All Obituaries

   John C. Wise   Florence, SC – John C. Wise, 56, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018.   John was born in Charleston, West Virginia, the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth McDowall Wise.  He served in the US Air Force.    He was a private pilot.    Surviving are his wife Sarah Beth Harrell Wise;   two daughters, Leah W. (Chris) Wessinger, Caitlin Wise; three brothers, Chilton (Debbie) Wise, Chris (Frances) Wise,...

  Florence, SC – Norma Utsey Hamer, 79, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018 after an Illness. A memorial service will be Friday, Dec. 7, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church. The family will have a time of visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Norma was born in Florence County, the daughter of the late Earl Oscar  and Georgia Harris Utsey, Jr.  She was a member of Central United Methodist Church.  A business graduate of Francis Marion...

CHARLES “PEANUT” HODGES Charles “Peanut” Hodges, 90, of Florence, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 after an illness, surrounded by his family and nursing staff of The Manor. Mr. Hodges was born in Johnsonville, SC.  He was the son of the late Charles Truman Hodges and Vera Munn Tanner Hodges Brown. He was a graduate of Florence High School and played Florence Semi-Pro football for a year until his knee was injured.  He was a member of the National...

Timmonsville, SC – Peter Michael Wulf, 67, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 after an illness. A memorial service will be Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Family Worship Center, 3215 S. Cashua Drive, Florence, SC.  Mr. Wulf was born in Fresno, California, the son of the late Andrew,Jr. and Emma Christina Horn Wulf.  Peter graduated from C.L. McLane High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the US Air Force.  He worked in Aircraft Maintenance...

Florence, SC – William Richard Harrelson, 78, passed away with family by his side on Nov. 28, 2018. Funeral services will be Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  Entombment will follow at Florence Memorial Gardens.  The family will have a time of visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home prior to the service. After the Entombment the family will greet visitors at the Venus Restaurant in Florence. Richard was...

Florence, SC - Clifford Nelson Grove, 86, passed away in a local hospital on Nov. 26, 2018. Funeral Services will be Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Florence Memorial Gardens.  The family will speak to friends and visitors beginning at 1:00 p.m. before the service. Mr. Grove was born in Martinsburg, W.VA, the son of the late Nelson Hines and Pauline Byers Grove.  He served his country in the US AIR...

Timmonsville, SC – Hirfa Kennedy Walker, 79, passed away Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018 with her family at her side. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Byrd Cemetery in Timmonsville.  The family will have a time of visitation beginning at 1:00 prior to the service.       Hirfa was born in Florence County, the daughter of the late Robert B and Corrine Stone...

    Timmonsville, SC – Duane H. Brown, 85, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Bethany Cemetery near Timmonsville. The family will have a time of visitation beginning at 1:00 prior to the service at the Funeral Home. Duane was born in Florence County, the son of the late Gary and Minnie Rotan Brown. He was a member of Bethany Free...

    Florence, SC-  Joan Hill, 84, died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018  after a two year battle with cancer. Funeral services will be Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Cartersville Cemetery near Timmonsville, SC. The family will have a time of visitation beginning at 1:00 at the Funeral Home. Joan was born in the Cartersville Community of Florence County, the oldest of six daughters born to the late...

Florence, SC – Vivian Kennedy Hanna, 81, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. Funeral Services will be Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Bethany Cemetery near Timmonsville. The family will have a time of visitation from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. before the service at the funeral Home. Vivian was born in Florence County, the daughter of the late Robert B and Corrine Stone Kennedy.  She was a graduate of ...