Obituaries

Apr 10, 2024

Geraldine (Gerrie) Reukele Murphy Turner, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday at 4:00pm in Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Gerrie was born in Lancaster, Ohio on March 21, 1956, she is the daughter of the late Freddrick Murphy and Estella Glenn Murphy. Gerrie...

Apr 7, 2024

Ruth "Ruthie" Houser Matthews, age 89, widow of Dr. Josiah "Joe" Matthews, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024. A funeral service will be held in Darlington Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 11:00am. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 on Monday at the home of Mark and Nancy Matthews, 103 Brittan Road in Darlington....

Apr 6, 2024

Carlton (Carl) William Hayes, 84, passed away at Regency Hospital in Florence on Saturday, April 6, 2024, after an illness.  A celebration of his life will be held at Belk Funeral Home Chapel in Darlington on Wednesday, April 10th at 11am, with a visitation following the service. Carl was born on the Fourth of July 1939 to George Hayes and...

Apr 5, 2024

Joseph Cleveland Anderson, age 91, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024 at his residence. A visitation will be held from 11:30am until 12:30pm on Friday, April 12th in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home. A graveside service will take place in Anderson Cemetery at 1:00pm following the visitation.

Joseph was born in Darlington on January 1,...

Apr 1, 2024

Wayne Hudson Odom,61 of Darlington passed away on Monday April 1st, 2024.  A visitation will be held for Wayne at Flat Creek Baptist Church Thursday, April 4th at 4pm.  His Memorial Service will follow at 5pm.

Wayne was born December 3rd, 1962, to the famous Barney William Odom, Sr., and Frances "Frankie" Cymantha White Odom of Darlington....

Mar 31, 2024

Johnny Holloway, Jr. age 94, passed away Sunday morning at the McLeod Hospice House in Florence. A memorial service will take place on Monday, April 8th at 3:00pm in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home, with a visitation being held one hour prior at the funeral home.

Johnny was born in Darlington County on February 10, 1930,...

Mar 29, 2024

Thomas Hollis Gunn of Hartsville, SC, entered into eternal rest in the early morning hours of Friday, March 29th, surrounded by family. He was compassionately cared for at the McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC, after a long battle with leukemia and heart disease. Thomas was 77 years old. Thomas was born in Athens, GA on March 5, 1947...

Mar 28, 2024

Ryan Douglas Rushing passed away Thursday March 28th, 2024.  Funeral services will be held Monday, April 1st starting with visitation at Temple Free Will Baptist Church at 10 to 11am, then following at 11am will be funeral services and then burial immediately in the Temple Free Will Baptist Cemetery directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Ryan was born...

Mar 28, 2024

Beatrice "Bea" Jones Siner passed away at home peacefully surrounded by family on March 28, 2024.  A graveside service will be held 4:00pm Saturday, March 30th at Indian Branch Cemetery.  The family will receive friends immediately after the graveside service and other times at the home, 305 Potato House Road, Darlington.

Born January 1, 1942, she is...

Mar 27, 2024

Judy Ann "Libby" Miller Howell of Lamar passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024.   The visitation will be held prior to the funeral at 2pm to 3pm the funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Monday, April 1st at Newman Swamp United Methodist Church with burial following in Newman Swamp Cemetery directed by Belk Funeral Home.

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Mar 26, 2024

Danus "Dana" Bryson Chrisley, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at his residence. Per Dana's request no services will be held.

Dana was born in Clemson on December 12, 1951, he is the son of the late Miles "Smoky" Chrisley and Patsy Louise Whittle Chrisley. He worked at Nucor Steel and retired after a...

Mar 25, 2024

Per Wanda's wishes, no services will be held.

Mar 25, 2024

Ruby Elizabeth Parnell died on Monday March 25th, 2024, in Bethea Baptist Health Care Center. Graveside services will be held 4pm Thursday in Lamar Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening 6 to 8 pm at Belk Funeral Home Lamar Chapel.

Ruby was born August 23rd, 1924, the daughter of Hattie Windham Parnell and Gary Parnell,...

Mar 24, 2024

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Rodgers Anderson died peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Her visitation will be held on Friday, March 29, at Belk Funeral Home from 6 to 8 pm. Funeral services will take place on Saturday, March 30, at First Church of God in Darlington at 2 pm. Burial will follow in Grove Hill Cemetery.

Gwen was...

Mar 23, 2024

Cecil Earl Ward, age 94, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday morning, March 23, 2024. A graveside service will be held at Grove Hill Cemetery at 11:00 am on Monday, March 25, directed by Belk Funeral Home. There will be a time of fellowship from 10:30 until the service starts at 11:00 in the cemetery Monday.

Mar 18, 2024

Debbie Carol Jones passed away on Monday, March 18th, 2024.  A Memorial service for her family members will take place at noon, Thursday, March 21st in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home.

Debbie was born November 22nd, 1958 in Darlington to the late Richard Lewis Jones and Joyce Warren Williamson.

She leaves behind her son...

Mar 17, 2024

Ann Elizabeth Laffoday Hudson passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2024. A visitation will be held in the fellowship hall of Lamar United Methodist Church on Wednesday, March 20th from 1:00pm until 2:00pm. A funeral service will be held in the church at 2:00pm, with interment immediately following in Lamar Cemetery.

Ann was born in Memphis, Tennessee...

Mar 16, 2024

Dmario Brewer, age 28, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at McLeod Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 23rd in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home at 1:00pm.

Dmario was born in Rockford, Illinois on August 11, 1995. He is the son of Denise Lewis Smith and the late Mario...

Mar 15, 2024

Barbara Jean Baggarley Harris, age 65, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024, at her residence. A private family service will be held at a later date for Mrs. Harris.

Barbara was born in Jacksonville, Florida on September 22, 1958. She is the daughter of David Baggarley and the late Joanne Wallace Baggarley. Barbara loved going to...

Mar 9, 2024

Carolyn Watford Gibbs, age 80, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024. A visitation will take place on Tuesday, March 12th in Timmonsville First Baptist Church from 2:00pm until 3:00pm. A funeral service will be held in the church at 3:00pm, with interment immediately following in Lamar Cemetery.

Carolyn was born in Lamar on August 19, 1943,...