Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in

Darlington & Lamar, SC

Juan Valencia

Juan Valencia

Mar 26, 2022

Juan Francisco Valencia Alvarez, age 46, died from an automobile accident on Saturday, March 26, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 4:00 Thursday, March 31st at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Florence. Those who wish to pay their respects may do so from 9 AM - 5 PM on Wednesday, March 30th at Belk Funeral Home in...

William "Bill" Alfred Gray, Jr.

William "Bill" Alfred Gray, Jr.

Mar 24, 2022

William "Bill" Alfred Gray, Jr., age 81 died Thursday, March 24, 2022.  A graveside service will be held 3:00 PM Monday, March 28th at Shepard Memorial Park, 5045 Asheville Hwy, Hendersonville, NC 28791, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 4-6 PM Sunday at the home of Ned and Betsy Dargan, 1306 S. Charleston Rd....

Jean (Knotts)  Grooms

Jean (Knotts) Grooms

Mar 24, 2022

Jean Knotts Grooms, age 88, died Wednesday, March 23. 2022. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 26, 2022 in Lamar Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 on Friday at the Lamar Chapel of Belk Funeral Home.

Born in Darlington County on November 27, 1933, she was the...

John Barry Byrd

John Barry Byrd

Mar 21, 2022

John Barry Byrd, age 49 died Monday, March 21, 2022. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Friday, March 25th at Central Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Thursday at Belk Funeral Home.

Born on December 7, 1972, Barry was the son of John Henry (Garnette) Byrd of Marion and Melanie Baxley...

Barbara Rogers Bryant

Barbara Rogers Bryant

Mar 20, 2022

Barbara Rogers Bryant, age 81 died Sunday, March 20, 2022. A funeral service will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday, March 23rd in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home with burial following at Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-3 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.

Born on January 20, 1941, Barbara was the daughter...

Charles Grandison Howard, Sr.

Charles Grandison Howard, Sr.

Mar 15, 2022

Charles Grandison Howard Sr., known affectionately as "Big C" died at his residence Tuesday, March 15th after an illness. He was born April 6, 1938 in Darlington to the late Armstrong Jolly Howard II and the late Annie Louise Milling Howard. Charles was a lifelong Darlingtonian. He was a graduate of St John's High School where he was an...

Burney R. Drew

Burney R. Drew

Mar 15, 2022

Burney R. Drew, age 89, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at his home. A memorial service will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday, March 23rd at the family home, 1333 Ruth Dr. Darlington, SC 29532. The family is receiving friends at their home from now until the service.

Born on April 29, 1932, Burney was the son...

Karl Dontaine Ethridge

Karl Dontaine Ethridge

Mar 12, 2022

Karl Dontaine Ethridge, age 74, of Mechanicsville, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022. He was born in Charleston on January 5, 1948, son of the late Eddie and Dorothy June Ethridge. Karl served his country in the United States Navy. He then went to work as a draftsman in the construction industry, and owned his own business towards the...

C.D. Strickland

C.D. Strickland

Mar 10, 2022

Charles Duane "C.D." Strickland, age 81, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022 at his home, surrounded by all of his family. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 Sunday , March 13, at Darlington Presbyterian Church, with burial following in Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 in the church sanctuary.

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Lawrence H. Melton, Sr.

Lawrence H. Melton, Sr.

Mar 9, 2022

Lawrence H. Melton, Sr., age 75 died Wednesday, March 9, 2022. A funeral service will be held 4:00 PM Sunday, March 13th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home, with burial following at Berea Baptist Church Cemetery in Oates Community, SC. The family will receive friends from 3-4 PM Sunday at the funeral home.

Born on June...

Eva Mae Asaro

Eva Mae Asaro

Mar 9, 2022

Eva Mae W. Asaro, age 66 died Wednesday, March 09, 2022. A funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 11th at Midway Baptist Church with burial following at the church cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Friday at the church.

Born on July 30, 1955, Eva was...

Stacey Mcinville

Stacey Mcinville

Mar 3, 2022

Stacey Lynn McInville, age 41, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 on Saturday at Belk Funeral Home. Her funeral service will begin at 3:00pm in the funeral home chapel, with burial following in Black Creek Cemetery.

Born in Darlington County, Stacey is the daughter of C. Wayne...

Jesse Joseph Hamilton

Jesse Joseph Hamilton

Feb 27, 2022

Jesse Joseph Hamilton, age 52 died Sunday, February 27, 2022. A funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 2nd in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home with burial following at Darlington Memory Gardens. The family will receive guest from 12-1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Born on August 20, 1969, Jesse was the son...

Larue "Do Da" Coleman

Larue "Do Da" Coleman

Feb 24, 2022

Owen LaRue Coleman, also known as "Do Da", age 67 died Thursday, February 24, 2022.  Born on October 23, 1954, LaRue was the son of the late John Coleman and Clara Edna Gandy Coleman. He worked as a truck driver and mechanic for many years. He enjoyed working on and restoring old knives, guns, and was a collector of...

Mitch Mims

Mitch Mims

Feb 23, 2022

Clyde Mitchell Mims, born September 30, 1953, went to be with Jesus after a courageous and admirable fight on February 23, 2022. Mitch was born in Darlington, SC, the son of the late Furman Joseph Mims and Mary Nanette Goodson. He graduated from Francis Marion College in 1975 where he played on the golf team and was in the...

Harvey Owens, Jr.

Harvey Owens, Jr.

Feb 18, 2022

Darlington- Harvey Owens, Jr. , age 36, died suddenly on Friday, February 18, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, February 25th at 1838 Hayfield Rd, Darlington.  Anyone attending is asked to dress casual and come enjoy food, a bonfire, tell stories and share memories of Harvey. This will start at 4:00 pm and last until everyone...

Shirley Howle

Shirley Howle

Feb 18, 2022

Shirley Howle, age 66, passed away on Friday February 18, 2022. A private burial will be held on Tuesday, and a celebration of her life will be announced at a later date.

Shirley was born in Darlington on March 5, 1955, daughter of the late Otis Edward Howle and Phoebe Flowers Howle.  In addition to her parents,...

Dorothy Galloway Lewis

Dorothy Galloway Lewis

Feb 17, 2022

Dorothy Galloway Lewis, age 87 died Thursday, February 17, 2022. A funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 20th in the Lamar Chapel at Belk Funeral Home with burial following at Lamar Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home in Lamar. Born on July 7, 1934, Dorothy was the daughter...

James Wyman Cook

James Wyman Cook

Feb 17, 2022

James Wyman Cook, age 86 died Thursday, February 17, 2022. A graveside service will be held 3:00 p.m. Monday, February 21st at Darlington Memory Gardens, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will greet friends following the service. Born on August 28, 1935 in New Orleans, Louisiana, James was the son of the late Luther Wyman Cook and Eunice...

Lewis "Bo" W. Logan, Sr.

Lewis "Bo" W. Logan, Sr.

Feb 17, 2022

On the morning of February 17th, 2022, Lewis "Bo" Logan Sr. departed his earthly home and ascended into his Heavenly home. He was born in Florence County, SC of the late Charles W. Logan and Alice L. Logan on May 12, 1943. He is now back with the love of his life, Jenell Hall Logan, that passed away in...