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Harold  E. Young,  Jr.

Harold E. Young, Jr.

Apr 15, 2017

Harold E. Young, Jr. Timmonsville, SC – Harold Elbert Young, Jr. passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 11:00 a.m.at Peniel Baptist Church, Timmonsville. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive visitors at the Funeral Home Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Mr. Young was...

Merlee  Hickson Sims

Merlee Hickson Sims

Apr 15, 2017

Timmonsville, SC – Merlee Hickson Sims, 90, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

A memorial service will be Monday evening, April 17, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. The family will speak to those attending after the service until 8:00 p.m.

Mrs. Sims was born in Timmonsville, SC,...

Roger  D. Freeman

Roger D. Freeman

Apr 9, 2017

Timmonsville, SC – Roger D. Freeman, 64, died Sunday April 9, 2017 in a Florence hospital after an illness.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Bay Branch Free Will Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. before the service at the...

Patsy  H. Yarborough

Patsy H. Yarborough

Apr 7, 2017

Timmonsville- Patsy Hill Yarborough, 82, died Friday April 7, 2017 in a local hospice facility.

Funeral services will be Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Sardis Baptist Church, Timmonsville. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Mrs. Yarborough was born in Florence county,...

Joyce  Elton Wiggins

Joyce Elton Wiggins

Mar 29, 2017

Georgetown - Eleanor Joyce Elton Wiggins, 91, formerly of Florence, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, March 25, 2017. Services will be Sunday, April 2, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel at Layton- Anderson Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Elim Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will speak to those attending from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m....

Cynthia  S. Freeman

Cynthia S. Freeman

Mar 22, 2017

Timmonsville- Cynthia S. "Cindy" Freeman, 55, died in a local hospital on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. A funeral service will be Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Bay Branch Free Will Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will have a time of visitation on Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.at the...

Frances  W. Spring

Frances W. Spring

Mar 20, 2017

Timmonsville - Frances Workman Spring, 81, died on Monday, March 20, 2017 at the McLeod Hospice House.

A Funeral service will be Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Sardis Baptist Church.Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 21,2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mrs....

William S. "Jack" Dowis,  Jr.

William S. "Jack" Dowis, Jr.

Mar 13, 2017

Florence - William Shafer "Jack" Dowis, Jr, 93, died Monday, March 13, 2017.

A graveside service will be Friday, March 17, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in the Prayer Garden of St. Luke Lutheran Church, 1201 Cherokee Rd, Florence, SC. The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Mr. Dowis was born in Sumter,...

Marvin  L. Hines,  Sr.

Marvin L. Hines, Sr.

Mar 10, 2017

Florence, SC- Marvin LeRoy Hines, Sr, 88, died at his residence on March 10, 2017.

A graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 13, 2017 at the National Cemetery, Florence, SC. A time of visitation will be Sunday, March 12, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

Mr. Hines...

Donald  E. Ward

Donald E. Ward

Feb 23, 2017

Timmonsville, SC – Donald E. Ward, 76, died in a Florence hospital on Thursday evening with his family at his side.

A graveside service will be Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at the Lamar Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home and at other times at...

Rebecca  M. Mathis

Rebecca M. Mathis

Feb 23, 2017

Timmonsville, SC – Mary Rebecca Morris Mathis, 86, died at her residence on Thursday evening Feb. 23, 2017.

A graveside service will be Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Sparrow Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will speak to friends following the service.

Mrs. Mathis was born in Florence County, the daughter of...

Mildred  C. Perry

Mildred C. Perry

Feb 23, 2017

Florence- Mildred Carr Perry, 87, died at The Carolinian in Florence, on February 23, 2017. A funeral service will be Sunday, February 26, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Byrd Cemetery in Timmonsville. The family will have a time of visitation beginning at 2:00 p.m. before the service at the church.

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Jerry  M. Britt

Jerry M. Britt

Feb 10, 2017

Timmonsville, SC – Jerry M. Britt, 69, died February 10, 2017 in McLeod Regional Medical Center after an illness.

Jerry was born in Lumberton, NC, the son of Zana Britt and Catherine Melton Britt. He was an electrician. He served his country in the US Army.

Survivors are Gayle Welch Britt, Coward, SC; two daughters,...

Margaret  L. Harrell

Margaret L. Harrell

Feb 8, 2017

Hartsville- Margaret Lynch Harrell, 81, died after an illness at the McLeod Hospice House on Feb. 8, 2017.

A funeral service will be Friday, February 10, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Byrd Cemetery in Timmonsville. Visitation was held on Thursday evening at the funeral home.

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Linda  L. Barrett

Linda L. Barrett

Feb 8, 2017

Linda Lee (Law) Barrett, age 74, of W. Florence, SC, went to be with her Heavenly Father on February 8, 2017, at Presbyterian Willow Trace Rehab of Florence where she had been a few days resident following a four week illness and hospitalization with aspiration pneumonia at McLeod Hospital in Florence.

Linda was born on August 27,...

W.  B. Oliver

W. B. Oliver

Feb 4, 2017

Florence - Willard Benny "W.B" Oliver, Sr. 74, died February 4, 2017 in a local hospital after a brief illness.

A funeral services will be Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. ar Northwood Worship Center, 1100 E. McIver Rd, Darlington. The family will have a time of visitation after the service at the church.

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Myrtle  L. Watford

Myrtle L. Watford

Feb 4, 2017

Timmonsville, SC – Myrtle Lee Watford, 93, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017, at the McLeod Hospice House with her family at her side.

A funeral service will be Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at The Assembly Church on West Palmetto Street, Florence. Interment will follow at the Lamar Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from...

Julie  L. Shipley

Julie L. Shipley

Jan 31, 2017

Timmonsville- Julie Leviner Shipley, 59, died in a local hospital January 31, 2017 after a brief stay.

A memorial service will be held Friday, February 3, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends and family at the home at 4109 Olanta Highway, Timmonsville on Thursday evening from 6:00...

Brenda  P. Miles

Brenda P. Miles

Jan 27, 2017

Timmonsville, SC – Brenda Payne Miles, 66, died Friday, January 27, 2017 after an illness at the Hospice House in Florence.

A Memorial service will be Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, Florence.

Brenda was born in Walhalla, SC, the daughter of the late Robert and Lois...

Willie  Joe White,  Sr.

Willie Joe White, Sr.

Jan 25, 2017

Florence-Willie Joe White, Sr., 88, died in a local nursing center, Wednesday, January 25, 2017.

A funeral service will be Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. Visitation will follow the service until 8:00 p.m. . Burial will be Friday, January 27, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the National Cemetery...

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