Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in

Darlington & Lamar, SC

Charles William Parker

Charles William Parker

Oct 14, 2026

An obituary for Charles W. "Buddy" Parker will be posted soon. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Tamala Powell Joye

Tamala Powell Joye

Oct 10, 2026

Tamala Ann “Tammy” Powell Joye, age 66, passed away suddenly Saturday, October 10th, 2026 at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence.

Born in Georgetown, SC on April 6th, 1960, she is the daughter of the late Joseph David Powell and Annie Jo Taylor Powell. Graduating from Hemingway High School in 1978, she married Michael, with whom she built a life centered on...

Joseph Engrim Tucker, Jr.

Joseph Engrim Tucker, Jr.

Oct 3, 2026

Joseph Engrim Tucker, Jr., of Darlington, South Carolina, passed away on October 3, 2026, at Pee Dee Gardens in Florence. He was 90 years old. The family will receive friends at Belk Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 3rd, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, October 7th, at 2:00 pm at Lake City Memorial...

Freddie Ray Ammons, Sr.

Freddie Ray Ammons, Sr.

Oct 1, 2026

Freddie Ray Ammons, Sr., 73, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026. A visitation will be held Monday, October 5th from 2:00 to 3:00pm at Belk Funeral Home. With his funeral service to follow in the chapel at 3:00pm. Internment will follow at Darlington Memory Gardens.

Freddie was born in Lake View, South Carolina, to the late Fred Ammons and Leila...

Barry Copeland

Barry Copeland

Sep 30, 2026

Rueben “Barry” Copeland passed away on September 30, 2026. A visitation will be held Sunday, October 4th, 2026 at the Belk Funeral Home in Lamar from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. His funeral service will then take place in the chapel at 3:00pm. A private burial will take place at Fair Hope Cemetery.

He was born on June 2, 1964, to the late...

Howard Olin Goodson, Sr.

Howard Olin Goodson, Sr.

Sep 30, 2026

Howard Olin Goodson, Sr., passed away early Wednesday morning, September 30th at his home, surrounded by family. A visitation will be held in the fellowship hall of Darlington First Baptist Church from 12:00 until 1:45 on Saturday, October 3, 2026, with a funeral service following in the sanctuary beginning at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow in Grove Hill Cemetery.

Howard was...

Luther Allen Dutton

Luther Allen Dutton

Sep 30, 2026

Luther Allen Dutton, 78, died on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. His ashes will be interred at Florence National Cemetery, date and time will be announced in the near future.

Allen was born on January 3, 1948, in Richmond, Georgia, to the late Luther Edwin Dutton and Elise Bennett Dutton.

A proud Vietnam War veteran, Allen honorably served his country and carried that...

Miriam Andrews

Miriam Andrews

Sep 29, 2026

Miriam Jeffords Andrews, 92 of Darlington, passed away Tuesday, September 29th, 2026. A visitation is being held for her on Thursday, October 1st from 6:00 to 8:00pm at Belk Funeral Home. With a graveside service Friday, October 2nd at 2:00pm in Grove Hill Cemetery.

Miriam was born December 18th, 1933, in Darlington to Jennings Brian Jeffords and Louise Odom Jeffords. She...

Dianne A. Moore

Dianne A. Moore

Sep 28, 2026

Dianne A. Moore passed away Monday, September 28, 2026 at the McLeod Hospice House. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Grace Baptist Church beginning at 2:00pm. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 at the church.

Dianne was born in Lake City, SC, daughter of the late Robert Russell and Mable Campbell Allen....

Johnnie  McKay

Johnnie McKay

Sep 27, 2026

Johnnie Alexander McKay, passed away on September 27, 2026, at the age of 65. A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 10th, at 10:00 a.m. at Belk Funeral Home where the family will receive visitors. At 11:00am his memorial service will be in the Belk Funeral Home Chapel. Following the service Mr. McKay’s ashes will be interred at Grove...

George "Buddy" Parnell, Jr.

George "Buddy" Parnell, Jr.

Sep 26, 2026

George Buddy Parnell, Jr. passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 26th, 2026. A visitation is being held for him Tuesday evening, September 29th from 6:00 to 8:00pm at Belk Funeral Home. Also, the family will receive visitors at other times at Keith & Jolynn Parnell’s home located at 612 Heathwood Drive in Darlington. Wednesday September 30th his funeral service will...

Amber Nicole McCutcheon

Amber Nicole McCutcheon

Sep 25, 2026

Amber Nicole McCutcheon, 41, died on September 25, 2026. The family will receive visitors Sunday, October 4th at Community Apostolic Church from 2:00pm until 2:30pm. Her Memorial Service will follow at 2:30 pm. 

Amber was born on September 23, 1985, in Florence, South Carolina, to the late Henry Eugene McCutcheon III and Cynthia "Cindy" Frye Powell. She worked as a waitress...

Alvin Edgar Courte

Alvin Edgar Courte

Sep 23, 2026

Arrangements for Mr. Courte are incomplete at this time. All funeral services for him will be held in Texas. Please check back for more details.

Mike Holloway

Mike Holloway

Sep 23, 2026

Johnnie Michael “Mike” Holloway, 68, passed away on September 23, 2026.

Born May 22, 1958, Mike was the son of the late Johnnie James Holloway and Edith Nell Holloway. He was born and raised in Darlington, South Carolina, and graduated from St. John’s High School in 1976, where he played football. He later attended Presbyterian College, where he continued his love...

Russ June

Russ June

Sep 23, 2026

William Russell “Russ” June Jr., 48, of Lamar, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026.

A funeral service will be held Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. 

Russ was born on April 9, 1978, in Florence, South Carolina,...

Barbara Jean Overstreet Gibson

Barbara Jean Overstreet Gibson

Sep 23, 2026

Barbara Jean Overstreet Gibson, 84, died on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Swift Creek Baptist Church, with entombment to follow at Darlington Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Born on October 31, 1941, in Sumter, Barbara was...

Penny Lee Overby

Penny Lee Overby

Sep 23, 2026

Penny Lee Overby, 76, of Hartsville, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, surrounded by her loving family following a long and courageous battle with cancer. In accordance with her wishes, no services will be held at this time. A private memorial will take place at a later date.

Penny was born on July 28, 1950, in Los Angeles, California, to...

Douglas James Carter

Douglas James Carter

Sep 21, 2026

Douglas James Carter, 69, died on Monday, September 21, 2026. A memorial service will be held Thursday, September 24th, at 4 pm at Southside Free Will Baptist church. A visitation will follow immediately after at his sister’s house, 129 W McIver Rd.

Born on November 9, 1956, in Georgetown, Douglas was the son of the late James and Martha Carter. He...

Rodney Kinsaul

Rodney Kinsaul

Sep 20, 2026

Gerald Rodney Kinsaul, 73, passed away on September 20, 2026. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home.

Rodney was born in Darlington on September 8, 1953, to the late Giles and Dorothy Suggs Kinsaul. A hardworking man with a talent for working with his...

Jessie Hudson

Jessie Hudson

Sep 16, 2026

Jessie Belle Hudson, 80, passed away on September 16, 2026.

Born on January 3rd, 1946, in Timmonsville, Jessie was the daughter of the late Wilbur Summerford and Helen Haire. She lived a life marked by warmth, kindness, and an unwavering spirit.

As a devoted homemaker, Jessie found great joy in caring for her family and creating a loving home. She was always...