Obituaries

Jan 13, 2023

Toby "Tye" Ellis Lee, Jr., age 48, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023. A visitation will be held on Monday, January 16 in Belk Funeral Home from 6:00pm until 8:00pm and other times at his father's home 2234 Inverness Dr Florence, SC 29505. A funeral service will take place Tuesday, January 17 at 1:00pm in the chapel of...

Jan 8, 2023

Marilyn Galloway Hobson, age 69, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023.

Marilyn was born in Florence on January 17, 1953. She is the daughter of the late Charles Galloway Sr. and Mildred Galloway. She graduated from Florence Darlington Technical College in 2011 as a Paralegal. Marilyn loved animals especially dogs, she was passionate about saving and...

Jan 6, 2023

Richard Michael Jones, age 61, passed away on Friday, January 6th, 2023, at his residence. A celebration of life will be held at his residence on Saturday 01/14/23 all day. Family and friends can gather at his home, 2229 Jones Rd Darlington, SC 29532.

Mike as he was known by everyone he encountered, was born on October...

Jan 4, 2023

Robert "Bobby" J. Adams, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 3:00pm Monday, January 9 in First Baptist Church Darlington, with a visitation following the service in the sanctuary. Other times the family will be at the home of Melissa and Brian Schwier 109 Virginia Drive in Darlington.

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Jan 3, 2023

Garris Mitchell Grooms, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023 at his residence. A visitation will take place at Belk Funeral Home in Lamar Thursday, January 5th from 5:00pm until 7:00pm. A graveside service will take place Friday, January 6th at 2:00pm in the Lamar Cemetery.

Garris was born on August 5, 1952 in Florence,...

Dec 30, 2022

Genlon Floyd Hanna, age 83, passed away on Friday December 30, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00pm on Sunday, January 8 in Olanta Pentecostal Holiness Church 1011 Central Road, Olanta, SC, Officiated by Rev. Allen Lynch.

Genlon was born in Clarendon County on December 20, 1939. She is the daughter of the late...

Dec 25, 2022

Sharon Dawn "Boo Boo" Teal Windham, age 54, passed on Sunday, December 25, 2022. A visitation will be held Wednesday, December 28 from 12:00pm until 1:30pm in Belk Funeral Home in Lamar. A graveside service will follow the visitation at 2:00pm in Windhamtown Cemetery.

Sharon was born in Johnsonville, SC on December 16, 1968. She is the...

Dec 25, 2022

Katie Mae Gainey Byrd, 78, of Darlington, passed away on December 25th, 2022 at home surrounded by family.

Katie was born on December 31st, 1943 to the late Ollie Mae and Lawrence Henry Gainey of Darlington, SC. Katie was the oldest of their five children. Katie and the Late Harvey Byrd married on February 16th 1960. They...

Dec 23, 2022

James Charles Ross, age 71, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022. A visitation will be held from 6:00pm until 8:00pm on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. A funeral service will be held the following day at 11:30am in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home, with burial following the service at Florence National Cemetery.

James was born in Darlington,...

Dec 22, 2022

David "Dave" Reddin Kennedy, age 80, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at his residence. A memorial service will be held on Monday, December 26 at 1:00pm in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home, a visitation will follow the service.

Dave was born in Florence County on June 5, 1942. He is the son of the...

Dec 21, 2022

Roberta Tressie Gause Gannon, 96-years old, died peacefully in her sleep December 21, 2022, following an illness. Her family was at her side. She was born at her grand parents house in Williamsburg County, SC, and raised on the family farm in Gause Town, Kingstree, SC. She has been married to Lt. Col. (Retired) Roland "Rocky" Gannon, from Ocean...

Dec 14, 2022

Mary Jean Blackman Hatchell, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 22 from 2:00pm until 3:00pm in Belk Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow the visitation in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home at 3:00pm.

Jean was born in Darlington County on September 26, 1940. She...

Dec 11, 2022

Carl Samuel (Sam or Sambo) Corbin, age 77, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022.  A visitation will be held in Belk Funeral Home on Tuesday from 11:00am until 12:00pm. A funeral service will follow in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home at 12:00pm, burial will follow in Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will be at the home of...

Dec 7, 2022

Mr. Paul Kistler Dudley,98, passed away on Wednesday December 7th, 2022.

Born September 14th, 1924, Paul was the son of N.G. "Tony" and Ura Mae Stewart Dudley of Darlington. Mr. Dudley proudly served in the Unites States Army Air Corps. He then worked as an engineer with James Rivers /American Can for many years until his retirement....

Nov 30, 2022

Patricia Ann Wright Morgan, age 78, passed away November 30, 2022 at the Blackville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Blackville, SC. A graveside service will be held at a later date in the Indian Creek Baptist Church in Jacksboro, Tennessee.

Born in Pee Wee, Tennessee to the late Calvin Morton and Ruby Stooksbury Wright on April 8,...

Nov 25, 2022

Jason O'Neal, age 45, passed away on November 25, 2022. A visitation will be held on Monday, November 28 from 4:00pm until 5:00pm in Belk Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow at 5:00pm in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home.

Jason was born in Florence, SC on September 23, 1977. He is the son of Shelba...

Nov 24, 2022

Heyward "Jamie" Jamerson Branham,51, of Bishopville passed away Thursday November 24, 2022. A graveside service will be held 3:00pm Monday, November 28th, 2022, at Grove Hill Cemetery. Family will receive friends following the service at the cemetery, other times will be at his mother's home 102 N. Twitty St.

Jamie was born September 8th, 1971, to his...

Nov 21, 2022

Dr. Mary Ellen Helms Howell passed away on Monday November 21st, 2022. A visitation for Mary Ellen will be held from 4:00pm until 6:00pm on Saturday, November 26th at Belk Funeral Home. Her funeral service will be Sunday, November 27th at Welsh Neck Baptist Church in Society Hill at 2:00pm with interment following at Greenlawn Cemetery in Dillon, SC....

Nov 16, 2022

Lori Dudley Jaks, age 51, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. A visitation for Lori will be held from 5:00pm until 7:00pm on Sunday, November 20 in Belk Funeral Home. A memorial service will take place on Tuesday, November 22 at 4:00pm in Belk Funeral Home.

Lori was born on February 1, 1971 in Florence, SC....

Nov 15, 2022

Julia Dasher Odom, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. A memorial service will be held at a later date.