Betty (Campbell) David
Nov 19, 2025
Betty Campbell David, 81, entered into rest on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Born in Florence County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Melvin Reese Campbell, Sr. and the late Alberta Amerson Campbell.
Betty graduated from Betty Stevens Cosmetology Institute and was a cosmetologist for many years. She loved to spend time outside gardening and had...
Carl Lucian Poston, Jr.
Nov 17, 2025
Mr. Carl Lucian Poston, Jr., 92, entered into rest on Monday, November 17, 2025. Born in Florence County, SC, he was a son of the late Carl L. Poston, Sr. and the late Jessie Mae Haynes Poston.
Carl attended the University of South Carolina. He served in the United States Army and was a veteran of the...
Debbie Ann Scott
Nov 17, 2025
Debbie Ann Scott, 59, entered into rest on Monday, November 17, 2025. She was born on June 19, 1966, at Southeastern General Hospital in Lumberton, North Carolina.
Debbie lived a life marked by kindness, quiet strength, and a deep love for her family. She was the beloved oldest of four children born to Bobby and Joyce Hunt,...
Shirley Ann Barrier
Nov 14, 2025
Shirley Ann Barrier,79, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 14th, 2025.
No formal plans at this time.
Franklin Douglas Player
Nov 12, 2025
Mr. Franklin Douglas Player, 83, entered into rest on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
Born in Florence, SC, he was a son of the late Cameron Player and the late Beulah Miller Saleeby. He served in the United States Army. Mr. Player was a talented mechanic and was the owner and operator of Player's Garage and Body Shop....
Adalynn Nicole Jordan
Nov 11, 2025
Miss Adalynn Nicole Jordan, 10, entered into rest on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
A funeral service to honor her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 17, 2025, in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. The Rev. Mac Atkinson will officiate with burial to follow in Florence Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends...
Catherine Elaine Mcelveen
Nov 3, 2025
Catherine Elaine McElveen (79), of Florence, graduated to Heaven on November 3, 2025.
Elaine was born in Sumter, South Carolina. She is the daughter of the late, Walter and Nina Nesbitt McElveen.
Just being around, her could bring so much Joy. She was a very happy person. You would always find her smiling and loving...
R. E. "Ernie" Cockfield Jr.
Oct 29, 2025
Rudolph Ernest "Ernie" Cockfield Jr. (77) passed away peacefully at McLeod Hospice House on October 29, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.
Ernie was a 1965 graduate of Rains-Cetenary High School. He served his country honorably and proudly in the United States Army from 1966-1969 and remained a faithful patriot his entire life.
He was...
Ronnie Benton
Oct 27, 2025
Ronald "Ronnie" Lavon Benton, Sr. 77, known to his friends as "Big Dog" died October 27, 2025 at his home. Mr. Benton was born in Florence, and raised in the Cartersville Community, the son of the late Lee F. and Margie Dawkins Benton.
Mr. Benton worked as a Foreman at Sumter Builders and then went to work...
Earl Bennie Springs
Oct 26, 2025
Earl Bennie Springs, 63, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025
A funeral service will be Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. at the Layton Anderson Funeral Home Chapel. The family will have a time of visitation following the service.
Earl was born in Florence County, the son of the late Buster Bennie Springs...
Ruby (Britt) Ard
Oct 25, 2025
Ruby Britt Ard, 93, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home before the service beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Born in Darlington County, Mrs. Ard was a daughter of...
Evelyn (Jeffords) Hanna
Oct 22, 2025
Evelyn Kathleen Jeffords Hanna, 92, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday October 22, 2025.
Evelyn was a woman of deep faith. She loved Jesus above all and lived her life as a reflection of that devotion. She retired from Lazy Boy, where she worked for many years. She was a member...
James Curtis Allen, Jr.
Oct 19, 2025
On Sunday, October 19, 2025 James Curtis Allen Jr. left his earthly home and went to his heavenly home.
A funeral service will be Wednesday, Oct 22, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. in the Layton-Anderson Funeral Home Chapel, Florence, SC. The family will speak to those attending after the service.
Curtis was born in Florence County,...
Muriel L Pigate
Oct 19, 2025
Muriel L. Pigate, 79, entered into rest on Sunday, October 19, 2025.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, in Sparrow Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall. Layton-Anderson Funeral Home is serving the family.
Born in Timmonsville, she...
James Christopher Smith
Oct 17, 2025
James Christopher Smith, 53, entered into rest on Friday, October 17, 2025, at his home. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Born in Darlington County, South Carolina,...
"Penn" Rogers
Oct 10, 2025
Enoch Pendleton "Penn" Rogers, 83, left this earthly life to gain his place in the presence of his Lord and Savior on October 10, 2025. A memorial service for Penn will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 12:00 noon with visitation at 11:00 a.m. at Pisgah Methodist Church.
Penn was born in Mullins, S.C., the...
Kenneth "Kenny" Wayne Cox
Oct 4, 2025
Kenneth "Kenny" Wayne Cox, 67, on a Saturday afternoon in October, heard his Lord say, "Come home" and he replied, "10-4".
Funeral services will be Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. The family will have a time of visitation following the service at the funeral home.
Born...
Freda Courtney
Oct 3, 2025
Freda W. Courtney, 91, surrounded by her loving children, heard her Lord call her name on Friday Oct. 3, 2025.
Funeral services will be Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at Bethany Free Will Baptist Church. A private interment will be held at Bethany Cemetery. The family will have a time of visitation beginning at 2:00...
Thomas Thornbrew, Jr.
Oct 2, 2025
Thomas Thornbrew 91, celebrated on Thursday morning October 2, 2025 as the Lord called him home.
Services will be Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the Layton-Anderson Chapel in Florence, SC. The family will speak to those attending after the service. A private interment will be held at Anderson Cemetery.
Thomas was born...
Patricia H. Huggins
Oct 1, 2025
Patricia Howell Huggins, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday Oct. 1, 2025 surrounded by her family.
Graveside services will be Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Peniel Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will speak to those attending after the service.
Pat was born in Florence County, the daughter of the late Jessie Lavern...
