All Obituaries

Raymond Franklin Jeffords Sr, “Pete” age 85, died Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Home with his loving family after a long battle with cancer. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 16th at Lamar Memorial Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Due to Covid-19 restrictions the family is asking for no visitors.  Mr. Jeffords was born in the Lamar Community of Darlington County, son of the late James Pierce and Nettie Guinn Jeffords. He worked...

Tony S. Anderson, age 68, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 15th at Darlington Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends following the service. Those who wish to pay their respects may do so Thursday between 1-5 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home in Darlington. Born on January 22, 1952, Tony was the son of the late Loman Kistler Anderson and Julia Belle Lee Anderson. He retired from Dixie Cup after 25 years. He enjoyed playing...

Clara Jane Crowley Crosby, age 70, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 14th at Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.  Born on September 11, 1950, Jane is the daughter of Virginia Flowers Crowley and the late Hubert Crowley. She retired from General Electric in Florence after 38 years. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren, and loved spending time with her family. In addition to her mother,...

Janice Elaine Bacot Maloch, age 70, passed away at her residence on Monday, January 11, 2021. A graveside service will be held 3:00 p.m. Monday, January 18th at Darlington Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12-2 p.m. Monday at Belk Funeral Home. Born on July 3, 1950, Janice was the daughter of the late John Dyson “J.D.” Bacot and Betty Lou Doriety Bacot. After graduating from Southside High School in 1969, she worked for Pee Dee Family Physicians as a...

A funeral service for Zaylee will be held at 3:00 Sunday, January 17 in the Lamar Chapel of Belk Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Lamar Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 on Sunday at the funeral home. Please check back for a detailed obituary.

Lilabelle Weinberg Moody, age 94, passed away at her home surrounded by family on January 7, 2021. A graveside service will be held on Monday, January 11 at 11:00am in Grove Hill Cemetery. Born in Darlington on December 16, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Eva Jane Dudley Weinberg. Lilabelle was a lifetime resident of Darlington, where she and her husband, the late Archie Moody, owned and operated Moody-Godley Auction Company. She always enjoyed following her grand and...

Angela “Angie” Denise Elms Deas, age 57, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 11th at Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.  Angie was born in Darlington to Margie Rogers Elms and Garren Eugene Elms on July 28, 1963. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 39 years, Johnny Mack Deas and their two children, John Clinton Deas (Heather Smothers) and...

Steve L. Weaver, age 73, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021. A graveside service will be held at Dovesville Church of God Cemetery, at 3:00 on Saturday, January 9, 2021, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Born in Darlington, he was the son of the late Rollins and Alice Wilson Weaver. Steve worked in the auto paint and body repair business, and enjoyed fishing. He was a talented musician, always looking for somewhere to play his guitar. Steve is survived by his wife, Celeste Weaver, and his sister,...

Emma Annette Chapman, age 79, went home to be with her Lord Monday, January 4, 2021. A memorial service will be held on a later date. Belk Funeral Home is assisting the family during this time. Born September 28, 1941, Annette was the daughter of the late Henry D. Chapman and Mary Elizabeth (Bobby) Patterson. She retired from Darlington Nytronics, and was a faithful member of Temple Free Will Baptist Church. Surviving are her daughter, Debbie (Roger) Langley of Darlington; son, Allen (Kim)...

William “Termite” Thomas Briggs, age 71, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021. A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 23rd at Christian Pathway Church, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Born October 4, 1949 in Sanford, NC, William was the son of the late Norman W. Briggs and Edna Burwell Briggs. He had both worked as a car salesman and as an insurance agent. Williams worked hard, played hard, and enjoyed playing drums and singing. At the age of 62 he...