Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in
Darlington & Lamar, SC
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. Â 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. Â 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...
Ruby (Fields) Copeland
Sep 17, 2022
Ruby Fields Copeland, age 89, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home in Lamar on Tuesday, September 20. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 21 in Lamar United Methodist Church at 2:00pm, with burial following at Lamar Memorial Cemetery.
...Martha Jane (Pope) Godley
Sep 15, 2022
Martha Jane Pope Godley, age 71, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at her home surrounded by family. A visitation will be held on Sunday, September 18 in the Lamar Chapel of Belk Funeral Home at 1:00 until 3:00, a graveside service will follow in Lamar Cemetery. Martha was born on November 13, 1950 in Darlington County. She is...
Jessie Mae Cooper
Sep 15, 2022
Jessie Mae Cooper, age 85, passed away on September 15, 2022 at home with her loving family. The family will receive friends Saturday, September 17 from 1:00 until 2:00 in Belk Funeral Home; a memorial service will follow at 2:00 in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home.
Jessie Mae was born August 4, 1937 in Darlington. She...
Ruth Mary Kirkland
Sep 14, 2022
Ruth Mary Wise Kirkland passed away after an illness peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 in the presence of her family. A funeral service will be held in First Baptist Church of Darlington on Sunday, September 18 at 2:00pm, burial will follow at Grove Hill Cemetery.
Ruth Mary was born June 24,...
Mary (Mckay) Harrell
Sep 14, 2022
Mrs. Mary Lucille McKay Harrell, age 78 beloved wife of Wayne Hepburn Harrell entered the glorious gates of Heaven Wednesday morning September 14, 2022 surrounded by family at McLeod Hospital after a brief illness.
Mrs. Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend to everyone she met. Mary was born August 31, 1944. She...
Joseph Bruce Goll
Sep 11, 2022
Joseph Goll of Darlington, South Carolina passed away on Sep 11, 2022. There will be no services at this time.
Jewell Ann (Jones) Matrious
Sep 10, 2022
Jewell Ann Matrious, age 56, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Jewell was born in Darlington, SC on January 19, 1966. She is the first daughter of Patricia Ann James and the late Harold Jackson Jones. Jewell was a manager at Wendy's in Colorado...
Wade "Pee Wee" L Jordan
Sep 9, 2022
Wade Leonard Jordan, age 82, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022. The family will receive friends from 3:00pm until 4:00pm in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home in Lamar on Monday, September 12th. A graveside service will be at 4:00pm in Newman Swamp Cemetery on Monday.
Wade was born on September 2, 1940 in Lamar, SC....


