James Alexander
Jun 22, 2025
Jim Alexander, 76, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2025 after a brief illness.
A graveside service will be Thursday, June 26, 2025 at High Noon (12:00) at Florence Memorial Gardens. Family will speak to those attending at the graveside.
Born James Carl Alexander in Florence County, he was the son of the late Wilton...
Marilyn (Pierce) Powers
Jun 14, 2025
Marilyn Pierce Powers, 85, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2025, in Greenville, South Carolina.
Born on October 15, 1939, in Timmonsville, South Carolina, she lived a life marked by compassion, dedication, and unwavering love for her family and faith.
Marilyn was the daughter of Marco and Lois Pierce and grew up surrounded by the...
Naomi (Alsbrooks) Pugh
Jun 13, 2025
Naomi Alsbrooks Pugh, 82, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025.
A graveside service will be Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Florence Memorial Gardens. The family will speak to those attending after the service.
Naomi was born in Manning, SC, the daughter of the late Jacob Gordon Alsbrooks and Lattie Childers Alsbrooks. ...
Ann Rucker
Jun 13, 2025
Mary "Ann" Rucker, 77, passed away on June 13, 2025 after an illness.
A Memorial Service will be June 19, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul Church of Florence.
Ms. Rucker was born in Gaffney, South Carolina, the daughter of the late James and Blanche Godwin Rucker. She was a Registered Nurse, working in...
Larry Dean Hemminger
Jun 12, 2025
Larry Dean Hemminger,70, retired from this earthly home to begin his new heavenly journey on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
A memorial service will be Friday, June 20, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. The family will speak to those attending after the service.
Mr. Hemminger was born in Clinton, Illinois,...
Auda (Casteel) Welch
Jun 3, 2025
It is with great sorrow and also profound joy to announce that Auda Casteel Welch has gone to her heavenly home on Tuesday evening, June 3rd 2025.
Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 on Saturday, June 7th at Bay Branch Free Will Baptist Church in Timmonsville. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery. The family will...
Patricia Smith Kennedy
Jun 2, 2025
Patricia Smith Kennedy, 77, of Effingham, passed away at MUSC Florence on Monday June 2, 2025.
Preceding her in death are her parents, John O. Smith and Helen Byford Smith.
She is survived by her husband David Kennedy, two sons, William (Amy) Lambert, Phillip (Jenell) Lambert; Â one step son David (Summer) Kennedy; Two brothers; John...
Andy Anderson (Jr.) Owens
May 31, 2025
Alfred Anderson "Andy" Owens, Jr., 55 of Johnsonville, closed his eyes in the earthly journey, Saturday May 31, 2025 and began the new chapter in his new heavenly journey.
A memorial service will be Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at Effingham Church of God, Effingham, SC. The family will have a time of visitation after...
Linda Marie Stokes
May 28, 2025
Linda Marie Stokes, 87, passed away May 28, 2025 in a local nursing center.
Born in Timmonsville, she was a daughter of the late Wesley and Rona Rogers Waldrop. She attended Timmonsville schools and worked in healthcare at various locations including the Presbyterian Home.
Surviving are: her daughter, Belinda (Watson) Anderson; two sons, Wayne (Geraldine)...
Eugene C. Piersol
May 26, 2025
Eugene Piersol, a devoted family man, decorated Navy veteran, and lifelong learner, passed away on May 26, 2025, in Florence, South Carolina. He was 97 years old. Please come by the small chapel at Ebenezer Baptist Church to pay respects to Eugene's family and share memories of his life from 11:30-12:30 on June 5, 2025 at the Ebenezer Baptist...
Blanche (Jordan) Kelley
May 18, 2025
Blanche Jordan Kelley, 80, entered into rest on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at her home with her family by her side.
A graveside service to honor her life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, Lydia, SC. Pastor Brent Melton and Steve Winburn will officiate. The family...
Rick Walden
May 16, 2025
Richard D. "Rick" Walden, 80 of Effingham, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 16, 2025 in a local hospital.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 12:30 in the chapel at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. Burial, with military honors will follow in the Florence National Cemetery. The family will have a time of visitation beginning at...
Irby M. Weatherly
May 14, 2025
Irby M. Weatherly, 89, passed away on May 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. at Cartersville Baptist Church, with burial to follow at Fair Hope Cemetery on Lynches River Road in Lamar. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at Cartersville...
Margaret Ann (Bruton) Williamson
May 12, 2025
Margaret Ann Bruton Williamson, 93 of Florence died Monday May 12, 2025, at McLeod Hospice House surrounded by her children.
Margaret was born in Burlington, NC to the late Lawrence Allen and Ann Tate Bruton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Leroy K "Lee" Williamson, Sr; her brother, Robert Allen Bruton and...
Lillie (Howard) Lynch
May 8, 2025
Lillie Mae Howard Lynch, 81, affectionally known as "Dutesy" left this earthly home and joined other family in her heavenly place of rest on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 13, 2025 in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home at 3:00 p.m.  Burial will follow in Sparrow Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery.  The...
Legrand Kennedy
May 7, 2025
Charles "Legrand" Kennedy, Jr. 61, passed away on Wednesday May 7, 2025 after an illness.
A memorial service will be held at Salem Church, 1817 Salem Road, 1817 Salem Road, Timmonsville, on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive visitors  from 10:30 to 11:00 prior to the service at the church.
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Donald (Jr.) Hancock
May 6, 2025
Donald Hancock, Jr. 54, passed away on May 6, 2025.
A memorial service will be Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Effingham Church of God. The family will speak to those attending after the service.
Donald, Jr was born in Florence, SC, the son of Donald, Sr. and Pamela Matthews Hancock. He was...
Barbara (Cottingham) Currie
May 3, 2025
Barbara Cottingham Currie, 92, departed this life and enter into her eternal rest on Saturday evening, May 3, 2025.
Barbara was born in Clio, SC, the daughter of the late John Kellar and Mattie Lee Ammons Cottingham. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Florence. Reading was an enjoyable hobby of hers. Her thought that...
Brenda Mosier Douglass
May 2, 2025
Lillian Brenda Mosier Douglass, 85, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025 in Florence, SC surrounded by her loving children.
Born in Sumter, SC, she was a daughter of the late Eugene Tarleton Mosier, Sr. and Beulah Way Mosier Avinger of Sumter, SC. Brenda was the heart and soul of the family. With a servant's heart, she...
April Marlene (Hanna) Strickland
Apr 30, 2025
April Hanna Strickland, 29, closed her eyes in this earthly place and went on to her heavenly home on April 30, 2025.
Funeral services will be Friday, May 9, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. at Palmetto Street Church of God. Burial will follow at Florence Memorial Gardens. The family will have a time of visitation beginning at 3:00...
