Obituary Listing

Oct 7, 2021

Florence, SC – Betty Lee Bass, 83, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021.

A family graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. at Bay Branch Free Will Baptist Cemetery, Monday, October 11, 2021.  The family will have a drop-in visitation Sunday, October 10, 2021 at the home of her son, Steve Bass, from 2:00 to 4:00...

Oct 5, 2021

Timmonsville, SC  - Miriam Frances Wilson McKoone, 76, passed away peacefully at MUSC Florence on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021.

Graveside memorial services will be Friday, Oct 15,2021 at 11:00 a.m. in Byrd Cemetery, 100 Layton Drive, Timmonsville, SC.  Social distancing will be observed.

Miriam was born in Timmonsville, the daughter of the late Ralph and...

Oct 3, 2021

Timmonsville, SC – Eleanor Janice Copeland Pigate, 83, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021.

Funeral services will be Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Florence Memorial Gardens.  The family will have a time of visitation beginning at 2:30 p.m. at the Mausoleum.  Social distancing will be observed and masks are required....

Oct 1, 2021

Timmonsville, SC - On Friday, October 1, 2021, Frances Salgueiro left this earth and her loving family to join her Savior, Jesus Christ.  Her faith has now become sight.

A graveside service will be Monday, Oct. 4, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Lake City First Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will speak to those attending...

Sep 28, 2021

Timmonsville, SC – Jonathan O. Bateman, 39, passed away on Sept. 28, 2021.

A memorial service will be Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at Pisgah United Methodist Church.  The family will speak to those attending briefly after the service.

Jonathan was born in Florence County, the son of Wesley O. and Suzanne Heniford...

Sep 28, 2021

Florence, SC – Dorothy Mae "Dot" McCormick Caulder, 89, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021.

Funeral services will be Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Faith Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at Florence Memorial Gardens.  The family will have a time of visitation at the church beginning at 1:00 p.m. before the service.

Sep 25, 2021

Lamar, SC – Clyde L. "Frog"  Ward, Jr. 78, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.

A graveside service will be Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at Fair Hope Church Cemetery, Lamar.  The family will have a time of visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.

Mr. Ward was...

Sep 23, 2021

Lynchburg, SC – Edna Earle Stokes Logan, 87, passed away on Thursday, Sept.23, 2021.

Funeral services will be Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021at 4:00 p.m. at Lynchburg First Baptist Church.  Burial will follow at Tabernacle Cemetery, Lynchburg.  The family will have a time of visitation Saturday Sept. 25, 2021 at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00...

Sep 21, 2021

Florence, SC – Navassa Jones Chichester, 74, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021 at home surrounded by her family.

Graveside services will be Friday, Sept. 24, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Byrd Cemetery Timmonsville, SC.   The family will speak to those attending after the service. Social distancing will be observed.

Navassa was born...

Sep 18, 2021

Timmonsville, SC  - Terry Douglas McKay, 57, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Mr. McKay was born in Florence County, the son of the late James Ivey McKay, Sr. and Laura Cassidy McKay.  He did heating and air condition installing and repairs. Surviving are his wife Rosemary...

Sep 12, 2021

Darlington, SC – John Keener Ward, Sr, 88, passed away on Sunday Sept. 12, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral Services will be Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  A private burial will be at Byrd Cemetery, Timmonsville.  The family will speak to those attending briefly following the service.

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Sep 10, 2021

Olanta, SC – William "Bill" Bacot, 90,  passed away on Sept. 10, 2021.

A memorial service is planned for a later date.

Mr. Bacot was born in Florence County, the son of the late Sanders and Marjorie Lawhon Bacot.  He was a member of Peniel Baptist Church.  "Bill" as he was known to friends and...

Sep 8, 2021

Edward Morris, 61, of Effingham, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Sep 8, 2021

Kathleen Carter Humphrey, 77, of Timmonsville, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2021. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Sep 7, 2021

Florence, SC - Sadie Baylor White, 85, passed away on Tuesday Sept.7, 2021.

Graveside services will be Friday, Sept 10, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at Florence Memorial Gardens.  The family will speak to those attending after the service.  Social distancing will be observed.  The family will be at the home of Linda and Jerry Langston, 2711 Claussen...

Sep 7, 2021

Florence, SC – Belinda Walker Odom, 63, departed this life to be with Christ on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021.

A memorial in her honor will be scheduled in the near future and announced by the family.

Belinda was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, the daughter of the late William and Amanda Hewett Walker.  She was...

Sep 6, 2021

Georgetown, SC – Paul Rogers, 71, formerly of Florence, passed away on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021.

A graveside service will be Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Florence Memorial Gardens.  Social distancing will be observed.

Paul was born in Florence, SC, the son of the late Johnny and Elizabeth Price Rogers.  He was...

Sep 3, 2021

Timmonsville, SC - Johnnie Lee Broach, Jr. 57, passed away Friday, Sept. 3, 2021.

Graveside services will be Tuesday, Sept 7 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Florence Memorial Gardens. The family will speak to those attending after the service.  Social distancing will be observed.  The family will receive visitors at other times at the home of Justin...

Sep 2, 2021

Timmonsville, SC – Jay "Calvin" Curry, 56, passed away on Thursday, Sept 2, 2021.

A memorial service will be announced for a later time.

Calvin was the son of  the late J.C. and Lubbie Matthews Curry.  He lived all of his life in the Sardis Community of Florence County.  He loved being outdoors, especially hunting...

Sep 1, 2021

Florence, SC – Annette Wilkes Makin, 63, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021.

A memorial service will be announced for a later time.

Annette was born in Florence County, the daughter of the late Adam and Olivia Coward Wilkes.

She was married to late David Makin.

Surviving are a son,...