Obituary Listing

Apr 3, 2021

Florence, SC – Leslie "Les" Archie Jackson, 47, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021.

A memorial service will be Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.   The family will have a time of visitation from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. before the service at the funeral home.

Mr. Jackson was born...

Apr 1, 2021

Mooringsport, LA. – Carroll Ray Ham, 68, went to be with Jesus, Thursday, April 1, 2021 with his wife and grandson at his side.

Carroll was born in Darlington County, the son of the late Johnny and Edna Ham.

He attended Lamar High School.   Carroll was baptized in Chesterfield, Virginia in 1993.  He worked with...

Mar 21, 2021

Florence, SC – Sarah Adams McNeill, 91, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021.

The family will have a private service.

Sarah was born in Marlboro County, the daughter of the late Jesse and Mary Fletcher Adams.  She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church.  There she was a member of the Christian Family...

Mar 19, 2021

Florence, SC – Helen Price Ward, 88, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021.

A graveside service will be Sunday, March 21, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery, Timmonsville.  The family will speak to those attending after the service. Please wear your mask and social distancing will be observed.

Helen was the daughter...

Mar 17, 2021

Florence, SC –Master Journey Darin Wingfield received his angel wings on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.

The family will have a graveside service Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Florence.

Journey was the two year old son of, Jessie William Wingfield and Davin Victoria Westbrooks.

Surviving are his older...

Mar 17, 2021

Florence, SC – Barbara Richardson Mims, 88 formerly of Pamplico, SC., passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021.

The family will have a private service.

Barbara was born in Marion County, the daughter of the late Joel and Roxie Johnson Richardson.  She was a member of Mt. Elon Free Will Baptist Church.  She worked at Cain...

Mar 15, 2021

Rose Marie Huggins Sewell, 86, of Timmonsville, SC passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, March 15, 2021.   A memorial service will be held Friday, March 19, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton Anderson funeral home.   The family will visit with guest after the service. Rose Marie was born in Florence County,...

Mar 6, 2021

Florence, SC – Hagood L. Gibbs, 80, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 after a long illness.

A private memorial service will be held.

Mr. Gibbs was born in Florence County, the son of the late Benjamin Grady and Mary Elise Gowdy Gibbs.  He was the Manager of Cardinal Tire Service for more than 30...

Mar 4, 2021

Florence, SC – Sandra Marie Conner, 66, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, March 7, 2021 at  3:00 p.m., at Central United Methodist Church, in Florence.  Visitation will be held in the church Commons prior to the funeral from 2: 00 P.M.to 3:00 P.M.   Burial will follow at Lamar Memorial Cemetery,...

Feb 28, 2021

Coward, SC – Jimmy Dean Carter, 58, passed away Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021.

There will be a service for family and friends at Unity Christian Fellowship Cemetery ,Wednesday March 3, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.

Mr. Carter was born in Florence County, the son of the late David L. Carter, Sr. and Iveleen Port Carter.  He...

Feb 27, 2021

Timmonsville, SC – Francis D. "Frank" Newman, 74, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.

No services are planned at this time.

Mr. Newman was born in Sumter, SC, the son of the late Oral Kenneth Newman, Sr. and Addie Marie Christmas Newman.  He served in the US Marines during the VietNam conflict and received...

Feb 20, 2021

Timmonsville, SC – Karen Wall Evans, 63, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at  Florence Baptist Temple, Florence.  Interment will follow at Peniel Baptist Church in Timmonsville. The family will have a time of visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. before the service at the church. ...

Feb 20, 2021

Lamar, SC – Lester Freeman, 86, passed away on Saturday, February  20, 2021.

A graveside service will be Monday, February  22, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at the Lamar Memorial Cemetery, Lamar.  The family will speak to those attending after the service.  You are asked to wear your mask and social distancing will be observed.

Lester...

Feb 19, 2021

Timmonsville, SC – Reata "Rita" Watts Atkinson, 66, passed away with her family by her side on Friday, February 19, 2021.

Graveside services will be Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Byrd Cemetery in Timmonsville, SC.  The family will speak to those attending after the service at the cemetery.  You are asked to wear your...

Feb 14, 2021

Florence, SC - Betty Lou Nobles Moore, 89 passed away on this special day, Sunday February 14, 2021.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at South Florence Baptist Church,  Florence.  Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Florence. The family will have a time of visitation from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00...

Feb 12, 2021

Timmonsville, SC – Mentril "Mickey" Carter Turner, 76, passed away on Wednesday Feb. 10, 2021.

A graveside service will be Friday, Feb. 12, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Byrd Cemetery, Timmonsville, SC.  The family will speak to those attending after the service.  You are asked to wear a mask and observe social distancing.

Mickey was...

Feb 9, 2021

Florence, SC - James (Jimmy) Ray Lynch passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday February 9, 2021 at the age of 74.

Graveside services will be held at Florence National Cemetery at 10:00 am on Friday, February 12, 2021.  The family will have a drop-by visitation from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Funeral...

Feb 7, 2021

Timmonsville, SC – Mary Alice "Sis" Plummer Norris, 95 passed away on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Lake Swamp Baptist Church.  The family will have a time of visitation beginning at 12:00 noon before the service. Interment will follow in the church cemetery

"Sis"...

Feb 5, 2021

Atkins – Clarissa "Chris" Stansell Harker, 95, died Friday, February 5, 2021 following an illness.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M., Monday, February 8, 2021 in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. Streaming will be available on Facebook Live at the Layton-Anderson Facebook page. Interment will follow in the Lynchburg Presbyterian Cemetery, Lynchburg, SC.

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Feb 2, 2021

Effingham, SC – David L. McLeod, Jr. 79, passed away on Tuesday, February  2, 2021.

Mr. McLeod was born in Florence County, the son of David, Sr. and Joberta Bristow McLeod.  He worked as a store manager for Anderson Oil Company for many years.  David was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church of Timmonsville.

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