Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in

Darlington & Lamar, SC

Skip Brown

Skip Brown

Jul 11, 2026

An obituary for Charles "Skip" Milton Brown, III is being composed and will be posted here soon for you to read. 

Derrick Weatherford

Derrick Weatherford

Jul 11, 2026

Alvin Derrick Weatherford, Senior, son of the late E.J. Weatherford and the late Essie Jackson Weatherford of Darlington, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 11th, 2026, following a prolonged illness. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Jones Weatherford, their three children, Monica Putich (Michael) of Bluffton, SC, Alvin Derrick, Jr. (Suzanne) of Charleston, and Amy Lima...

Gwendolyn Baird Jackson

Gwendolyn Baird Jackson

Jul 9, 2026

Mary Gwendolyn Baird Jackson, 75, died Thursday, July 9, 2026, after a brief illness. A celebration of life will be held at the family’s residence at a later date.

Gwen was born December 20th, 1950, in Florence County, to the late Julian H Baird and Mary Louise Christmas Baird. Gwen was married to her husband Earl Jackson for 56 years. She...

Dorothy McKnight Green

Dorothy McKnight Green

Jul 8, 2026

Dorothy McKnight Green passed away at The McLeod Hospice House on Wednesday, July 8th, 2026. A visitation will be held on Monday, July 13th from 5:00 to 6:00 pm at Belk Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will then be held in the Chapel at 6:00pm.

Dorothy was born August 14th, 1957 in Darlington to the late Brunson O. McKnight and...

Randy Register

Randy Register

Jul 8, 2026

Joseph Randall Register, 62, of Darlington, South Carolina, passed away on July 8, 2026. Born on September 7, 1963, Randy was a strong, hardworking man, a loving father, proud grandfather, and a faithful man who loved God, church, fishing but mostly his family deeply.

He is survived by his daughters, Sandra “Sassy” Register (Kelvin Wilds) and Savannah Register (Travis Commander); his...

Barbara Odom

Barbara Odom

Jul 7, 2026

Barbara “Babs” Jordan Odom passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 7th, 2026 due to complications following a surgical procedure. A visitation will be held for her Friday, July 10th from 2:00 to 3:00pm at Belk Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow in the Chapel at 3:00 pm, with burial following at Darlington Memory Gardens.

“Babs” was born November 21, 1947 in...

Steve O'Neal

Steve O'Neal

Jul 5, 2026

Steve O'Neal, age 74, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 5th, 2026. Visitation with the family will be held on Thursday, July 9th at Belk Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. A funeral service will be held Friday, July 10th at 11:00 am in the Belk Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Grove Hill Cemetery. 

A lifelong...

Mary Sturgeon Bailey

Mary Sturgeon Bailey

Jul 5, 2026



Mary S. Bailey, 91, left this world to be home with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 5, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 8, 2026, from 2 to 3 p.m. at First Original Free Will Baptist Church with a funeral service to follow at 3 p.m. with burial to follow...

Roger Wayne Baird

Roger Wayne Baird

Jul 2, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Roger Wayne Baird, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Roger died on July 2, 2026, in a local hospital. Born on January 20, 1943, in Sumter, South Carolina, Roger filled the lives of those around him with love, laughter, and an unwavering spirit.

A proud veteran of the National...

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...