Hamilton Laverne Cantley, 79, husband of Flora Player Cantley, died April 21, 2021, at his residence in Kingstree.

Mr. Cantley was born on September 10, 1941, in Kingstree, a son of the late Hamilton Clyde and Mildred Walters Cantley. He was a graduate of Kingstree High School and was a Navy Veteran. Laverne worked at Farmers Telephone for 19 years and was a Warden with the South Carolina Forestry Commission. He enjoyed raising quail and chickens and hunting, fishing, and spoiling his grandchildren. Laverne was a member of Bloomingvale Baptist Church.

Surviving Mr. Cantley, in addition to his wife Flora, of 58 years are: a daughter, Lisa (Ricky) Mobley; two sons, Hamilton Laverne “Bubba” (Jodie) Cantley, Jr.; and Richard “Richie” (Casey Hanniford) Cantley; grandchildren, Brandon Cantley, Amber (Greg) Thompkins, Hannah Cantley, Madison Cantley, Hadley Cantley, Michael Johnson, and Christopher (Taylor) Fulton; great grandchildren, Lynnlee Grace Thompkins and Summer Grace Fulton; a brother, Hilbert (Betsy) Cantley; many nieces and nephews and a special friend Julie Cantley. In addition to his parents, Laverne was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Laverne Cantley; a grandson, Justin Williams; and a brother, Keith Cantley.

Funeral services will be held at 1 PM, Saturday, April 24, 2021, in Bloomingvale Baptist Church. The family will receive friends beginning at 11 AM, before the service at the church.

Memorials may be made to Bloomingvale Baptist Church, 7652 Thurgood Marshall Highway, Andrews, SC 29510.