Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in
Darlington & Lamar, SC
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...
Polly Smith Hopkins
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,...
Mary Weatherford (Mcardle) Goodson
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...
Manda Ella (Amerson) Watford
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...
Laura Joyce (Boykin) Morris
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...
Lenara Boseman Wallace
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...
Ann Galloway Bell
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...


