Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in

Darlington & Lamar, SC

Brenda "Susie" Hopkins

Brenda "Susie" Hopkins

Jul 16, 2023

Brenda "Susie" Hopkins,65, of Darlington passed away on Sunday July 16,2023.  Visitation will be Wednesday July19th at Belk Funeral Home from 3 to 5pm.  Funeral services are Thursday July 20th in the Belk Funeral Home Chapel at 11am.  Burial will be immediately following at her residence.

She was born on August 12,1957 to Ray Anderson and Helen...

Corey Michael Stephens

Corey Michael Stephens

Jul 14, 2023

Corey Michael Stephens, age 30, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 19th at 11:00am in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home. A burial will follow the service in Latter Day Saints Cemetery in Society Hill.

Corey was born in Florence on August 6, 1992, to David Michael...

Barbara Jeanne Crosby

Barbara Jeanne Crosby

Jul 11, 2023

Barbara Jeanne Crosby, age 71, of Darlington, passed away Tuesday July 11, 2023. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Grove Hill Cemetery conducted by Belk Funeral Home.

Born on March 7, 1952, Barbara was the only daughter of Thomas E. & Eva May Dubose Crosby. She was a 1970 graduate...

Mary Margaret Christine King

Mary Margaret Christine King

Jul 11, 2023

On Tuesday morning, July 11, 2023, Mary Margaret Christine King(Peters) of Darlington, SC, passed away peacefully at home. To cherish her always, she leaves behind her loving husband of 45 years, Robert King and her granddaughter, Katie Etheridge, who she has joyfully raised for 23 years. Mary also leaves behind three children: Melissa Rice (Chris) of Bullard, TX, Candace...

Doris (Melton)  Windham

Doris (Melton) Windham

Jul 11, 2023

Doris Melton Windham, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. A funeral service will take place at Belk Funeral Home on Friday, July 14 at 2:00pm, with a visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow in Berea Church Cemetery.

Doris was born in Darlington County on August 13, 1939 to the late Rogers H. and...

Doris ((Thomas))  Wilson

Doris ((Thomas)) Wilson

Jul 10, 2023

Doris Wilson, formerly of Darlington, passed away at her daughter's home in Reading, PA. A private graveside service will be held Friday, July 14, 2023.

Ruth (Goodson)  Flowers

Ruth (Goodson) Flowers

Jul 10, 2023

Vera Ruth Goodson Flowers, age 95, passed away on July 10, 2023. A visitation will be held in Belk Funeral Home from 10:00am until 11:00am on Friday, July 14th. A graveside service will follow the visitation in Grove Hill Cemetery at 11:00am.

Ruth was born on December 23, 1927 in Darlington County to the late Walter and...

Jesse Clifford Eastman

Jesse Clifford Eastman

Jul 5, 2023

Jesse Clifford Eastman, age 63, passed away on July 5, 2023. A funeral service will be held at Freedom Baptist Church on Tuesday, July 11th at 11:00am, burial will follow the service at 1:00pm in Florence National Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the home of his mother, Mary S. Eastman 135 Jewel Drive Darlington, SC from...

David Colby Redick

David Colby Redick

Jul 3, 2023

David Colby Redick, age 36, died Monday July 3, 2023. His family will receive friends from 1:30 until 3:00 on Saturday, July 8th at First Church of God Darlington, with a funeral service following at 3:00pm. Burial will follow in Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born in Florence County on March 23, 1987, he...

Paul Peet Anderson

Paul Peet Anderson

Jun 26, 2023

Paul Peet Anderson, age 88, of Darlington passed away after a short illness on June 26, 2023. A graveside service will be held at Oconee Memorial Garden on Saturday, July 1, at 11:00 a.m., followed by visitation with the family.

A native of Saluda, NC, he was born on May 7, 1935, to Edward Leroy Anderson and...

Bascom Leroy Wilkes

Bascom Leroy Wilkes

Jun 25, 2023

Bascom Leroy Wilkes, age 79, of Sylva, formerly of Darlington, SC, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Bascom was born in Florence, SC on September 12, 1943, to the late Colie Wilkes and Ruth Broach Wilkes Mack. Bascom enjoyed fishing, camping, cooking, playing his guitar, singing, but most of all he loved spending time with his wife, children,...

Joann (Buie)  Stephens Mcknight

Joann (Buie) Stephens Mcknight

Jun 19, 2023

JoAnn Buie Stephens McKnight, 85, of Darlington went home to the Lord on Monday June 19, 2023.  Visitation will be at Belk Funeral Home on Thursday June 22, from 6 to 8pm and other times at the home of Susan Holladay.  Funeral services will be Friday June 23, at 11am in the Belk Funeral Home Chapel with Internment following...

Tommy Harrison

Tommy Harrison

Jun 15, 2023

Thomas "Tommy" Max Harrison, age 80, passed away at his residence on June 15, 2023. A visitation will be held on Sunday from the times of 2:00pm until 3:00pm. A funeral service will follow the visitation in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home at 3:00pm, with burial immediately following the service in Grove Hill Cemetery.

Tommy Harrison...

Lawrence Raymond Lynch

Lawrence Raymond Lynch

Jun 15, 2023

Lawrence Raymond Lynch, age 73, passed away at his residence on June 15, 2023. A visitation will be held on Monday in Belk Funeral Home from the times of 6:00pm until 8:00pm. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 11:30am in Freedom Baptist Church, with burial following at 1:00pm at Florence National Cemetery.

Lawrence was...

Helen Wiggins Coker

Helen Wiggins Coker

Jun 12, 2023

Helen Wiggins Coker, age 76, passed away on June 12, 2023 at her residence. A visitation will be held on Saturday, June 17 in Belk Funeral Home from the time of 1:00pm until 2:00pm. A funeral service will follow the visitation at 2:00pm in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home, a private burial at the Florence National Cemetery will...

Elsie Jacobs (Melton)  Andrews

Elsie Jacobs (Melton) Andrews

Jun 10, 2023

Elsie Jacobs Melton Andrews, age 76, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2023. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time and will be announced by Belk Funeral Home.

Scotty Jeffords

Scotty Jeffords

Jun 9, 2023

Graveside services for Johnie Scott Jeffords, Jr will be held on   Friday, June 16, 2023 at Grove Hill Cemetery in Darlington at 10:30 a.m. directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family invites everyone to a luncheon immediately following the graveside service in the fellowship hall of Trinity United Methodist Church.

Scotty passed away on June 9 at...

Glenn "Dusty" R. Lee

Glenn "Dusty" R. Lee

Jun 5, 2023

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

An obituary will be posted at a later date.

Susan Marlene (Welch)  Perkins

Susan Marlene (Welch) Perkins

Jun 5, 2023

Susan Marlene Welch Perkins, age 61, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023. A visitation will be held on Friday in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home Lamar from the times of 11:00am until 12:00pm, with a service following in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home Lamar.

Susan was born on November 23, 1961 in Hartsville, SC...

Dawn Mcmillen-Kelly

Dawn Mcmillen-Kelly

Jun 5, 2023

Dawn Lee McMillen-Kelly,52, of Darlington passed away on, June 5th, 2023.  A visitation will be held at Belk Funeral Home on Friday, June 9th from 1:30 to 2:00pm. A service will follow in the chapel at 2:00 pm with a private family burial following in Grove Hill Cemetery.

She was born in Ogdensburg, New York to Richard...