Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in

Darlington & Lamar, SC

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.

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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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Sharon S (Scott)  Dewitt

Sharon S (Scott) Dewitt

Jul 21, 2020

Sharon Scott DeWitt, age 76, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020. A Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 24th at Pisgah United Methodist Church directed by Belk Funeral Home. Sharon was known for her kind, sweet demeanor always having a smile on her face. Sharon worked for Darlington Soil Conservation for over 20 years....

Ronnie L. Mccoy

Ronnie L. Mccoy

Jul 18, 2020

Ronnie L. McCoy Sr., age 78, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 18, 2020. A graveside service will be held Monday, July 20, 2020 at 11:00 am at Elim United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Belk Funeral Home in Lamar from 4:00 until 6:00 pm on Sunday, July 19, 2020. Born on March 12,...

Perry Munn

Perry Munn

Jul 16, 2020

Perry Eugene Munn, age 65, of Darlington passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 in a local hospital.  The family will receive friends Sunday, July 19 from 2-3pm at Belk Funeral Home, with a graveside service following at 4pm in McLaughlin Cemetery in Effingham.

Born, March 23, 1955 in Florence County, he was the son of the late...

Edward Paul Nelson

Edward Paul Nelson

Jul 14, 2020

Edward Paul Nelson, age 87, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020. A graveside service will be held 3:00 p.m. Thursday, July 16th at Welsh Neck Baptist Church Cemetery in Society Hill, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

A full obituary will be posted at a later time.

Steven Mathis Shell

Steven Mathis Shell

Jul 13, 2020

Steven Mathis Shell, age 56, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020. A memorial service will be held 5:00 p.m. Saturday, July 18th at the home of Megan Owens, 1838 Hayfield Rd. Darlington, SC 29532.

Shelia Long (Little)  Payne

Shelia Long (Little) Payne

Jul 12, 2020

Shelia Ann Little Long Payne, age 78, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 12, 2020. The family will receive friends at Belk Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 15 from 5:00PM until 7:00PM.  A graveside service will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Charlotte, NC on Friday July, 17th at 11:00am.

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