BERTHA L. FLOYD

LYNCHBURG -- Bertha Lynch Floyd, 88, died March 20, 2009, after a long illness.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Bethany Cemetery near Timmonsville.

Mrs. Floyd was born in Florence County, a daughter of the late John Leon and Flowers Rhodes Lynch. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Lynchburg. Mrs. Floyd worked for Campbell Soup Co. before her retirement.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Travis W. Floyd; and a son, Wm. "LaVerne" Floyd.

Survivors are four sons, Dwain Floyd (Beverly) and James Floyd, both of Lynchburg, Dale Floyd (Donna) of Darlington and Bobby Floyd (Polly) of Las Vegas, Nev.; two daughters, Phebe Turner (Stubb) of Pinewood and Millie Pope (Ed) of Sumter; many special grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her heart was open to many special children in the community.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, 4210 W. Palmetto St., Florence.