All Obituaries

Richard Lee Nash, age 83, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at the McLeod Hospice House. A funeral service will be held at First Presbyterian Church, Florence, SC on Sunday, October 17 at 3:00pm.  The burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, and the family will receive friends afterward. Anyone wishing to pay their respects may stop by Belk Funeral Home between 3:00 and 5:00 Saturday.  Dr. Nash was born in Canton, Ohio, son of the late Edwin and Dorothy McDaniel Nash. He...

Randy Carrol Johnson, age 51 died Wednesday, October 13, 2021. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 16th at Dovesville Church of God with burial following at Black Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Belk Funeral Home. Born on February 22, 1970, Randy was the son of the late Ransie Pete Johnson and Mary Louise Williamson Johnson. He was owner and operator of Johnson’s Trucking and Towing Company. He had a passion for drag...

James Renee Smith, age 70 died Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Funeral services will be held 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 15th in the Lamar chapel at Belk Funeral Home with burial following at Lamar Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Thursday at the funeral home in Lamar. Born on November 22, 1950, James was the son of the late Robert Smith and Anna Harless Martin. He was a four year veteran of the Army National Guard; and then was employed with Becton Dickinson in Sumter...

 David G. McCoy, age 78 died Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Born on June 22, 1943, He was the son of Dorothy Mae Evans Kelly and the late Josephus McCoy. David was employed with Nucor Steel until his retirement. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, hanging out with his friends having fish fries and he enjoyed taking care of his property.Surviving are his children, David (Susan) McCoy, Tommy Knotts of Pamplico, and Tracy (Larry) Turner of Goose Creek; six grandchildren and many...

Vickie Dianne Gilley, age 76 died Sunday, October 10, 2021. A graveside service will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday, October 13th at Lamar Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-3 PM Wednesday at Belk Funeral Home in Lamar. Born on May 10, 1945, Dianne was the daughter of the late Aaron Howell and Esther Windham Howell. She worked as the manager of Walmart in Florence and Hartsville until her retirement. She enjoyed shopping, was an avid fan of the Atlanta Braves and Carolina...

William “Bill” Carlton Knight, age 76 died Saturday, October 9, 2021. Funeral service will be held 5:30 PM Wednesday, October 13th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 4-5:30 Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will take place 10:00 AM Thursday at Florence National Cemetery. Born on December 30, 1944 in Monroe, NC, Bill was the son of the late John C. Knight and Joyce Knight. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Bill was owner...

James Newton Goodson, Jr. (72) went home to his Lord, surrounded by his family, on September 29, 2021, after an illness. Jimmy was born on February 14, 1949 to the late Catherine Fields Goodson and James Goodson. He retired from SC department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services and the US Army National Guard. Jimmy was married to Joy Forrest Goodson for over 50 years. Jimmy loved the Lord, his family and his country. He attended Central Baptist Church. He and his wife, Joy, enjoyed...

Franklin Wayne Stephens, age 58, died suddenly at his home on September 29, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 on Sunday in Darlington Memorial Gardens, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 Saturday evening at the funeral home in Darlington. Born in Darlington on January 15, 1963, he is the son of Patricia Outlaw Stephens and the late Franklin D. Stephens. He worked for HB Robinson Power Plant and then as a maintenance supervisor...

FLORENCE - Bruce Floyd Smoak, 74, died September 29th, 2021. He was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late J.A. Smoak and Juanita Abbott Smoak. He graduated from McClenaghan High School, Class of 1965, and served in the National Guard. He was employed at CSX Transportation for 43 years.    He was a devoted husband, dad and grandfather, and was known for his likable disposition and sense of humor. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Diane Smoak; a brother, Dean Smoak...

Lawrence “Bee” Gandy, age 73, died Monday, September 27, 2021 in a local hospital. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 on Thursday, September 30 in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home. Burial, with military honors, will follow in Black Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 on Wednesday at the funeral home. Born in Darlington on October 6, 1947, he was the son of the late Voight Quinby Gandy and Mae Rhodes Gandy. He served in the United States Marine...