Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in
Darlington & Lamar, SC
Ervin Horne
Jun 29, 2024
Louis Ervin Horne, age 71,went to his heavenly home on Saturday, June 29, 2024. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Belk Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 2 from10:00 until 11:00. A service will follow in the chapel at 11:00, with burial taking place afterwards in Faith Memorial Gardens. The family will be at the home...
Joseph L. Oliver
Jun 28, 2024
Joseph L. "Jody" Oliver, age 89, passed away on Friday morning at his residence surrounded by family. A visitation will take place from 11:00am until 12:00pm on Monday, July 1st at Calvary Baptist Church in Florence. A funeral will follow the visitation at 12:00pm in the church. A private family-only burial will take place in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
...James Henry Watson
Jun 22, 2024
James "Jay" Henry Watson, age 72, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at his residence. Per Mr. Watson's wishes no services will be held.
Jay was born in Florence on December 8, 1951, he is the son of Barbara Blackmon Coe and the late Ben Wesley Watson. Jay worked at DuPont for 33 years until his...
Edie (Pipkin) Bailey
Jun 20, 2024
Edie Pipkin Bailey, age 64, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024. The family will receive friends on Monday, June 24th from the times of 6:00pm until 8:00pm in Belk Funeral Home and other times at the home of her daughter, Jessica Menasco at 1225 Indian Branch Road in Darlington. A funeral service for Mrs. Bailey will be held...
Lynnette (Mobley) Moody
Jun 19, 2024
Frances Lynnette Mobley Moody, age 77, passed away at the McLeod Hospice House on Wednesday, June 19th, 2024 after a long battle with dementia. Lynnette was born on January 6, 1947 in Dillon, SC, daughter of the late Cade Sherwood Mobley and the late Allene Jones Mobley. After graduating from Pembroke State College, she became a teacher. She and...
Kathryn (Iseman) Jeffords
Jun 19, 2024
Kathryn "Kat" Iseman Jeffords, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at her residence. A visitation will be held on Saturday, June 22nd from the times of 6:00pm until 8:00pm in Belk Funeral Home. A funeral service will take place at 2:00pm in Freedom Baptist Church on Sunday, June 23rd, with burial following in Mt. Elon Baptist...
Gus Derminer Hudson
Jun 17, 2024
Augustus "Gus" Derminer Hudson, age 71, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024. A visitation will take place at 1:30pm in Welsh Nech Baptist Church , Society Hill , S.C. on Thursday, June 27th. A funeral service will be held in the church at 2:00pm, with burial immediately following in the church cemetery.
Gus was born in...
Richard Allen Galloway
Jun 17, 2024
Richard "Ricky" Allen Galloway, age 61, passed away peacefully at McLeod Hospice House surrounded by loved ones on Monday, June 17th, 2024. A visitation will be held in Philadelphia Southern Methodist Church from 10:00am until 11:00am on Thursday, June 20th. A funeral service will follow in the church at 11:00am, with burial taking place in the church cemetery.
...Eula Mae (Rogers) Davis
Jun 17, 2024
Eula Mae Rogers Davis, age 90, passed away June 17, 2024 at the McLeod Hospice House. Eula was born in Darlington on May 29, 1934, to the late Fred and Marie Baker Rogers.
She worked until her retirement at Nytronics in Darlington, and later owned a store where she was well known for the best hot dogs...
Geraldine (Melton) Clements
Jun 15, 2024
With sad hearts the family of Geraldine Clements 90, would like to announce to the public that she has passed. Geraldine entered into rest on June 15, 2024 while at the McLeod Hospice House. The directors of Belk Funeral Home in Darlington SC are caring for the family. A funeral service to honor her life will be held at Belk...
Pamela (Leverette) Lundy
Jun 12, 2024
Pamela Lundy, 64 went home to the Lord on Wednesday, June 12th, 2024.
Pamela was born October 28th, 1960, to her parents Ernest and Nancy Leverette in Spartanburg, SC. Pamela graduated from Cosmetology school, but also worked at the Darlington Raceway in concessions and souvenir stands. She was a devout Christian and enjoyed reading her Bible. She...
Gerald Wayne Broach
Jun 12, 2024
Gerald Wayne Broach, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Gerald was born on January 2, 1954 in Hartsville, son of the late Andrew and Grace Braddock Broach. Mr. Broach worked in sales in the plumbing industry and enjoyed tinkering with boats, fishing, and watching the Gamecocks in his free time.
Surviving is his daughter,...
Tammy Gaudette
Jun 12, 2024
Tammy Gaudette, 46, of Darlington passed away Wednesday, June 12th, 2024, at a local hospital.
Tammy was born November 5th, 1977, to Louis and Lillian Gaudette in Randolph, Vermont. In her earlier years she enjoyed hiking and playing in the snow. She loved to go to the beach collecting seashells and enjoyed watching the beautiful sunsets. Sitting...
Zachary Heindel
Jun 10, 2024
To Know Zachary was to Love Zachary
Zachary passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024. Services will be held at a later date.
Zachary grew up in Hartsville, SC. He is survived by his loving Mom and Dad Jessica and Timothy Hollis of Darlington, SC; sister Courtney Heindel of Orlando FL; brothers Xavier Hollis and...
Ronald Laverne Lee
Jun 6, 2024
Ronald "Ron" Laverne Lee, age 67, passed away at McLeod Hospice House on Thursday, June 6, 2024. A visitation will be held from 2:00pm until 3:00pm in Belk Funeral Home on Monday, June 10th. A funeral service will take place in the chapel at 3:00pm immediately following the visitation, burial will follow the service in Pine Grove United Methodist...
Rocky Gannon
Jun 4, 2024
Rocky Gannon was born in Palermo, NJ on March 8th, 1925. He was born on the kitchen table in a house that did not have electricity or running water. He grew up in Ocean City, NJ, the youngest of five children. He passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at the age of 99 years old. He passed quietly and...
Margaret (Berry) Douglas
Jun 4, 2024
Margaret Berry Douglas, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at her residence. Per Mrs. Douglas's wishes no services will be held. Margaret was born in Society Hill on July 16, 1946, she is the daughter of the late Ernest Berry and Viola Ervin Berry. Surviving Margaret is her husband of almost 62 years, James "Jimmy" H. Douglas,...
Cindy Marie Gainey
Jun 1, 2024
Cindy Marie Gainey, age 64, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at McLeod Hospice House. A visitation for Mrs. Gainey will be held on Thursday, June 6th in Belk Funeral Home from the times of 6:00pm until 8:00pm.
Cindy was born in Florence on July 14, 1959, she is the daughter of the late John Buddy...
Herbert Russell Knotts
May 31, 2024
Herbert Russell Knotts, age 66, passed away on May 31, 2024. Graveside services will take place Sunday, June 9th at 2 pm at Cypress Fork Freewill Baptist Church in Manning, SC.
Russell was born in Darlington County on September 13, 1957, he is the son of the late Major Knotts, Jr. and Louise Watford Knotts. Russell worked...
Randy Turnage
May 30, 2024
Randy Turnage,66, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 30th, 2024.
Randy Turnage born October 8, 1957 in Wichita, Kansas to Marion and Margaret Turnage while his father was stationed there in the military. He made his home in Hartsville, SC the better part of his life. Randy worked most of his life at A.O. Smith Water Heating...


