All Obituaries

It is with a heavy heart that the family of Patrick Downes of Darlington, SC, announces his passing after a brief fight with cancer, on Thursday, February 13, 2020. Patrick was a native of Dublin, Ireland who called America his home after serving in the USAF from 1965-1969 at which time, he became a U.S. citizen. His zest for life and all things new provided a colorful canvas for which to apply his life’s story. Patrick spent more than 20 years in radio and television broadcasting in...

Zarya Theresa and Zoey Olivia Anderson, infant twin daughters of Ronnie Dain Anderson, Jr. and Shannon Michelle Drew, passed away February 5 and February 10, 2020. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 15th in the Lamar chapel at Belk Funeral Home, with burial following. Zarya and Zoey were born on February 4, 2020 in Florence. In addition to their parents, they are survived by their maternal grandmother, Vivian Drew, paternal grandmother, Debra Miles, and many...

Barbara H. Rushforth Tadlock, age 92, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 15th at Temple Free Will Baptist Church with burial following at Darlington Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday from 5-7 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home, and other times at 604 Hidden Ln. Darlington. Barbara was born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 10, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Alvah Albertus Rushforth and Ethel Melissa Eager...

Anthony Joseph “Joe” Windham, age 60, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Funeral services will be held 12:00 pm. Thursday, February 20th at Transfiguration of Our Savior Greek Orthodox Church with burial following at Florence National Cemetery at 2:00 pm. A Trisagion service will be held Wednesday at 7:00 pm at Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends immediately following. Born October 12, 1959, Joe was the son of the late Benjamin F. Windham and Louise Flowers...

Dr. William “Bill” E. Altman, DDS passed away on February 11, 2020. A celebration of his life will be held at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church on Friday, February 14, 2020 at 2:00 pm. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at their home, 115 St. John’s Street, Darlington. Dr. Altman served as an officer in the United States Navy for eight years upon graduating from Clemson University and Emory University Dental School. After his service, he...

John Henry Gene “Ace” O’Neal, age 82, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Monday, February 10th at Temple Free Will Baptist Church with burial following at Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 4-6 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home, and other times at 587 Gilchrist Rd. Darlington. Gene was born in Darlington County on February 14, 1937. Gene was raised by his mother, Macie Jeffords Atkinson and step-father, T.H....

LAMAR- Loretta Lynn Grooms Watford, age 53, died Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the McLeod Hospice House. A memorial service will be held in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home in Lamar at 3:00 on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service (2-3) at the funeral home and other times at the home of Timmy and Angela Grooms, 2004 E. Lydia Hwy. Born in Darlington County on December 29, 1966, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Myrtle Ham...

Brenda Sherry King, age 71, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 surrounded by her family. The family would like to thank all those who knew Sherry for their support during her illness. The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date. Belk Funeral Home of Darlington is assisting the King family during this time. Born December 9, 1948, Sherry was the daughter of the late Albert Drew and Rosa Lee Cook Stephens. She worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse, and loved going to...

Franklin Walter Alford, Sr., age 78, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020. A memorial service will be held 3:00 p.m. Thursday, January 30th at Lamar First Baptist Church, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2-3 Thursday at the church. A graveside service will be held 9:00 a.m. Friday at Florence National Cemetery. Born July 9, 1941, Franklin was the son of the late Thomas B. Alford and Annie Bell Griggs. He served in the U.S. Air Force and retired after 20...

Patrick “Pat” B. Spivey, age 72, died suddenly at his home on Sunday, January 26, 2020. A Celebration of his life will be held at 1:00 Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Palmetto Street Church of God, with burial following in Grove Hill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at Belk Funeral Home on Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00pm, and also from 12-1pm Wednesday at the church. Born August 9, 1947 in Darlington County, he was the son of the late Victor and Louise...