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Elizabeth (Flowers)  Miles

Elizabeth (Flowers) Miles

Mar 10, 2022

Florence, SC – Elizabeth Flowers Miles, 80 went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 10, 2022 surrounded by her family.

A time of visitation will be Sunday, March 13, 2022 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  A private burial will be at a later time.

Elizabeth was born...

Martha (Mccaskill)  Hodge

Martha (Mccaskill) Hodge

Mar 9, 2022

Florence, SC – Martha McCaskill Hodge, 72, passed away on Thursday evening March 9, 2022

A memorial service will be Friday, March 25th at 2:00 in Florence Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel.

Martha was born in Florence, SC, the daughter of the late Ralph and Nora

Easterling McCaskill. Prior to her retirement, she worked...

Brenda (Langston)  Hudson

Brenda (Langston) Hudson

Mar 7, 2022

Timmonsville, SC – Brenda Langston Hudson,78, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022.

Graveside services will be Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in Lake Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Brenda was born in Florence County, the daughter of the late Lucius and Rosa Lee Ingram...

Glenda (Avant)  Gordon

Glenda (Avant) Gordon

Mar 2, 2022

Timmonsville, SC – Glenda Avant Gordon, 81, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.

Funeral services will be Sunday, March 6, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Byrd Cemetery in Timmonsville.  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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Kimberly Lee Kidwell

Kimberly Lee Kidwell

Feb 27, 2022

Florence, SC – Kimberly Lee Heavner Kidwell, 60, formerly of Romney, West Virginia, passed  away on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

Kim was born in Winchester, Virginia, the daughter of the late George, Sr. and Ethel Mae Riggleman Heavner.

Surviving are her husband of 41 years, Joseph "Joe" Kidwell; two beloved...

Carolyn Campbell

Carolyn Campbell

Feb 22, 2022

Florence, SC – Carolyn Jarrell Campbell, 70, passed away on Feb.22, 2022.

Funeral services will be Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery in the mausoleum chapel. The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Ms. Campbell was born in Florence County, the daughter of the late Alton and...

Sharon (Penley)  Mcdowell

Sharon (Penley) Mcdowell

Feb 21, 2022

Florence, SC – Sharon Penley McDowell, 60, passed away on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022.

A memorial service will be Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Mrs. McDowell was born in Bennettsville, SC, the daughter of the late William Andrew and...

Terrell W. Matthews

Terrell W. Matthews

Feb 20, 2022

Timmonsville, SC – Terrell Winston Matthews, 73, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022 at home surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, Feb.23, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Lake Swamp Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will have a time of visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday Feb....

Joseph G.  "Fluff" Johnson

Joseph G. "Fluff" Johnson

Feb 18, 2022

Florence, SC – Joseph Gregg "Fluff" "Bear" Johnson, 38, passed away on Friday, Feb.18, 2022.

Visitation will be Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.

"Fluff" was the son of Audrey Lee Johnson and the late Timothy Gregg Johnson.

He worked with a Tow Truck Service.

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Tony Seegars

Tony Seegars

Feb 18, 2022

Florence, SC – Tony Eric Seegars, 62, passed away on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022.

Funeral services will be Monday, Feb. 21, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  The family will have a time of visitation from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service.  Burial will follow at Florence Memorial Gardens.  The...

Robert Michael "Mike" Gause

Robert Michael "Mike" Gause

Feb 15, 2022

Florence, SC

Mr. Robert Michael "Mike" Gause, age 66, entered into rest on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date.

Mr. Gause was born October 26, 1955 in San Francisco, CA, a son of Margaret Lisenby Gause and the late Wilfred Jesse Gause. Mike will be remembered...

Kathy L. Parker

Kathy L. Parker

Feb 14, 2022

Florence, SC – Kathy Lorene Griffin Parker, 64, passed away on Feb. 14, 2022.

Funeral services will be Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  The family will have a time of visitation after the service.  A private burial will be at a later time.

Kathy was born...

G. William Cox

G. William Cox

Feb 12, 2022

Darlington, SC – George William Cox, 65, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022.

A memorial service will be announced soon.

Mr. Cox was born in Florence County, the son of the late George and Ila Mae Floyd Cox. He was a Long Distance Truck Driver for many years.

Surviving are two sons,...

Johnnie (Register)  Locklair

Johnnie (Register) Locklair

Feb 11, 2022

Timmonsville, SC – Johnnie Register Locklair, 70 passed away on Friday Feb. 11, 2022.

Mrs. Locklair was born in Darlington County, the daughter of the late John William and Lois Gilbert Register.  She was a member of Pathway Fellowship Church.  Johnnie worked at JC Penney as a Sales Assistance before retiring.

She was married to...

Tiney Rachel Mckenzie

Tiney Rachel Mckenzie

Feb 8, 2022

Timmonsville, SC - Tiney Rachel McKenzie, 89, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.

Funeral services will be Friday, February 11, 2022 at 12:00 noon in the chapel at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  The family will have a time of visitation from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon before the service at the funeral home.  A private burial will...

Tamra (Smith)  Meadows

Tamra (Smith) Meadows

Feb 8, 2022

Florence, SC - Tamra Lynn Smith Meadows passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the young age of 56.

She was born in Florence SC, the daughter Aubrey O. Smith, Sr. and the late Sarah Gainey Smith.  She was a resident of Florence her entire life.

Tamra was a protector, loyal, loved to crochet, write...

Barnette Mckenzie

Barnette Mckenzie

Feb 7, 2022

Florence, SC – Garris Barnette McKenzie, 76, passed away on Monday evening February 7, 2022.

Graveside services will be Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Florence Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive visitors at the Funeral Home from 12:30 p.m.to 1:30 p.m.

Mr. McKenzie was born in Florence County, the son of Burnette...

Wayne Lovell

Wayne Lovell

Feb 6, 2022

Florence, SC – H. Wayne Lovell, 80, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022.

Graveside services will be Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Florence Memorial Gardens. The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Mr. Lovell was born in Booneville, Mississippi, the son of the late W.G. and Lona Sheffield...

John G. Klumas

John G. Klumas

Feb 5, 2022

Florence, SC – John George Klumas, 74, passed away on Saturday Feb. 5, 2022.

Graveside services will be Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Florence National Cemetery, Florence.  The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Mr. Klumas was born in Linden, New Jersey, the son of the late John James...

Carol (Smith)  Kingsbury

Carol (Smith) Kingsbury

Feb 2, 2022

Florence, SC – Carol Smith Kingsbury, 90, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022 peacefully at home surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. The family will have a time of visitation beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home.  A private entombment will...

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