Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in

Darlington & Lamar, SC

Barbara Jean (Boykin)  Smith

Barbara Jean (Boykin) Smith

Apr 10, 2022

It is with heavy, and solemn hearts the members of the Smith Family announce the passing of their mother and grandmother Barbara Boykin Smith, age 75 on April 10, 2022. Born on July 22, 1946 in Darlington, South Carolina, Barbara was the daughter to the late Whitaker and Janet Watford Boykin. Barbara enjoyed a childhood spent with her younger...

Dacia Chanda (Gainey)  Cameron

Dacia Chanda (Gainey) Cameron

Apr 9, 2022

Dacia Chanda Gainey Cameron, age 43 died Saturday, April 9, 2022. A funeral service will be held 4:00 p.m. Monday, April 11th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service and other times at the home of Donna and Buck Register, 845 Register Dr. Darlington, SC 29540. Born on March 14, 1979, Dacia...

Jo Ann Hooten Page

Jo Ann Hooten Page

Apr 7, 2022

Jo Ann Hooten Page, age 80 died Thursday, April 7, 2022. The family will receive friends from 12:45-1:45 p.m. Saturday, April 9th at Belk Funeral Home, with a graveside service following at Darlington Memory Gardens at 2:00 p.m.

Born on May 28, 1941, Jo Ann was the daughter of the late Joe Sam Hooten and Thelma Bell...

Eva Lou Taylor O'Neal

Eva Lou Taylor O'Neal

Apr 4, 2022

Eva Lou Taylor O'Neal, age 92, died Monday, April 4, 2022. A visitation will be held Thursday, April 7th from 1:45-2:45 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home with a graveside service following at Darlington Memory Gardens.

Born on February 15, 1930, Eva was the daughter of the late Rudolph Eugene "Doc" Taylor and Thelma Lee Taylor. She enjoyed...

Diane (Milliken)  Anderson

Diane (Milliken) Anderson

Apr 1, 2022

Judith Diane Anderson, age 73 died at home on Friday, April 01, 2022. A funeral service will be held 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 3rd in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 4-5 Sunday at the funeral home.

Born in Whiteville, North Carolina on June 10, 1948, Judith was the daughter of...

Susan Humphries Iseman

Susan Humphries Iseman

Mar 31, 2022

Susan Humphries Iseman, age 66 died Thursday, March 31, 2022. A funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 3rd at Freedom Baptist Church, 1416 Lamar Hwy. Darlington, SC, 29532 with burial following at Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2-3 Sunday at the church, and other times at the...

Archie Steven Wright

Archie Steven Wright

Mar 28, 2022

Archie Steven Wright, age 68 died suddenly at his home on Monday, March 28, 2022 after a short illness. A memorial service will be held 4:00 p.m. Friday, April 1st in the Darlington Chapel at Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 3-4 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Born on March 1, 1954, Archie...

Richard G Dority

Richard G Dority

Mar 27, 2022

Richard George Dority, age 88, died Sunday, March 27, 2022 in McLeod Hospice House in Florence. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 30th in the Darlington Chapel at Belk Funeral Home, conducted by Pastor Kenny Knotts, with burial following at Lake Swamp Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM Tuesday at the funeral...

Juan Valencia

Juan Valencia

Mar 26, 2022

Juan Francisco Valencia Alvarez, age 46, died from an automobile accident on Saturday, March 26, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 4:00 Thursday, March 31st at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Florence. Those who wish to pay their respects may do so from 9 AM - 5 PM on Wednesday, March 30th at Belk Funeral Home in...

William "Bill" Alfred Gray, Jr.

William "Bill" Alfred Gray, Jr.

Mar 24, 2022

William "Bill" Alfred Gray, Jr., age 81 died Thursday, March 24, 2022.  A graveside service will be held 3:00 PM Monday, March 28th at Shepard Memorial Park, 5045 Asheville Hwy, Hendersonville, NC 28791, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 4-6 PM Sunday at the home of Ned and Betsy Dargan, 1306 S. Charleston Rd....

Jean (Knotts)  Grooms

Jean (Knotts) Grooms

Mar 24, 2022

Jean Knotts Grooms, age 88, died Wednesday, March 23. 2022. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 26, 2022 in Lamar Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 on Friday at the Lamar Chapel of Belk Funeral Home.

Born in Darlington County on November 27, 1933, she was the...

John Barry Byrd

John Barry Byrd

Mar 21, 2022

John Barry Byrd, age 49 died Monday, March 21, 2022. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Friday, March 25th at Central Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Thursday at Belk Funeral Home.

Born on December 7, 1972, Barry was the son of John Henry (Garnette) Byrd of Marion and Melanie Baxley...

Barbara Rogers Bryant

Barbara Rogers Bryant

Mar 20, 2022

Barbara Rogers Bryant, age 81 died Sunday, March 20, 2022. A funeral service will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday, March 23rd in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home with burial following at Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-3 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.

Born on January 20, 1941, Barbara was the daughter...

Charles Grandison Howard, Sr.

Charles Grandison Howard, Sr.

Mar 15, 2022

Charles Grandison Howard Sr., known affectionately as "Big C" died at his residence Tuesday, March 15th after an illness. He was born April 6, 1938 in Darlington to the late Armstrong Jolly Howard II and the late Annie Louise Milling Howard. Charles was a lifelong Darlingtonian. He was a graduate of St John's High School where he was an...

Burney R. Drew

Burney R. Drew

Mar 15, 2022

Burney R. Drew, age 89, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at his home. A memorial service will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday, March 23rd at the family home, 1333 Ruth Dr. Darlington, SC 29532. The family is receiving friends at their home from now until the service.

Born on April 29, 1932, Burney was the son...

Karl Dontaine Ethridge

Karl Dontaine Ethridge

Mar 12, 2022

Karl Dontaine Ethridge, age 74, of Mechanicsville, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022. He was born in Charleston on January 5, 1948, son of the late Eddie and Dorothy June Ethridge. Karl served his country in the United States Navy. He then went to work as a draftsman in the construction industry, and owned his own business towards the...

C.D. Strickland

C.D. Strickland

Mar 10, 2022

Charles Duane "C.D." Strickland, age 81, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022 at his home, surrounded by all of his family. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 Sunday , March 13, at Darlington Presbyterian Church, with burial following in Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 in the church sanctuary.

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Lawrence H. Melton, Sr.

Lawrence H. Melton, Sr.

Mar 9, 2022

Lawrence H. Melton, Sr., age 75 died Wednesday, March 9, 2022. A funeral service will be held 4:00 PM Sunday, March 13th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home, with burial following at Berea Baptist Church Cemetery in Oates Community, SC. The family will receive friends from 3-4 PM Sunday at the funeral home.

Born on June...

Eva Mae Asaro

Eva Mae Asaro

Mar 9, 2022

Eva Mae W. Asaro, age 66 died Wednesday, March 09, 2022. A funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 11th at Midway Baptist Church with burial following at the church cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Friday at the church.

Born on July 30, 1955, Eva was...

Stacey Mcinville

Stacey Mcinville

Mar 3, 2022

Stacey Lynn McInville, age 41, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 on Saturday at Belk Funeral Home. Her funeral service will begin at 3:00pm in the funeral home chapel, with burial following in Black Creek Cemetery.

Born in Darlington County, Stacey is the daughter of C. Wayne...