Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in

Darlington & Lamar, SC

Lewis Charles Owens, Jr.

Lewis Charles Owens, Jr.

Aug 2, 2023

Lewis Charles Owens, Jr., passed away at his residence in Hartsville, SC.

Born in Gaffney, he was the son of the late Lewis C. Owens, Sr. and the late Ruth S. Owens.

He was a graduate of Cherokee High School, skilled in housing maintenance repair having worked at several apartment complexes in his career. He...

Russell S. Nicrone

Russell S. Nicrone

Jul 31, 2023

Russell Salvatore Nicrone, 74, of Darlington, South Carolina, passed away Monday morning, July 31, 2023, peacefully with his beloved wife of 52yrs, Joan, by his side.

Born in Easton, PA, he was the son of the late Russell Joseph and Alphida Ahearn Nicrone.

He is survived by his beloved wife Joan S. Nicrone; children: Jennifer...

Anna Agnes Maroccia

Anna Agnes Maroccia

Jul 29, 2023

Anna Agnes Maroccia, age 58, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at the McLeod Hospice House in Florence. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday in Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born on February 25, 1965 in Philadelphia, PA, she is the daughter of the late Frank Joseph Maroccia...

Leona Hodge

Leona Hodge

Jul 28, 2023

Leona Hodge, age 72, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023 at her residence. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 on Tuesday, August 1, in Newman Swamp United Methodist Church, with burial following in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 pm on Monday at Belk Funeral Home in Lamar.

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Betty (Waddell)  Rogers

Betty (Waddell) Rogers

Jul 27, 2023

Betty Waddell Rogers, age 69, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023. Her family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 on Thursday, August3 at Belk Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at the LDS cemetery in Society Hill.

Born in Hartsville, Betty is the daughter of the late Lonnie P. Waddell, Jr and the late...

Wayne Charles Skidmore

Wayne Charles Skidmore

Jul 26, 2023

Wayne Charles Skidmore,68, of Lamar passed away on Wednesday July 26, 2023. Wayne was born March 19,1955 to Robert M. Watford, Sr. and the late Patricia Willis Watford in Wyandot, Michigan. He worked the majority of his life in the Steel Industries in manufacturing.

He leaves behind his loving family, daughter Crystal Skidmore of Hopkins. His beloved...

Maybelle Hutchinson Clanton

Maybelle Hutchinson Clanton

Jul 25, 2023

Maybelle Hutchinson Clanton, age 96, passed away on Tuesday July 25, 2023. Graveside services for Mrs. Clanton will be held at 11am on Saturday, July 29, 2023, in Grove Hill Cemetery in Darlington, South Carolina. Maybelle Hutchinson Clanton was born August 22, 1926, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, the daughter of Maybelle Williamson Hutchinson and James Allen Hutchinson, Sr....

Marifaye Lewis Haselden

Marifaye Lewis Haselden

Jul 23, 2023

Marifaye Lewis Haselden, age 40, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023. A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 27 in Pisgah United Methodist Church from the times of 2:00pm until 3:00pm. A funeral service will follow the visitation at 3:00pm in the church, with burial following in Mechanicsville Baptist Church Cemetery.

Marifaye was born in...

Henry Clifton Walker

Henry Clifton Walker

Jul 22, 2023

Henry Clifton Walker, age 59, passed away at his residence.

Clifton was born in Gastonia, NC on October 1, 1962, to the late Melvin Glenn Walker and Alice Laura Lawing Walker. Clifton served in the South Carolina National Guard. He was an animal lover, especially when it came to cats. Clifton loved being outdoors every chance he...

Angela Christine Watts

Angela Christine Watts

Jul 22, 2023

Angela Christine Watts, 57 years old, ran to heaven on Saturday July 22nd 2023 to finally see her parents and grandchildren gone before her. Angela was born May 22nd, 1966 in Florence SC, to the late Robert Marion Watts and Linda K. Weidner. Angie was a fighter from the start. The life she was given was not an easy...

Finley Ann (Stith)  James

Finley Ann (Stith) James

Jul 20, 2023

Finley Ann Stith James of Darlington, South Carolina passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023. Mrs. James was born August 19, 1946, in Florence, South Carolina, the daughter of Dr. Robert Boyd Stith and Finley Plunkett Stith. After the death of her father as a young man, Finley's mother married Marion DuBois Lucas Jr., a wonderful stepfather. Finley graduated from...

Helen Woodle Warr

Helen Woodle Warr

Jul 20, 2023

Helen Woodle Warr, 87, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday July 20, 2023. Visitation will be held at Belk Funeral Home on Sunday, July 23, 2023 from 2:00pm until 3:00pm. A funeral service will follow the visitation at 3:00pm in the Chapel of Belk Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Philadelphia SMC cemetery.

Helen was...

Mary (Evans)  Hodge

Mary (Evans) Hodge

Jul 19, 2023

Mary Evans Hodge, age 77, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. A visitation will be held on Saturday, July 22nd in Calvary Baptist Church from 11:00am until 12:00pm. A memorial service will follow the visitation in the church.

Mary was born in Pageland on June 21, 1946 to the late Rev. Alphues D....

Walter Woodrow Blackman

Walter Woodrow Blackman

Jul 16, 2023

Walter Woodrow "Woody" Blackman, Jr., age 82, passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, July 16, 2023. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 20th at 2:00pm in the Blackman Family Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service.

Woody was born in Darlington on November 22, 1940...

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.