Obituary Listing

Oct 12, 2016

Florence- Philip Carlton "Phil" Kingsbury, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, Oct.12, 2016.

Funeral services will be held in the Mausoleum at Florence Memorial Gardens at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016. Visitation will begin at 3:00 p.m. in the Mausoleum before the service.

Mr. Kingsbury was born in Ravenna, Ohio,...

Oct 12, 2016

Timmonsville- Harriet Janette Cusaac Adams, 73, died at the McLeod Hospice House with her family at her side, October 12, 2016.

Funeral services will be Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Florence Baptist Temple. Interment will follow at Bethany Cemetery in Timmonsville. The family will receive visitors at 10:00 a.m. before the service at...

Oct 11, 2016

Timmonsville- Sharon Anderson Davis, 68, died suddenly on Oct. 11, 2016 in a Charleston Hospital.

A memorial service will be Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Sharon was born in Darlington County, the daughter of the late...

Oct 9, 2016

Florence, SC – Leonard Everette Hayes, 88, died at the McLeod Hospice House on Sunday, October 9, 2016 after an illness.

Funeral services will be Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Florence Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home....

Oct 6, 2016

Timmonsville, SC – Willie Abner Rhodes, Jr, 69, died at the McLeod Hospice House on Thursday, October 6, 2016 after a long and courageous battle.

A memorial service will be Monday, November 7, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the National Cemetery in Florence, SC.

Willie was born in Columbia, North Carolina, he was the son...

Oct 4, 2016

Elizabeth "Lee" Carter Wilson, 89, widow of the Reverend Doctor Oscar R. (Bert) Wilson died on October 4, 2016 at Methodist Manor.

Funeral services will be Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Lake Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery, Timmonsville. The family will speak to those in...

Sep 28, 2016

Lamar, SC – Joyce Gertrude Tolson Warr, passed away at McLeod Hospice House on Sept. 28, 2016.

Services will begin with a visitation in the Fellowship Hall of Lamar First Baptist Church, Sunday, October 2, 2016 from 1:00 to 2:45 p.m. and will continue with a service in the sanctuary at 3:00 p.m. Interment will follow at...

Sep 23, 2016

Morris W. Jones, 93, went to be with his Savior, Thursday evening Sept. 22, 2016 with his family at his side.

Funeral services will be Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. Entombment will follow at Florence Memorial Gardens. The family will receive visitors from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. before...

Sep 20, 2016

Timmonsville- Shirldene Williams Langston, 61, died September 20, 2016 after an illness.

Graveside services will be Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. at Newman Swamp Cemetery, Lamar, SC. The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Born in Darlington County, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Juanita Sanders Williams....

Sep 3, 2016

Timmonsville-Lillie Bell Mixon Plummer, 85, received her heavenly bouquet of flowers on Saturday, September 3, 2016 as she passed away peacefully at Southland Nursing Facility with her family at her side. Lillie passed from this life of mortality to her immortal resting place in heaven with her Lord and savior, Jesus Christ. Lillie, a lover of flowers, can now...

Sep 3, 2016

Darlington- James Fredrick "Jim" Goins, 55, died at the Hospice House on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 after courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016 at 2:00 pm. at Peniel Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, Sept. 5, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.at Layton-Anderson Funeral...

Aug 30, 2016

Timmonsville – Sarah Louise Smith Layton, 99, died August 30, 2016 at her residence. She was born in McCormick the daughter of the late Grady Berry Smith and Ada Belle Langley Smith. She was the widow of Floyd Leroy "Tubby" Layton. Mrs. Layton became associated with the now Layton-Anderson Funeral Home upon moving to Timmonsville with her husband in...

Aug 29, 2016

Coward- Billie Anne Anderson Hicks, 73, died in a Florence hospital Monday, August 29, 2016 after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Tabernacle Free Will Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Bethany Cemetery in Timmonsville. The family will speak to those attending the service beginning at 1:00 p.m....

Aug 24, 2016

Sarah Dillon Howett, 96, died in the hospice house on Wednesday, August 24, 2016.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, August 27, 2016 in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home at 3:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Florence Memorial Gardens. The family will speak to those attending beginning at 2:00 prior to the service.

Mrs. Howett...

Aug 22, 2016

Florence- Marianna Sitterson Byrd, 83, died at the Medical University of Charleston, August 22, 2016.

A Funeral service will be Friday, August 26, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Hoffmeyer Road Baptist Church, Florence. Interment will follow at Florence Memorial Gardens. The family will have a time of visitation on Thursday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m....

Aug 21, 2016

Florence-Lucille McCormick Rushing, 91, died Sunday, August 21, 2016 after a brief illness.

A graveside service will be Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Mt.Hope Cemetery, Florence. The family will have a time of visitation on Tuesday evening August 23, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, Florence.

Mrs.Rushing...

Aug 18, 2016

Following a short illness, Lee Rollie Bailey, 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday afternoon, August 18, 2016.

A memorial service will be held Monday, August 22, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. There will be visitation with the family following the service. A private committal service will be held...

Aug 11, 2016

Timmonsville- Patsy "Pat" Lynch Oliver, 75, died in a local hospital Thursday, August 11, 2016.

Funeral services will be Sunday, August 14, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethany Free Will Baptist Church, Timmonsville. Interment will follow at Bethany Cemetery. The family will speak to those attending at the graveside after the service.

Born in Florence...

Aug 10, 2016

Florence- Carl Adrian Campbell, 72, died in a local hospital, Wednesday, August 10, 2016. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at College Park Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Florence Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at 1:00 Saturday, before the service.

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

Aug 10, 2016

Florence, SC- Nancy Boice Walker Morgan, 77, of Timmonsville, died at the McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC on August 10, 2016.

Nancy was born in Kingston, NY, the daughter of the late Gordon Stone and Jane Roosa Boice. Nancy, an LPN, worked in that capacity at various hospitals, doctor and dentist offices. She was also an...