Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in

Darlington & Lamar, SC

Sandra Hood Sansbury

Sandra Hood Sansbury

Jan 27, 2021

Sandra Hood Sansbury, age 55, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 30th at Philadelphia Southern Methodist Church Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service.

Born on July 15, 1965 in Hollywood, Florida, Sandra was the daughter of the late James...

Frances H Dutton

Frances H Dutton

Jan 25, 2021

Mrs. Frances H. Dutton aged 90 passed away on January 25, 2021. Mrs. Dutton had recently resided at St Gabriel Assisted Living in Murrells Inlet, SC but was a long-time resident of Darlington, SC.  She graduated Darlington High School, excelling in academics, and winning the State Spelling Bee Contest.  She worked for Southern Bell/AT&T for 40 plus years, beginning...

Ruby Douglas Clark

Ruby Douglas Clark

Jan 24, 2021

Ruby Douglas Clark, age 65, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021. A graveside service will be held 3:00 p.m. Thursday, January 28th at Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Thursday at Belk Funeral Home.

Born on March 30, 1955, Ruby was the daughter of the late Fletcher Douglas and Emma Morris Douglas....

Donald Lee Ruthven

Donald Lee Ruthven

Jan 23, 2021

Donald Lee Ruthven, age 85, went to be with his Heavenly Father Saturday, January 23, 2021 at McLeod Hospice House.  Don was born in San Diego, California to Otis and Lois Ruthven on December 18, 1935.  As a career Navyman, Mr. Otis brought the family back to their hometown of Darlington to live.  As a young boy, Don had...

Vallarie Rogers Caulder

Vallarie Rogers Caulder

Jan 22, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Vallarie Rogers Caulder announces her passing. Vallarie passed away peacefully Friday, January 22, 2021.  She bore her journey with great courage, grace and amazing faith.

Born, in Darlington, S.C., March 18, 1933 to the late Margaret Grace (Brown) Rogers and Will C. Rogers of the Indian Branch Community,...

Eldred "Dusty" Rhodes

Eldred "Dusty" Rhodes

Jan 20, 2021

Eldred G. "Dusty" Rhodes, age 87, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 23rd at Grove Hill Cemetery. Those who wish to pay their respects to Dusty may do so Friday between 1-5 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home in Darlington.

Born on August 14, 1933, Dusty was the...

Billy Joe Brewer

Billy Joe Brewer

Jan 20, 2021

Billy Joe Brewer, age 77, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021. A graveside service will be held 3:15 p.m. Saturday, January 23rd at Odom Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 2-3 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home in Darlington.

Born on August 14, 1943, Billy was the son of the late Mattie Ruth Brewer. He worked...

Laura (Ward)  Weatherford

Laura (Ward) Weatherford

Jan 18, 2021

Laura Ward Weatherford, age 69, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021.The family will receive friends Friday, January 22nd from 3-5 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home.

Born on July 24, 1951, Laura was the daughter of the late Clyde L. Ward Sr. and Elizabeth Edens Ward. She worked as a telephone operator for 25 years, and then worked...

Roger Keith Winburn, Sr.

Roger Keith Winburn, Sr.

Jan 16, 2021

Roger Keith Winburn, Sr., age 34, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 24th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home with burial following at Mechanicsville Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior Sunday at the funeral home.

Born on January 27, 1986, he is...

Raymond "Pete" Franklin Jeffords, Sr.

Raymond "Pete" Franklin Jeffords, Sr.

Jan 14, 2021

Raymond Franklin Jeffords Sr, "Pete" age 85, died Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Home with his loving family after a long battle with cancer. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 16th at Lamar Memorial Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Due to Covid-19 restrictions the family is asking for no visitors.

Mr. Jeffords ...

Tony S. Anderson

Tony S. Anderson

Jan 12, 2021

Tony S. Anderson, age 68, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 15th at Darlington Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends following the service. Those who wish to pay their respects may do so Thursday between 1-5 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home in Darlington.

Born on January...

Jane Crowley Crosby

Jane Crowley Crosby

Jan 12, 2021

Clara Jane Crowley Crosby, age 70, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 14th at Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born on September 11, 1950, Jane is the daughter of Virginia Flowers Crowley and the late Hubert Crowley. She retired from General Electric in Florence...

Janice Elaine (Bacot)  Maloch

Janice Elaine (Bacot) Maloch

Jan 11, 2021

Janice Elaine Bacot Maloch, age 70, passed away at her residence on Monday, January 11, 2021. A graveside service will be held 3:00 p.m. Monday, January 18th at Darlington Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12-2 p.m. Monday at Belk Funeral Home.

Born on July 3, 1950, Janice was the daughter of the late John...

Zaylee Iris Anderson

Zaylee Iris Anderson

Jan 7, 2021

A funeral service for Zaylee will be held at 3:00 Sunday, January 17 in the Lamar Chapel of Belk Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Lamar Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 on Sunday at the funeral home.

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Lilabelle W. (Weinberg)  Moody

Lilabelle W. (Weinberg) Moody

Jan 7, 2021

Lilabelle Weinberg Moody, age 94, passed away at her home surrounded by family on January 7, 2021. A graveside service will be held on Monday, January 11 at 11:00am in Grove Hill Cemetery.

Born in Darlington on December 16, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Eva Jane Dudley Weinberg. Lilabelle was a lifetime...

Angie Denise Deas

Angie Denise Deas

Jan 6, 2021

Angela "Angie" Denise Elms Deas, age 57, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 11th at Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Angie was born in Darlington to Margie Rogers Elms and Garren Eugene Elms on July 28, 1963. In...

Steve L. Weaver

Steve L. Weaver

Jan 5, 2021

Steve L. Weaver, age 73, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021. A graveside service will be held at Dovesville Church of God Cemetery, at 3:00 on Saturday, January 9, 2021, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born in Darlington, he was the son of the late Rollins and Alice Wilson Weaver. Steve worked in the auto paint and body...

Emma Annette Chapman

Emma Annette Chapman

Jan 4, 2021

Emma Annette Chapman, age 79, went home to be with her Lord Monday, January 4, 2021. A memorial service will be held on a later date. Belk Funeral Home is assisting the family during this time.

Born September 28, 1941, Annette was the daughter of the late Henry D. Chapman and Mary Elizabeth (Bobby) Patterson. She retired...

William "Termite" Thomas Briggs

William "Termite" Thomas Briggs

Jan 3, 2021

William "Termite" Thomas Briggs, age 71, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021. A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 23rd at Christian Pathway Church, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born October 4, 1949 in Sanford, NC, William was the son of the late Norman W. Briggs and Edna Burwell Briggs. He had both...

Marion H. Wallace

Marion H. Wallace

Jan 1, 2021

Marion H. Wallace, age 86, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021. A funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 3rd in the mausoleum chapel at Florence Memorial Gardens, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born April 30, 1934, Marion was the son of the late Henry H. Wallace and Ruby Jordan Wallace. Wallace served in the...