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Benjamin "Byrd" Cannon
Nov 19, 2017
Benjamin Byrd Cannon, 30, died at his residence on November 19, 2017.
He was born on September 15, 1987 in Darlington, SC. He was a graduate of Garner Senior High School and enjoyed listening to music and skateboarding. Byrd was a Christian young man with a big heart and was a friend to all. He was an...
Mark S. Olsen
Nov 19, 2017
Florence - Mark Stephen Olsen, 54, died suddenly on Nov.19, 2017 at his residence.
Mark was born in Pendleton, Oregon, the son of Robert and Gail Smith Olsen. He was an officer with the Florence County Environmental Department.
Surviving are his wife Jacqueline Morris Olsen, Timmonsville; a daughter, Anne Marie Olsen, Timmonsville; two step-sons, Nykolaus...
Gene "Dink" Lynch
Nov 12, 2017
Timmonsville, SC – Gene "Dink" Lynch, 75, died in a local hospital after a brief illness.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. Entombment will follow at Florence Memorial Gardens. A time of visitation will be Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home....
Tennie D. Carraway
Nov 12, 2017
Hartsville, SC - Tennie DeFee Hill Carraway, 91, passed away in a Florence hospital after an illness on November 12, 2017.
A graveside service will be Wednesday, Nov 15, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Sparrow Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery. A time of visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. in the church Fellowship Hall.
Born in...
Doris A. Hinds
Nov 9, 2017
Darlington, SC – Doris Marie Anderson Hinds, 76, passed away at the McLeod Hospice House.
A funeral service will be Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Sansbury Cemetery in Timmonsville, SC. The family will have a time of visitation from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. before...
Betty Bridgers
Nov 8, 2017
Florence, SC – Betty Arrington Holcomb Bridgers, 87, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 at the McLeod Hospice House.
A graveside service will be Friday, Nov. 10, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in the Rowland Cemetery in Rowland, NC. The family will speak to those attending after the service.
She was a resident of Bethea...
Mack T. Driggers, Jr.
Nov 3, 2017
Florence, SC - Mack T. Driggers, Jr, 86, passed away, Friday, November 3, 2017 following a sudden illness. A funeral service will be Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. The family will have a time of visitation from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. before the service at the Funeral Home.
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Larry J. Meyer
Oct 28, 2017
Florence, SC – Larry J. Meyer, 69, passed away on Saturday, Oct.28, 2017 at the McLeod Hospice House.
A graveside service was held at Florence Memorial Gardens on Monday, Oct. 30, 2017 at 11:00 a.m.
Mr. Meyer was born in White Plains, New York, the son of the late Robert and Jeannie Purdy Meyer. Larry...
Myrtle H. Bailey
Oct 27, 2017
Florence, SC- Myrtle Hammett Bailey, 70, passed away on Oct. 27, 2017 after an illness in a local nursing center.
Myrtle was born in Shelby, North Carolina, the daughter of the late DeFoy and Ora Brite Hammett. She worked as a Cashier for convenience stores in the Florence area until retiring.
Surviving are her husband...
Minnie N. Shirley
Oct 24, 2017
Timmonsville, SC - Minnie Nez Hatcher Shirley, 85, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017 after an illness.
A graveside service will be Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Florence Memorial Gardens. The family will speak to those attending after the service at the cemetery and at other times at her residence....
Ann P. Jordan
Oct 17, 2017
Timmonsville, SC- Ann Poston Jordan, 66, passed away Oct. 17, 2017 in a local hospital.
A graveside service will be Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, Florence.
Ann was born in Florence County, the daughter...
Faye T. Wiggins
Oct 11, 2017
Florence, SC- Faye Tomlinson Wiggins, 86, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017.
A funeral service will be in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home on Friday, Oct.13, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Elim Baptist Church Cemetery, Effingham, SC. The family will speak to those attending the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. to 11:00...
Lois "Peggy" Anderson
Oct 10, 2017
Florence, SC – Lois "Peggy" Harpine Anderson, 84, formerly of Germantown, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 10, 2017.
A memorial service will be Friday evening at 5:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home,Florence, SC. The family will speak to those attending after the service. A graveside service will be held later at Cedar...
Nelson A. "Sonny" Houghtaling
Oct 9, 2017
Timmonsville, SC – Nelson A. "Sonny" Houghtaling, 83, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017.
A funeral service will be Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at Salem United Methodist Church, Timmonsville, SC. The family will speak to those attending after the service at the church.
"Sonny" was born in Loch Sheldrake, NY, the...
Julie Weaver Turner
Oct 9, 2017
Timmonsville, SC- Julie Weatherly Weaver Turner, 71, passed away suddenly on Monday Oct 9, 2017.
A funeral service will be Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 at 3:30 pm at Lake Swamp Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will have a time of visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home Wednesday...
Katherine R. Wilson
Oct 8, 2017
Timmonsville, SC – Katherine Revell Wilson, 88, died in Carolinas Hospital System.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, Oct 11, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Pisgah United Methodist Church, Florence, SC. The family will have a time of visitation from 10:00 to 12:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Byrd Cemetery in Timmonsville.
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Steven Hodges, Jr.
Oct 3, 2017
Florence, SC – Staff Sgt. Barry Steven Hodges, Jr, 36, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017.
A graveside service will be Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Florence National Cemetery with military honors. The family will receive visitors at 1028 Oak Bend Lane, Florence from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening.
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Charles W. Hammond, Jr.
Oct 1, 2017
Florence, SC – Charles William Hammond, Jr. passed away on Sunday evening Oct. 1, 2017 at McLeod Hospice House.
A graveside service will be Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the Sardis Baptist Church cemetery. The family will speak to those attending after the service.
Charles was born in Florence County, the son...
Sybil Ann Dodd
Sep 30, 2017
Effingham, SC- Sybil Ann Lauderdale Dodd, 80, peacefully passed away Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017.
Funeral services will be Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Sparrow Swamp Baptist Cemetery, Timmonsville. The family will speak to friends and family from 3:00 to 4:00 pm before the service...
Gloria "Lois" Horne
Sep 27, 2017
Florence, SC – Gloria "Lois" Boan Horne, 72, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017.
Funeral services will be Saturday, Sept 30, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. The burial will follow at Florence Memorial Gardens. The family will have a time of visitation on Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m....
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