Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

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....

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...

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...

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.

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...