Obituaries

Feb 9, 2023

Alton Lloyd, age 82, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at his residence. A graveside service will be held in Grove Hill Cemetery on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 3:00pm.

Alton was born in Williamsburg County on October 19, 1940, son of the late Robert Lee and Lila Jeffords Lloyd. He was employed by Perfection American...

Feb 7, 2023

Michael Garner Carrigan, Jr., aged 34, died at home on February 7, 2023.

Michael was born June 9, 1988, to the late Michael (Mike) Garner Carrigan, Sr. and Patricia (Patty) Mitchum Carrigan. Michael is survived by two beloved children, Michael Jude Carrigan and Piper Arden Carrigan, both of Bishopville, and by his beloved sister, Kimberly Elaine Carrigan...

Feb 6, 2023

Lonnie Alford Ray, Sr. age 76, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023. A funeral service will be held on Monday at 2:00pm in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home in Lamar with a visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

Lonnie was born in Darlington County on June 10, 1946. He is...

Feb 1, 2023

Chip Brian Melton, age 57, passed away on February 1, 2023. A visitation will be held Friday in Belk Funeral Home at 2:00pm until 3:00pm, with a funeral service following in the chapel at 3:00pm. Burial will follow the service in High Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Chip was born in Darlington County on December 8, 1965. He...

Jan 28, 2023

Bobby Hinson of Darlington, South Carolina passed away on Jan 28, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jan 28, 2023

Allen "Mountain Man" Lewis Knotts, age 72, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at his residence surrounded by friends and family. A visitation will be held from 3:00pm until 4:00pm Tuesday, January 31 at Belk Funeral Home in Lamar. A Funeral service will follow the visitation at 4:00pm in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home in Lamar, with burial...

Jan 27, 2023

At the age of 82, Jerry Carter went to be with his Heavenly Father on January 27, 2023. Born in Holly Hill, SC on March 12, 1940, he was the son of the late Rosa Mae Carter and fostered son of his late special aunt Ruby Carter Kempson and late Roland Edgar 'Buck' Kempson. He was a faithful, loving,...

Jan 26, 2023

Shirley Ann Watford Atkinson, age 77, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at her residence. A visitation will be held Sunday at Belk Funeral Home from 3:00pm until 4:00pm, with a service following in the chapel. A private family burial will take place at a later date.

Shirley was born in Darlington County on June 20,...

Jan 23, 2023

Nettie Jane Odom Howle, age 86, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 Wednesday evening, January 25, at Belk Funeral Home. Her funeral service will take place at Central Baptist Church on Thursday at 11:00am, with burial following in Swift Creek Cemetery. Born in Darlington on January 21, 1937, she...

Jan 20, 2023

Ronnie "Rohn" Martin White, Jr., age 50, passed away at his home on Friday, January 20, 2023. The family will receive friends at his Aunt Jenny (Reggie) Sparks Home, 4321 Lamar Highway from 2:00 until 4:00 on Sunday, January 22, 2023.

Born in Kinston, NC on June 26, 1971, he is the son of Ronnie White, Sr....

Jan 19, 2023

James "Jimmy" A. Nichols, age 76, entered his eternal home on Thursday, January 19, 2023. A funeral service will be held in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home on Monday, January 23 at 11:00am, with burial following in Grove Hill Cemetery. A visitation will be held Sunday, January 22 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm at the funeral home.

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Jan 16, 2023

Dorothy Jean Henderson Carter, age 93, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023. A graveside service will take place on Wednesday at 11:00am in Westview Memorial Park Cemetery.

Jean was born in Hartsville, SC on November 25, 1929. She is the daughter of the late Alex Henderson and Dorothy Crowley Henderson. Jean worked with Georgia Pacific for...

Jan 14, 2023

Theresa Phillips, age 99, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023. A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 4:00pm in Grove Hill Cemetery, with a visitation following the service.  She will lie-in-state at Belk Funeral Home from 12-3pm for friends who wish to drop by.

Theresa was born in Charleston County on January 29, 1923. She...

Jan 14, 2023

Jonathan "Jacob" Segars Jacobsen Haithcock, age 34, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held by the family at a later date. The family appreciates everyone's thoughts and prayers during this time and ask for privacy for the next couple days.

Jacob was born in Florence, SC on November 23, 1988....

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...