Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in
Darlington & Lamar, SC
David S Kemmerlin
Jan 28, 2022
David "Bubba" Shelly Kemmerlin, age 66, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Dovesville Church of God, with burial following in the church cemetery, the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 on Monday evening at Belk Funeral Home.
Born in Florence,...
Jeremy Douds
Jan 27, 2022
Jeremy Douds, age 49 died Thursday, January 27, 2022. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Ronnie M Smith
Jan 27, 2022
Ronnie Michael Smith, age 63, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022. The family will receive friends from 7:00pm until 9:00pm on Saturday, January 29 at Flat Creek Free Will Baptist Church (2951 Society Hill RD, Darlington) and other times at home (1502 Mechanicsville Hwy). Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 29 at 3:00 pm in Flat Creek...
Peggy Carol Barnette
Jan 26, 2022
Peggy Carol Barnette, age 59, passed away at her residence on January 25, 2022. A private memorial service will be held on Friday.
Born in Winder, GA, on August 3, 1962, she was the daughter of the late William and Doris Hayes Barnette. She worked as a dental assistant/technician for many years. Peggy enjoyed staying at home,...
Vernon L. Grooms
Jan 26, 2022
Vernon L. Grooms, age 102 died Wednesday, January 26, 2022. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 28th at Lamar Memorial Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends and family from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at his home, 201 Rogers St. Lamar, SC.
Vernon was born in Morgan, North Carolina on...
Johnny E. Watford
Jan 25, 2022
John "Johnny" E. Watford, age 73 died Tuesday, January 25, 2022. A graveside service will be held 3:00 Sunday, February 13, 2022 in Lamar Cemetery.
Born on December 16, 1948, Johnny was the son of the late Laran Watford and Vivian Harrell Watford. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Johnny worked...
James M. Marshall, Jr.
Jan 25, 2022
James "Jim" M. Marshall, Jr., age 88 died Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Burial will take place at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery in Bishopville. Belk Funeral Home is assisting the family during this time.
Born on November 27, 1933, Jim was the son of the late James Melvin Marshall, Sr. and Bertha Riley Marshall. He worked as a...
Danny Mitchel Coker, Jr.
Jan 22, 2022
Danny Mitchel Coker, Jr., age 33 died Saturday, January 22, 2022. A private memorial service will be held on a later date.
Born on August 30, 1988, Danny is the son of Danny Mitchel Coker, Sr. and Gale Ann Malina Coker. He was employed at Pizza Hut in Florence. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and loved animals. Danny...
Gladys (Kirkley) Hodges
Jan 20, 2022
Gladys Kirkley Hodges, age 99 died Thursday, January 20, 2022. A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 26th at Lake Swamp Baptist Church. The family will receive friends following the service.
Born August 24, 1922, Gladys was the daughter of the late Julius Kirkley and Ola Hunter Kirkley. She worked in the Cone Department...
Joshua Dewey Clark
Jan 20, 2022
Joshua "Josh" Dewey Clark, age 40 died Thursday, January 20, 2022. A memorial service will be held 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 23rd in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service.
Born on January 26, 1981, Josh is the son of Scott Clark and Debra Bellamy. He worked in construction as...
Sammie Louise (Morrell) Plummer
Jan 19, 2022
Sammie Louise Morrell Plummer, age 97 died Wednesday, January 19, 2022. A funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 23rd at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Lydia with burial following at Lamar Memorial Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior at the church.
Born on October 21,...
Joanne Carnes Elliotte
Jan 18, 2022
Joanne Carnes Elliotte, age 86 died Tuesday, January 18, 2022. A funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 22nd in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior. A private burial will take place prior to the visitation. Born April 19, 1935, Joanne was the daughter of the late Raymond E....
Marion Baxley, Jr.
Jan 18, 2022
Marion Baxley, Jr., age 67 died Tuesday, January 18, 2022. A funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Thursday, January 20th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior.
Born in Hopewell, Virginia on August 16, 1954, Marion was the son of the late Marion Baxley, Sr. and Lorrine Alford...
Virginia Shepard Howell
Jan 17, 2022
Virginia "Jenny" Shepard Howell, age 94 died Monday, January 17, 2022 surrounded by family and friends at the McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC. There is no doubt she was immediately welcomed into the arms of the Loving God she served faithfully throughout her life and was reunited with her family and friends awaiting her arrival.
Jenny...
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
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.
Born...
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
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.
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.
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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