Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in

Darlington & Lamar, SC

Sharon Dawn "Boo Boo" (Teal)  Windham

Sharon Dawn "Boo Boo" (Teal) Windham

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...

Katie Mae (Gainey)  Byrd

Katie Mae (Gainey) Byrd

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...

James Charles Ross

James Charles Ross

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,...

David R Kennedy

David R Kennedy

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...

Roberta T. Gannon

Roberta T. Gannon

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...

Mary Jean (Blackman)  Hatchell

Mary Jean (Blackman) Hatchell

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...

Carl Samuel Corbin

Carl Samuel Corbin

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...

Paul Kistler Dudley

Paul Kistler Dudley

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....

Patricia "Pat" Ann (Wright)  Morgan

Patricia "Pat" Ann (Wright) Morgan

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,...

Jason O'Neal

Jason O'Neal

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...

Heyward "Jamie" Jamerson Branham

Heyward "Jamie" Jamerson Branham

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...

Mary Ellen (Helms)  Howell

Mary Ellen (Helms) Howell

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....

Lori (Dudley)  Jaks

Lori (Dudley) Jaks

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....

Julia Dasher Odom

Julia Dasher Odom

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.

Lynn Blackwell

Lynn Blackwell

Nov 13, 2022

Lynn Odom Blackwell,69, of Darlington went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 13th.

Lynn was born on April 27th, 1953, to Freeland and Kathleen Odom.  She worked at different factories including GE in Florence until the birth of her second daughter Lisa Blackwell. Lynn devoted her life to her husband Lester, daughters Linda and...

James Grooms, Jr.

James Grooms, Jr.

Nov 12, 2022

James "Runt" Grooms, Jr. age 76, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 12, 2022. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

James was born on January 11th, 1946, in Lamar, SC, to James and Melissa Grooms. He worked as a superintendent at Sonoco for 38 and a half years. He loved...

Dennis Oliver Stokes

Dennis Oliver Stokes

Nov 11, 2022

Dennis Oliver "Coach" Stokes, age 77, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022. A visitation will be held in Temple Free Will Baptist Church on Thursday, November 17 from 4:00pm until 5:00pm, with a memorial service following at 5:00pm in the church.

Born on July 27, 1945, in Darlington, SC. Dennis is the son of the late...

Steven "Ratt" Bradley Raths

Steven "Ratt" Bradley Raths

Nov 10, 2022

Steven "Ratt" Bradley Raths, age 54, passed away on November 10, 2022. A visitation will be held a day before the service at 285 Stokes Road, Bishopville SC from 4:00pm until 6:00pm. The family will receive friends in Belk Funeral Home on Sunday, November 27 from 2:00pm until 2:30pm, with a memorial service following in the chapel at 2:30pm....

David Paul St. Amand

David Paul St. Amand

Nov 10, 2022

David Paul St. Amand, age 67, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at his residence.

David was born in Neptune, NJ on November 13, 1954. He is the son of Frederick St. Amand, Jr and the late Beverley Taylor St. Amand. David worked as a mechanic for many years and was talented when working with his...

Harvey Byrd

Harvey Byrd

Nov 10, 2022

Harvey Byrd, age 81, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at his residence. A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 12 in Belk Funeral Home from 5:00pm until 7:00pm. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, November 13 at 3:00pm in Dovesville Church of God, with burial following in the church cemetery.

Harvey was...