Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in

Darlington & Lamar, SC

William "Bill" Robert Dunbar

William "Bill" Robert Dunbar

Jan 15, 2022

William "Bill" Robert Dunbar, age 77 died at home on Saturday, January 15, 2022. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 18th at Midway Baptist Church, 4777 Hoffmeyer Rd. Darlington, SC with burial following at the church cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior at the church. Pastor Jamie...

Barbara Russ Powell

Barbara Russ Powell

Jan 15, 2022

Barbara Russ Powell, age 81 died Saturday, January 15, 2022. A funeral service will be held 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 19th at St. Anthony's Catholic Church with burial following at Florence Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Belk Funeral Home.  A Rosary service will be held prior to the visitation.

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Charles Reid Baldwin, Sr.

Charles Reid Baldwin, Sr.

Jan 10, 2022

Charles "Charlie" Reid Baldwin, Sr., age 87, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on September 22, 1934, son of the late Edgar C. Baldwin and Anna G. McCoy Baldwin Gray. Mr. Baldwin served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. After serving his country, Charlie went to work for the...

Donald Mark Blackburn

Donald Mark Blackburn

Jan 10, 2022

Donald Mark Blackburn, age 57 passed away Monday, January 10, 2022 in Carrollton, Texas. Born in Florence, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Jack Donald and Patricia Owens Blackburn. Surviving are two brothers, Kenneth Blackburn of Quinby and Dale Blackburn of Coward; one sister, Melissa Blackburn Northcutt of Hartsville, and several nieces and nephews. A graveside...

Johnny Suggs, Sr.

Johnny Suggs, Sr.

Jan 10, 2022

Johnny Suggs, Sr., age 90, died Monday, January 10, 2022. A funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 14th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home with burial following at Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12-1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Johnny was born in Darlington on January 10, 1932,...

George E. Braddock, Jr.

George E. Braddock, Jr.

Jan 10, 2022

George E. Braddock Jr., age 78 died Monday, January 10, 2022.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00pm Thursday, January 13th at Calvary Tabernacle on Highway 151 with burial following at Darlington Memorial Gardens, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2-3 pm Thursday at the church before the service.

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Buster Junior Weatherford

Buster Junior Weatherford

Jan 10, 2022

Buster Junior Weatherford, age 62 died Monday, January 10, 2022. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 13th at Mechanicsville Baptist Church with burial following on his property at 2549 Cashua Ferry Rd. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Belk Funeral Home.

Born on December 20, 1959, Buster was the...

Kenny Wayne Mcgee

Kenny Wayne Mcgee

Jan 8, 2022

Kenny Wayne McGee, age 58 died Saturday, January 8, 2022. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 15th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following.

Born on April 5, 1963, Kenny was the son of the late Barney Hogan Ard and Rosa Lee Dixon Ard. He worked as...

Lyn Stephen Ham

Lyn Stephen Ham

Jan 6, 2022

Lyn Stephen Ham, age 75, passed away at his home in Hartsville on January 6, 2022. Lyn was the son of the late Charles and Thalia Davis Ham. He grew up in the High Hill community and attended Pine Grove Methodist Church. Lyn retired from Bellsouth, and also owned 2 restaurants. As a young man, he enjoyed building and...

Mary Todd Owens

Mary Todd Owens

Jan 5, 2022

Mary Todd Owens, age 72 died Wednesday, January 5, 2022. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 8th at Magnolia Cemetery in Darlington, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service.

Born on August 18, 1949, Mary was the daughter of the late Jimmy Todd and Christine Hardin Todd....

Richard Howard Williamson

Richard Howard Williamson

Dec 29, 2021

Richard Howard Williamson, affectionately known as "Gabby", died Wednesday, December 29, 2021. The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Monday, January 3rd at Belk Funeral Home,  with a funeral service following at 3 p.m. Burial will take place at Black Creek Cemetery following the service.

Born on December 16, 1947, Richard was the son of the...

Faye (Odom)  Howle

Faye (Odom) Howle

Dec 29, 2021

Faye Odom Howle, age 76 died Wednesday, December 29, 2021. A memorial service will be held11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 4th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service.

Born on April 1, 1945, Faye was the daughter of the late Earl Odom and Jesna Weaver Odom. She graduated from Columbia...

Sharmane Miller Little

Sharmane Miller Little

Dec 28, 2021

Sharmane Miller Schmoyer Little, age 65 died Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Sharmane was the daughter of the late Joseph Miller, Jr. and Evelyn Bauer Miller. She previously worked at Maytag until her disability.

Surviving are her husband, Robert Little; son, Jeremy Schmoyer of Mertztown, PA; two sisters, Josette O'Brien and Sheree Bieber. She...

John K Parker

John K Parker

Dec 28, 2021

John Kenneth "John John" Parker, age 58 died Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Born on December 4, 1963, John is the son of John Henry Parker and the late Cecil Oakley Parker. He was employed with Food Lion, and later with Sonoco. John enjoyed riding his motorcycle, watching NASCAR, and sitting on the bank of the Pee Dee River.

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Rich Clifford

Rich Clifford

Dec 28, 2021

Army Astronaut LTC Michael "Rich" Clifford, age 69, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at his home in North Myrtle Beach, SC. His family is deeply saddened by his unexpected passing. Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Rich is survived by his wife of 45 years, Nancy Brunson Clifford; his son Richard Clifford, daughter-in-law Joanna Clifford, and grandchildren Nolan,...

George E Clark, Jr.

George E Clark, Jr.

Dec 25, 2021

George Erasmos Clark, Jr., age 79, died Saturday, December 25, 2021. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 30th at Temple Free Will Baptist Church with burial following at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Belk Funeral Home.

Born on December 25, 1942, George was the son...

Robert F. Teal

Robert F. Teal

Dec 24, 2021

Robert F. Teal (Bob), 74, of Darlington, SC passed away December 24th in his home, surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 28th at 11:00am, at the graveside in Piedmont Cemetery in Bishopville, SC. Arrangements are by Belk Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by his parents, C.E. and Maxine Teal, and...

Daniel Lee Goodman

Daniel Lee Goodman

Dec 24, 2021

Daniel Lee Goodman, age 41 died Friday, December 24, 2021. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 30th at Hicks Cemetery in Coward, SC. A visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Belk Funeral Home in Darlington.

Born in Charlotte, NC on November 19, 1980, Daniel is the son of Shirley Myers Goodman...

Gene Rogers

Gene Rogers

Dec 22, 2021

Christopher Eugene "Gene" Rogers, Jr, age 81, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 Sunday evening at Belk Funeral Home and other times at the home, 329 Arabian Street. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 27th in the chapel...

John Evans Gainey

John Evans Gainey

Dec 21, 2021

John Evans Gainey, age 76 died Tuesday, December 21, 2021. A funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, December 26th at Flat Creek Free Will Baptist Church, with burial following at the church cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2-3 Sunday at the church, and other times at the home of Tina...