Ms. Vanessa Layton
(September 17, 1974 - January 30, 2024)
Viewing Location: Leevy's Funeral Home, 1831 Taylor Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Viewing Date & Time: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 / 2:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Funeral Location: Bethel AME Church 819 Woodrow Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Funeral Date & Time: Thursday, February 8, 2024 / 11:00 A.M.
Interment Location: Woodlawn Cemetery, 10216 Farrow Road, Columbia, South Carolina
My prayers, love and support go out to my college classmate’s family. She was one of the sweetest people I knew at Benedict. May God continue to bless and comfort everyone that is suffering due to understanding this loss. 🙏🏾
Nessa you were one of his brightest gems. So blessed to have experienced the light that you are.
May your children be comforted by the admiration, dreams, and prayers you planted into each of them. ❤️
We thank God for the beauty and life that he shared when He gave us all Vanessa. May god continue to comfort and strengthen her children and extended family and friends. Be encouraged and remember that as the word says in Isaiah 41:10 – Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. ~ Peace and Blessings Always
My dear roommate, we haven’t talked in so long I don’t know where to begin! We’ve shared good memories and our first born playing together. Your kindness and sweet spirit has left an impression for a lifetime. You will be missed by many and remembered by your smile. Get your rest Vanessa.
Take your rest. You are loved
We know Joy comes in the morning..
Vanessa Layton- my friend, roomate, and eventually SOROR! When Shay told me you pledged I was so excited, and couldn’t wait to connect with you, just to call you Soror. Our sporadic communication over the last 30 years, always felt like no time had passed between us. Your love and laughter was contagious and you will always have a special place in my heart.💕💚
Vanessa was a sweet adorable young lady. She was always pleasant to me and could always make me smile. She will be missed by all who knew her.
My deepest condolences to Vanessa’s children, family, and everyone who loved her. Vanessa was a breath of fresh air, exuding warmth, southern hospitality, and love. She was magical. Rest in heaven, Vanessa.
I will always remember that special smile. What a sweet spirit she had. We worked together at RCDSS. My prayers are with the family and friends 🧡.
My friend, my family, my confidant we’ve had so many good times together. I will never ever forget you! Love you for life!
I will truly miss you. Rest well my friend. Condolences to the family
It has been about 2 years since we talked, but met you about 18 years ago me and my wife use to enjoy you and your children going to eat and giving them Christmas gifts, I still in shock, but God never ever made a mistake, will miss that smile and soft voice you always would see me before I saw you, praying for your children and family because they have really lost a jewel S.I.P
Vanessa was a shining gem and a beautiful soul. I am happy to have met her on this side of Heaven.
I look forward to seeing her again, in The Presence of our Lord and Savior.
My condolences to her family and loved ones. 🙏🏾💖
To the family of Vanessa Layton, you have my deepest sympathy. Vanessa you will be missed.
Sorry for your loss
Her smile will forever be remembered 💖 childhood friend 🧡
My deepest condolences and continued prayers to the family. Vanessa’s beautiful smile and sweet spirit will forever be remembered.
Condolences to the Family
Vanessa and I worked together at Richland County DSS and she always had a beautiful spirit, one of the sweetest people I knew. Sending my deepest condolences to her family.🙏🏾
Our deepest sympathy to the Layton family, we were so sorry to hear that GOD had added another flower to his garden, we love Nene and she will truly be missed all our hearts here in Greenville, S.C. I
s very heavy and there is a void that can’t be filled Nene you will always be loved and remembered ❤️
Johnny, Kennedy, Oliva, Layton and Thomas Family:
Look upon death not as the ending but the beginning.
Look upon you loss as the Heavenly Father’s gain.
Look upon the broken circle as an arrival home.
Look upon the missing spoke words as a journey completed. Look upon the empty chair as a place at the king’s side.
Look upon the floral arrangements as an expression of love.
Look upon your loneliness as a chance for fellowship with Jesus.
Death for one who has died in the Lord is perfection.
Look upon it as something especially wonderful.
Focus on when the Lord calls our loved ones home, leaves a gift of memories in exchange. Johnny, Kennedy, Oliva and family when your heart is empty, filling it with happy memories can help. Trust God in all things. The family will be in Pastor Wade and my prayer.
My deepest condolences for the loss of this very beautiful soul. You will be forever loved and missed.
I would like to extend my deepest and most sincere condolences to the Layton and Thomas family. I pray peace and understanding for each of you as well as prayers for God to comfort and heal your hearts.
May she Rest in Eternal Peace.
My condolences to the family
My deepest condolences and prayers to your children, family, and all who were blessed to have had known you. How I will miss your smiling face, your compassionate gestures, and your always stylish appearance. Although you had to leave, I know that your resting in God’s home where there is no pain or worries. I will miss you always.💞💞💞
We’ve talked about setting up our first RCDSS family reunion for 2 yrs and never got the chance to move forward with our plans; And every time we laughed hard about it, just to make new plans. For 18 years, you have been the person I joked with, vented to, and we always gave each other the best/worst advice. I even bought a cheetah print dress just to hear you say, ooooh I need that. 😂
We just talked about meeting up to talk about my experience on my cruise over some food, because you know WE love to eat 😂, to hear about your passing crushed me.. 18 years of sisterly LOVVVVE. I can’t believe this. I was so happy you became an AKA. I bought you, your first bracelet and now I can’t give it to you 🥺. Nessa, I love you and I will DEARLY miss you. My God…. My God .. MY GOD….
Your voice lives in my head and all I hear is… ummhmmm chiiillle.. I love you forever and a day. May you rest sistah-girl… I love you.
I will miss our talks and how you always had a way of making me smile. You will be missed my sweet friend.
So hard to believe you are gone from this world! You were the most genuine, loving and kind person! No such thing as “in law”, you will ALWAYS be my cousin! Love you forever, Vanessa!!!! You will be greatly missed. Praying for Kennedi, Johnnie and Olivia.
I still haven’t processed this yet and cannot get used the idea of your passing. May God keep your family in His care 🙏🏽former clients
My sincerest condolences to Kennedy, Johnny, and Olivia. Vanessa was a great friend and neighbor. My boys are heartbroken as she was a mother to them too!
Vanessa I miss and love you dearly I’m so hurt I’m still at a lost of words.,😭😭. Take your rest until we meet again.💞
We love you and will miss you.We got the kids always and forever
I love 💕 love 💕 you..I’m so hurt 😭 right now . This is the most heartbreaking thing I’ve ever had to deal with.I LOST MY BESTFRIEND