Obituaries

Jul 15, 2021

William "Fudgie" Barry Blackmon, age 78 died Thursday, July 15, 2021. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 18th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home with burial following at Darlington Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Saturday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Born on October 18, 1942, Fudgie was the son...

Jul 12, 2021

Johnnie J. Young, age 95 died in his home on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. A visitation will be held Friday, July 16th from 10-11 a.m. at Belk Funeral Home, with a graveside service following at 11:15 a.m. at Indian Branch Cemetery, with military honors provided by the Florence Veteran's Honor Guard.

Born on June 20, 1926, Johnnie...

Jul 12, 2021

Irene Garner Carrigan, age 91, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021, at home surrounded by the loving care of her family.

A native of Darlington, Irene was born September 23, 1929, to the late Alva Thomas Garner and Lena Dickerson Garner.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Col. Marion Richards Carrigan,...

Jul 10, 2021

Geraldine Langley Tingen, age 77 died Saturday, July 10, 2021 at McLeod Hospice House. A visitation will be held Tuesday, July 13th from 2-3 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home in Darlington with a graveside service following at 3:15 p.m. at Odom Cemetery.

Born on January 23, 1944, Geraldine was the daughter of the late William Langley, Sr....

Jul 8, 2021

George Kelvin "Doodle" Northcutt, aged 49, died Thursday, July 8, 2021 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence.  Doodle was born July 17, 1971 in Darlington and raised in the Indian Branch district of Darlington County, a son of James David Northcutt and Debra (Oliver) Harrington.  He worked at Campbell's Body Shop and moved to Hartsville in 2009.  He was...

Jul 4, 2021

Robert "Bobby" H. Simpson, Jr., age 50 died Sunday, July 4, 2021. A memorial service will be held 5:00 p.m. Saturday, July 10th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service.

Born on April 28, 1971 in Anchorage, Alaska, Bobby is the son of Robert Simpson, Sr. and Gloria Riley...

Jul 1, 2021

Mary Helen Hill Lee, age 87, formally of Lamar passed away on July 1, 2021 in Birmingham, AL. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 10, 2021 in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home in Lamar, with burial following in Byrd Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 Saturday at the funeral...

Jun 30, 2021

Robert E. Goodson, Jr., age 84 died in his home on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 2nd at Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born on December 2, 1936, Robert was the son of the late Robert "Bob" E. Goodson, Sr. and Eunice McInville Goodson. He...

Jun 26, 2021

Jerry Gunter

DARLINGTON – Jerry Lee Gunter, age 80, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at his residence. A graveside service will be held in Grove Hill Cemetery on Tuesday, June 29 at 4:30, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will greet friends following the service.

Jerry was born in Bladen County, NC,...

Jun 23, 2021

Kreszenz Z. "Sandy" Revis, age 87, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. The family will receive friends at Belk Funeral Home from 3:00 until 5:00 pm on Sunday, June 27th. A funeral service will be held at Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home in Fairfax, VA on Monday July 5th, at 2:00pm. There will be a...

Jun 19, 2021

Jacquolyn Benson Byrd, age 76 died Saturday, June 19, 2021. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 22nd in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home with burial following at Florence Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Born on April 24, 1945, Jacquolyn was the daughter of...

Jun 18, 2021

Freda June Cameron Summer, age 70 died Friday, June 18, 2021. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 22nd at Darlington Church of God of Prophecy, with a graveside service following at 3 p.m. at the mausoleum in Berkeley Memorial Gardens in Moncks Corner. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Belk Funeral Home....

Jun 16, 2021

Grady L. Watford, age 85 died Wednesday, June 16, 2021. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 19th at Black Creek Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service.

Born on April 21, 1936, Grady was the son of the late Ben T. and Eula Lee Smith Watford....

Jun 14, 2021

Ivey "Sonny" C. Strickland, husband of Teresa Suggs Strickland died Monday, June 14, 2021. Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 16th at Belk Funeral Home.

Jun 13, 2021

Evelyn "Ellie" C. Scarborough, age 98 died at her home on Sunday, June 13, 2021 after several years of declining health. She was predeceased by her husband, Rivers Scarborough. Evelyn was born July 29, 1922, the daughter of the late Lila Copeland Carter and Walter L. Carter of Carter's Crossroads.

Evelyn was a member of Lamar First...

Jun 10, 2021

Betty Allen Baggerly Gardner, age 94 died Thursday, June 10, 2021. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Sunday, June 27th at Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born on March 6, 1927, Betty was the daughter of the late Curtis and Elizabeth Doyle Allen. She worked as ESAB for many years until her...

Jun 10, 2021

Richard Rocky Shumake, age 68 died Thursday, June 10, 2021. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 14th at New Beginnings Church, 1517 E. Bobo Newsome Hwy. Hartsville, SC 29550.

Born on October 10, 1952, Rocky was the son of the late Oliver Bryant and Fannie Mae Kelly Shumake. He was a veteran of...

Jun 8, 2021

Mae Bell Boykin Thomas, age 89 passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021. A graveside service will be held Sunday, June 13th at Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Belk Funeral Home.

Born on May 16, 1932, Mae was the daughter of the late Elvin Edward and Nellie Boykin. She was...

Jun 6, 2021

Rebecca Cason Chapman, age 90 entered Heaven on Sunday, June 6, 2021. A graveside service will be held 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 9th at Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Belk Funeral Home.

Rebecca was born Annis Rebecca Cason on April 16, 1931. She was a daughter of the late...

Jun 2, 2021

Sullie Weaver Lane, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home with burial following in Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 Friday evening at Belk Funeral Home. Born in Darlington County on November...