Obituary Listing

Mar 4, 2026

A memorial service for Mr. Robert Edward Pugh, 77, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.

Mr. Pugh entered into rest on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Born in Norfolk, VA, he was a son of the late Larney S. and Belva Hooker Pugh. He served in...

Mar 12, 2026

Helen Florence Stewart Araujo, 97, of Florence, SC, entered into her heavenly rest on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

Born in High Point, NC, she was a daughter of the late Hubert Calvin Stewart and the late Nellie Leonard Stewart. She was raised on a farm and lived through the Great Depression. Following her graduation from High Point Hospital School of Nursing,...

Mar 11, 2026

Adolph "Gil" Araujo, 95, of Florence, SC, entered into his heavenly rest on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

Born in Fullerton, CA, he was a son of the late Alex Araujo and the late Connie Romo Araujo. He served in the United States Air Force and was a Staff Sergeant and Military Police Officer, serving in the Korean War. While stationed at...

Mar 12, 2026

A graveside service for Mr. Toufic Michael Shia, II, 76, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 16, 2026, in Mt. Hope Cemetery. The Rev. Larry Sanders will officiate.

Mr. Shia entered into rest on Thursday, March 12,2026. Born in Florence, SC, he was a son of the late William and Eva Dukes Shia. He lived life to the...

Mar 11, 2026

A graveside service to honor the life of Mr. Robert Leon Dove, 81, will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2026, in the Lake Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Joe Willard officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Thursday at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.

Mr. Dove entered into...

Mar 5, 2026

A graveside service for Mr. Gary Charles Wilson, 86, will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2026, in Florence Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Monday at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.

Mr. Wilson of Timmonsville, S,C passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at his home....

Feb 25, 2026

Mr. David Walker, 84, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

Born in Timmonsville, SC, he was a son of the late Darrell and Beatrice Knotts Walker. He retired from Vulcraft after 35 years of service. After retirement, he enjoyed gardening and playing golf with his special friends who were like brothers, Marion King (Sharon), Jim Porter...

Feb 24, 2026

Tracy Lynn Cromer Dixon, 42, entered into rest on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Tracy was a loving daughter and mother who had a big heart and would help anyone. She lived life to the fullest and will be missed dearly.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Lindsey Dixon (Curtis Roberts), Jazon Turner (Kadence...

Feb 22, 2026

Mr. Jerry Strickland, 80, entered into rest peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family.

Born in Olanta, SC, he was a son of the late Alex and Letha Lynch Strickland. He was a longtime member of Lake Swamp Baptist Church where he had served on the deacon board and the usher board for many years. He...

Feb 20, 2026

Mrs. Naoma Marie Geist Lowe, 90, entered into rest on Friday, February 20, 2026.

Born in Penalosa, KS, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur Franklin Geist and the late Mildred Marie VanRiper. She was a member of Florence Baptist Temple. Her faith was very important to her as she had taken many mission trips in...

Feb 18, 2026

Linda Blackwell Dunn, 80, entered into rest on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

Born in Darlington County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Otis and Mary Mixon Blackwell. She was a member of Lake Swamp Baptist Church. She loved her family dearly and especially her grands and great-grands. Her dog, "Lil Bit" held a very special...

Feb 17, 2026

Mrs. Johnnie Mae Young Welch, 87, entered into rest on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Born in Florence County, SC, she was a daughter of the late John Henry and Lillie Mae Gardner Young. She was the widow of Joseph Dean Welch. She is survived by her daughter, Gaye Welch Hyman (Christopher); son, Jerry Lyn Welch (Sarah); brother, Michael Young;...

Feb 16, 2026

Mr. James Alston "Bubba" Lane, 92, entered into rest on Monday, February 16, 2026.

Born in Florence County, SC, he was a son of the late Francis Marion Lane and the late Bernice Tomlinson Lane. He served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a farmer for many years and later retired from the...

Feb 13, 2026

Mr. Johnny Stevens, Jr., 58, entered into rest on Friday, February 13, 2026.

Born in Greenville, SC, he was a son of the late Johnny and Sandra Standifer Stevens. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. He also enjoyed fishing, cooking, and singing karaoke with his girls. He will be dearly missed.

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Feb 10, 2026

David E. Maxham, 72, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026, after a 5-month, hard-fought battle with leukemia. Born on January 3, 1954, in Quincy, Massachusetts, the second child of Paul and Dorothy Maxham and brother to Douglas Maxham, Patricia Duncan, and Paula Earhart.

Dave is survived by his beloved wife of 36 years, Julie Maxham, and...

Feb 10, 2026

Our beloved Judy Weaver Lane Rabon, of Florence, South Carolina, passed away on February 10, 2026, at the age of 83 after several years of living with primary progressive aphasia. She loved her family and friends and filled her home with warmth and kindness. Judy was kind, generous, and compassionate, and she loved the Lord.

Judy had...

Feb 4, 2026

Mr. Edward "Allen" Strickland, Jr., 64, entered into rest on Tuesday, February 4, 2026.

Born in Florence, SC, he was a son of the late Edward Allen Strickland, Sr. and the late Daphine Chapman Strickland. He was a big Clemson fan and had an even bigger personality with a silver tongue. He loved God with all his...

Feb 4, 2026

Mary Louise Davis, 75, of Florence County, South Carolina, departed this life on February 4, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves behind a legacy defined by faith, compassion, resilience, and the countless lives she touched.

Born on March 26, 1950, in Florence County to the late Virginia Hilton and Sonny Lowery, Mary was lovingly raised...

Feb 4, 2026

Edward "Jay" Sanders, 53, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at his mother's residence.

Born in Florence, he was the son of Margaret Matthews Sanders and the late Foster William Sanders, Sr.

Jay loved his family deeply as well as his friends.  Those who knew him could see his heart of gold when he greeted...

Feb 2, 2026

June 20, 1964 - February 2, 2026

Carlos F. Velázquez will be remembered as a loving, generous, and hospitable husband, father, son, and brother. He had a gift for making everyone feel welcome, always opening his home and heart to family, friends, and anyone in need. Carlos's kindness, steady presence, and deep devotion to those he loved...