Ernest C. “Buck” Layton

DURHAM Mr. Ernest Clinton “Buck” Layton, Jr., 93, of Durham, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017.
Mr. Layton was born in Franklin County, the son of the late Ernest Clinton Layton and Bessie Abernathy Layton. He was a retired Tobacconist. He was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church. He was a member of the Bethesda Ruritan Club for over 50 years and received the Ruritan Forever Award. Mr. Layton is preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Clara Bailey Layton; son, Trent L. Layton; grandchildren, Jennifer Layton, Bailey Layton; daughters in law, Patricia Layton and Sophie Layton; siblings, Eleanor Edwards, Marie Chadwick, Lucy Cannady, Ernestine Layton, Julius Layton and Ronald Layton.
He is survived by his sons, Talmage Layton (Sandra), Doug Layton (Fredia), and Joe Layton (Gayle); granddaughters, Tracy Garrett (Ronnie), Tammy Thaggard (Michael), Corey Smith (J.T.); grandsons, Justin Layton (Sarah) and Trent Layton; great-grandchildren, Kristan, Anna, and Thomas Garrett, Michael and Cameron Thaggard, Makayla Smith, Carson Layton; brother, Jimmy Layton; sisters, Mavis Nelms, Sue Leonard and Annette Robinson.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Bethesda Baptist Church. Rev. Tim Wheeler will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Steve Nelms, Robert Chadwick, Sonny Layton, Warren Nelms, Barry Leonard, Mark Cannady, Michael Thaggard and Thomas Garrett. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Bethesda Ruritan Club.
The family will receive friends on Monday, May 22, 2017 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hudson Funeral Home and other times at the home. Flowers are acceptable or donations can be made to Bethesda Christian Academy, 1914 S. Miami Blvd, Durham, NC. Online condolences can be made at www.hudsonfuneralhome.com.
The family would like to thank Grace Parrish and Carol Renteria for their loving care and dedication.