Obituaries

Mar 6, 2023

Samuel (Sam) Fulton Ervin, Jr., 95, of Florence died March 6, 2023 at the McLeod Hospice House. He was born in Florence County, SC, son of the late Samuel Fulton and Jane Barron Ervin. A graduate of McClenaghan High School, Mr. Ervin also attended Clemson College. He served in the U.S. Army as part of the army occupation of...

Mar 4, 2023

Peggy Bagwell, age 89, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 8 in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home at 12:00pm, with a visitation one hour prior to the service.

Peggy was born on June 5, 1933 to the late John T. and Willie Ruth Whitley. Peggy was...

Mar 2, 2023

Lois Galloway Davis Reynolds, 97, went home to the Lord on Thursday March 2nd, 2023. Lois was born in Darlington County on July 8th,1925.  She is the last surviving child of William "Willie" and Mary Louise Galloway.  She grew up in the Philadelphia Community and was educated in Darlington County Schools.  She met and married Clint Davis and raised...

Mar 1, 2023

Kathy Blackwell Lloyd, 75, of Lamar passed away Wednesday March 1, 2023 after a long, but courageous battle with COPD. There will be a visitation Friday March 3, 2023, at Belk Funeral Home in Lamar from 6:00 until 8:00 pm.  A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm, Saturday March 4, 2023 at Elim United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Feb 26, 2023

Robin Yancy Ray of Lamar, 60, passed away Sunday, February 26th 2023 at home after a battle with cancer.  Family will receive friends Thursday, March 2nd from 5 to 7pm at her brother's home at 819 Botany Dr. in Florence, SC.  A memorial service will be held at Newman Swamp in Lamar on Friday, March 3rd at 1:00pm, burial...

Feb 26, 2023

Betty was granted her angel wings on February 26, 2023. A memorial service will take place on March 9th at Belk Funeral at 1:30 p.m. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Betty had touched throughout her life.  Betty Jackson, 74 of Darlington, SC passed away after an aggressive battle with ALS.

Betty...

Feb 24, 2023

Gerard Tevohn Poole, age 38, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 2:00 on Wednesday, March 1st at Belk Funeral Home. A service will follow in the funeral home chapel at 2:00. Following the service, the family will go to the cemetery for the burial, ...

Feb 22, 2023

Peggy Morrell Joye, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. A visitation will be held in Belk Funeral Home in Lamar on Saturday from 1:00pm until 2:00pm. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm following the visitation in the Chapel of Belk Funeral Home Lamar, with burial following the service in Lamar Cemetery.

Peggy...

Feb 21, 2023

Robert Patrick "Pat" Yearty,74,passed away Tuesday, February 21,2023. Pat was born in Miami, FL. to Roy and Peggy Yearty on December 15th, 1948.  He leaves behind the love of his life wife Sherilyn Yearty. Pat served in the United States Air Force, he graduated proudly from Florida State, also earning his Master's Degree from USC and was the CFO...

Feb 19, 2023

Annie Lee Perdue, age 80, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023. A visitation will be held in First Free Will Baptist Church in Darlington on Wednesday at 11:00am until 12:00pm, with a service following the visitation. Burial will take place following the service in Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Annie was born in Chesterfield County on...

Feb 15, 2023

Deloren "Pee Wee" or "Dale" Muldrow Lloyd, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. A funeral service will take place Friday at 12:00pm in  Palmetto Street Church of God, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. A private family burial will take place in Florence National Cemetery.

Pee Wee was born in Darlington...

Feb 13, 2023

Louise Bullard, age 67, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023. A detailed obituary will be posted at a later date.

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,...