Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in

Darlington & Lamar, SC

Allen Joplin

Allen Joplin

Aug 28, 2020

John Allen Joplin, age 71, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020. Belk Funeral Home is assisting the family during this time.

Born October 9, 1948, Allen was the son of the late Walter Baxton Joplin and Ola Williams Watford. He worked as a truck driver and electrician. Allen enjoyed hunting, fishing, and loved spending time with his...

Yvonne Oliver Lambert

Yvonne Oliver Lambert

Aug 28, 2020

Yvonne Marie Oliver Lambert, age 81, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020. Funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 1st in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home with burial following at Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Born July 3, 1939, Yvonne was the daughter...

Danny Ray Horne

Danny Ray Horne

Aug 27, 2020

Danny Ray Horne, age 69, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020. Belk Funeral Home of Darlington is serving the Horne family during this time.

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Danny L. Stewart

Danny L. Stewart

Aug 27, 2020

Danny L. Stewart, age 73, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 30th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home with burial following at Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.

Born October 11, 1946, Danny was the son of the...

Russell Wayne Streett

Russell Wayne Streett

Aug 26, 2020

Russell Wayne Streett age 65, died Wednesday, August 26, 2020. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 pm Friday evening  at his sister's home, Darlene Kirby,  109 Spring Heights Circle, Darlington. Anyone attending is asked to wear a mask.

Russell was born in Florence, on April 22, 1955, son of the late Lawrence Grayson Streett...

Robert Kenneth Jewell

Robert Kenneth Jewell

Aug 23, 2020

Robert Kenneth Jewell, age 52, went to meet his maker on August 23, 2020 in Charleston, South Carolina. He was the son of Anne and Ed Jenkins and the late Kenneth Jewell.

Robert was born on June 15, 1968 in Darlington, SC. He attended West Florence High School and the University of South Carolina. He was active...

Harry Willis Lambert, Jr.

Harry Willis Lambert, Jr.

Aug 21, 2020

Harry Willis Lambert Jr. passed away Friday, August 21, 2020.

Harry was definitely left-brained: creative, artistic and appreciated the beauty in everything. He was an artist throughout his life and he chose a career that reflected his love of creative design.  His lifelong passion for beautiful things was expressed through the extensive artwork that he admired and...

Monica Ann Nichols

Monica Ann Nichols

Aug 21, 2020

Monica Ann Nichols, age 46, died Friday, August 21, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held at 3;00 Sunday, August 23rd in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Grove Hill Cemetery.

Born...

James "Jimmy" Lee Folk

James "Jimmy" Lee Folk

Aug 21, 2020

James "Jimmy" Lee Folk, age 76, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020.The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:30 at Lamar United Methodist Church fellowship hall. A memorial service will be held following the visitation at the home, 324 Deer Run Drive., directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born September 22, 1943 in Iola, Kansas, Jimmy was...

Sharon Ann (Rowe)  Wheaton

Sharon Ann (Rowe) Wheaton

Aug 19, 2020

Sharon Ann Wheaton, age 79, of Darlington died August 19, 2020 at her residence.  A memorial service will be held 11:00 Saturday, August 22 at Mechanicsville Baptist Church directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born February 21, 1941 in Flint, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late William E. Rowe and Lola Mae Drake Rowe.  Mrs. Wheaton...

Virginia Lee (Martin)  Craft

Virginia Lee (Martin) Craft

Aug 13, 2020

Virginia Martin Craft, age 85, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 15th at Mechanicsville Baptist Church Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Social distancing procedures will be followed and any one attending is asked to wear a face mask.

Born September 22, 1934, Virginia was the daughter...

Jane M. (Mckee)  Baldwin

Jane M. (Mckee) Baldwin

Aug 13, 2020

Jane McKee Baldwin, age 87, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020. Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15th at First Baptist Church in Darlington, directed by Belk Funeral Home, with a private burial following at Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Saturday at the church fellowship hall. Social distancing procedures will...

Verna Ree Hardee Stegall

Verna Ree Hardee Stegall

Aug 11, 2020

Verna Ree Hardee Stegall, age 87, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020. The family will receive friends Thursday, August 13th from 6-8 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home.

Born October 11, 1932, Verna was the daughter of the late Ashley Gaueston Hardee and Ida Mae Hughes Hardee. She retired from the Darlington County School District. Verna enjoyed sewing,...

Linda Grace Melton Byrd

Linda Grace Melton Byrd

Aug 10, 2020

Linda Grace Melton Byrd, age 70, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020. A graveside service will be held 4:00 p.m. Thursday, August 13th at Oates Baptist Church Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the home of Angelia and David Marlowe, 1122 High Hill Rd. Darlington. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family requests...

Joanne Broach Locklair

Joanne Broach Locklair

Aug 10, 2020

Joanne Broach Locklair, age 85, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will hold a private funeral service directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born March 30, 1935, Joanne was the daughter of the late David Lowington Broach and Gwendolyn Trader Broach. She retired as Executive Administrative Assistant at Perfection Gear. She...

Evelyn Smith Byrd

Evelyn Smith Byrd

Aug 9, 2020

Evelyn Smith Byrd, age 94, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020. A graveside service will be held 12:00 p.m. Thursday, August 13th at Darlington Memory Gardens. Those who would like to pay their respects and sign the guestbook may do so Wednesday between 1-5 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home.

Born March 4, 1926, Evelyn was the daughter...

Becky Elaine Peoples Self

Becky Elaine Peoples Self

Jul 31, 2020

Becky Elaine Peoples Self, age 74, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020. A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 14th at Gospel Light Baptist Church. Belk Funeral Home of Darlington is serving the family during this time.

Born April 17, 1946 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Becky was the daughter of the late William Allen...

Jerry Weaver

Jerry Weaver

Jul 28, 2020

Gerald "Jerry" Edward Weaver, Sr., age 68, affectionately known by his family as "Pete",died Tuesday, July 28, 2020. A graveside service will be held at Florence Memorial Gardens at 10:00 Saturday, August 1, 2020, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born on January 26, 1952, Jerry is the son of the late George Cleatus Weaver, Jr. and the...

Carol Lois (Jordan)  Jordan

Carol Lois (Jordan) Jordan

Jul 24, 2020

Carol Lois Jordan, 88, died Friday, July 24, 2020. She was born Lamar, SC on July 29, 1931, daughter to the late Marion J. and Belle Stuckey Jordan. Ms. Jordan earned her business degree from the Columbia School of Business, and was a talented seamstress. Though Carol never married and had children of her own; she lovingly helped raise...

Sarah S. (Skipper)  Young

Sarah S. (Skipper) Young

Jul 22, 2020

Sarah Young

DARLINGTON- Sarah Skipper Young, age 84, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020. The family will receive friends from noon until 1:00pm Friday at Belk Funeral Home, with her funeral following in the funeral home chapel at 1:00. Due to the heat, a private burial will be held at Indian Branch Cemetery following the service.

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