Obituaries

Dec 28, 2021

Army Astronaut LTC Michael "Rich" Clifford, age 69, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at his home in North Myrtle Beach, SC. His family is deeply saddened by his unexpected passing. Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Rich is survived by his wife of 45 years, Nancy Brunson Clifford; his son Richard Clifford, daughter-in-law Joanna Clifford, and grandchildren Nolan,...

Dec 25, 2021

George Erasmos Clark, Jr., age 79, died Saturday, December 25, 2021. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 30th at Temple Free Will Baptist Church with burial following at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Belk Funeral Home.

Born on December 25, 1942, George was the son...

Dec 24, 2021

Robert F. Teal (Bob), 74, of Darlington, SC passed away December 24th in his home, surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 28th at 11:00am, at the graveside in Piedmont Cemetery in Bishopville, SC. Arrangements are by Belk Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by his parents, C.E. and Maxine Teal, and...

Dec 24, 2021

Daniel Lee Goodman, age 41 died Friday, December 24, 2021. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 30th at Hicks Cemetery in Coward, SC. A visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Belk Funeral Home in Darlington.

Born in Charlotte, NC on November 19, 1980, Daniel is the son of Shirley Myers Goodman...

Dec 22, 2021

Christopher Eugene "Gene" Rogers, Jr, age 81, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 Sunday evening at Belk Funeral Home and other times at the home, 329 Arabian Street. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 27th in the chapel...

Dec 21, 2021

John Evans Gainey, age 76 died Tuesday, December 21, 2021. A funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, December 26th at Flat Creek Free Will Baptist Church, with burial following at the church cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2-3 Sunday at the church, and other times at the home of Tina...

Dec 20, 2021

Cynthia "Cindy" Howle Bailey, age 62 died at home Monday, December 20, 2021. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 23rd in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service, and other times at the home of her daughter, 1257 Oakdale Dr. Florence.

Born on March 7, 1959,...

Dec 19, 2021

Roland Bernard "Butch" Gray, age 80, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Mr. Gray was born in Prince George's County, Maryland, son of the late Horace and Gertrude Howard Gray. Butch had retired from the grocery business in Maryland and then moved to South Carolina. He enjoyed spending time with his children, always showing and teaching them different...

Dec 17, 2021

Dallas Earl Sansbury, age 88, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021. A  graveside service will be held at 3:00 on Monday, December 20, 2021 at Philadelphia Southern Methodist Church. The family will receive friends following the service.

Born in Darlington on May 2, 1933, he was the son of the late Edgar and Leta Welch Sansbury....

Dec 16, 2021

William Charles "Charlie" Tucker, age 65 died Thursday, December 16, 2021. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, December 28th at Welsh Neck Baptist Church in Society Hill. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the church, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born on May 21, 1956, Charlie was the son of the...

Dec 13, 2021

William Russell "Little Billy" McKay Plowden, age 48, passed away at his home on Monday, December 13, 2021. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:00 on Monday, December 20 at Belk Funeral Home. A celebration of his life will follow at 7:00 in the chapel of the funeral home.

Born in Darlington on June 14,...

Dec 13, 2021

Douglas Martin Byrd, Sr., age 74 died Monday, December 13, 2021. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 16th at Darlington Memory Gardens, with Military Honors provided by the U.S. Air Force. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Belk Funeral Home, and other times at 114 Carol Dr. Darlington.

Martin...

Dec 11, 2021

Alberta Parker Berry, widow of Eugene Berry passed away at home surrounded by family on Saturday, December 11, 2021. A graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 17th at Darlington Memory Gardens, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service.

Born on July 11, 1926, Alberta was the daughter of...

Nov 27, 2021

Robin Nicole "Niki" Knotts, age 41, died Saturday, November 27, 2021 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 Thursday, December 2 nd in the Lamar Chapel of Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home in Lamar from 6:00 until 8:00 Wednesday evening. Niki was born in Florence...

Nov 26, 2021

Beth Norwood Atkinson Parr, age 54, died November 26, 2021 at her residence. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 1:45 Tuesday at Belk Funeral Home, with a  graveside service following at 2:00 pm at Wesley Chapel UMC Cemetery.

Beth was born in Darlington County on June 23, 1967, daughter of Olivia McDonald Baird and the...

Nov 24, 2021

The most important things in Coleman's life were God, his children, grandchildren, and friends.  He was a hardworking man who knew the value of providing for his family.  He loved the Air Force, where he proudly served his country for 6 1/2 years. He often commented that he regretted the decision to leave but realized that he would have...

Nov 23, 2021

Travis Lee O'Neal, Sr. age 33 died Tuesday, November 23, 2021. A funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Monday, November 29th at Welsh Neck Baptist Church with burial following at the church cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Monday at the church.

Born on February 2, 1988, Travis...

Nov 23, 2021

William "Bill" A. Parnell, Sr., age 90 died Tuesday, November 23, 2021. A funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 27th in the Lamar chapel at Belk Funeral Home with burial following at Lamar Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home in Lamar.

Born in Darlington on...

Nov 21, 2021

William Johnson Bryant "Joe" went home to Jesus on November 21, 2021 at age 55.

Joe was born on August 9, 1965 in Darlington, SC to Roy and Joann Bryant. He graduated from St. John's High School in 1983. He furthered his education at Florence-Darlington Technical College majoring in Diesel & Auto Mechanics. He resided in the...

Nov 20, 2021

Burl D. Bagwell graduated to Heaven on Friday, November 20, 2021 with a "job well done. " His whole life could be wrapped up in the verse "Not my will, but Thine."

Born on February 17, 1929 to Roy and Esther Ora Bagwell, he was the youngest of four children. From a very young age he decided...