Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in

Darlington & Lamar, SC

Ned Jeryl Blackman

Ned Jeryl Blackman

Aug 23, 2023

Ned Jeryl Blackman, 85 of Florence, SC and formally of Hartsville passed away on August 23, 2023, at the McLeod Hospice House.

Ned, the youngest child of the late R. A. and Maude Blackman, was born on September 10, 1937. Before graduating in St. John's Class of 1955, he served on the Student Council, played football and...

Buddy Odom

Buddy Odom

Aug 23, 2023

Ronald Wayne Odom, Jr., also known as "Buddy or Budreaux", passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be announced soon.

Buddy was born in Darlington, son of the late Ronald Wayne Odom Sr. and the late Sheila Ann Carroway Odom.  Buddy was a "jack of all trades", excelling in painting and carpentry...

Olivia "Livvy" (Mcdonald)  Baird

Olivia "Livvy" (Mcdonald) Baird

Aug 16, 2023

Olivia "Livvy" McDonald Baird, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Sunday, August 20th in Mechanicsville Baptist Church 2364 Cashua Ferry Road Darlington, with visitation one hour prior in the church sanctuary.

Livvy was born in Darlington County on January 19, 1951, daughter of the late Henry Oscar...

Joyce Jones (Tyner)  Strome

Joyce Jones (Tyner) Strome

Aug 16, 2023

Joyce Ann Jones Strome, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. A private graveside service for family and friends will be held on Saturday, August 19th in New Providence Baptist Church Cemetery.

Joyce was born in Darlington County on November 6, 1942 to the late Archie Tyner and Marie Byrd Tyner. Joyce was a loving...

Joyce Ann (Barber)  Carr

Joyce Ann (Barber) Carr

Aug 15, 2023

Joyce Ann Barber Carr, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 19th from the times of 10:00am until 10:30am in Belk Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home following the visitation at 10:30am, with burial following the service in Florence Memorial...

Everette C. Weatherford, Jr.

Everette C. Weatherford, Jr.

Aug 13, 2023

Everette C. Weatherford, Jr., age 82, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023. A visitation will be held on Friday, August 18th from the times of 10:00am until 11:00am in Mechanicsville Baptist Church. A funeral service will follow the visitation in the church at 11:00am, with burial immediately following in the church cemetery.

Everette was born in...

Samuel Grady Wallace, Jr.

Samuel Grady Wallace, Jr.

Aug 8, 2023

Samuel "Sam" Grady Wallace, Jr., age 84, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. A graveside service will be held at the Florence National Cemetery at 2:00pm on Tuesday, August 15th.

Sam was born in Hartsville, SC on July 6, 1939, to the late Samuel Grady Wallace, Sr., and Bessie Watford Wallace. Sam served...

Mary (Gawelek)  Doyle

Mary (Gawelek) Doyle

Aug 7, 2023

Arrangements are incomplete at this time. An obituary will be posted soon.

Raleigh Harrington

Raleigh Harrington

Aug 7, 2023

Raleigh Harrington,78, passed away Monday August 7, 2023, at his home.  A visitation will be held at Belk Funeral Home Wednesday August 9, 2023, from 10 to 11am.   A graveside service, will follow at 11:15 am in Philadelphia Southern Methodist Church Cemetery at 1665 Philadelphia Street in Darlington.

Raleigh was born February 20th, 1945, to Johnny Harrington...

Doug Rheuark, Jr.

Doug Rheuark, Jr.

Aug 6, 2023

George Douglas "Doug" Rheuark, Jr., age 59, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023. A visitation will take place on Friday, August 11th in Belk Funeral Home from the times of 6:00pm until 7:00pm. A memorial service will follow the visitation in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home at 7:00pm.

Doug was born in Conway on December...

John "Johnny" Calhoun Mcinville

John "Johnny" Calhoun Mcinville

Aug 3, 2023

John "Johnny" Calhoun McInville, Jr., age 78, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023. A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 5th at Belk Funeral Home from 6:00pm until 8:00pm. A funeral service will take place on Sunday, August 6th at 4:00pm in Mechanicsville Baptist Church, with burial following the service in Mechanicsville Baptist Church Cemetery.

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Melissa "Missy" Northcutt

Melissa "Missy" Northcutt

Aug 2, 2023

Melissa "Missy" Blackburn Northcutt, aged 49, died August 2, 2023 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence.  Melissa was born January 19, 1974 in Darlington, a daughter of the late Jack Donald Blackburn and the late Sandra Patricia Owens Blackburn Walters. Melissa was formerly employed at the Country Barn in Darlington, and enjoyed karaoke, collecting angels, spending time with her...

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...