Paula O’Neal Chaplin passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. A visitation is being held for her on the evening of Friday, March 6th, 2026 at Belk Funeral Home of Darlington from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

Paula was born on May 20th, 1963 to William O’Neal and Judy Suggs Boatwright in Darlington, South Carolina. She met and married the love of her life Ricky Chaplin and they shared 34 years of marriage together. In her early years, she was employed with McLeod Health as a payroll specialist as well as other places. In her final years, she was employed with Manheim of Darlington, SC. She very much enjoyed cooking for others and hosting them in her home as well as spending time with her family and friends, most notably her grandchildren. She loved her family and friends dearly. She liked to be outdoors and enjoyed summertime the most!

Paula leaves behind her loving husband Ricky Chaplin, daughter Amber Chaplin (Michael) and grandchildren: Ayden, Ansley, & Noah Cowick, her siblings Gloria (Johnny) Howle and Timmy (Jan) O’Neal, brother and sister-in law Frank and Teresa Chaplin, as well as special family friends David, Sandra, and David James Cortes, Nickie Outlaw, and Paisley Teel.

Preceding her in death are her parents William O’Neal and Judy Suggs Boatwright and her daughter Amy Chaplin Cowick.

Memorials may be made in her honor to: St. Jude’s Hospital at www.stjude.org