Obituary Listing

Feb 4, 2024

William Bryan Matthews, 60 of Port Wentworth, Ga., formerly of Raeford, NC, passed away on February 4, 2024.

Funeral services will be Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Peniel Baptist Church, Timmonsville, SC.   The family will have a time of visitation from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.  before  the service at the church.

Mr....

Feb 2, 2024

Mary Kirby White, 64, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Sardis Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. in the church prior to the service.

Mrs. White was...

Feb 1, 2024

John S. Joyner, 64, passed away on Feb. 1, 2024 in Florence, SC.

Services for Mr. Joyner will be private at a later time.

Born in Florence County, he was the son of the late Charles and Maria Cottros Joyner.

He worked as a Carpenter doing residential construction.

Surviving are a...

Jan 28, 2024

Marion Gunter Langston, 89, of Timmonsville, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 28, 2024 after an extended illness.

Services honoring Mr. Langston's life, legacy and faith will be Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 at 12:00 noon at Sparrow Swamp Baptist Church.  The family will have a time of visitation beginning at...

Jan 27, 2024

Richard A. Schubert (aka Poppy), 80, formerly of Florence, SC went home to be with his Savior and the love of his life, Nanny, on January 27, 2024.

A memorial service will be held on February 9, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. in the Mausoleum Chapel at Florence Memorial Gardens, 3320 S. Cashua Drive, Florence, SC  29501.

Jan 25, 2024

Bernie Eugene Oliver, 72 of Effingham, passed away on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 25, 2024 after a courageous struggle.

Funeral services will Monday January 29, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  A private burial will be at Terrell's Cemetery in Lake City, SC.

Mr. Oliver was born in Florence County, the...

Jan 24, 2024

Jackie E. Watford, 80 of Timmonsville, SC, passed away on Jan. 24, 2024 after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be Saturday, Jan 27, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Salem Methodist Church.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will have a time for visitation starting at 1:00 p.m. before the service at the church....

Jan 23, 2024

Henry Phillip Lynch: A Life of Service and Story

Henry Phillip Lynch, known to all as Phillip, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2024, at the age of 77.

Devoted father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, Phillip will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Born on March 22, 1946, Phillip was the...

Jan 21, 2024

Dorothy Hanniford Stricklen, 84 of Timmonsville, went to her heavenly home on Sunday morning January 21, 2024 in the loving care of her family.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Sparrow Swamp Baptist Church in Timmonsville.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will have a time of visitation...

Jan 18, 2024

Robert Hence Seals, 78 of Timmonsville, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 18, 2024.

The family will receive guests for a visitation Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at the home of Cynthia Lawson.  A memorial service will be at a later time in his home State of Tennessee.

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Jan 13, 2024

David Bruce "Boss" Gray, 60 of Florence, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, Jan 16, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Florence Memorial Gardens.  The family will have a time of visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. before the service at the funeral home.

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Jan 11, 2024

Michael A. Zahar , 75, of Florence , passed away on Thursday January 11, 2024. The family will have a memorial service at a later time.

Jan 10, 2024

Russell Andrew Witherspoon, 36, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, surrounded by close family, friends, and his loyal dog Goose. Andy left behind an incredible legacy and an insurmountable void.

Andy was born on October 9, 1987, in Timmonsville, South Carolina. Andy and his sister, Savanna, shared a wonderful childhood, being chased by Billy goats...

Jan 10, 2024

Tammy Rucker Bell, 65 of Timmonsville, passed away on Wednesday January 10, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer.

A memorial service will be Friday, January 12, 2024 in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m.  The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Tammy was born in Charleston, SC, to...

Jan 6, 2024

Dale Lewis Grimes , 69, of Timmonsville, departed this earthly life and went to her heavenly home on Saturday evening, Jan 6. 2024.

A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday Jan. 11, 2024 in the chapel at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  The family will have a time of visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. before the service at...

Jan 5, 2024

Florence, SC -  Robert Alan Dixon, 59, passed away on Friday afternoon January 5, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer.

The family will have a private service at a later time.

Mr. Dixon was born in Florence, the son of Betty Gibbs Dixon and the late Gary Levi Dixon.  He was educated in the...

Jan 3, 2024

Timmonsville, SC – Ethel Daphen Yarborough Edge, 91, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024.

Funeral services will be Saturday, Jan 6, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  The family will speak to those attending after the service. A private burial will take place at her home church in...

Dec 31, 2023

William Caleb "Cale" Yarborough, 84, died at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, South Carolina, on December 31, 2023, after an extended illness. He died surrounded by his loving wife and daughters.

Cale was born March 27, 1939, in Sardis, South Carolina, to Julian Caleb Yarborough and Annie Mae Kelley Yarborough. He grew up in the Sardis Community...

Dec 28, 2023

Andrea VanSant, 82, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023 in a local Hospice Facility.

Andrea was born in Philadelphia, PA., the daughter of the late Lester Allen and Margaret Boyle VanSant.  She was an Account Manager with the State of Texas before retiring.  While living in Texas, she was active in her parish of Saint Austin...

Dec 28, 2023

Nancy Floyd Miles, 65, completed this journey called life on her birthday, Dec 28, 2023.

A Memorial service will be Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023 beginning at 2:30 in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  The family will receive family and friends from 1:30 to 2:30  before the service.

Nancy was born in Florence County, the...