Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in
Darlington & Lamar, SC
Iris Bryant
Nov 10, 2022
Iris Loralie Stephens Joye Bryant of Lamar,82 departed this world for the Heavenly Gates Thursday, November 10, 2022 surrounded by her family, friends and her beloved Zoe. Iris was a mother, a grandmother, a great grandmother, and a friend that will be missed by everyone who knew her. Iris attended school in Hartsville. She was a licensed beautician who...
Harvey Eugene Drawdy
Nov 5, 2022
If you were one of those fortunate students who attended Pate Elementary School in Darlington, S.C. between 1961 and 1994, you probably have some very fond memories of a school that was more than a school; it was also a home and a family where everyone belonged. You may remember a safe and supportive learning environment where the relations...
Peggy Ann O'Neal
Nov 4, 2022
Peggy Ann O'Neal, age 85, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 at her son's residence in the arms of her son and daughter-in-law. A visitation will be held on Sunday, November 6, 2022 in Welsh Neck Baptist Church from 2:00pm until 3:00pm. A funeral service will follow at 3:00pm in Welsh Neck Baptist Church, with burial following in...
Shannon Lee Cameron
Nov 1, 2022
Shannon Sanders Cameron, age 44, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 5 from 2:30pm until 3:30pm at Belk Funeral Home, a graveside service will follow at 4:00pm in Society Hill Church of God Cemetery. Shannon was born in Florence, SC on April 19, 1978. She is the daughter of the...
Paul Langley
Oct 28, 2022
Stephen Paul Langley, 37, passed away on October 28, 2022. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 30, at 3:00 PM at Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 at the funeral home.
Paul was born on August 14, 1985, in Florence, SC, to Terry Langley and Mary Lynn Langley....
Penny (Weinberg) Neal
Oct 23, 2022
Jon Renee "Penny" Neal, age 70, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 3:00pm until 4:00pm in Central Baptist Church. A memorial service will be held following the visitation in Central Baptist Church. The family will also receive friends at 100 Ingram Court in Darlington on Tuesday and...
Annie Irene (Browder) Truett
Oct 22, 2022
Annie Irene Browder Truett, age 75, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 in Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 1:00pm in Belk Funeral Home prior to the service.
Irene was born in Florence, SC on September 29, 1947. She is...
Frank Patterson Edwards, Jr.
Oct 20, 2022
Frank Patterson Edwards, Jr., age 76, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 3:00pm in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home, the family will receive friends following the service.
Frank Pat was born in Darlington County on January 24, 1946. He is the son of...
Henry William Caulder
Oct 18, 2022
It is with great sadness that the family of William Henry Caulder, age 88 of Darlington and Columbia announces his passing. Henry, a loving and devoted husband of Vallarie Rogers Caulder for fifty plus years went home to be with his Lord and Savior, October 18, 2022.
Born, November 23, 1933 to the late Ruth and Proctor...
Danny Coker
Oct 12, 2022
Daniel Herbert Coker, 78, of Darlington passed away on Wednesday October, 12 2022. The family will receive visitors Saturday October 15th, 2022 at Belk Funeral Home from 1 to 2pm. The funeral will follow in the Belk Chapel at 2pm with burial following at Darlington Memory Gardens.
Danny was born December 23, 1943 in Florence, SC to...
Linda Joan (Mayers) Shelley
Oct 12, 2022
Linda Joan Mayers Shelley, 75, of Florence, SC went to be with the Lord on October 12, 2022. Visitation will be held on Saturday, October15th at 11:00am to 12 pm in the Lamar Chapel of Belk Funeral Home. Her memorial service will follow after starting at noon.
Linda was born in Mullins,SC on July 10th, 1947. She...
Richard Peter Thornton
Oct 12, 2022
Richard Thornton of Darlington, South Carolina passed away on Oct 12, 2022. His loved ones will be holding a private service at a later date.
Kerry Brian Ritz
Oct 10, 2022
Kerry Brian Ritz, 57, of Darlington, SC went to be with Jesus on October 10th, 2022 after a long illness. Born in Bridgeton, NJ on November 1, 1964, Kerry is the son of Douglas MacArthur Ritz and the late Barbara Jean Ellis Ritz. Kerry, if given the opportunity, would tell you that he accepted Jesus as his Savior at...
Lisbeth (Campbell) Hood
Oct 9, 2022
Lisbeth Campbell Hood, age 57, passed away on October 9, 2022 . A graveside service will be held at 3:00 on Sunday, October 16 in Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will greet friends following the graveside service.
Born in Florence, SC on November 23, 1964, she is the daughter of James Harold...
Betty Jean Swann
Oct 6, 2022
Betty Jean Swann, age 86, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022. The family will host a memorial family reunion in the First Church of God Fellowship Hall on Saturday, October 22 at 12:00 noon.
Betty Jean was born in Darlington, SC on July 10, 1936. She is the daughter of the late Edward Kenneth Swann and...
Stanley Eugene Drawdy
Sep 28, 2022
Stanley Eugene Drawdy, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 after a brief illness. The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 1 from 2:00 until 4:00 at Belk Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 2 at 3:00 pm in the gymnasium at Hannah-Pamplico High School. Following the service, the family will...
Edward "Chip" Dennis Iii
Sep 25, 2022
Edward Colgate "Chip" Dennis, III, age 73, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022, from a brief illness. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 27 from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at the home of Pete and Judy Dennis, 1532 Woodspond Road in Darlington. A funeral service will be held at 3:00pm on Wednesday, September 28 at Saint Matthew's...
Ida Lou (Kennedy) Bishop
Sep 20, 2022
Ida Lou Kennedy Bishop of Bishopville, South Carolina passed away on Sep 20, 2022. A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 30 at 2:00pm in the Lamar Chapel of Belk Funeral Home. She was born on March 21, 1961 in Darlington County, daughter of Francis "F.L." Kennedy and Geraldine Cowick Lloyd. Mrs. Bishop was a "collector" of...
Leonard Clifford Jordan
Sep 20, 2022
Leonard "LC" Clifford Jordan, 79, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 20th, 2022.
"LC" was born June 19th, 1943 in Florence, SC to his loving parents William and Katherine Jordan. As a young man "LC" served in the Marine Corps and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. "LC" was a career mechanic and retired...
Howard "Bucky" Bazen, Jr.
Sep 19, 2022
Howard "Bucky" Vernon Bazen, Jr. was born on October 16th, 1958. He passed away peacefully at home in Darlington on September 19th, 2022.
"Bucky" was a beloved brother, uncle, and friend to many. He was an avid Gamecock fan and in rivalry with his late brother Michael Bazen the Clemson fan. "Bucky" was always willing to lend...


