Obituary Listing

May 14, 2016

Dwight Haynes, 76, of Florence, died Saturday May 14, 2016 at the McLeod Hospice House.

A funeral service will be Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. Visitation will be Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mr. Haynes was born in Florence, SC,...

May 14, 2016

Benjamin F. Evans , 43, of Effingham, died in a local hospital Saturday, May 14, 2016 after an illness. A memorial service will be Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. The family will speak to those attending after the service. Mr. Evans was born in Lenore County, NC. Surviving are his...

May 13, 2016

Scranton, SC - Judy Morris Kellar, 58, died in a local hospital Friday, May 13, 2016. A service of visitation will be Sunday, May 15, 2016 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, Florence.

Ms. Kellar was born in Florence County, the daughter of Woodrow and Genevia Hodge Morris. She attended Piney Grove Church of...

May 10, 2016

Timmonsville - Willis Galloway, 67, died on May 10, 2016.

Graveside services will be Friday, May 13, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. at Salem United Methodist Church, Timmonsville. The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Mr. Galloway was born in Florence County, the son of the late Thomas Harold and Mary Weaver Galloway....

May 3, 2016

Florence- Lonnie Green, 86, died Tuesday, May 3,2016 at the McLeod Hospice House, with his family by his side.

A funeral service will be Friday, May 6, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Florence Memorial Gardens. The family will receive guest at 3:00 p.m. before the service at...

Apr 23, 2016

Timmonsville – James Sherrill "Jimmy" Anderson, 72, died at the McLeod Hospice House on Saturday, April 23, 2016 after a long illness.

Services will be Monday, April 25, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. at Lake Swamp Baptist Church, Timmonsville. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral...

Apr 17, 2016

Timmonsville- Marcia Ritter Eslinger, 60, died at the McLeod Hospice House, Sunday April 17, 2016.

A memorial service will be Friday, April 22, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Peniel Baptist Church. The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Marcia was the daughter of the late Jack Bernard, Sr. and Betty Mims Ritter....

Apr 16, 2016

Effingham - Tara Parker Coogler,40,died after a brief illness Saturday, April 16, 2016.

A graveside service will be Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Florence Memorial Gardens. The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Tara was born in Florence SC, the daughter of the late Jessie C and Mildred Hampton...

Apr 8, 2016

Florence- Robert Matthews, 81, died in a local nursing center April 8, 2016. A graveside service will be Monday, April 11, 2016 at 2:00 at Florence Memorial Gardens The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Mr. Matthews was born in Coward, SC, the son of the late Ocie and Lyra McGee Matthews. He served...

Apr 5, 2016

Pamplico – Francis Marion "Popeye" Welch, 72, died on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 after an illness.

A graveside service will be Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Florence Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm. at the Funeral Home.

Mr. Welch was born in Darlington County, the son of the late Major...

Apr 2, 2016

Susan E. Hodge

Florence – Susan Evans Hodge, 57, died Friday, April 1, 2016 at her residence.

A memorial service will be Friday, April 8, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel.Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. before the service.

Susan was born in Florence County, the daughter of the late...

Mar 31, 2016

Timmonsville - Bailey Lynn Cox infant daughter of Tyler and Christen Severance Cox died Thursday, March 31, 2016.

A graveside service will be Monday, April 11, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Peniel Baptist Church Cemetery.

Her parents wish to share the following tribute: "Today we learned our sweet, sweet Bailey has gone to be with...

Mar 31, 2016

Monroe B. Smith Florence- Monroe Benjamin "Ben" Smith, 73, died March 31, 2016 in the McLeod Hospice Facility.

A graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at the National Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

Mr.Smith was born in Florence, SC,...

Mar 27, 2016

John A. Fowler, Jr. Darlington- John Andrew Fowler, Jr, 76, died Sunday, March 27, 2016 in a local hospital.

A graveside service will be Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Bethune. The family will speak to those attending after the service. Mr. Fowler was born in Fayetteville, NC, the son of...

Mar 20, 2016

Florence, SC – Clarendon Leroy Graham, 87 , died at the McLeod Hospice House Sunday, March 20, 2016 after an illness.

A graveside service will be Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Indiantown Presbyterian Cemetery in Williamsburg County. Visitation will be Tuesday evening March 22, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral...

Mar 20, 2016

Lisa Marie Sessions Timmonsville- Lisa Marie Sessions, 37, died Sunday morning, March 20, 2016 from injuries due to an auto accident.

Funeral services will be Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Marion at Palmetto Memorial Gardens, Marion. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 23, 2016 from...

Mar 12, 2016

Dillon M. Fehrmann

Jacksonville, Florida- Dillon Mark Fehrmann, 23, formerly of Timmonsville,died at his residence on Saturday evening March 12, 2016.

Funeral services will be Friday March 18, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, Florence. Interment will follow at Florence Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be at the home of Melva E. Hartfield.

Mar 11, 2016

JOAN FAY MATTA Our hearts are deeply saddened as we share the loss of our loved one, Joan Fay Matta, born Sept. 19, 1933, and deceased March 11, 2016.

Joan was preceded in death by her loving husband, retired U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Robert Patrick Matta (1934-1979); her sister, Jean Marouchoc Hodges and husband, Maston...

Mar 8, 2016

Florence - Travis Dean Price, 78, died at his residence on March 8, 2016 after an illness.

A graveside service will be Friday, March 11, 2016 at 12:00 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Florence. The family will speak to those in attendance after the service.

Mr. Price was born in Sumter, SC, the son of the...

Mar 6, 2016

Florence- Deanna Dellano Mangum,70,died in a local hospital on Sunday, March 6, 2016.

A memorial service will be Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Community Free Will Baptist Church, Florence. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m.to 2:00 p.m. before the service at the church.

Deanna was born in Hartsville, SC,the daughter of the...