Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in

Darlington & Lamar, SC

Grace Marilyn Delaney

Grace Marilyn Delaney

Aug 23, 2021

Grace Marilyn Delaney, 93, passed away at her home on Monday, August 23, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Freedom Baptist Church. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Born on April 2, 1928 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Frasier...

Arthur M. Flowers

Arthur M. Flowers

Aug 21, 2021

Arthur M. Flowers, age 74 died Saturday, August 21, 2021. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the family will hold a private graveside service at Grove Hill Cemetery. Those who wish to pay their respects to Mr. Flowers may do so Wednesday or Thursday between 1-5 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home.

Born on June 25, 1947, Arthur was...

David Marvin Arnold

David Marvin Arnold

Aug 18, 2021

David Marvin Arnold, age 75 died Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Born on December 25, 1945, David was the son of the late Mose Arnold and Mary Smith Arnold. He served four years in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He worked in truck sales and then as an over-the-road truck driver. David was known as a "free spirit"...

Carolyn A. Odom

Carolyn A. Odom

Aug 15, 2021

Carolyn Gainey Odom, age 73 died in her home on Sunday, August 15, 2021. A funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 18th at Dovesville Church of God with burial following at Black Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home.

Born on September 10, 1947, Carolyn was...

Helen S Moody

Helen S Moody

Aug 12, 2021

Mrs. Helen "Honey" Moody, age 89, of Darlington, passed away Thursday morning, August 12, 2021, at her residence.

She was born in Darlington County, loved and known by all.

Honey is now reunited with her husband of 52 years, Thomas Moody.

Honey was a devoted mother to her two children Sherril "Gee Gee"...

Mildred Parnell Bell

Mildred Parnell Bell

Aug 10, 2021

Mildred Parnell Bell, age 93 went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 surrounded by her family and her favorite CNA. A visitation will be held 2-3 p.m. Friday, August 13th in the Lamar Chapel at Belk Funeral Home, with a graveside service following at 3:15 p.m. at Lamar Memorial Cemetery.

Born on October 4,...

Lance Wayne Holloway

Lance Wayne Holloway

Aug 9, 2021

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Roberta Ann Sessoms

Roberta Ann Sessoms

Aug 9, 2021

Roberta Ann Sessoms, age 59 died Monday, August 9, 2021. A graveside service will be held 4:00 p.m. Friday, August 13th at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Florence, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born in Laurinburg, North Carolina on February 19, 1962, Ann is the daughter of Barbara Rhodes Herring and the late Douglas Sessoms. She worked as...

Juliet "Judy" Watford

Juliet "Judy" Watford

Aug 6, 2021

Juliet "Judy" Rose Windham Watford, age 79, died Friday, August 6, 2021. The family will receive friends from 4-5 p.m. Sunday at Belk Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held privately.

Born on November 21, 1941, Judy was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Hattie Louise Flowers Windham, who died in 2019. She worked as a...

Margie W. Truett

Margie W. Truett

Aug 6, 2021

Margie Watford Truett, age 89, left this earth peacefully on Friday, August 6, 2021. Born on December 5, 1931, Margie was the daughter of the late Macie Amerson and Luther Watford.  Born in Lamar, SC, Margie worked at Dixie Cup (now James River Cooperation) in production and quality control for 40 years, retiring in 1996.  She loved spending time...

Ruth Ness (Dodge)  Kratzer

Ruth Ness (Dodge) Kratzer

Aug 5, 2021

Ruth Ness Kratzer, a resident of Bethea Baptist Home, passed away on Thursday, August 5,2021. Services for Mrs. Kratzer will be held at a later date.

Hugh A. Osborne

Hugh A. Osborne

Aug 5, 2021

Hugh Allen Osborne

July 25, 1934 – August 5, 2021

Hugh died of complications of Dementia, on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC.

Hugh was a soft-spoken good man. He was loyal, a hard worker,  loved his family and his friends. He was a man that would do...

Valerie Bell Bryant

Valerie Bell Bryant

Aug 4, 2021

Valerie Teal Bell Bryant, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, August 04, 2021. A graveside service will be held in Lamar Cemetery at 3:00pm on Friday, August 6. The family will greet friends following the service and other times at 5320 Lamar Highway.

Born in Darlington County on February 4, 1932, she was the daughter of thelate...

Mary Susan Cribb

Mary Susan Cribb

Aug 3, 2021

Mary Susan Cribb, age 62 died Tuesday, August 03, 2021. A private service will be held Friday, August 6th, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born in Dillon on October 31, 1958, Mary was the daughter of the late Joseph Arvin Evans and Ethel Owens. Her family was in the farming business and she spent many years working...

Elaine Pope Williams

Elaine Pope Williams

Aug 3, 2021

Elaine Pope Williams, age 67 died Tuesday, August 03, 2021. A graveside service will be held 11:15 a.m. Thursday, August 5th at Swift Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. Thursday at Belk Funeral Home.

Born on August 23, 1953, Elaine was the daughter of the late Laverne Lewis and Lila Mae...

Virginia Strickland Truett

Virginia Strickland Truett

Jul 29, 2021

Virginia Strickland Truett, age 70 died Thursday, July 29, 2021. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, August 4th at 11:00 a.m. in Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born on July 26, 1951, Virginia was the daughter of the late Hilton and Gevena Dixon Strickland. She worked in food service at Carolinas Hospital for...

Margie Young (Edwards)  Graham

Margie Young (Edwards) Graham

Jul 28, 2021

Margie Edwards Young Graham passed away peacefully at the McLeod Hospice House on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. A graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 31st at Magnolia Cemetery in Hartsville, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born Thursday, December 8, 1938, Margie was the third child of John C Edwards, Sr and Margaret Howell...

Sarah Dewitt Jaillette

Sarah Dewitt Jaillette

Jul 26, 2021

Sarah DeWitt Jaillette passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 after an illness. Sarah was born on October 13, 1948 to the late Mr. and Mrs. William Ernest DeWitt in Darlington. She was married to the love of her life, Harold "Hoss" Prentiss Jaillette, Jr., for 53 years. Her love for God, family and friends was immensely evident to...

James Lloyd Phillips

James Lloyd Phillips

Jul 23, 2021

James L. "Jimmie": Phillips, age 75, of Darlington, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 6:00pm Sunday, July 25th in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service.

Born in Goose Creek, SC on August 17, 1945, he is the son of Theresa King...

Charlena Hunt Chewning

Charlena Hunt Chewning

Jul 22, 2021

Charlena Hunt Chewning, a counselor, coach, mentor and friend, died on July 22, 2021 at the age of 89.

Miss Chewning was born on August 17, 1931 in Wadesboro, N.C., to Lula Hunt Chewning and David Earl Chewning Sr. She graduated from Chesterfield High School and Coker College, where she was a standout basketball player. She earned...