Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in
Darlington & Lamar, SC
Rev. Randel J. Lambert
Jun 5, 2023
Reverend Randel Jeb (R. J.) Lambert, 95, died peacefully at McLeod Hospice House surrounded by his loved ones, on Monday, June 5, 2023.
Born January 29, 1928, in Georgetown County, South Carolina, R. J. was the son of Elizabeth Rowe and William Randall Lambert. He was one of seven children that included sisters, Ruth L. Lee and...
Betty (Fechter) Blanton
Jun 4, 2023
Betty F. Blanton was born on February 14, 1956 to the late Robert Fechter Sr. & Mary Shaw in Virginia. She passed away peacefully at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC on Sunday, June 4th, 2023 with family by her side.
Betty was a career engineer . She loved sharing memories of her time with her family...
Jay Watford
Jun 1, 2023
Jay W. Watford, age 60, passed away on June 1, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 Monday, June 5 at Philadelphia Southern Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:00 on Sunday at Belk Funeral Home in Darlington and other times at his daughter's home, 5033 Oates Hwy, Timmonsville.
Born...
Charles L. Davis
May 31, 2023
Charles Davis, age 86 passed away at McLeod Hospice House on Wednesday, May 31,2023.
Charles was born in Bethune, SC on March 13,1937 to Donnie B and Verlie C. Davis. He graduated from Bethune High School. He married Linda McKinnon in 1959.
Charles served in The United States Army from 1960 to 1962 in Washington...
Shelly Rae Sizemore
May 28, 2023
Shelly Rae Sizemore, 38 of Columbus Ohio, left us on May 28, 2023. Shelly was born on October 14, 1984, in South Boston Virginia. She was raised in Buffalo Junction, Virginia and attended Averett Baptist Church. She graduated from Bluestone Highschool in 2003 and later moved to Columbus Ohio. There she welcomed her daughter, Madison Rae, with her life...
William Lanier Sumner, Jr.
May 28, 2023
William "Little Billy" Lanier Sumner, Jr. passed away on Sunday, May 28th, 2023.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 at Welsh Neck Baptist Church in Society Hill, with a graveside service immediately following in the church cemetery.
Billy was born October 6th, 1957 in Bennettsville, son of William "Bill" L. Sumner, Sr....
Mary Sumwalt Coxe
May 27, 2023
Mary Sumwalt Coxe, 86, died peacefully on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Tuomey Hospital in Sumter, SC. She was a resident of Covenant Place in Sumter, SC. Mary was the daughter of Dr. Robert Llewellyn Sumwalt and Caroline Causey Sumwalt, and grew up on Sweetbriar Road in Columbia, SC. Mary graduated from St. Catherine's School in Richmond, Virginia and...
Michelle Moore Seal
May 24, 2023
Michelle Moore Seal, age 52, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
Michelle was born in Adak, Alaska on the Adak Naval Base on April 12, 1971, to the late John Preston Moore and Carolyn Lee Kissiah. She always enjoyed being home and spending time with her dogs. Michelle enjoyed watching Gamecock football whenever...
Ann (Carter) Parrott
May 20, 2023
Ann Carter Parrott, 91, died peacefully, surrounded by family on Saturday, May 20th at Grand Strand Medical Center.
Ann was born on November 9, 1931 to the late Martin Leon Carter, Sr. and Mary Currin Carter. She was a graduate of Winthrop College and Pembroke University where she studied Fine Arts.
Ann was an Art...
Terry Wade Mangum
May 17, 2023
Terry Wade Mangum, age 74, passed away at his residence on May 17, 2023. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 3:00pm until 5:00pm at the residence of Vickie Lane 7119 Pamplico Hwy, Pamplico, SC 29583. A funeral service will be held on Monday at 9:00am in the Florence National Cemetery. Anyone wishing to view Mr. Mangum can...
Eugene L. Sylvester
May 12, 2023
Eugene Lewis Sylvester age 92 of Florence passed away on May 12, 2023 after an extended illness peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.
Mr Gene was born in Sandpoint Idaho April 10, 1931 to the late Eugene Vernon Sylvester and Louise Kiser Sylvester. He was retired from Union Carbide, L-tec, Esab after 26 years of...
Mary Kessler Truncellito
May 11, 2023
Mary Kessler Truncellito, age 61, passed away at her residence on Thursday, May 11, 2023. The family is composing her obituary which you will be able to read here at a later date.
Jacqueline Hancock
May 11, 2023
Jacqueline "Jackie" Hancock, age 54 passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 16th in Belk Funeral Home from 2:00pm until 3:00pm. A graveside service will follow the visitation at 3:15pm in Darlington Memory Gardens, directed by Belk Funeral Home.
Jackie was born in Florence, SC on September 5, 1968...
Stephanie Ann (Tarmon) Day
May 8, 2023
Stephanie Ann Tarmon Day, age 44, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023. Please check back for a more detailed obituary.
Cayden Luis Oquendo
May 7, 2023
Cayden Luis Oquendo, 12 years old, died Sunday May 7th, 2023. Cayden was born June 22nd, 2010 in Manning SC. A private memorial at Belk Funeral Home will be held at 3pm, Friday, May 19th,2023 and you can reach out to family members for the information. He is survived by his parents of the home, Brandi Jones and his...
Shirley (Davis) Young
May 6, 2023
Shirley Young
Margaret Shirley Davis Young, age 87, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, May 10th, at Indian Branch Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.
Mrs. Young was born in Darlington County, daughter of the late Clyde William Davis and the late Wren Coker...
Sally Frances Tucker
Apr 30, 2023
Sarah Frances "Sally" Tucker, age 63, passed away at her residence on April 30, 2023. A visitation will be held on Monday, May 8th from 1:00pm until 2:00pm in Welsh Neck Baptist Church. A memorial service will follow the visitation at 2:00pm in the church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Sally was born on October...
Belva Lynn (Odom) Comba
Apr 25, 2023
Belva Lynn (Odom) Comba, age 94, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, April 25th, 2023, in Florence, SC. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 3rd at Belk Funeral Home from 10am to 11am. Funeral services will follow at 11am in the Belk Funeral Home Chapel. Internment will immediately follow at Grove Hill Cemetery. Later that day...
Betty Jeanne (Clarke) Battista
Apr 24, 2023
Betty Jeanne Clarke Battista, age 76, passed away at her residence surrounded by family on Monday, April 24, 2023. The family will receive friends from 2:00pm until 3:00pm in Temple Free Will Baptist on Saturday, April 29th. A funeral service will follow the visitation in the church at 3:00pm, with burial following in Grove Hill Cemetery.
Betty...
Laverne (Poole) Owens
Apr 22, 2023
Laverne Poole Owens, age 81, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023. The family will receive friends from 1:00pm until 2:00pm Tuesday, April 25th in Lamar First Baptist Church. A funeral service will follow at 2:00pm, with burial following in Lamar Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.
Laverne was born in Wrightsville, Georgia on September 16, 1941...


