Obituary Listing

Aug 11, 2024

Faye McKay Severance, 90 passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 in peaceful surroundings and in the presence of her family.

Funeral services will be Friday, August 16, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  The family will have a time of visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. before the service.  Burial will be...

Aug 9, 2024

Loretta Sox Green, 58, passed away in a Charleston Hospital on Friday evening, August 9, 2024.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m.  The family will have a burial at Byrd Cemetery at a later time.

Loretta was...

Aug 6, 2024

Lucille Collins Rothell "Lucy"

Lucille passed away on August 29, 2024 at age 86 surrounded by family in her home in Florence, South Carolina.

Born in Marietta, South Carolina to Essie Lee Knox and James William Collins and granddaughter to Richard Louis Whitmire Knox and Sallie Stacks.   Lucy was raised alongside seven siblings on a...

Aug 6, 2024

Mary Gibbs Spigner, 86, passed away on Tuesday evening, August 6, 2024 in a local Hospice facility.

Funeral services will be Saturday August 10, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel at 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. prior to the...

Aug 6, 2024

William H. Justice, Jr, peacefully went into the arms of his Lord and Savior, for whom he has served for 43 years, on Tuesday morning, August 6, 2024.

Funeral services will be Friday, August 9, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at Community Free Will Baptist Church, where he has been serving for 31 years.  The family will have...

Aug 3, 2024

Sharon Marie Evans , 74 went to her eternal resting place on Saturday evening August 3, 2024, in the presence of her husband and children.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.    The family will have a visitation beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home before the service.  Burial...

Jul 30, 2024

Melton E. "Red"  Middleton, 92 of Florence, SC,  passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 in a local hospital.

Funeral services will be Friday, August 2, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Florence National Cemetery with military Honors.  The family will receive visitors and family from 11:30...

Jul 22, 2024

Sheila Mack Hayes, 75, passed away on Monday morning, July 22, 2024.

The family will have a time of visitation Thursday evening from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, Florence, SC.

Born in Dillon, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Virginia Cox Mack.  Sheila retired from Wellman Industries,...

Jul 20, 2024

Kim Morris Cheek, 51, left this earthly life on Saturday July 20, 2024 with her husband and children by her side.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at Elim Baptist Church, 1303 Olanta Highway, Effingham at 2:00 p.m.  Burial will follow at Matthews Cemetery in Coward.  The family will have a time of visitation on...

Jul 18, 2024

Jane Louise Frederick 82, passed away in a local hospice facility on Thursday, July 18, 2024.

Memorial services will be announced at a later time by the family.

Born in Aurora, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late George Gaworski and Irene Molitor Gaworski.  Jane's employment during the years took her through several different...

Jul 16, 2024

Jon Edward Ham, Sr., 72, of Florence, S.C., passed away peacefully on July 16, 2024, at Wellmore of Daniel Island where he fought a courageous fight and succumbed to the diseases of Lewy Body and Frontotemporal Dementia. He was surrounded by his family at the time of his death.

Jon was born in Frankfurt, Germany, and was...

Jul 16, 2024

Betty Jo Ward, 87, passed away at her home surrounded by family Tuesday evening July 16, 2024.

Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Byrd Cemetery in Timmonsville.

Betty Jo was born in Florence County, the daughter of the late Wesley F, Sr.  ...

Jul 14, 2024

Heyward C. Humphrey, 75, of Florence, left family and friends on this Sunday morning July 14, 2024 to wake up in his eternal home.

A Graveside Memorial Service will be Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Florence Memorial Gardens.  The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Heyward was born in...

Jul 11, 2024

Liston "Keith" Knotts, Sr. 82, passed away early in  the morning of Thursday, July 11, 2024.

Funeral services will be Monday, July 15, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  Visitation will begin at 1:00 before the service at the Funeral Home.  Burial will be at a later time.

Mr. Knotts...

Jul 6, 2024

John Gibson Rothell  "Big Jack"

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to all that knew him.

"Big Jack" died on July 6, 2024 at age 94 surrounded by family in his home in Florence, SC.

Born in Saluda, SC to Annie Ruby Bacon (1893-1976) and Claude C. Rothell (1892-1960) and grandson to ...

Jul 4, 2024

James "Alan" Davis, 60 passed away on July 4, 2024 due to complications after open heart surgery.  He was surrounded by his loving family members as he passed.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 12:00 at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  Entombment will follow at Florence Memorial Gardens.  The family will have a time of visitation...

Jul 1, 2024

Randle Kenneth Wood, 71 passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024 in the loving presence of his family.

Funeral services will be Wednesday July 3, 2024 at 12:00 in the chapel at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Florence Memorial Gardens.  The family will have a time of visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral...

Jun 30, 2024

Patricia A. "Patsy" Bailey 82, passed away June 30, 2024 in a local hospice facility.

Memorial services will be Friday, July 5, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Patsy was born in Florence,  the daughter of the late Murdock and...

Jun 25, 2024

Florence, SC – Donnie Joe Godwin, 71, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 25,2024.

The family will observe a private memorial service at a later date.

Mr. Godwin was born in Florence, Alabama, the son of the late Dexter L. and Mary Jo Lawson Godwin.  He retired from West Rock, formerly the Paper...

Jun 22, 2024

Elizabeth Welch Luhrs, 95, went to her heavenly home on Saturday morning, June 22, 2024.

Graveside services will be Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery, Florence, SC. The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Elizabeth was born in Florence, the daughter of the late R. Timothy and...