Obituary Listing

Oct 11, 2023

Florence, SC – Jerel Wayne Barnes, 74, went to see his Heavenly Father Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. Funeral services will be Sunday, Oct, 15, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Mizpah Baptist Church, Florence, SC.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will have a time of visitation Saturday, Oct 14, 2023 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at...

Oct 9, 2023

Coward, SC – Judy Gayle Britt, 76, passed away on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023 in a local Nursing Center.

Funeral services will be Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, Florence.  The family will have a time of visitation before the service beginning at 1:00 p.m.  Burial will follow at Sparrow Swamp Baptist...

Oct 5, 2023

Florence, SC – Charlie L. Sturgeon, 56, passed away on Oct. 5, 2023 at his residence.

A memorial service will be Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the Church of God of Prophecy, located at 426 S. Church Street, Florence. The family will be glad to visit and speak to those attending after the service....

Oct 4, 2023

Florence, SC – Charles was called home on Oct. 4, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer's,  leaving behind to grieve his loss his beloved wife of 52 years, Judy Cordrey Stark. He also leaves brothers, William and Paul Stark and sister, Cheryl Booth.  He is preceded in death by a sister, Sarah Lockfaw.

Memorial services will...

Oct 2, 2023

Memorial services will be announced at a later time.

Betty was born in Marion, SC, the daughter of the late Foster and Geneva Chapman Boatwright.  She was a member of Peace Free Will Baptist Church of Florence.  Betty retired from Blue Cross-Blue Shield as the Project Assistant.

She was married to the late Charles Jeffords....

Sep 30, 2023

Johnny Glenn Crawford, 65, passed away peacefully at McLeod Hospice on September 30, 2023 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.

A  Graveside Memorial service will be Thursday, October 12, 2023 in Florence Memorial Gardens at 3:00 p.m.

Johnny graduated from West Florence High School.  He worked at Performance Food Service for many years.  He...

Sep 27, 2023

Florence, SC - Terrie Lamb Conner, 55, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023.

Funeral services will be Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in the Garden of Memory on the Pamplico Highway, Florence.  The family will have a time of visitation beginning at...

Sep 25, 2023

Timmonsville, SC – Candace Renee Young, 63, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023.

A Memorial service for family and friends will be Friday, Sept. 29, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Florence.  The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Candace was born in...

Sep 18, 2023

Florence, SC – Daniel E. "Dan" Porter, 54, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept.18, 2023.

Memorial services will be Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Mr. Porter was born in Charlotte, NC, the son of the late...

Sep 18, 2023

Timmonsville, SC – Pleasant John  "P.J." Isgett, Jr, 70, went to his heavenly home on Monday, September 18, 2023.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Sparrow Swamp Baptist Church, Timmonsville, SC.  Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will have a time of visitation from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m....

Sep 5, 2023

Timmonsville, SC – Ernestine Roberts Morris, 86, passed away on Tuesday evening, Sept. 5, 2023.

Funeral services will be Friday, September 8, 2023 at 12:30  at Sparrow Swamp Baptist Church in Timmonsville, SC.  The family will have a time of visitation following the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Morris was born...

Sep 4, 2023

Florence,  SC- Virginia Cox Mack, 96, went to her heavenly home on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. in the Mausoleum Chapel at Florence Memorial Gardens.  Entombment will follow the service.  The family will have a time of visitation on Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at...

Sep 3, 2023

Florence, SC - Connor Allen Stokes (Dorrell) , 22 , tragically passed away Sept 3, 2023. We find peace knowing that Jesus was waiting with open arms. We believe he has not died but began living in that moment with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, Sept 9, 2023, at High Noon...

Aug 17, 2023

Effingham, SC. – Rosa "Marie" Turner Thomas, 74, went peacefully to her heavenly home early on Thursday morning August 17, 2023.

Funeral services will be Saturday August 19, 2023 at 3:00 at Effingham Church of God. Burial will follow at Turner Family Cemetery, 5115 Fontanelle Road, Effingham. The family will have a time of visitation beginning 1:00...

Aug 14, 2023

Florence, SC -  Betty Cox Goodyear, 83, passed away on Monday August 14, 2023.

Funeral services will be Thursday morning August 17, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the mausoleum at Florence Memorial Gardens.  The family will speak to all those attending after the service.

Betty was born in Dillon County, the daughter of the late...

Aug 13, 2023

Florence, SC - Gina Ann Goble Broach, 60, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023 after a brief illness.

A memorial service will be Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Born in Aurora, Illinois, she was the daughter...

Aug 11, 2023

Florence, SC – Ronnie Lanier Harris, 74, went to be with his heavenly father on Friday, August 11, 2023 at the McLeod Hospice House.

A memorial service will be Thursday, August 17th at 4:00 p.m. in Greenwood Baptist Church.

He was born in Florence, and graduated from Southside High School in 1968.

He...

Aug 7, 2023

Latta, SC – William Daniel  "Dan" Cox, 63, passed away of Monday August 7, 2023 at his residence.

A graveside service will be Wednesday August 9, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Florence Memorial Gardens.  The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Mr. Cox was born in Florence, SC, the son of the...

Jul 21, 2023

A native and longtime resident of Florence, South Carolina, peacefully ascended to heaven on July 21, 2023, while in the loving care of her daughter, Sheron Laney, in Demopolis, Alabama. .

Funeral services to celebrate the rich and meaningful life of Juanita Meggs Coward will be held at Florence Memorial Gardens Mausoleum on Saturday July 29, 2023 ...

Jul 19, 2023

Timmonsville, SC,  William Thomas "Tommie" Jordan, 78 passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.

Funeral services will be Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 12:00 noon at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  A Private burial will be later. Visitation begins at 11:00 a.m. at the Funeral Home before the service.

Mr. Jordan was born in Darlington County (Timmonsville),...