Obituaries

Apr 21, 2023

Polly Smith Hopkins, age 65, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023.

Polly was born in Horry County, SC on February 7, 1958 to the late Daniel Smith and Jane Todd Smith. Polly was a faithful and loving housewife.

She is survived by her sister, Elizabeth (Ricky) Mishoe.

In addition to her parents,...

Apr 21, 2023

Mary McArdle Weatherford Goodson, age 72, went home peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 21, 2023. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, April 23 at 3:00pm in Darlington Memory Gardens, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Mary was born in Enterprise, Alabama on November 20, 1950 to the late Harley Ellis...

Apr 15, 2023

Manda Ella Amerson Watford, age 88, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023. A visitation will take place in Belk Funeral Home Lamar on Wednesday, April 19 from 2:00pm until 3:00pm. A funeral service will follow the visitation in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home Lamar at 3:00pm, with burial following the service at Lamar Cemetery.

Manda...

Apr 10, 2023

Laura Joyce Boykin Morris, age 71, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 10, 2023, after an extended illness. By her side was her loving husband of almost 53 years, Thomas "Tommy" Jessie Morris.

Laura was born in Darlington, SC to the late Janet Watford (Weatherford) and Whitaker "Buoy" Boykin on August 20, 1951. She was...

Apr 10, 2023

Lenara Boseman Wallace, age 78, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 12 from 2:00pm until 3:00pm at Belk Funeral Home and other times at her daughter's home, 119 Wallace Park Lane Darlington, SC. A funeral service will follow the visitation at 3:00pm in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home, with...

Apr 5, 2023

Ann Galloway Bell, age 67, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. A visitation will be held from 6:00pm until 8:00pm on Friday in Belk Funeral Home Lamar. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday in Christian Pathway Fellowship Church, with burial following the service in Lamar Cemetery.

Ann was born in Darlington County...

Mar 27, 2023

Mrs. Mary Louise "Luker" Kelly Culpeper, (82) of Columbia, SC, has gone home to be with the Lord. Mrs. Culpeper was born in Pond Hollow, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Perino and Polly Kelly. She was pre-deceased by her husband, William Bryan Culpeper, Sr; son Gregory Lee Culpeper and daughter Susan Lorraine Reed.

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Mar 23, 2023

Linda Guinn O'Neal, age 75, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023. A funeral service will take place at 3:00pm in Lamar First Baptist Church on Sunday, March 26, with a visitation taking place one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow the service in Lamar Cemetery.

Linda was born in Sanford, NC on August 26,...

Mar 22, 2023

Elizabeth "Beth" Carol Menasco, age 59, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Friends are invited to stop by for an informal gathering at Belk Funeral Home from 5:00pm to 6:00pm Friday evening to share memories and speak to her family. A private service will be held at a later date.

Beth was born in Wayne County,...

Mar 19, 2023

Dennis Kimble, age 69, passed away on March 19, 2023. A memorial service will be held in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home at 11:00 am Tuesday, March 28, 2023. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Mr. Kimble was born Baltimore, MD on November 8, 1953.  Dennis enjoyed watching baseball; and being...

Mar 16, 2023

Marion "Eddie" Edward Knotts also known as "Dynamite", age 69, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023. A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 19, 2023 in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home in Lamar from 2:00pm until 3:00pm, with a funeral service following in the chapel at 3:00pm. Burial will follow in Lamar Cemetery.

Eddie...

Mar 15, 2023

Edward Steven Cribb, age 78, went Home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. A private graveside service with only immediate and extended family will be held at a later date at Spring Branch Baptist Church in Nichols, SC.

Ed was a humble servant of Christ, a loving husband and...

Mar 13, 2023

Joe "Joey" E. Dorriety, age 82, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 in a local hospital. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 in Lamar Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 Tuesday evening at Belk Funeral Home in Lamar.

Born in Florence on August 18, 1940,...

Mar 8, 2023

Ricky Kevin Grooms, age 59, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.

Ricky was born in Darlington County on June 18, 1963 to the late Walter Grooms and Myrtle Ham Grooms. In his younger years Ricky was a very talented football player and also enjoyed working on the farm. He was a former manager at the Wal-Mart...

Mar 6, 2023

Samuel (Sam) Fulton Ervin, Jr., 95, of Florence died March 6, 2023 at the McLeod Hospice House. He was born in Florence County, SC, son of the late Samuel Fulton and Jane Barron Ervin. A graduate of McClenaghan High School, Mr. Ervin also attended Clemson College. He served in the U.S. Army as part of the army occupation of...

Mar 4, 2023

Peggy Bagwell, age 89, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 8 in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home at 12:00pm, with a visitation one hour prior to the service.

Peggy was born on June 5, 1933 to the late John T. and Willie Ruth Whitley. Peggy was...

Mar 2, 2023

Lois Galloway Davis Reynolds, 97, went home to the Lord on Thursday March 2nd, 2023. Lois was born in Darlington County on July 8th,1925.  She is the last surviving child of William "Willie" and Mary Louise Galloway.  She grew up in the Philadelphia Community and was educated in Darlington County Schools.  She met and married Clint Davis and raised...

Mar 1, 2023

Kathy Blackwell Lloyd, 75, of Lamar passed away Wednesday March 1, 2023 after a long, but courageous battle with COPD. There will be a visitation Friday March 3, 2023, at Belk Funeral Home in Lamar from 6:00 until 8:00 pm.  A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm, Saturday March 4, 2023 at Elim United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Feb 26, 2023

Robin Yancy Ray of Lamar, 60, passed away Sunday, February 26th 2023 at home after a battle with cancer.  Family will receive friends Thursday, March 2nd from 5 to 7pm at her brother's home at 819 Botany Dr. in Florence, SC.  A memorial service will be held at Newman Swamp in Lamar on Friday, March 3rd at 1:00pm, burial...

Feb 26, 2023

Betty was granted her angel wings on February 26, 2023. A memorial service will take place on March 9th at Belk Funeral at 1:30 p.m. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Betty had touched throughout her life.  Betty Jackson, 74 of Darlington, SC passed away after an aggressive battle with ALS.

Betty...