Obituary Listing

May 5, 2020

Timmonsville, SC – Albert Timothy "Tim" McKenzie, 60, passed away on Tuesday May 5, 2020.

A private service was held Friday, May 8, 2020, with burial following at Florence Memorial Gardens.

Mr. McKenzie was born in Florence, SC, the son of the late William D. and Patricia Gray McKenzie. He was an E&I Technician.  Formerly...

May 5, 2020

Timmonsville, SC – John Wayne "Duke" Kea, 63, passed away on May 5, 2020.

A private service will be at Florence Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Kea was born in Florence County, the son of the late Theo David and Mary Amerson Kea.  He was a Lead Welder for Vulcraft, Inc. for 37 years.

Surviving...

Apr 29, 2020

James M. Aycock, 61, of Coward, SC was called to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.

James was born in Marlboro, SC. He was the son of the late JB Aycock and Marie Driggers Polston (William Polston). He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and a carpenter/craftsman by trade. James was a faithful...

Apr 29, 2020

Florence, SC – Olin E.  "Cowboy" Dorrell, Jr. 75, passed away Wednesday, April  29, 2020.

A private service will take place at Bethany Cemetery in Timmonsville.

Mr. Dorrell was born in Valdosta Georgia, the son of the late Olin E., Sr. and Thelma Tedder Dorrell.  He worked for DuPont for thirty five years before retiring. ...

Apr 25, 2020

Timmonsville, SC – Donald Robert Therrell, 74, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020.

A PRIVATE  memorial service will be held at Grace Baptist Church at a later time.

Mr. Therrell was born in Bennettsville, SC, the son of the late J.B. and Alma Lee McLaurin Therrell.   He served his country in the US Air...

Apr 21, 2020

Timmonsville, SC – Vauda W. Dornsife, 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday April 21, 2020.

A Private Entombment will be at Florence Memorial Gardens.

Born in Florence County, Vauda was the daughter of the late Hagard Welch and Lillie Mae Miles Welch Everette.

Vauda was married to the late Eugene...

Apr 21, 2020

Florence, SC – Irvin Phillip Rogers, 69, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

A Private graveside service will be Friday, April 24, 2020 at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Rogers was born in Sumter, SC, the son of the late Herbert Roy, Sr and Louise Simpson Rogers. He started working as a Lineman with...

Apr 21, 2020

Timmonsville, SC – Glenda Larymore Holden, 65, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

A Private Service will be Thursday, April 23, 2020.   Burial will be at Florence Memorial Gardens.

Glenda was born in Florence County, the daughter of Margaret Lee Carter and the late James O. Carter.  She retired from DHEC as a Clinic...

Apr 18, 2020

Timmonsville, SC – Jacqueline McGee Boggs, 90, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020.

A Private burial will be Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at the National Cemetery in Florence, SC.

Mrs. Boggs was born in Florence County, the daughter of the late Wylie and Allie Hall McGee.  She was a member of Peniel Baptist Church....

Apr 17, 2020

Florence, SC -  Charles Van Hartsell, Jr., 69, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020.

A Private Service will be Monday April 20, 2020 at Florence Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Hartsell was born in Fayetteville, NC, the son of the late Charles Van Sr. and Ruth Ivey Hartsell.  He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. ...

Apr 14, 2020

Lynchburg, SC – Fennie Bennie Windham, 76, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020.

A Private burial will be Friday, April 17, 2020 at the National Cemetery in Florence, SC. Due to COVID-19, only the immediate family can view the interment from their cars.

Bennie was born in Lynchburg, SC, the son of the late...

Apr 6, 2020

Timmonsville, SC – Peggy Hughes Cusaac, 77, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020 after a brief illness.

The family will have a private graveside service at Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery.  You may view a recording of the service on the Sardis Baptist Church or Layton-Anderson Funeral Home Facebook page after 5:00 p.m.Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Peggy...

Apr 3, 2020

Florence, SC - Joe answered God's call to his heavenly home on April 3, 2020 at the age of 68.

He was born in New Haven, Conn., the son of the late Robert Howard Price and Kathleen Williams Lucier.

At age 17, Joe joined the Army and served in Vietnam. For years he remodeled houses....

Mar 28, 2020

Florence, SC – Ellen Windham Powell, 88, passed away on Saturday March 28, 2020 at the Heritage Home of Florence.

A Private burial will be at the National Cemetery in Florence.

Mrs. Powell was born in Lee County, the daughter of the late David and Rosa Logan Windham.  She was a member of I-20 Baptist...

Mar 27, 2020

Timmonsville, SC – Bettielee Huggins McAlister, 87, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020.

Mrs. McAlister was born in Florence County, the daughter of the late Herbert H. and Mae Wilson Huggins. She was a member of the Timmonsville Southern Methodist Church. Bettielee retired from the Presbyterian Home as the Director of Housekeeping with 20 years of...

Mar 26, 2020

Florence, SC- Alice Clarke Cooper, 82, died peacefully on Wednesday March 25, 2020.

The family will have a private Memorial Service at a later time.

Ms. Cooper was born in Anderson, SC, the daughter of the late William and Bessie Pigate Clarke.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Florence.  Before retiring, she ...

Mar 24, 2020

Florence, SC – Shawn Michael Gibson, 28, died Tuesday March 24, 2020.

A private graveside service will be Sunday, March 29, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at New Hope Cemetery in the Shulerville Community near Jamestown, SC.

Shawn was born in Georgetown County, the son of Jay (TiaLisa) Gibson and Sheila  (Robert)Wrenn -Thornley.  He had attended...

Mar 24, 2020

Georgetown, SC – Francis O'Neal Welch, 85, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in a Florence hospital.

A memorial service will be held later.

Born in Clarendon County, he was the son of the late Albert and Ellorine Coker Welch. O'Neal was a member of Horse Branch Free Will Baptist Church.  Before retiring,  he...

Mar 23, 2020

Florence, SC – John David "BoBo"  Broach, Sr. 68, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020.

A private graveside service will be Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Byrd Cemetery, Timmonsville, SC.

Mr. Broach was born in Florence County, the son of the late Harley and Claudia Evans Broach.  He was retired from...

Mar 23, 2020

Faye H. McDowell

Timmonsville, SC. – Faye Haithcock McDowell, 73, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020.

A private graveside service will be Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Byrd Cemetery, Timmonsville.

Faye was born in Florence County, the daughter of the late Delton L. "Lee" Haithcock and  Ella Louise Jackson.  She was retired...