Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in

Darlington & Lamar, SC

Franklin Wilson Durant

Franklin Wilson Durant

May 3, 2022

Franklin Wilson DuRant, age 76, died Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Born on May 6, 1945, he was the son of the late Woodrow Wilson DuRant and Charlotte Marie Tyson DuRant. He served in the South Carolina Army National Guard working in the Darlington Medical Unit. He retired after 30 years with the rank of Platoon Sargent. Franklin then worked...

Michael Lloyd

Michael Lloyd

Apr 30, 2022

Mr. James Michael "Mike" Lloyd, age 69, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 30, 2022.  Mr. Lloyd was born September 6, 1952 in Hartsville, the son of the late Boyd S. Lloyd, Sr. and Letha Prosser Lloyd.  Mike was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marta Lloyd.

Mike retired from DuPont of Florence after working more than...

Corbett Gandy

Corbett Gandy

Apr 29, 2022

Marion Corbett Gandy, age 82 died Friday, April 29, 2022. A private graveside service will be held on Monday, May 2th. The family will receive friends at the home of Jimmy and Cynthia Jolly, 1121 Potato House Rd. Darlington.

Born on June 15, 1939, Corbett was the son of the late Vernon Corbett Gandy and Annie Mae...

Elizabeth Yeates Coxe

Elizabeth Yeates Coxe

Apr 29, 2022

Elizabeth "Betsy" Yeates Coxe, 75, passed away in Florence, S.C., on April 29, 2022, after a brief illness.

Betsy was born to Rutherford Nance Yeates and Elizabeth Willis Yeates on August 27, 1946, in Birmingham, Ala. After graduating from Brooke Hill School, Betsy attended Randolph-Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg, Va.

In 1967, Betsy was injured...

Junior Lynch

Junior Lynch

Apr 26, 2022

Ellis "Junior" Lynch, age 75 died Tuesday, April 26, 2022.  A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 29th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home with burial following at Darlington Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Born on October 29, 1946, Junior was the son...

Hubert Rendell Mccutchen

Hubert Rendell Mccutchen

Apr 26, 2022

Hubert Rendell McCutchen, age 88 died Tuesday, April 26, 2022. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 9th at Swift Creek Baptist Church with burial following at Darlington Memory Gardens, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior at the church

Born in Scranton, SC on December 11, 1933,...

Michael Lynn Bazen

Michael Lynn Bazen

Apr 21, 2022

The children of the late Howard Vernon Bazen and Bernice Smith Bazen share the loss of their "Baby Brother," Michael Lynn Bazen, 59, of Darlington.  Mr. Bazen fought courageous health battles to include multiple injuries and illnesses over time.

Michael was a beloved Father, Brother and Brother-In-Law, Uncle, "Cousin" ("Cuz") and Friend.  He was an avid Clemson...

Robert "Bob" E. Stevens

Robert "Bob" E. Stevens

Apr 19, 2022

Robert "Bob" E. Stevens, age 83 died Tuesday, April 19, 2022. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 22nd in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home with burial following at Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home, and other times at the home, 407 Eastburn Ct. Darlington,...

Angelie "Angel" Perry Lee

Angelie "Angel" Perry Lee

Apr 15, 2022

Angela "Angel" Perry Lee, age 40, died Friday, April 15, 2022. The family will hold a memorial service at a later time.

Born on February 18, 1982, Angel is the daughter of Lewis Perry and Debra Rose. She was one of five children born to Debra Rose and Lewis Perry. She was a homemaker and loved her...

Jerome "Jerry" A. Bonnoitt, Sr.

Jerome "Jerry" A. Bonnoitt, Sr.

Apr 12, 2022

Jerome "Jerry" A. Bonnoitt, Sr., age 82 died Tuesday, April 12, 2022. A memorial service will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 15th at Mechanicsville Baptist Church, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service in the new building.

Born on May 8, 1939, Jerry was the son of the late Frank...

Roberta Carter Jeffords

Roberta Carter Jeffords

Apr 12, 2022

Graveside services celebrating the life of Roberta Carter Jeffords will be held at Grove Hill Cemetery, Darlington, South Carolina on Friday, April 15 at 11:00 am directed by Belk Funeral Home.  Mrs. Jeffords was born in Lamar, South Carolina, December 31, 1942, and was the daughter of Willie James and Roberta Smoot Carter. She passed away after a short...

James Melvin Windham

James Melvin Windham

Apr 11, 2022

James Melvin Windham, age 83 died Monday, April 11, 2022. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 14th at Windhamtown Cemetery in Lamar, SC, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Born on January 29, 1939, Melvin was the son of the late Sam Windham and Nellie Smith Windham. He was a veteran of the Army National Guard. He...

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...