Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in

Darlington & Lamar, SC

Bryce Kathke

Bryce Kathke

Sep 23, 2024

Bryce Kathke, 49 passed away September 23, 2024 in Florence, SC.  Bryce was born September 7th, 1975 in Lockport, NY to Gary and Mary Jo Kathke.  Bryce was self-employed for many years, before getting his diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis which changed his life.

He leaves behind a son and a daughter.  Procededing him in death are his...

Carlton L. Reynolds

Carlton L. Reynolds

Sep 21, 2024

Carlton L. Reynolds, age 79, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024. A visitation to remember and celebrate the life of Mr. Reynolds will take place in Belk Funeral Home on Thursday, September 26th from 4:00pm until 6:00pm.

Carlton was born in Darlington County on October 22, 1944 to the late W. Bernice Reynolds and Mary McCoy...

Jimmie Blackmon

Jimmie Blackmon

Sep 20, 2024

Jimmie E. Blackmon,84 went home to the Lord on September 20th, 2024.

Born June 20th, 1940 in Darlington, he is the son of the late Eva Brazell Blackmon Martin and Claude Blackmon.  He served  his country and was a Marine.  Jimmie was a career salesman.  Also a devoted Christian, Deacon, and member of Temple Free Will Baptist...

Jessie (Spivey)  Piacenza

Jessie (Spivey) Piacenza

Sep 20, 2024

Jessie Ruth Spivey Piacenza, age 88, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024. A funeral service will be held at Bethea Baptist Church 157 Home Ave Darlington, SC on December 28, 2024 at 11am. Mrs. Piacenza will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband in Union Cemetery in North Stonington, CT following a graveside service on January, 4,...

Joyce (Chappell)  Abbott

Joyce (Chappell) Abbott

Sep 19, 2024

Joyce Chappell Abbott, age 85, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024. A graveside service for Mrs. Abbott will take place on Sunday, September 22nd in Grove Hill Cemetery at 1:30pm with visitation following, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Mrs. Joyce was born in York County on October 21, 1938, to the late John Henry Chappell and Eva...

Tammy (Windham)  Dubose

Tammy (Windham) Dubose

Sep 18, 2024

Tammy (Elizabeth) Windham DuBose went to be with the Lord the morning of September 18, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 2, 1958, Tammy was raised in Darlington attending local schools where she was active and involved in numerous activities and sports. After graduating from St. Johns High School Tammy went on to attend Clemon University where...

Freddie B. West

Freddie B. West

Sep 13, 2024

Freddie B. West, age 86, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024 surrounded by family at his residence. A visitation will take place in First Church of God Darlington from the times of 2:00pm until 3:00pm on Monday, September 16th, followed by a funeral service at 3:00pm. Interment will follow the funeral service in Florence Memorial Gardens.

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Dr. Laurence Willis Wood

Dr. Laurence Willis Wood

Sep 11, 2024

Dr. Laurence Willis Wood, Jr., aged 91, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 11:00 pm. He was a patient of McLeod Hospice House in Florence.

A memorial service for Dr. Wood will be held in All Saints Anglican Church, on Wednesday, September 18th at 10:30am.

Dr. Wood was born in Charleston, SC on...

Claude F. Siner

Claude F. Siner

Sep 9, 2024

Claude F. Siner, 85, passed away peacefully at home on September 9th, 2024.  A visitation will be held Friday, September 13th at 12:30pm to 1:30pm at Belk Funeral Home in Darlington.  Immediately following at 2pm a graveside service will take place at Indian Branch Cemetery.

Born on January 23rd, 1939, to the late Lula Mae and Barney...

Christy Lynn Weatherford

Christy Lynn Weatherford

Sep 9, 2024

Christy Lynn Weatherford, age 50, passed away on September 9, 2024. A memorial service for Christy will be held in Belk Funeral Home at 5:30pm on Thursday, September 12th. The family will receive friends following the service in the chapel.

Christy was born in Darlington on December 2, 1973, daughter of Betty Horne. She was raised by...

Joseph Lenton Dotts

Joseph Lenton Dotts

Sep 6, 2024

Joseph "Joe" Lenton Dotts of Bishopville, South Carolina passed away on Sep 6, 2024. A memorial service for Joe will be held on Monday, September 9th at 6:00pm in Belk Funeral Home Chapel of Lamar. The family will receive friends following the memorial service in the chapel.

Joe was born in Darlington on February 15, 1971 to...

Dorothy Ervin (Law)  Martin

Dorothy Ervin (Law) Martin

Sep 5, 2024

Dorothy Ervin Law Martin, age 94, of Darlington, SC, passed away on September 5, 2024. Mrs. Martin was the youngest child of William Player Law, Sr. and Dorothy Conyers Ervin Law of Darlington. She was married to Chester Thomas Martin, Jr. for 45 years. "Miss Dot" was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her four older brothers,...

Nicholas O'Neal

Nicholas O'Neal

Aug 30, 2024

Nicholas Christopher O'Neal,17, passed away on August 30th, 2024, doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle.  A visitation will be held Thursday, September 5th from 3 to 4pm at Welsh Neck Baptist Church in Society Hill. The funeral service will be immediately following at 4pm, with burial afterwards in Welsh Neck Baptist Church Cemetery.

Nick was born...

Phillip E. Register

Phillip E. Register

Aug 30, 2024

Phillip E. Register,63, passed away August 30th, 2024.  A visitation will be held at Belk Funeral Home in Darlington on Wednesday, September 4th, 2024, from 4 to 5pm. Immediately following a memorial service will be held at 5pm in the Belk Funeral Home Chapel.

Phillip E. Register was born October 17th, 1960, in Florence, South Carolina to...

Doris Watterworth

Doris Watterworth

Aug 30, 2024

Doris Watterworth, age 97, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024. A memorial service for Mrs. Watterworth will take place in Belk Funeral Home on Friday, September 6th at 2:00pm

Born in Darlington, South Carolina, December 25, 1926, the daughter of the late Kathryn Wicker Grinnell and Charles Alton Grinnell. She graduated from St. John's High School...

Michael C. Jeffords

Michael C. Jeffords

Aug 30, 2024

Michael "Fuzzy" C. Jeffords, age 56, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024.  A visitation will be held in Belk Funeral Home from the times of 1:00pm until 2:00pm on Thursday, September 5th. A funeral service will take place following the visitation in the chapel at 2:00pm, burial will take place the following day Friday, September 6th at 10:00am...

Grace (Freeman)  Blackman

Grace (Freeman) Blackman

Aug 29, 2024

Grace Freeman Blackman passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 29, 2024 surrounded by her family at McLeod Hospice House. A visitation will be held at Darlington Presbyterian Church in the McCown Building from 1:00pm until 2:00pm on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. A funeral service will take place at 2:00pm in the church sanctuary. A private family burial will follow...

Sherry (Weaver)  Davis

Sherry (Weaver) Davis

Aug 24, 2024

Sherry Weaver Humphries Davis, age 86, of the Lake Swamp community, passed away peacefully at her son's home on Saturday, August 24, 2024. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:000 Tuesday evening at Belk Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 on Wednesday, August 28 in Lake Swamp Baptist Church with burial following in Odom...

Robert Sam Little

Robert Sam Little

Aug 21, 2024

Robert "Bob" Sam Little, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence.

Bob was born on July 28, 1946 in Schenectady, NY to the late Samuel Little and Lois Kinas Little. Bob served in the United States Army during Vietnam. After returning home from the service, Bob faithfully worked with...

John Richard Godley

John Richard Godley

Aug 19, 2024

John Richard "Dick" Godley, age 77, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his family. A visitation will be held in Belk Funeral Home Lamar on Friday, August 23rd from the times of 11:00am until 12:00pm, with a graveside service following in Lamar Memorial Cemetery at 12:10pm.  The family will be receiving friends at...