Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in
Darlington & Lamar, SC
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.


