Abbie was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, and became an elementary school teacher’s aid. Abbie married the love of her life John Archie Layton in 1947. They raised a daughter, Elva Jane Seaford, and son Arthur Olin Layton in Mt. Pleasant, later moving to Traveler’s Rest, SC before retiring to their fishing cabin on Lake Norman.
Abbie was a spirited, strong willed woman with an infectious smile and undeniable kindness. She was an active member of her church from childhood and was passionate about volunteering with the American Legion & Lions Club. She loved flowers, and spent much of her time outside planting bright seasonal beds to have beautiful colors all year-round both outside and in. She enjoyed dancing, sewing, country music and sweets. After retirement she collected and sold antiques and her handmade creations on the weekends at Old Metrolina Market.
Abbie was preceded in death by her husband, Archie in 2001.
Abbie was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, and became an elementary school teacher’s aid. Abbie married the love of her life John Archie Layton in 1947. They raised a daughter, Elva Jane Seaford, and son Arthur Olin Layton in Mt. Pleasant, later moving to Traveler’s Rest, SC before retiring to their fishing cabin on Lake Norman.
Abbie was a spirited, strong willed woman with an infectious smile and undeniable kindness. She was an active member of her church from childhood and was passionate about volunteering with the American Legion & Lions Club. She loved flowers, and spent much of her time outside planting bright seasonal beds to have beautiful colors all year-round both outside and in. She enjoyed dancing, sewing, country music and sweets. After retirement she collected and sold antiques and her handmade creations on the weekends at Old Metrolina Market.
Abbie was preceded in death by her husband, Archie in 2001.
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