Woodrow "Kenny" Kirby
Mar 4, 2025
Woodrow E. "Kenny" Kirby, 66, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, March 4, 2025 from an illness.
A funeral service with visitation will be Friday afternoon, March 7, 2025. Visitation begins at 2:00 p.m. before the service. The service will begin at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, 4210 W. Palmetto Street, Florence.
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Nellie Walters
Mar 4, 2025
Nellie Cramer Walters, 84, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at her residence.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 7, 2025 in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home with visitation at the funeral home beginning at 10:00 a.m. before the service. Â A private interment will be held in the Peniel Baptist Church...
Sylvia Skinner
Feb 27, 2025
Sylvia Skinner, 71, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.
Funeral services will be Monday, March 3, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Cornerstone Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Mt Hope Cemetery, Florence, SC. The family will have a time of visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. before the service at the church.
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Emma Jean Skinner
Feb 27, 2025
Emma Hill Skinner, 91, of Florence passed away in the early hours of Thursday morning Feb. 27, 2025. Funeral services will be Sunday afternoon March 2, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. The family will receive family and friends beginning at 2:00 before the service at the funeral home. A private burial will take...
Darian Roy Mcwhite
Feb 23, 2025
Darian Roy McWhite, 84, passed away peacefully on February 23,2025 after a long illness.
Darian is survived by his wife, Linda Gray McWhite; his three children, Beth (Hampton) Snowden, Karian (Johnny) Griggs, Kris McWhite; his grandchildren, Sam (Katherine) Snowden, John (Lauren) Snowden, Kara (Dennis) Nutter, Karlyn Griggs, Katherine Griggs; five great-grandchildren and brother-in-law, Harry Bonnoitt. He is...
Harold Duke
Feb 18, 2025
Thomas Harold "Hawk" Duke, 78 of Timmonsville, SC Thomas Harold Duke, known to friends as "Hawk," passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.
Harold was born in Greeleyville, SC, to the late Thomas Harrison and Catherine Smith Duke. A proud patriot, he honorably served his country as a member of the...
Virginia Steenrod Eskew
Feb 18, 2025
Virginia Steenrod Eskew, 76, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 18, in a Columbia hospital.
Virginia was born in Shelby, Ohio, the daughter of the late Robert Wilson and Betty Jane Byrd Steenrod. She served her country in the US Army. After a honorable discharge from the service, she began working with La Z-Boy of Florence. She was...
Bobbie Grooms Tanner
Feb 18, 2025
Bobbie Chancy Grooms Tanner, 82, went to her Heavenly home on February 18, 2025 after a valiant battle with a long illness while being cared for by the wonderful staff at The Florence Presbyterian Community. Her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace.
Bobbie is survived by her four children,...
Scott Hewitt Jones
Feb 15, 2025
Scott Hewitt Jones, 71, of Quinby passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025 in a local hospital.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 18, 2025 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Florence.
Violet Gay Delung
Feb 11, 2025
Violet Gay DeLung, 80, passed from this earthly home to her new life on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
Funeral services will be Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. Entombment will follow at Florence Memorial Gardens. The family will have a time of visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. before the service.
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Robert Lee "Robbie" Best, Jr.
Feb 10, 2025
Robert Lee "Robbie" Best, Jr. 71, passed away on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025.
Funeral services will be Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Southside Baptist Church. The family will have a time of visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. before the service at the church. Burial will be held at the Florence National Cemetery on Monday...
Henry Clay Norris
Feb 10, 2025
HENRY CLAY NORRIS, 90, ended a journey on this earth and entered into his heavenly home on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Lake Swamp Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will have a time of visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. before...
Tyra Wesley Garner
Feb 9, 2025
Tyra Wesley Garner, 61, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025 in a local rehabilitation center.
"Ty" was the son of the late Raymond Winston and Margaret Huffling Garner.
His sister Judy (Jerry) Moran and brother Mike Garner survive him.
A memorial service will be held at a later time.
Betty (Stokes) Cottingham
Feb 6, 2025
Betty Stokes Cottingham, 92, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025.
Graveside services will be Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. in the Lynchburg Presbyterian Church Cemetery. There will be a brief visitation after the service at the cemetery.
Betty was born in Lee County, the daughter of the late James...
Joann Cross Moody
Feb 6, 2025
Joann Cross Moody, 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on February 6, 2025.
Jean Hobson
Feb 4, 2025
Margaret "Jean" Hobson, 97, closed her earthly chapter this morning, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
She will be buried in Charlotte, North Carolina at a later time.
Jean, as she was known to family and friends, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Ernest Tucker and Mary Josephine Tiptom McKenzie. Jean was a...
Patti Mather White
Jan 31, 2025
Patti Mather White, 63, ended this earthly life on Jan. 31, 2025 in MUSC in Charleston, SC.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel at Layton- Anderson Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 1:00 prior to the service at the funeral home.
Mrs. White was born in Monroe,...
James W Gainey
Jan 19, 2025
James W. Gainey, 71, finished his earthly journey on Sunday morning Jan. 19, 2025Â surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be Friday, Jan. 24, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Florence Memorial Gardens. The family will receive visitors beginning at 1:00 p.m. before the service at the funeral home.
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Judith Marie Gillies
Jan 16, 2025
Judith Marie Gillies, 83, passed away at McLeod Hospice House, on Thursday, January 16, 2025 surrounded by her family.
Born in Dayton, Ohio.  she was the daughter of the late Earl O. Schipper and Mary Vibber Hugjak. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.
Family was everything to her and she LOVED...
Edward D. "Eddie" Ward
Jan 16, 2025
Edward D. "Eddie" Ward departed this earthly home on Thursday, Jan 16, 2025Â one day before his 70th birthday.
Funeral services will be Monday, January 20, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Lynchburg Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive family and friends at the funeral home...
