Obituary Listing

Nov 11, 2025

Miss Adalynn Nicole Jordan, 10, entered into rest on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

A funeral service to honor her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 17, 2025, in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. The Rev. Mac Atkinson will officiate with burial to follow in Florence Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends...

Nov 3, 2025

Catherine Elaine McElveen (79), of Florence, graduated to Heaven on November 3, 2025.

Elaine was born in Sumter, South Carolina. She is the daughter of the late, Walter and Nina Nesbitt McElveen.

Just being around, her could bring so much Joy. She was a very happy person. You would always find her smiling and loving...

Oct 29, 2025

Rudolph Ernest "Ernie" Cockfield Jr. (77) passed away peacefully at McLeod Hospice House on October 29, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.

Ernie was a 1965 graduate of Rains-Cetenary High School. He served his country honorably and proudly in the United States Army from 1966-1969 and remained a faithful patriot his entire life.

He was...

Oct 27, 2025

Ronald "Ronnie" Lavon Benton, Sr. 77, known to his friends as "Big Dog" died October 27, 2025 at his home. Mr. Benton was born in Florence, and raised in the Cartersville Community, the son of the late Lee F. and Margie Dawkins Benton.

Mr. Benton worked as a Foreman at Sumter Builders and then went to work...

Oct 26, 2025

Earl Bennie Springs, 63, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025

A funeral service will be Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. at the Layton Anderson Funeral Home Chapel. The family will have a time of visitation following the service.

Earl was born in Florence County, the son of the late Buster Bennie Springs...

Oct 25, 2025

Ruby Britt Ard, 93, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home before the service beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Born in Darlington County, Mrs. Ard was a daughter of...

Oct 22, 2025

Evelyn Kathleen Jeffords Hanna, 92, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday October 22, 2025.

Evelyn was a woman of deep faith. She loved Jesus above all and lived her life as a reflection of that devotion. She retired from Lazy Boy, where she worked for many years. She was a member...

Oct 19, 2025

On Sunday, October 19, 2025 James Curtis Allen Jr. left his earthly home and went to his heavenly home.

A funeral service will be Wednesday, Oct 22, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. in the Layton-Anderson Funeral Home Chapel, Florence, SC.  The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Curtis was born in Florence County,...

Oct 19, 2025

Muriel L. Pigate, 79, entered into rest on Sunday, October 19, 2025.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, in Sparrow Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall. Layton-Anderson Funeral Home is serving the family.

Born in Timmonsville, she...

Oct 17, 2025

James Christopher Smith, 53, entered into rest on Friday, October 17, 2025, at his home. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Born in Darlington County, South Carolina,...

Oct 10, 2025

Enoch Pendleton "Penn" Rogers, 83, left this earthly life to gain his place in the presence of his Lord and Savior on October 10, 2025.  A memorial service for Penn will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 12:00 noon with visitation at 11:00 a.m. at Pisgah Methodist Church.

Penn was born in Mullins, S.C., the...

Oct 4, 2025

Kenneth "Kenny" Wayne Cox, 67, on a Saturday afternoon in October, heard his Lord say, "Come home" and he replied, "10-4".

Funeral services will be Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  The family will have a time of visitation following the service at the funeral home.

Born...

Oct 3, 2025

Freda W. Courtney, 91, surrounded by her loving children, heard her Lord call her name on Friday Oct. 3, 2025.

Funeral services will be Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at Bethany Free Will Baptist Church.  A private interment will be held at Bethany Cemetery.  The family will have a time of visitation beginning at 2:00...

Oct 2, 2025

Thomas Thornbrew 91, celebrated on Thursday morning October 2, 2025 as the Lord called him home.

Services will be Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the Layton-Anderson Chapel in Florence, SC.  The family will speak to those attending after the service. A private interment will be held at Anderson Cemetery.

Thomas was born...

Oct 1, 2025

Patricia Howell Huggins, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday Oct. 1, 2025 surrounded by her family.

Graveside services will be Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Peniel Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Pat was born in Florence County, the daughter of the late Jessie Lavern...

Sep 29, 2025

Steve Evans Freeman, 68, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 29, 2025.

The family will be holding a private celebration of life on Sunday, October 12, 2025.

Steve was born in Marion County, the beloved son of the late Sarah (Frank) Logan and Stanley Evans Freeman. A God-fearing man, Steve had a...

Sep 29, 2025

Betty Anne Cooke Ard, 82, passed away on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025 after and illness.

Funeral services will be Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 at 12:00 noon in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.     Burial will follow at Woodside Cemetery in Pamplico.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.

Betty was born in...

Sep 26, 2025

Wilson Jeffords, 74, beloved husband and father passed away on Friday, Sept 26, 2025 after a long illness.

Memorial services will be Wednesday, October 1, 2025 in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m.  The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Mr. Jeffords was born in Florence County, the son...

Sep 26, 2025

Elizabeth Ann "Snookie" Friar Jones, 80, was called to her heavenly home, Friday evening, September 26, 2025.

A memorial service will be Wednesday October 1, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  The family will speak to those attending after the service until 7:00 p.m.

Mrs. Jones was born in Florence...

Sep 25, 2025

Evelyn Zorn, 92, passed away on Thursday evening Sept. 25, 2025 after an illness surrounded by her loving family.

A funeral service will be Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, Florence.  Burial will follow on Thursday, Oct 2, 2025 in the Irwinville Cemetery in Irwinville Georgia.  The family will...