Obituary Listing

May 23, 2019

Florence, SC – With profound sadness, the family of Sandra Rae Copeland Matthews  shares  news of her passing on May 23, 2019.

A celebration of Sandra's life will be Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at  Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Florence Memorial Gardens.  A time of visitation will be Friday from 6:00 to...

May 18, 2019

Florence, SC – Dennis Dean Parnell, 56, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019.

Graveside services will be Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Bay Branch Free Will Baptist Church.  Visitation will Monday, May 20, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.

Dennis was born in Florence County, the son...

May 17, 2019

Timmonsville, SC – Robert A. "Budd" Randle passed away on May 17, 2019.

A Memorial Service will be Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Robert was born in Hackensack, New Jersey, the son of the late Thomas...

May 16, 2019

Carroll J. Hanna

Florence, SC – Carroll J. Hanna, 89, passed away May 16, 2019.

Funeral services will be Monday, May 20, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  The family will have a time of visitation after the service.  Burial will be in Bethany Cemetery.

Carroll was born...

May 14, 2019

Florence, SC – Dorothy (Dot) Darity Matthews Schipper, 86 of Florence,passed away surrounded by her family on May 14, 2019 in a local hospital from complications to cancer treatments.

Funeral services will be Friday, May 17, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Pisgah United Methodist Church.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will have a...

May 10, 2019

Lamar, SC. – Susie Ethelene Cobb Parker, 45, went home to be with the Lord  Friday, May 10, 2019. The family will receive visitation from family and friends Wednesday, May 15, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Celebration of life will Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, Florence. ...

May 10, 2019

Lester E. Miller

Timmonsville, SC – Lester Eugene Miller, 43, passed away on May 10, 2019.

A private family Memorial service will be held at a later time.

Lester was born in Fort Polk, LA.  He was a tow truck Driver .

Survivors are two brothers, Jammie  Miller, Harlis Gil, Jr;...

May 8, 2019

Darlington, SC -  Emile McLaughlin Pierce Murray, 82, passed away on Wednesday, May 8,2019.

Funeral services will be Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Northgate Baptist Church, Florence.   Visitation will be Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  The family will be at home of Faye and Eddie Joye, 3030 W Woodbine...

May 4, 2019

Cecil M. Johnson

Timmonsville, SC – Cecil Millard Johnson, 87, passed away on May 4, 2019.

A graveside service will be Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at Bethany Cemetery,Timmonsville.  The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Mr. Johnson was born in Marion County, the son of the late...

May 3, 2019

Timmonsville, SC – Myrtle Weaver Ham, 86, passed away on May 3, 2019.

A graveside service will be  Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Lake Swamp Baptist Church, Timmonsville. The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Ms. Ham was born in Florence County, the daughter of the late Caleb and...

May 1, 2019

Florence, SC – Mary Thames Gooden, 76, passed away on May 1, 2019.

Funeral Services will be at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, Sunday May 5, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. The family will have a time of visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home....

Apr 28, 2019

Timmonsville, SC – Kenneth Edwin DeFee, 60, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019.

A Memorial service will be Friday, May 3, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.at Sparrow Swamp Baptist Church,Timmonsville, SC.

Kenny was born in Florence County, the son of the late Arnold E., Sr. and Laney Thornbrew DeFee.  He was a member of Sparrow Swamp...

Apr 27, 2019

Darlington, SC – Willard R. "Randy" Lee, Jr., 69, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Pine Grove United Methodist Church, Timmonsville. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Pine Grove United Methodist Church

Apr 27, 2019

Florence, SC – Clara Webb Revell, 85, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019.

Funeral services will be Monday, April 29, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Entombment will follow at Florence Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 11:00 to 12:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.

Mrs. Revell was born in Glenwood, Kentucky,...

Apr 26, 2019

Florence, SC – Emily Grace Hall, 4, died on Friday,  April 26, 2019 from injuries in a hit and run accident.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. at Florence Memorial Gardens.  The family will have a time of visitation from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. before the service at the cemetery....

Apr 19, 2019

Boyd Elnathan McKay, 71, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019.

Funeral services will be Tuesday April 23, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  Burial will follow Elim Baptist Church Cemetery.   The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at the Funeral Home.

Mr. McKay was born in Florence County,...

Apr 18, 2019

J P "Jake" Windham, age 85, a lifelong resident of Lynchburg passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019.  He was born in Atkins to Jackson Andrew and Lessie Mae Carter Windham who have preceded him in death.  He was a farmer and worked the family farm for many years. After retiring from farming, he worked at Henderson Ace Hardware...

Apr 16, 2019

Timmonsville – Emily Dean Anderson, 90, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.

A graveside service will be Friday, April 19, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Lake Swamp Baptist Church cemetery. The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Mrs. Anderson was born in Florence County, the daughter of the late Ervin E....

Apr 15, 2019

Florence – Charlie Thomas Mims, 75, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 3:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. Interment will follow the service at Mt. Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends before the service beginning at 2:00 p.m.

Mr. Mims was born in Hamer, SC, the son...

Apr 14, 2019

Bennie Laurie Hanna

Timmonsville – Bennie Laurie Hanna, 74, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019.

Funeral services will be Saturday, April 20th at 4:00 p.m. at Lake Swamp Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will have a time of visitation prior to the service beginning at 3:00 p.m.