes. Surviving...

Florence, SC – Steven R. Mims, 60, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021. A graveside service will be Monday, May 3, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Byrd Cemetery in Timmonsville.  The family will speak to those attending after service.  Social distancing will be observed. Steven was born in Florence County, the son of Voncille Jeffords Bailey and the late John Ray Mims.  He worked with Carolina Insulation as a Field Superintendent. Surviving are his mother; his wife, Cheryl...

Florence, SC – Lettie McManus Duke Freeman, 94, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. before the service.  Burial will follow the service at Lake Swamp Baptist Cemetery, Timmonsville. Mrs. Lettie was born in Sumter, the daughter of the late Thomas Marion and Margaret Windham McManus.   She was a member of Lamar First...

Florence, SC – Ronald Clyde Wellington, 64, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Mausoleum at Florence Memorial Gardens.  The family will speak to those attending after the service.  Social distancing will be observed and you are asked to wear a mask. Ronald was born in Dillon County, the son of the late Charles Percy “C.P.” and Emma Chestnut Wellington.  He was the owner of Wellington...

Effingham, SC – Ava Kathryn Tanner Grooms, 68, passed away on Sunday April 25, 2021. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Lake Swamp Baptist Church, 6558 Oates Hwy., Timmonsville, SC 29161. The family will have a time of visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. before the service. Social distancing will be observed. You are asked to please wear a mask. Ava was born in the Indiantown Community of Williamsburg County, the daughter of the late Raymond and...

Florence, SC – Terry G. Cox, 55, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021. A memorial service will be announced by the family for a later time . Terry was born in Florence County, the son of George and Illa Mae Floyd Cox.  He was a residential painter. Surviving are his wife Pamela Perkins Cox; son, T. “Brandon” (Beth) Cox; daughters, Nicki Perkins, Brittany (Robert) Turner; brothers, William Cox, Danny (Carol) Cox, Mitchell (Donna) Cox, Kenny (Daisy) Cox and seven...

Timmonsville, SC – Lester Allen Lee, 67, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Graveside services will be Sunday, April 25, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at Bay Branch Free Will Baptist Church.  The family will speak to those attending after the service. Allen was born in Timmonsville, the son of the late James and Willie Mae Lee.  He was a member of Bay Branch Free Will Baptist Church. Before his retirement he was a Machinist with ESAB.  He was a high school football...

Florence, SC- Ronald Little, 83, passed away on April 22, 2021. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  The family will have a time of visitation from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. before the service.  Interment will be in Florence Memorial Gardens. You are asked to wear a mask and social distancing will be observed. Mr. Little was born in Loris, SC, the son of the late Robert and Ruby Causey Little. He was a member of Northgate...