Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in

Darlington & Lamar, SC

Kathy Norris

Kathy Norris

Jun 28, 2026

Linda Katherine “Kathy” Boyd Norris, 73, died on June 28, 2026 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 1st, 2026 at 4:00 pm in the Belk Funeral Home Chapel, with burial following in Darlington Memory Gardens The family will receive friends from 3-4 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.

Kathy was born March...

Sandra Lemmons

Sandra Lemmons

Jun 27, 2026

Sandra “Sandy” Horner Lemmons, age 80, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026 at her home. Those who wish to pay their respects may do so  from 1:00 until 5:00 at Belk Funeral Home Tuesday. A service will beld at 1:00 Wednesday in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home.

Born on February 11, 1946, Sandy was the daughter of the late Henry...

Steve Lucius Tallon

Steve Lucius Tallon

Jun 27, 2026

Steve Lucius Tallon, of Lamar, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026, at the age of 81. A funeral service will be held Monday, June 29, 2026, at 11:00 am at the Belk Funeral Home Chapel in Lamar. The family will receive friends at their residence following the service.

Born on November 10, 1944, Steve was the son of...

Ronnie Hanniford

Ronnie Hanniford

Jun 23, 2026

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Ronald “Ronnie” Hanniford, beloved husband, father, and papa, who departed this life on June 23, 2026, at the age of 77. A visitation is being held for him on Thursday, June 25th, from 3:00 to 4:00pm at Belk Funeral Home. His funeral service will follow in the Belk Funeral Home Chapel at...

Jeffrey Jay Flowers

Jeffrey Jay Flowers

Jun 20, 2026

Jeffrey Jay Flowers, 49, of Winnsboro, SC, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026.  A Visitation will be held for him Tuesday, June 30th from 5:00 to 7:00pm at Belk Funeral Home.

Born on December 8, 1976 in Darlington, SC, he was the son of Jimmy and Dolly Flowers. Jeffrey graduated from St. John’s High School, Class of ’95, and attended...

Clinton Mark Langston

Clinton Mark Langston

Jun 20, 2026

Clinton Mark Langston, 42, passed away at home after a long battle with Huntington’s Disease, on Saturday, June 20th, 2026. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 26th, 2026, at 3:30 pm at Midway Baptist Church, Wingate NC, in the church sanctuary. The family will receive friends from 3:00 – 3:30 pm in the church family life center.

Clint...

Annette Byrd

Annette Byrd

Jun 19, 2026

Margaret Annette Snipes Byrd, 77, passed away on Friday, June 19th, 2026. A visitation will be held Wednesday, June 24th, at 6-8pm at Belk Funeral Home Chapel, a memorial service will be held on Thursday June 25, at 7pm at Calvary Baptist Church in the Chapel,915 Cherokee Rd, Florence, SC 29501.

Annette was born February 21st, 1949, in Hartsville, SC, to...

Brian Marquez Horne

Brian Marquez Horne

Jun 13, 2026

Brian Marquez Horne, 27, passed away on Saturday, June 13th, 2026. A funeral service will be held Friday, June 19th, 2026 at 5:00 pm at Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 4-5 pm at the funeral home.

Brian was born April 4th, 1999, in Florence, SC, to Angela Nicole Horne Tyson. He graduated from Florence-Darlington Technical College and...

Brenda Watkins Phillips

Brenda Watkins Phillips

Jun 12, 2026

Brenda Watkins Phillips, 78, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.

Born on December 23, 1947, in Hartsville, South Carolina, Brenda was the daughter of the late Blanche Reaves Watkins Kissiah and William Angus Watkins. She was the beloved wife of Tracy E. Phillips, Sr. for 44 years until his passing in April 2020. Together they built a...

Heyward W Gainey, Jr.

Heyward W Gainey, Jr.

Jun 11, 2026

Heyward “Prune” Gainey, Jr, 79, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026. A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 20th, 2026 at 4:00 pm at Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 3:00 - 4:00 pm at the funeral home Saturday.

Prune was born January 30th, 1947, in Hartsville, SC, to the late Heyward W. Sr. and Betty...

Gerald "Jerry" Francis Wilhelm

Gerald "Jerry" Francis Wilhelm

Jun 8, 2026

Gerald Francis (“Jerry”) Wilhelm, 82, of Florence, died peacefully at McLeod Hospice House on June 8, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.Jerry was born to Joseph (“Al”) and Eloise Peartree Wilhelm in Rochester, New York. He graduated from McQuaid Jesuit High School and later from Rochester Institute of Technology, where he played forward on the basketball team.He retired...

John A Hancock

John A Hancock

Jun 6, 2026

John Ashley Hancock, age 91, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2026, at The McLoed Hospice House. Born on December 6, 1934, in Bishopville, South Carolina, he graduated from Ashwood High School and then served in the National Guard. John lived a life marked by curiosity and an unwavering passion for understanding how things worked.

As a mechanic, John was an...

Patricia Morrison Jones

Patricia Morrison Jones

Jun 3, 2026

With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for her love, we celebrate the life of Patricia “Patsy” Morrison Jones, who passed away on June 3, 2026 at the age of 83.

Patsy’s life was centered on the people she loved. She was a devoted sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend whose legacy is the extended family she cherished. Over the years she...

Leroy Eugene Carter III

Leroy Eugene Carter III

Jun 2, 2026

Leroy “Roy” Eugene Carter, III, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, just 17 days after the death of his wife, Gail. 

Mr. Carter will be buried at Florence National Cemetery with military honors.

Bruce Alan Peaslee

Bruce Alan Peaslee

May 28, 2026

Bruce Alan Peaslee , age 76, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026. A memorial service will be held at Lake Swamp Baptist Church on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 2:00pm. The family will greet friends before the service from 1:00 to 2:00pm.

Bruce was born in Woburn, Massachusetts on May 27, 1950. He served in the United States Navy and...

Leonard Rogers Nettles

Leonard Rogers Nettles

May 28, 2026

On May 28, 2026 a big heart failed completely That heart belonged to Leonard Rogers Nettles oldest child of John L. Nettles and Ann R. Nettles, born April 7, 1953 in Florence SC. That big heart spent 7 decades turning strangers into friends and never forgetting them. Our friend took his degrees from The University of South Carolina (where he...

Gary Edwin Mims

Gary Edwin Mims

May 20, 2026

Gary Edwin Mims, age 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at his home in his favorite recliner. The funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 28th at Calvary Tabernacle Church in Hartsville, with the burial following in Magnolia Ceremony. A visitation will be held from 6-8 Wednesday, May 27th at Belk Funeral Home.

Born December...

Julia Andrews Reynolds

Julia Andrews Reynolds

May 17, 2026

Julia Andrews Reynolds, 90, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. in Belk Funeral Home Chapel in Lamar with visitation on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, from 6-8 P.M.

Julia was born in Florence County on August 31, 1935, to the late Woodrow Andrews and Maggie Andrews Carter....

Patricia Cook Singletary

Patricia Cook Singletary

May 16, 2026

"Patricia "Peggy" Cook Singletary passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born on October 15, 1941, in Darlington, South Carolina, Peggy was the daughter of the late Luther Wyman Cook and Eunice Horton Cook. Peggy lived life to the fullest, overcoming childhood rheumatic fever and going on to an active life as an...

Gail Iseman Carter

Gail Iseman Carter

May 15, 2026

Teressa Gail Iseman Carter, 64, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026. A graveside service will be held 2:00 P.M Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at the Florence National Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 12-1 P.M. prior to the service at Belk Funeral Home 9n Wednesday.

Gail was born in Darlington County on May 12, 1962, to the late Thomas...