Obituaries

Jul 22, 2023

Henry Clifton Walker, age 59, passed away at his residence.

Clifton was born in Gastonia, NC on October 1, 1962, to the late Melvin Glenn Walker and Alice Laura Lawing Walker. Clifton served in the South Carolina National Guard. He was an animal lover, especially when it came to cats. Clifton loved being outdoors every chance he...

Jul 22, 2023

Angela Christine Watts, 57 years old, ran to heaven on Saturday July 22nd 2023 to finally see her parents and grandchildren gone before her. Angela was born May 22nd, 1966 in Florence SC, to the late Robert Marion Watts and Linda K. Weidner. Angie was a fighter from the start. The life she was given was not an easy...

Jul 20, 2023

Finley Ann Stith James of Darlington, South Carolina passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023. Mrs. James was born August 19, 1946, in Florence, South Carolina, the daughter of Dr. Robert Boyd Stith and Finley Plunkett Stith. After the death of her father as a young man, Finley's mother married Marion DuBois Lucas Jr., a wonderful stepfather. Finley graduated from...

Jul 20, 2023

Helen Woodle Warr, 87, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday July 20, 2023. Visitation will be held at Belk Funeral Home on Sunday, July 23, 2023 from 2:00pm until 3:00pm. A funeral service will follow the visitation at 3:00pm in the Chapel of Belk Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Philadelphia SMC cemetery.

Helen was...

Jul 19, 2023

Mary Evans Hodge, age 77, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. A visitation will be held on Saturday, July 22nd in Calvary Baptist Church from 11:00am until 12:00pm. A memorial service will follow the visitation in the church.

Mary was born in Pageland on June 21, 1946 to the late Rev. Alphues D....

Jul 16, 2023

Walter Woodrow "Woody" Blackman, Jr., age 82, passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, July 16, 2023. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 20th at 2:00pm in the Blackman Family Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service.

Woody was born in Darlington on November 22, 1940...

Jul 16, 2023

Brenda "Susie" Hopkins,65, of Darlington passed away on Sunday July 16,2023.  Visitation will be Wednesday July19th at Belk Funeral Home from 3 to 5pm.  Funeral services are Thursday July 20th in the Belk Funeral Home Chapel at 11am.  Burial will be immediately following at her residence.

She was born on August 12,1957 to Ray Anderson and Helen...

Jul 14, 2023

Corey Michael Stephens, age 30, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 19th at 11:00am in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home. A burial will follow the service in Latter Day Saints Cemetery in Society Hill.

Corey was born in Florence on August 6, 1992, to David Michael...

Jul 11, 2023

Barbara Jeanne Crosby, age 71, of Darlington, passed away Tuesday July 11, 2023. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Grove Hill Cemetery conducted by Belk Funeral Home.

Born on March 7, 1952, Barbara was the only daughter of Thomas E. & Eva May Dubose Crosby. She was a 1970 graduate...

Jul 11, 2023

On Tuesday morning, July 11, 2023, Mary Margaret Christine King(Peters) of Darlington, SC, passed away peacefully at home. To cherish her always, she leaves behind her loving husband of 45 years, Robert King and her granddaughter, Katie Etheridge, who she has joyfully raised for 23 years. Mary also leaves behind three children: Melissa Rice (Chris) of Bullard, TX, Candace...

Jul 11, 2023

Doris Melton Windham, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. A funeral service will take place at Belk Funeral Home on Friday, July 14 at 2:00pm, with a visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow in Berea Church Cemetery.

Doris was born in Darlington County on August 13, 1939 to the late Rogers H. and...

Jul 10, 2023

Doris Wilson, formerly of Darlington, passed away at her daughter's home in Reading, PA. A private graveside service will be held Friday, July 14, 2023.

Jul 10, 2023

Vera Ruth Goodson Flowers, age 95, passed away on July 10, 2023. A visitation will be held in Belk Funeral Home from 10:00am until 11:00am on Friday, July 14th. A graveside service will follow the visitation in Grove Hill Cemetery at 11:00am.

Ruth was born on December 23, 1927 in Darlington County to the late Walter and...

Jul 5, 2023

Jesse Clifford Eastman, age 63, passed away on July 5, 2023. A funeral service will be held at Freedom Baptist Church on Tuesday, July 11th at 11:00am, burial will follow the service at 1:00pm in Florence National Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the home of his mother, Mary S. Eastman 135 Jewel Drive Darlington, SC from...

Jul 3, 2023

David Colby Redick, age 36, died Monday July 3, 2023. His family will receive friends from 1:30 until 3:00 on Saturday, July 8th at First Church of God Darlington, with a funeral service following at 3:00pm. Burial will follow in Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born in Florence County on March 23, 1987, he...

Jun 26, 2023

Paul Peet Anderson, age 88, of Darlington passed away after a short illness on June 26, 2023. A graveside service will be held at Oconee Memorial Garden on Saturday, July 1, at 11:00 a.m., followed by visitation with the family.

A native of Saluda, NC, he was born on May 7, 1935, to Edward Leroy Anderson and...

Jun 25, 2023

Bascom Leroy Wilkes, age 79, of Sylva, formerly of Darlington, SC, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Bascom was born in Florence, SC on September 12, 1943, to the late Colie Wilkes and Ruth Broach Wilkes Mack. Bascom enjoyed fishing, camping, cooking, playing his guitar, singing, but most of all he loved spending time with his wife, children,...

Jun 19, 2023

JoAnn Buie Stephens McKnight, 85, of Darlington went home to the Lord on Monday June 19, 2023.  Visitation will be at Belk Funeral Home on Thursday June 22, from 6 to 8pm and other times at the home of Susan Holladay.  Funeral services will be Friday June 23, at 11am in the Belk Funeral Home Chapel with Internment following...

Jun 15, 2023

Thomas "Tommy" Max Harrison, age 80, passed away at his residence on June 15, 2023. A visitation will be held on Sunday from the times of 2:00pm until 3:00pm. A funeral service will follow the visitation in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home at 3:00pm, with burial immediately following the service in Grove Hill Cemetery.

Tommy Harrison...

Jun 15, 2023

Lawrence Raymond Lynch, age 73, passed away at his residence on June 15, 2023. A visitation will be held on Monday in Belk Funeral Home from the times of 6:00pm until 8:00pm. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 11:30am in Freedom Baptist Church, with burial following at 1:00pm at Florence National Cemetery.

Lawrence was...