Obituaries

Oct 24, 2024

Charles Howard Weatherford, age 70, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024. A visitation will be held in Belk Funeral Home from the times of 2:00pm until 3:00pm on Sunday, October 27th. A funeral service will be held in the chapel at 3:00pm, with burial immediately following the service in Darlington Memory Gardens.

Charles was born in...

Oct 20, 2024

James Alfred Smith, affectionately known as Smitty by many, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 23rd from 6:00pm until 8:00pm in Belk Funeral Home. In honor of Smitty feel free to come dressed casual and in Garnet and Black.

James was born in Florence, SC on November 16,...

Oct 17, 2024

Willie James Windham, age 88, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Thursday, October 17, 2024. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 19th in Lake Swamp Cemetery at 2:00pm. The family will greet friends following the service for Mr. Windham.

Willie was born in Darlington County on March 1, 1936, to the...

Oct 17, 2024

Dexter M. Patrick, affectionately known as "Po" to his family and friends, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2024, at the age of 90. A graveside service to honor his life will be held on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Grove Hill Cemetery in Darlington, SC, at 3:00 PM. The family will receive friends at Belk Funeral Home in...

Oct 12, 2024

Melinda Fuller courageously lost her battle to cancer on Saturday, October 12th, 2024. A visitation will be held at Belk Funeral Home in Darlington on Wednesday, October 16th from 4 to 5pm and a Celebration of her Life will be following at 5pm in the Belk Funeral Home Chapel.

She was born to Tom and Suzanne Fuller...

Oct 6, 2024

Stephen Rae Morell, age 79, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024. HIs family will receive friends on Sunday from 3:00 until 4:30 at the Lamar Chapel of Belk Funeral Home.

Steve was born in Sumter, SC on March 20, 1945 to his father Steve A. Morel. He worked as a car salesman for most of his...

Oct 4, 2024

Clarence "Skip" Eugene Bell, age 78, passed away on October 4, 2024 at his residence. A memorial service will be announced.

Clarence was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on August 23, 1946. He worked on the road as a truck driver for many years. Throughout his years of trucking, Skip always got a kick out of messing...

Oct 1, 2024

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Oct 1, 2024

John Burton Barnes died peacefully in his sleep on October the 1st 2024 after suffering a recent stroke, at MUSC medical center in Florence SC. He was 77 years old. John was born on December the 10th 1946, in Baltimore MD. He lived in Florence SC and spent the last few years traveling the states. John was preceded in...

Sep 28, 2024

Richard Lee Pratt, 59, passed peacefully at home Saturday, September 28, 2024 with his wife of 26 years by his side after a long battle with throat cancer.

Richard was born February 17, 1965 in Chesterfield County. He was a very hard worker who enjoyed working as a pipe fitter and in construction. He was truly a...

Sep 26, 2024

Mrs. Sylvia Lewis Carter died peacefully Thursday, September 26, 2024, after a brief illness.  Sylvia was born in Jasper, Florida, May 17, 1937. She was the daughter of Horace Lewis and Mary Frances Corbett Lewis.

Sylvia graduated from Jasper high school and attended the University of Alabama, Brenau College where she pledged Delta Delta Delta, Alpha Epsilon...

Sep 25, 2024

Belinda "Lynn" DeNure Williamson, 67, passed away on Wednesday, September 25th, 2024.  "Lynn" was born on March 4th, 1957 to Melton William "Bill" and Bettie Lee DeNure.  She loved babies and worked in a daycare.  She leaves behind her daughter Michelle (Benjie) Galloway of Florence and her grand children Mikayla, Tyler, Eric, and Marley Robinson.  No services are planned...

Sep 24, 2024

Lewis "Snoodle" Anderson, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. A visitation will be held in Belk Funeral Home on Friday, September 27th from the times of 3:00pm until 4:00pm. A funeral service will be held in the chapel at 4:00pm, with burial immediately following in Darlington Memory Gardens.

Mr. Anderson was born in Darlington...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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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