Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in
Darlington & Lamar, SC
Chris Morris
Jan 26, 2024
Chris Morris
Samuel Christopher "Chris" Morris, 51, passed away on Friday January 26, 2024. The family will receive friends at Belk Funeral Home in Lamar from 2:00 until 3:00 on Monday, January 29th. A graveside service will follow the visitation in Lamar Cemetery.
Born on November 21, 1972 in Florence, he is the son of...
Jacqueline Gurnett Smith
Jan 26, 2024
Jacqueline "Jackie" Gurnett Smith, age 80, passed away at her residence surrounded by family on Friday, January 26th. A memorial service will be held in Southside Freewill Baptist Church on Saturday, February 3rd at 2:00pm, with a visitation taking place one hour prior at 1:00pm in the church.
Jacqueline was born in Lakeland, Florida on April 22,...
Augustino "Gus" M. Battista
Jan 24, 2024
Augustino "Gus" M. Battista went home to the Lord on Wednesday January 24th,2024. Gus was born on May 11th, 1940 in Camden, New Jersey to the late Louis and Irene Battista. He served his country in the US Air Force.
Gus is survived by his children: Lisa Lemon of Elgin, Michael (Melissa) Battista of Orlando, FL, Gina...
Charles "Chip" Howard Carr, Jr.
Jan 21, 2024
Charles "Chip" Howard Carr, Jr. went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 21, 2024. A graveside service will take place in Florence Memorial Gardens on Wednesday, January 24th at 1:00pm.
Chip was baptized as a young man at Calvary Baptist Church in Darlington and later started attending Swift Creek Baptist with his mother, Aunt...
Sandra Arlene Galloway
Jan 19, 2024
Sandra "Sandy" Arlene Galloway, age 79, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024. A funeral service will take place on Monday, January 22nd in Philadelphia Southern Methodist Church at 2:00pm. The family will receive friends in the sanctuary of the church following the service and other times at the home of Willie and Debbie at 2273 Green Street Road...
Edward James Cooper
Jan 17, 2024
Edward James "E.J." Cooper of Darlington, South Carolina passed away on January 17, 2024. Anyone who would like to come by and share memories and speak to the family can do so between 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday at Belk Funeral Home.
E.J. was born in Coward on April 12, 1939, son of the late...
Kenneth Lee Watford
Jan 14, 2024
Kenneth Lee Watford, age 75, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at McLeod Hospice House. A visitation will take place on Tuesday, January 16th in Belk Funeral Home from the times of 11:00am until 12:00pm. A funeral service will take place in the chapel of Belk Funeral at 12:00pm, with interment immediately following the service in Florence Memory...
Daniel "Bubba" Stokes
Jan 13, 2024
Daniel "Bubba" Stokes, Jr., age 93, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024. A visitation will take place on Monday, January 15th in Belk Funeral Home from 2:00pm until 3:00pm, with a funeral service following at 3:00pm in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home. Interment will take place in Grove Hill Cemetery immediately following the service.
Bubba...
Ray Kenneth "Kenny" Larymore, Jr.
Jan 13, 2024
Ray Kenneth "Kenny" Larymore, Jr, age 48 of Darlington passed away on January 13, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 3:00pm Tuesday, January 16th in Indian Branch Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Anyone who would like to view or sign the register book for Kenny may do so between 4:00pm and 5:00pm, Monday at Belk Funeral...
Ralph Herbert Manship
Jan 4, 2024
Ralph Herbert Manship, Jr., age 82, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024. The family of Mr. Manship will be receiving friends on Sunday, January 7th at Belk Funeral Home and other times at the home of his daughter, Michelle at 217 Ash Street in Darlington.
Ralph was born in Darlington on July 19, 1941 son of...
Douglas M. Ritz
Jan 4, 2024
Douglas MacArthur Ritz, age 81, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at the McLeod Hospice House surrounded by his family. A graveside service will take place on Wednesday, January 10th at Grove Hill Cemetery at 11:00 AM, directed by Belk Funeral Home.
Doug, as he was better known, was born in Charleston, West Virginia on June...
Nellie Windham Amerson
Jan 4, 2024
On January 4, 2024, Nellie Windham Amerson joined her Heavenly Father.
Surviving Nellie are her husband of 63 years, William "Bill" Amerson, their daughter, Kathy Pratt, their grandchildren, Tripp and Peyton Pratt, her brother, Hillery Windham.
She was preceded in death by her son, William "Little Bill" Amerson, Jr., her brothers, Franklin, Baites, Clay, Troy,...
Frances (Gandy) Pearman
Dec 28, 2023
Frances Gandy Pearman, age 92, passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, December 28, 2023. A visitation will be held on Sunday, December 31st from the times of 2:00pm until 3:00pm in Black Creek Baptist Church. A funeral service will follow the visitation in the church at 3:00pm, with interment following in Black Creek Cemetery.
Frances...
Carl W. Satterfield, Sr.
Dec 27, 2023
Carl W. Satterfield, Sr. age 91, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. A visitation will take place on Wednesday, January 3rd from 11:00am until 12:00pm at Belk Funeral Home. His funeral service will follow the visitation in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home at 12:00pm, with interment following in Darlington Memory Gardens.
Carl was born on...
Marion Dewey Bradshaw
Dec 27, 2023
Marion "Gator" Dewey Bradshaw, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. A memorial service will take place on Wednesday, January 3rd at 3:00pm in the Lamar First Baptist Church, with a visitation being held one hour prior to the service in the church sanctuary.
Gator was born in Darlington on May 30, 1949, he is...
Thomas Barringer
Dec 26, 2023
Thomas "Tom" Robertson Barringer of Florence, SC passed away on Tuesday, December 26th, 2023.A graveside burial and celebration will be held Thursday, January 18th,2024 at 4:00pm at Mt. Hope in Florence, SC.
Tom was born and lived his entire life in Florence for the exception of his honorable service in the US ARMY. Tom attended Heywood Technical...
Phyllis (Craft) Hoover
Dec 26, 2023
Phyllis Craft Hoover, age 77, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2023. A visitation will be held Thursday night from 6:00pm until 8:00pm in Belk Funeral Home. A graveside service will take place in Mechanicsville Baptist Church Cemetery on Friday at 11:00am, directed by Belk Funeral Home.
Phyllis was born on February 9, 1946 in Darlington, she...
Judy Runette (Fennell) Perkins
Dec 24, 2023
DARLINGTON- Judy Runette Fennell Perkins, age 74, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, with family gathered by her bedside, on Christmas eve. Funeral Services will be 2:00 Friday, December 29, in the Chapel of Belk Funeral Home with interment following in Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 Thursday...
Sandra Marie (Hatchell) Tice
Dec 23, 2023
Sandra Hatchell Tice, age 65, passed away at her residence surrounded by family on Saturday, December 23, 2023. A visitation will take place in Welsh Neck Baptist Church on Tuesday, December 26th from 1:00pm until 2:00pm. A funeral service will take place at 2:00pm, with burial immediately following the service in the church cemetery.
Sandra was born...
Cliff Atkinson
Dec 17, 2023
James Clifton "Cliff" Atkinson, age 92, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023. A visitation will take place on Wednesday, December 20th in Black Creek Baptist Church from the times of 2:00pm until 3:00pm. A funeral service will be held in the church at 3:00pm, with burial immediately following in the church cemetery.
Cliff was born in...


