John Derrick Joye
Aug 5, 2026
John Derrick Joye who was fondly known as Jake, has passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2026. A graveside service will be held Saturday, August 8th at Lamar Memorial Cemetery at 11:00am. A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday August 16, 2026 at Mitchell Road Presbyterian Church in Greenville, SC at 3:00pm. A visitation will be held from...
James John Gaul, Jr.
Aug 5, 2026
James "Jim" J. Gaul Jr., 83, of Lamar, SC, passed away on August 5, 2026. Services will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at Newman Swamp United Methodist Church beginning at 2 pm with military honors followed by visitation and the funeral service.
Jim was born on May 9, 1943 to James J. Gaul Sr. and Eleanor Brophy Gaul. He...
Art Blackmon
Aug 4, 2026
Harry Arthur Blackmon, II, affectionately known as Art, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on August 4, 2026, following a brief illness.
A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 9, at Grove Hill Cemetery, with visitation to follow at the McCown Building of Darlington Presbyterian Church.
Born on January 25, 1979, Art was the youngest son...
Terry Chapman
Aug 3, 2026
Terrell “Terry” Simpson Chapman, 88, died August 3rd, 2026. A funeral service will be held Saturday, August 8th, at 2:00 pm at Welsh Neck Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service.
Terry was born in Darlington, SC, August 14th, 1937, to the late William “Bill” E. and Hazel Tyner Simpson. Terry was a...
Anita Gainey
Aug 3, 2026
Ethel Anita Gainey, 65, died suddenly at her home on August 3rd, 2026. A funeral service will be held Thursday, August 6th at 3 pm at BelK Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the Funeral Home.
Anita was born on August 30th, 1960, in Darlington, SC, to the late Barney and Mildred Cagle Collins....
JJ Colon
Aug 1, 2026
Jonathan James "JJ" Colon
A fearless spirit, a wild heart, and a smile that brought joy wherever he went.
Jonathan James "JJ" Colon, 15, passed away on August 1, 2026, from injuries sustained after being struck by a car while riding his bicycle with friends. Though his time here was far too short, Jonathan lived with a boldness and energy that made...
Gordon Scott Ross
Jul 30, 2026
Gordon Scott Ross, 61, died on July 30th, at his residence. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, August 7, 2026 at Florence National Cemetery.
Gordon was born in St. Paul, MN, on December 13th, 1964, to the late Scott Ross and Johnny Griggs Kelly. He served his country in the Navy from 1983 to 1989. Gordon loved...
Elizabeth Driggers Johnson
Jul 26, 2026
Elizabeth “Tiny” Zander Driggers Johnson, age 50, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening at McLeod Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family.
Known to nearly everyone as “Tiny,” Elizabeth was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She was the definition of hardworking and would do whatever it took to provide for the people she loved. Throughout her...
Willa Perry Allen
Jul 23, 2026
Willa Perry Allen, 83, died July 23rd, 2026 at her home in Florence , SC with family at her side. A graveside service will be held Monday, July 27th, 2026 at 11:00 am at Union Baptist Church Cemetery, 1101 US-378, Pamplico, SC 29583.
Willa was born July 29th, 1942, in Florence County, to the late Montague and Mary Dell Taylor Perry....
Anne Louise Barone
Jul 21, 2026
Anne Louise Barone, 95, died July 21st, 2026. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 29th, 2026 at 10:00 am at St. Anthony Catholic Church. The family will receive friends at the church after the service; A burial will follow at Florence National Cemetery at 1:00 pm.
Anne was born October 21, 1930, in Brooklyn, NY, to the late John...
Anne C. Warr
Jul 19, 2026
Anne Carter Warr, 88, died on Sunday, July 19th, 2026. Born January 2nd, 1938, on Boykin Street, Lamar, SC (Lee State Park Road) the daughter of Willie James and Roberta Smoot Carter. She was the wife of Robert A. Warr, Sr., deceased in 2021.
She attended Lamar Schools and graduated from Coker College, Magna Cum Laude. A member of Lamar Methodist...
Marilyn Privette
Jul 17, 2026
Marilyn Lewis Privette, age 88, of Latta passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026, after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Latta Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow at Grove Hill Cemetery in Darlington at...
Jamey Darius Benenhaley
Jul 15, 2026
Jamey Darius Benenhaley, 57, died on July 15th, 2026. Funeral arrangements have not been made at this time.
Jamey was born in Florence, SC, December 30th, 1968, to the Late C.B. and Helena McCutchin Benenhaley. He was a graduate of South Florence High School and an insurance salesman for 30 years.
He is survived by his wife of 8 years; April Benenhaley,...
Pam Privette
Jul 15, 2026
Pamela Jordan Privette, passed away on July 15th, 2026. A visitation will be held for her on Wednesday, July 22rd from 4 to 4:50 at the Lamar Belk Funeral Home Chapel. With a graveside service to follow at 5:00pm in the Lamar Memorial Cemetery.
Pam was born on April 28th, 1966 to the late T.H. Jordan and Iris Watson Jordan. She...
Skip Brown
Jul 11, 2026
in Darlington, South Carolina on Saturday, July 11th, 2026.
Skip was born on December 27th, 1939 in Annapolis, Maryland to the late Charles Milton Brown, II and Dorothy Flohr Brown. He was raised by his mother in Annapolis. With a great work ethic, he became an outstanding athlete at Annapolis High School where he lettered in four sports: Football, Basketball, Track...
Derrick Weatherford
Jul 11, 2026
Alvin Derrick Weatherford, Senior, son of the late E.J. Weatherford and the late Essie Jackson Weatherford of Darlington, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 11th, 2026, following a prolonged illness. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Jones Weatherford, their three children, Monica Putich (Michael) of Bluffton, SC, Alvin Derrick, Jr. (Suzanne) of Charleston, and Amy Lima...
Gwendolyn Baird Jackson
Jul 9, 2026
Mary Gwendolyn Baird Jackson, 75, died Thursday, July 9, 2026, after a brief illness. A celebration of life will be held at the family’s residence at a later date.
Gwen was born December 20th, 1950, in Florence County, to the late Julian H Baird and Mary Louise Christmas Baird. Gwen was married to her husband Earl Jackson for 56 years. She...
Dorothy McKnight Green
Jul 8, 2026
Dorothy McKnight Green passed away at The McLeod Hospice House on Wednesday, July 8th, 2026. A visitation will be held on Monday, July 13th from 5:00 to 6:00 pm at Belk Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will then be held in the Chapel at 6:00pm.
Dorothy was born August 14th, 1957 in Darlington to the late Brunson O. McKnight and...
Randy Register
Jul 8, 2026
Joseph Randall Register, 62, of Darlington, South Carolina, passed away on July 8, 2026. Born on September 7, 1963, Randy was a strong, hardworking man, a loving father, proud grandfather, and a faithful man who loved God, church, fishing but mostly his family deeply.
He is survived by his daughters, Sandra “Sassy” Register (Kelvin Wilds) and Savannah Register (Travis Commander); his...
Barbara Odom
Jul 7, 2026
Barbara “Babs” Jordan Odom passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 7th, 2026 due to complications following a surgical procedure. A visitation will be held for her Friday, July 10th from 2:00 to 3:00pm at Belk Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow in the Chapel at 3:00 pm, with burial following at Darlington Memory Gardens.
“Babs” was born November 21, 1947 in...
