Obituary Listing

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),...

Jul 18, 2023

Timmonsville, SC – Foster William Sanders, Sr, 83, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be Monday, July 24, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Palmetto Street Church of God. Burial will follow at Florence Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at 1:00 to 2:30 at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home

Mr....

Jul 17, 2023

Florence, SC – Janet Brown Walkup, 70, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023 after complications from surgery this past Friday.

A time of visitation for family and friends will be Thursday evening,  July 20, 2023 at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Janet was born in Florence, SC, the daughter of the...

Jul 15, 2023

Timmonsville, SC – Danny Lee Ray, 56, passed away suddenly on Saturday July 15, 2023.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Lake Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will have a time of visitation beginning at 12:00 at the funeral home.

Danny...

Jul 9, 2023

Timmonsville, SC - Catherine  Smith Duke, 97,  passed away on Sunday, July 9, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Lake Swamp Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will speak to those attending before the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the church....

Jul 5, 2023

Timmonsville, SC. – Brenda Joyce Brown Thompson, 82, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 in a local hospital.

Graveside services will be Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Byrd Cemetery in Timmonsville, SC.  The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Brenda was born in Hartsville, SC, the daughter of...

Jul 4, 2023

W. Columbia, SC – Lillian Kimbley "Kim" Palmer passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 after a valiant battle with cancer.

Graveside services for Lillian Kimbley (Kim) Palmer will be Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at Byrd Cemetery, Layton Drive, Timmonsville, SC.

Born in Camp LeJeune, NC, Kim was the daughter of Lt....

Jul 1, 2023

Florence, SC – Janie Mae Orr Young, 76, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at First Free Will Baptist Church, Florence.  The viewing will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the church before the service. There will be a private burial at Byrd Cemetery.

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Jun 29, 2023

Darlington, SC – John Edwin Anderson, 85, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023.

Funeral services will be Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at First Church of God, Darlington, SC.  A private burial will be at Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will speak to those attending  following the service in the church.

Mr....

Jun 28, 2023

Aubrey Odell (Smitty) Smith, Sr. 83 of Florence, SC passed away on Wednesday June 28, 2023 at MUSC Hospital in Camden, SC after an extended illness.

Mr. Smith was the son of the late William Aubrey and Ethel Odell Smith of Murrells Inlet, SC.

Mr. Smith is survived by his son Aubrey O. (Dell) Smith,...

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;...