Phyllis Byrd Blackman
May 2, 2026
Phyllis Byrd Blackman, 88, of Florence, South Carolina, and formerly of Hartsville, passed away on May 2, 2026 at McLeod Hospice House.
Born in Hartsville, South Carolina, she was the youngest child of the late David Clarence and Hyacinth McFarland Byrd.
Mrs. Blackman graduated from St. John’s High School in 1956 and from Coker College in 1959. She began her career in...
David Anthony Reynolds
May 1, 2026
David Anthony Reynolds passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026. He was born on August 16, 1956 in Lamar, the son of the late Sarah Grady and Joe Reynolds. There will be a visitation celebration at Belk Funeral Home on Monday, May 4, 2026 from 5:00 until. It’s always “5 o’clock somewhere”!David was married to Kay Norwood Reynolds, and they...
Doris Griggs Bryant
Apr 29, 2026
Mrs. Doris Griggs Bryant went home to the Lord on Wednesday, April 29th, 2026. A visitation is being held for her at Belk Funeral Home on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, from 5 to 7 pm. A graveside service will be held Sunday at 3pm at Harris Creek Baptist Cemetery in Society Hill, South Carolina.
Doris was born September 20, 1945, to...
Hazel Waters Meserve
Apr 28, 2026
Hazel Ann Waters Meserve,86 passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. A memorial service is being planned and will take place at a later date.
Mrs. Meserve was born December 6th, 1939, in Florence, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Lucielle Bedingfield Waters and the late Dr. Charles Maynand Waters, Sr. She graduated from McClenaghan High School in...
Kevin Brian Hargett
Apr 26, 2026
Kevin was the kind of man who brought energy into every room he entered. Whether it was cheering on his football teams, playing his favorite video games, or laughing with family and friends. He was full of humor and stories.
More than anything, he loved his family and friends, and that’s where his heart truly lived. He leaves behind not just...
Stanley Smothers
Apr 26, 2026
Joe Stanley Smothers, passed away Sunday, April 26th, 2026. A visitation will be held for him on Thursday, April 30th, 2026 from 2:00 to 3:00pm at Belk Funeral Home. His funeral service is to follow at 3:00pm in the Chapel. With burial following service at The Smothers Family Cemetery.
Stanley was born on June 25th, 1956 to the late William Edward...
Mary Holloway
Apr 24, 2026
Mary Jane Holloway passed away on Thursday, April 24th, 2026. A Celebration Of Life will be held for her on Friday, May 1st in the Belk Funeral Home Chapel at 3:00pm.
Mary was born in Darlington County on January 9th,1965 to the late Brunson O’Neal McKnight and Mildred Lynch McKnight. She was raised in the United Methodist Church and enjoyed attending...
Harold Howle
Apr 24, 2026
Henry Harold Howle, Jr. passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026 in Darlington, SC. A visitation will be held for Harold on Sunday, April 26th at Belk Funeral Home from 3:00 to 4:00pm. A memorial service will follow at 4:00pm in the chapel.
Harold was born December 13th, 1962 in Darlington County to the late Henry Howle and Dorothy Odom Howle....
Ruth Sellers McArthur
Apr 23, 2026
We are saddened to announce the passing of Mrs. Ada Ruth McArthur. She passed away Thursday, April 23rd, 2026 at Bethea Retirement Community in Darlington, South Carolina. Anyone wishing to sign her register or pay their last respects are invited to do so between the hours of 1:00 and 5:00 Monday at Belk Funeral Home. A graveside service will be...
Steve Windham
Apr 21, 2026
Stephen Robert Windham passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence. A graveside service will be held Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Lamar Memorial Cemetery, with arrangements by Belk Funeral Home.
Stephen was born on October 31, 1958, in Florence, South Carolina, to the late Robert F. Windham and Penny Nathans Windham. He...
Sidney Windham
Apr 18, 2026
Sidney Earl Windham, age 85, of Lamar, SC passed away on April 18, 2026. He was born in Lamar, SC, son of the late Sam and Nellie Smith Windham. He graduated from Lamar High School and Clemson University, served in the Unites States Marine Corps, and retired from Sonoco Products Company. He was a member of Newman Swamp Southern Methodist...
Rev. Mel W. Flail, Jr.
Apr 15, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Rev. Melvin “Mel” Wilber Flail Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather and devoted minister. Mel passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the age of 77. A visitation is being held on Sunday, April 19th, 2026 from 3:00 to 4:30pm at Belk Funeral Home of Lamar. His funeral service...
Tommy Laverne O'Neal
Apr 14, 2026
Tommy Laverne O’Neal, age 69, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026. A visitation will be held at Belk Funeral Home on Monday, April 20th from 3:00 to 4:00pm. With funeral services to follow in the chapel at 4:00pm. Family will receive visitors at other times, at the home of Wade O’Neal at 418 Redwood Street in Darlington.
Born on September...
John B. Jones
Apr 7, 2026
John B. Jones, born February 9, 1946, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, unwavering love, and proud service to his country.
A Vietnam-era veteran of the United States Air Force, John honorably served from June 1965 to February 1969, carrying that same sense of discipline and quiet strength throughout his life. He was...
Josephine Matthews Saxton
Apr 6, 2026
Josephine "Jo" Matthews Saxton, passed away on Monday, April 6th, 2026, at McLeod Hospice House of Florence. A visitation will be held at Belk Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 8th from12:00 to 1:00pm. A graveside service at Grove Hill Cemetery will follow with Navy Military Honors.
Jo was born August 6th, 1938, in Darlington, SC to the late James Matthews and...
Buck Register
Apr 6, 2026
James "Buck" Register passed away Monday, April 6th, 2026 at his residence after an illness. A visitation will be held for him on Wednesday, April 8th from 2 to 3 pm at Belk Funeral Home. His funeral service will be held in the Belk Funeral Home Chapel at 3pm. He will be laid to rest in the Dovesville Church of...
Harry Thomas Parnell
Mar 26, 2026
Mr. Harry Thomas Parnell, age 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2026. A visitation will take place Monday, March 30, 2026, at Belk Funeral Home of Lamar from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. A memorial service will follow in the Chapel at 3:00 p.m., with burial and military honors to follow in Lamar Cemetery.
Harry was born on January 16,...
Michael Keith Hales
Mar 24, 2026
Michael Keith Hales, 54, affectionately known as “Boo” to his family and friends, passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. He was born on August 13, 1971, in Laurinburg, North Carolina, to the late Eddie Lee Hales, Sr. and Zula Brigman Hales.Michael lived a simple life, finding contentment in the basic necessities and never asking for...
Donnie Stegall
Mar 24, 2026
Donnie Stegall, 63, passed away at home with his beloved wife Tangie and their 2 golden retrievers Comet and Cooper by his side after a long illness, on Tuesday, March 24th, 2026. The family will receive friends beginning at 3:00pm, Sunday, March 29th, 2026, at The Grand Old Post Office located at 201 Pearl Street in Darlington. At 4:00pm an...
David Lee Barber
Mar 24, 2026
David Barber, age 72, passed away Tuesday, March 24, in his hometown of Darlington, where he spent his entire life surrounded by family, friends, and the community he loved. The family will receive relatives and friends at Belk Funeral Home on Sunday, March 29 from 2:00 to 3:00pm. The funeral service will follow at 3pm in the Belk Funeral Home...
