Obituary Listing

Jun 26, 2023

Florence, SC – James Wayne Smith, 81, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 26, 2023 at his family farm in Timmonsville, SC.

Funeral services will be Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  The family will speak to those attending after the service. A private burial will be at Ebenezer...

Jun 18, 2023

Vivien DeWitt Lane, 82, of Florence, SC went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 18th, 2023, with his loving wife by his side at his home after a brief battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 12:00 noon at Mizpah Baptist Church, Florence.  The family will welcome friends and...

Jun 13, 2023

Florence – "Joe" Joseph Edward Foss, Jr, 45 passed on June 13, 2023.

A service of remembrance will be Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.at Joe's Farm .

Joe is the son of Joe and Karen Foss. Survivors are; a son Joseph Foss, III; sister, Rayna Foss-Rose; niece, Kayla Rose Whyte; uncle, Marvin Simpson; aunt, Lunn Foss Courson (Tildon) of California...

Jun 13, 2023

Timmonsville, SC – Mary Stuckey Dorriety, 95, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at the McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC.

Graveside services will be Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive family and friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2023  at Layton-Anderson...

Jun 11, 2023

Timmonsville, SC – Dorothy Seegars, 65, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 11, 2023.

The family had a Celebration Service on Saturday, June 17, 2023.

Ms. Seegars was born in Darlington, SC the daughter of the late Billy Seegars and Lilly Mae Dozier Poston.

Surviving are her son, Robert Ham; sister, Deborah Seegars;...

Jun 9, 2023

Florence, SC - Valeria Kirby Mims, 87, died Friday, June 9, 2023 in a Columbia assisted  living facility.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Bethany Free Will Baptist Church.  Visitation will follow the church service and there will be a private burial at the Florence Memorial Gardens.

Ms. Mims...

Jun 8, 2023

Columbia, SC – Andrew McKay White, 69, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at his residence.

Graveside services will be Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 at 2 pm at Sparrow Swamp Baptist Church, Timmonsville, S.C., following a 1:00 p.m. visitation in the church sanctuary.

Mr. White was born in Florence County, the son of the...

Jun 5, 2023

Florence, SC – Carol Marie Cottrell O'Hair, 65, passed away on June 5, 2023.

The family will have a time of visitation on Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  A private entombment will be at a later time.

Mrs. O'Hair was born in Los Angeles County, California, the...

Jun 3, 2023

Florence, SC – Eldredge Lee Alexander, 83, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 3, 2023.

Graveside memorial services will be Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Florence Memorial Gardens.  The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Mr. Alexander was born in Florence, the son of the late Arnold...

Jun 2, 2023

Little River, SC – Lawrence Carl Adams, 66, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2023.

Mr. Adams was born in Washington, DC, the son of the Louise Heintz Brite and the late Leonard Adams.  He served his country and retired from the U S Air Force.  Larry was the ROTC Instructor with the local High School in...

May 28, 2023

Terri A. Davis

Florence, SC – Terri Anita Davis, 70, passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 28, 2023.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  The family will have a time of visitation after the service on Saturday.

Ms. Davis...

May 27, 2023

Olanta, SC – Arnold Ray McLaughlin, 46, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023.

Funeral services will be Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. The family will speak to those attending the service afterwards.

Ray was born in Sumter, County, the son of Roy and Mary Miles...

May 26, 2023

Florence, SC - Tommy Rotan, 66 passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023 surrounded by his loving family,  in a local hospital.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  The family will have a time of visitation following the service.

Mr. Rotan was born...

May 22, 2023

Dan Phillips, 80, of Florence passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023. The family will have a private service.

The family requests that memorials be made to Lamar First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 431, Lamar, SC 29069

You are invited to sign the guestbook at www.laytonandersonfh.com

May 18, 2023

Timmonsville, SC – Frederick Duane Terry, 65, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023.

A Celebration of Life gathering  will be Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at his home on John Paul Jones Rd, Timmonsville.

Mr. Terry was born in Columbia, South Carolina, the son of Juanice A. Terry and the late Morris...

May 13, 2023

Ronald Lee Senft, 82, of Florence, South Carolina, passed away May 13, 2023, at McLeod Hospice House after a lengthy illness. He was born in York, Pennsylvania, to Jeremiah Senft and Ruth Peace (Morton) Senft on June 8, 1940. He grew up in Stoverstown with his 2 brothers, working on farms, having fun with cousins and neighborhood friends, and...

May 11, 2023

"Well done, good and faithful servant." Those were the words Marlene Davis Bates heard from her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. After 88 years on this earth, Marlene completed her time on earth on May 11, 2023. Her remarkable life was noteworthy in six qualities. Marlene as The Church Matriarch; Friend; Prayer Warrior; Mentor, Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother most...

May 7, 2023

Florence, SC - John Paul Hatcher, 39, passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 7, 2023.

A memorial service will be Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  The family will speak to those attending  after the service.

John Paul was born in Florence County, the son of Victor...

May 6, 2023

Lamar, SC- Rickey Arnold Joye, 74, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023.

Graveside services will be Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery, Timmonsville.  The family will speak to those attending  after the service.  There will be a time for signing the guestbook and viewing during regular business hours at...

May 6, 2023

Florence. SC – Patricia Lineberry Gulledge, 81, went peacefully to her heavenly home on Saturday, May 6, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be Monday, May 8, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  Visitation will be at 4:00 prior to the service at the funeral home.  The family will...