Obituaries

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...

Jun 1, 2021

Marilyn Faye Truett Evans, age 60 went to be with the Lord after a 20 year battle with cancer on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 4th at Christian Pathway Fellowship Church with burial following at Lamar Memorial Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 10-11...

May 31, 2021

Mary Lou Powers Cribb Matthews, age 89 went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 31, 2021. Born on January 4, 1932 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late William Herbert Powers and Mary LuLu Brandon Powers. She lived in Florida from early childhood through mid-life, and then moved to Darlington. Mary Lou was...

May 27, 2021

Annabelle Coleman Boyd, age 97 passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021. A visitation will be held Sunday, May 30th at Temple Free Will Baptist Church from 2-3 p.m. with funeral service following at 3 p.m., directed by Belk Funeral Home. Burial will take place following the service at Grove Hill Cemetery, with a reception following at the church.

May 25, 2021

Miriam Peavey Campbell, 78, of Darlington, SC, entered into eternal rest on May 25, 2021. A celebration memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 27th, at Belk Funeral Home Chapel in Darlington. The Rev. Renny Johnson, Rev. Tim Coker, and Rev. Dr. Brian Sherwood will be officiating the service. Visitation will be held immediately after the service....

May 21, 2021

Glenn D. Huggins, age 67, died Friday, May 21, 2021, at his residence. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 in Darlington Memory Gardens, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born on January 7, 1954, Glenn was the son of the late William and Mary Shelly Huggins. He worked for many years...

May 14, 2021

Patricia Ann Hill, age 79 passed away Friday, May 14, 2021. Funeral services will be held 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 18th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home with burial following at Magnolia Cemetery in Darlington. The family will receive friends one hour prior at the funeral home.

Born on October 17, 1941, Ann was the daughter...