Obituary Listing

Sep 17, 2020

Florence, SC – Hoyt Phillip Hutchinson, Jr., went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at home after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was surrounded by his loving family and passed peacefully.

The Celebration of Life service will be at 12:00 p.m., Saturday September 19, 2020, at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 524 S. Ebenezer Road,...

Sep 12, 2020

Florence, SC – Monte James Hall, 66, formerly of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020.

Mr. Hall was born in St. Louis, MO, the son of the late Archa Gene Hall and Peggy Marie Kitchen. He was a former employee of Kelly Springfield Tire Company.

Surviving are; his fiancé, Patricia N. Springs;...

Sep 11, 2020

Effingham, SC – Rannie Joseph Lynch, 71, passed away on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020.

Graveside services will be Tuesday, Sept. 2:00 p.m. at Florence Memorial Gardens.The family will receive visitors from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Monday at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  Social distancing will be observed.

Mr. Lynch was born in Florence County, the son of...

Sep 7, 2020

Florence, SC-  Terrell  Evander Poston, 65, went home to his Lord on Monday,Sept. 7, 2020.

A funeral service will be Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of Florence Memorial Gardens.  A time of visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  The family will be observing social distancing...

Sep 5, 2020

Marion Emmett Tomlinson, 92, of Lynchburg, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020. Arrangements will be announced later.

Aug 31, 2020

Sumter – Justin Deon Hanna, 27, formerly of Florence, died August 31, 2020.

A funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2020 in the Florence Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel. A time of visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the cemetery. It is requested that social distancing be observed at both...

Aug 31, 2020

Effingham - Kenneth Ervin Holloman, 65, died Monday, August 31, 2020 in a local hospital.

A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 3, 2020 in McLaughlin Cemetery in Effingham. A drop-in visitation will be from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. It is requested that social distancing be observed at both...

Aug 30, 2020

Lynda Rose Brittain, 70, of Taylors, SC, formerly of Myrtle Beach, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020.

A graveside memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 10, 2020 in Tabernacle Cemetery in Lynchburg directed by Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.

Lynda is survived by her husband; two sons; six grandchildren; and a brother and...

Aug 29, 2020

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Matthews Adams, 76, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020.

"Jackie" was born in Florence, a daughter of the late Clarence and Lyda Mae Harter Matthews. She was an inspector with Avondale Manufacturing Company in Olanta before her retirement.

Surviving are; her husband, John S. "Jack" Adams, Jr., a daughter, Tammy...

Aug 26, 2020

Larry Dennis Anderson, 61, of Timmonsville, went to be with the LORD on Wednesday, August 26, 2020.

A graveside service will be Saturday, August 29, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in Byrd Cemetery in Timmonsville. A drop-in visitation will be Friday, August 28, 2020 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. Due to COVID 19 social...

Aug 21, 2020

Florence, SC – Esther Squires McNair, 83, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020.

A graveside service will be Friday, August 28, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Florence Memorial Gardens, Florence, SC.  The family will have a drop-in visitation Thursday August 27,2020 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Esther was born in...

Aug 18, 2020

Chandalon Star Grainger Newby, 45, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday , August 18, 2020.

Star was the daughter of the late Thomas Melvin Grainger, Jr. and Mary Helen Lynch Grainger.

She is survived by her sons, Gabriel Edgar Ramirez, Zachary Allen Lynch and Blane Thomas Lynch;  her brothers, Thomas Shane Grainger and his wife,...

Aug 17, 2020

Ashley  Harrell

Timmonsville, SC. – Ashley Dawn Harrell, 38, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020.

A graveside service will be Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. at Florence Memorial Gardens.  A drop-in visitation will be Wednesday, August 19, 2020 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. before the service.

Ashley was born in...

Aug 16, 2020

Barbara Elaine Truluck, age 76, formally of South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Cedar Plantation in Metter, GA. Graveside Services will be conducted on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Olanta, S.C.

CDC social distancing guidelines will be observed and masks are encouraged for your safety...

Aug 14, 2020

Guy "G" B.  Crenshaw, III - 61-  formerly of Timmonsville, SC, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 in Little River, SC after a battle with cancer.

A memorial service will be Sunday, August 30, 2020 at  3:00 p.m. at Tabernacle Cemetery, Lynchburg, SC.

Social Distancing will be observed.

You are invited to...

Aug 10, 2020

Florence, SC – Minnie Yarborough Sellers, 83, passed away on August 10, 2020.

A memorial service will be Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Bethany Free Will Baptist Church.  Social distancing will be observed.

Minnie was born in Florence County, the daughter of the late Culla and Everett Kirby Yarborough. She was a...

Aug 10, 2020

Columbia, SC – Jane Mellette Lester, 76, formerly of Myrtle Beach, Columbia and Timmonsville, SC, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 after a brief illness.

A limited, family graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Florence National Cemetery, Florence, SC. The family will receive friends and family at the...

Aug 9, 2020

Mattie Strother Fry, 70, of Timmonsville  passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Aug 7, 2020

Maxine V. Evans, 93, of Florence, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Aug 5, 2020

Florence, SC – Beverly Morrell Hyman, 56, passed away on Wednesday, August 5,2020.

A graveside service will be held Sunday, August 9, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Florence Memorial Gardens. Social Distancing will be observed. There will be a drop-in visitation from 9:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. The family will be present...