Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in

Darlington & Lamar, SC

Patricia "Pat" (Hammond)  Melton

Patricia "Pat" (Hammond) Melton

Aug 16, 2024

Loris Patricia "Pat" Hammond Melton, 90, of Darlington went home to the Lord surrounded by her family on Friday, August 16th, 2024. A Visitation will be at Belk Funeral Home of Darlington, Tuesday, August 20th from 2 to 3 pm. Funeral services will then take place in the Belk Funeral Home Chapel at 3pm. Burial will follow immediately at...

William Lucas "Luke" Griggs

William Lucas "Luke" Griggs

Aug 14, 2024

William Lucas "Luke" Griggs, age 82, passed away on Wednesday morning surrounded by his family at McLeod Hospice House. A visitation for Mr. Griggs will be held in Belk Funeral Home on Thursday, August 15th from the time of 6:00pm until 8:00pm. A funeral service will take place in First Baptist Church on Friday, August 16th at 11:00am, with...

Pauline "Polly" Burright (Edwards)  Manship

Pauline "Polly" Burright (Edwards) Manship

Aug 10, 2024

Pauline Burright Manship, age 74, passed away at her residence on Friday, August 10, 2024. A visitation will be held in Belk Funeral Home from the times of 5:00pm until 6:00pm on Saturday, August 17th. A memorial service will follow the visitation at 6:00pm in the chapel.

Pauline was born in Lakeland, Florida on December 22, 1949,...

Kim Denise (Barrentine)  Rivas

Kim Denise (Barrentine) Rivas

Aug 10, 2024

Kimberly "Kim" Rivas, age 54, passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 10, 2024. The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 4:00 on Wednesday, August 14 at Belk Funeral Home with a memorial service following in the chapel, beginning at 4:00. At other times, the family will be at the home, 620 Spring Street.

Kim was born...

William J. Weatherford, Sr.

William J. Weatherford, Sr.

Aug 7, 2024

William "Bill" Jerald Weatherford, Sr., age 86, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. A visitation will be held in Belk Funeral Home on Saturday, August 10th from the times of 3:00pm until 4:00pm. A funeral service will take place at 4:00pm in the chapel following the visitation, with burial taking place in Darlington Memory Gardens....

Wayne Malcolm Grant

Wayne Malcolm Grant

Aug 5, 2024

Wayne Malcolm Grant, age 79, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his family. A service will be held August18th, 2024 at ChristPoint Church, 800 King Avenue, Florence, SC at 2pm.

Wayne was born in Richland County on December 18, 1944, son of the late James Roy Grant and Ila Janette Grant....

Steve Coker

Steve Coker

Aug 4, 2024

Steven "Steve" O. Coker, age 71, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024. A visitation will be held in Temple free Will Baptist Church on Tuesday, August 6th from the times of 5:00pm until 6:00pm. A funeral service will follow in the church sanctuary at 6:00pm.

Steve was born in Williamsburg County on November 12, 1952, son...

Sara (Horne)  Sylvester

Sara (Horne) Sylvester

Aug 3, 2024

Sara Horne Sylvester, age 90, passed away on August 3, 2024 surrounded by her family. A visitation will take place at Northgate Baptist Church in Florence, SC on Wednesday, August 7th from the times of 1:00pm until 2:00pm. A funeral service will follow the visitation in the church at 2:00pm, with burial taking place in Darlington Memorial Gardens. The...

Stan Bailey

Stan Bailey

Aug 2, 2024

Ralph Stanley Bailey, age 69, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024 at his residence. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 6th in Belk Funeral Home from the times of 6:00pm until 8:00pm. A graveside service will take place in Philadelphia Southern Methodist Church Cemetery on Wednesday, August 7th at 11:00am.

Stan was born in...

James Edward Sessoms

James Edward Sessoms

Jul 31, 2024

James "Ted" E. Sessoms, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. A visitation will be held in Belk Funeral Home on Saturday, August 3rd from 6:00pm until 8:00pm. A graveside service will take place on Sunday, August 4th at 2:00pm in Grove Hill Cemetery.

Ted was born in Darlington on February 22, 1936 son of...

Sherrill (Parnell)  Dorriety

Sherrill (Parnell) Dorriety

Jul 29, 2024

Sherrill Parnell Dorriety, age 79, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. A visitation will take place from the times of 6:00pm to 8:00pm in Belk Funeral Home in Lamar on Wednesday, July 31st. A funeral service will be held at 11:00am in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home Lamar on...

Alton E. Thompson

Alton E. Thompson

Jul 13, 2024

Alton "Pookie" E. Thompson, Jr., age 73, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024. A time to reflect and gather will take place at the home of his step-daughter, Pat Hammond at 704 Fantastic Lane in Hartsville, SC from the times of 2:00pm until 4:00pm on Saturday, July 20th.

Pookie was born in Darlington County on May...

Billy Ray Mcinville

Billy Ray Mcinville

Jul 13, 2024

Billy Ray McInville passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, at home, surrounded by family on Saturday, July 13, 2024. A visitation will be held on Monday evening, July 15th from 6 to 8pm at Belk Funeral Home in Darlington and other times at the home, 147 Forest Dr. His funeral will be on Tuesday July 16th at...

Leona (Howell)  Amerson

Leona (Howell) Amerson

Jul 11, 2024

Leona Howell Amerson, age 83, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at her residence surrounded by family. A visitation will be held in Belk Funeral Home Lamar from 6:00pm until 8:00pm on Saturday, July 13th. A funeral service will take place in Will of Faith Southern Methodist Church on Sunday, July 14th at 3:00pm, burial will follow the...

Linda R. Flowers

Linda R. Flowers

Jul 5, 2024

Linda Rose Warren Flowers, age 79, went to be with the Lord on June 5, 2024 in Florence, SC.

Miss Linda, as she was affectionately known by many, was born on March 28, 1945, in Darlington, SC to the late Samuel Beckham Warren and Mary Jane Dees Warren. She was a life-long resident of Darlington, a homemaker,...

James Franklin Hatfield

James Franklin Hatfield

Jul 5, 2024

James Franklin Hatfield, age 94, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024 at McLeod Hospice House surrounded by his family. A visitation for Mr. Hatfield will take place on Wednesday, July 10th in Belk Funeral Home from 2:00pm until 3:00pm, with a funeral service following at 3:00pm in the chapel. Burial will immediately follow the service in Darlington Memory...

Raymond G. Schaffer, Jr.

Raymond G. Schaffer, Jr.

Jul 2, 2024

Raymond "Ray" George Schaffer, Jr., age 69, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. A service will be held at a later date for Mr. Schaffer in his family cemetery in New York.

Ray was born in Warren, New Jersey on October 20, 1954, he is the son of the late Raymond George Schaffer and Dora Ann...

Johnny Miles

Johnny Miles

Jul 2, 2024

John "Johnny" Benjamin Miles passed away Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024.  A visitation will be held Wednesday, July 3rd from 5 to 7 pm at Belk Funeral Home in Darlington.  His Funeral Service will take place Friday, July 5th at The Florence Motor Speedway at 3pm, with burial taking place immediately after at Miles Cemetery in Coward, SC.

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Tiffany Ruth Bazen

Tiffany Ruth Bazen

Jun 30, 2024

Tiffany Ruth Bazen went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 30th. Tiffany passed away at her home in Fayetteville, NC.  Saturday July 13th, 2024 a visitation will be held at Belk Funeral Home from 4 to 5pm.  Immediatley follwing at 5pm in the Belk Funeral Home Chapel will be A Celbration Of Life held for Tiffany....

Sherrill Jean (Grooms)  Vincent

Sherrill Jean (Grooms) Vincent

Jun 29, 2024

Sherrill Jean Grooms Vincent, 75, went home to be with her Savior on Saturday, June 29, 2024.  A funeral service will be held at First Church of God (620) N. Main Street, Darlington, on Tuesday, July 2, at 4:00pm. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to service time. A private burial will take place...