All Obituaries

Annie Ruth Walker Cason, age 82, passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, September 17, 2023.  Ruth was born in Wyoming County, West Virginia on January 10, 1941, to the late James Holly Walker and Augusta Willie Trump Walker. Ruth had a love for cooking, having worked in the school systems as a Food Service Manager in the cafeteria and catering for weddings with her friend, Joanne. She was a very crafty lady, she loved making ceramics and candy making. Ruth enjoyed clogging...

Margaret Barkley Smith, 81, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC on September 8, 2023, at 8:15 p.m. She is now with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  She will be cremated, and a service will be held at a future date in Daphne, Alabama.    Margaret was born in Guntersville, Alabama, but made her life in Atlanta, GA where she worked at Van Heusen Shirts until she retired at the age of 70.  Margaret will be...

Jo Ann Watson Anderson, age 61, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023. A memorial service will take place at 1:00pm in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home on Sunday, September 3rd. JoAnn was born in Houston, Texas on July 1, 1962, to the late Sammy K. Watson and Helen Marie Bowman. She was a resident of Socastee for the last 16 years before later moving to Florence. JoAnn was an animal lover, especially when it came to dogs, which were her favorite. JoAnn always enjoyed watching and attending...

Emma Louise “Emmy Lou” Coggeshall Donald passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023 at the McLeod Hospice House in Florence.  A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 11am at St. Matthews Church, Darlington, SC, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Born October 27, 1927, in Darlington, she was the daughter of Marion Lide “Trick” Coggeshall and Jessie Keith St. Clair Williamson Coggeshall. Mrs. Donald graduated from St. John’s High School. ...

Benjamin Daniel Boyd Hewett, age 30, passed away on August 26, 2023. A visitation will take place on September 9, 2023 in the Free Will Baptist Bible Church in Darlington from 12:00pm until 1:00pm. A memorial service will follow the visitation at 1:00pm in the church. Daniel was born in Florence County on February 1, 1993, son of Benjamin Edwood Hewett and Pamela Stone Hewett. Daniel graduated from South Florence High School and pursued his career in landscaping. He loved all sports,...

Jennie Lee Windham Kempson, age 90, passed away peacefully at  her home surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren on Friday evening, August 25, 2023. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 on Monday at Belk Funeral Home in Lamar. A graveside service will be held Tuesday morning at 11:00 am in Lamar Cemetery.Born in Darlington County on July 16, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Eula Lee Tolson Windham. Mrs. Kempson worked as a...

The following obituary is being posted at the family's request and on behalf of our friends at Brown Pennington Atkins Funeral Home.It is with deep sorrow that the Outlaw family announces the death of Ms. Mary Lee Fodge Outlaw, 74.Ms. Outlaw entered into rest on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Directors of Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home & Crematory are caring for the family.A memorial service to honor her life will be held at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at the Chapel of...

Ronald Wayne Odom, Jr., also known as “Buddy or Budreaux”, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be announced soon. Buddy was born in Darlington, son of the late Ronald Wayne Odom Sr. and the late Sheila Ann Carroway Odom.  Buddy was a “jack of all trades”, excelling in painting and carpentry work.  He was also a certified AC/HVAC technician. Mr. Odom will be missed by all his family and friends, whom he enjoyed hanging out...

Ned Jeryl Blackman, 85 of Florence, SC and formally of Hartsville passed away on August 23, 2023, at the McLeod Hospice House. Ned, the youngest child of the late R. A. and Maude Blackman, was born on September 10, 1937. Before graduating in St. John’s Class of 1955, he served on the Student Council, played football and was president of the St. John’s Future Farmers of America. Also, he was State Treasurer of the Future Farmers of America and won Darlington’s Kiwanis Club...

Olivia “Livvy” McDonald Baird, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Sunday, August 20th in Mechanicsville Baptist Church 2364 Cashua Ferry Road Darlington, with visitation one hour prior in the church sanctuary. Livvy was born in Darlington County on January 19, 1951, daughter of the late Henry Oscar McDonald, Jr and Elizabeth Shumake McDonald Clarke. Livvy was raised by the late Charles Buddy Vaughn as her father. She was a...