Obituaries

Nov 23, 2020

Mary Lee Odom, age 79, died Monday, November 23, 2020.   A graveside service will be 1:00pm Wednesday, November 25th in Grove Hill Cemetery directed by Belk Funeral Home. Born September 21, 1941 in Florence County, she is the daughter of the late Jessie and Alma Baker Lee.   Mary worked as a loan officer for Wachovia and Wells Fargo Bank.   ...

Nov 20, 2020

Doris Virginia Stokes Windham, age 85, died Friday, November 20, 2020 at Carolina Pines after a short stay from her residence in Windhamtown. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 23rd at Windhamtown Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Monday from 1-1:45 at Newman Swamp United Methodist Church.

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Nov 19, 2020

Richard "Ricky" Jordan, age 67, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020. The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.

Nov 18, 2020

Millie Sue Patterson Lewis, age 78, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Belk Funeral Home of Darlington is assisting the family during this time.

Born on April 14, 1942, Sue was the daughter of the late Frank Patterson and Pearl Buchanan Patterson. When she was younger, she would hold and direct Ranger Rick Nature Club meetings for...

Nov 10, 2020

Gerald O'Neal Byrd Sr., age 77, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020. A graveside service will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday, November 13th at Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born September 3, 1943, Gerald was the son of the late Braudy E. Byrd Sr. and Virginia O'Neal Byrd. He worked at Sonoco and Byrd's...

Nov 10, 2020

Rose Jacobs Webster, 94, passed away at home, surrounded by family on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Grove Hill Cemetery. Social distancing guidelines will be observed, and anyone attending is requested to wear a face covering.

Born in Kingstree, SC, Mrs. Webster was the only...

Nov 9, 2020

Eloise Stogner Smyre of Darlington, age 95, died on November 9, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 15, 2020 in Grove Hill Cemetery directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born in Sumter, S.C., Mrs. Smyre grew up in Greenwood and was a daughter of the late James T. and Cola Heckel Stogner....

Nov 2, 2020

Jacqueline A. Johnson, age 74, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020. All services will be held private, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Oct 30, 2020

Caroline Orr James of Darlington, South Carolina died on Friday, October 30th following a long illness. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 6th at Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Funeral service will be live streamed and an online guestbook is available at www.belkfuneralhome.com.

Born at Piedmont Hospital on Capital Avenue...

Oct 30, 2020

Doris Jordan Goodson, age 85, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, October 30, 2020, surrounded by her family. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, a private family graveside service will be held at Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born September 26, 1935, Doris was the daughter of the late William Foster Jordan...

Oct 28, 2020

Jean Maloch Taylor, age 82, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020. A graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 3rd at Welsh Neck Baptist Church Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Those who wish to pay their respects to Jean may do so Monday between 1-5 p.m. at the funeral home. Due to Covid-19, the family asks...

Oct 27, 2020

Robbie Gamble Stone, age 79, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 29th at Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born April 30, 1941, Robbie was the daughter of the late Joseph Wells Gamble and Mary Evelyn "Bootsie" McLendon Gamble. She loved quilting, crocheting, sewing, spending...

Oct 26, 2020

Linda Wallace, 72, of Florence, SC passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 surrounded by friends and family. A funeral service will be held 6:00 p.m. Thursday, October 29th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Linda was born Linda Jane Johnson, February...

Oct 24, 2020

Elizabeth "Betty" or "Boo-Boo" Steuart Harris, age 98, a resident of Haywood Estates for the past 15 years, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 in Greenville, SC. A traditional Scottish graveside service will be held at 2:00 Wednesday, October 28th in Lamar Memorial Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Face coverings are recommended at the service and social...

Oct 24, 2020

Allen Owen Hawkins, 67, of Darlington passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Owen as he was called, was born at Fort Gordon in Augusta, GA, son of the late Odell and Amy Hawkins.

Owen loved to sing and had a beautiful voice that he shared with is high school classmates, his church family, his church choir,...

Oct 22, 2020

Jerry A. Calcutt, age 73, died Thursday, October 22, 2020. Jerry was born in Florence on January 23, 1947, son of the late Allard Winfred Calcutt and Mary Louise Ward Calcutt. Mr. Calcutt worked in the electric industry as a lineman for many years and enjoyed fishing when he could go. He is survived by his son, Brett (Shannon)...

Oct 20, 2020

Rev. Mark Asbury Bowling passed away on October 20, 2020 in Lamar, SC. Mark was serving as pastor of Lamar United Methodist Church. Mark had a passion for discipleship and leading people to Christ, was an active family man and an avid Clemson Tiger fan. Mark loved being a husband, father, and pastor, but his favorite title was Papa....

Oct 19, 2020

James Stanley Tedder, age 76, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 after a battle with glioblastoma. A funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Thursday, October 22nd at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born December 27, 1943, James was the son of the late Stanford Tedder...

Oct 15, 2020

Myrtle Watford Hodge, age 71, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 18th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home with burial following at Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home, and other times at the home of Tammy and Gerald Griggs,...

Oct 10, 2020

Darlene Watkins Stone, age 64, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020. A graveside service will be held Friday, October 16 at 10:00am in Florence National Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Masks will be required during the service.

Born February 18, 1956, Darlene was the daughter of the late James Herbert Watkins and Sarah Mae Warren Watkins....