Obituaries

Jul 10, 2025

Norma Buck Gunter, went home to be with her Lord and Savior early in the morning on Thursday, July 10, 2025.  A funeral service will be held at 3:00 on Sunday, July 13th at First Original Free Will Baptist Church in Darlington. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 on Sunday at the church and other times...

Jul 7, 2025

Martha Hay passed way on July 7, 2025. She was a resident of Oakhaven Nursing Home. As per her wishes, she will be cremated and no services are being held at this time.

Jul 3, 2025

Shirley Ann (Cassidy) Pace, age 78, passed away peacefully on July 3rd, 2025, surrounded by friends and family. Shirley was born on August 7, 1946, in the Clyde area of Hartsville, SC, to Arthur and Edith Cassidy. She was a graduate of Hartsville High School, Class of 1964. Shirley was the loving wife of William "Bill" Pace and the most...

Jul 2, 2025

Peggy Brown Blackmon, 84, went home to the Lord on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.  A funeral service will be held Saturday, July 5th in the Belk Funeral Home Chapel in Darlington at 11:00am.  With internment following at Grove Hill Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors at 629 Rio Drive.

Peggy was born on August 9th, 1940 in...

Jul 1, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Laura Elizabeth Carey-Parker, beloved wife, mother, daughter, and friend, who left us peacefully on July 1st, 2025, at the age of 62. Laura was born on February 11, 1962, in Rockville Centre, NY, and spent her life embodying strength, compassion, and dedicated service to her family and community....

Jun 29, 2025

Shelby Jean Perry Gray, age 87, passed away suddenly at her home in Lamar on Sunday, June 29, 2025.

Mrs. Gray was born in NC on December 30, 1937, daughter of the late William "Bill"  Perry and Elizabeth Macon Perry. She retired as a customer service representative after many years of working for AT&T.  She married the...

Jun 28, 2025

MANNING – George Charlton June II, 75, husband of June Kathryn Frankart June, died Saturday, June 28, 2025, at McLeod Health Clarendon.

Born April 8, 1950, in Florence, he was a son of the late George Charlton June I and the late Daisy Irene Bazen June. He was a 1975 graduate of the University of South Carolina...

Jun 28, 2025

Deborah "Debbie" Barfield Street, widow of Billy Street,  passed away on June 28, 2025 at the McLeod Hospice House. Debbie's wishes were to be cremated, and a memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 12 at 2:00 at the Free Will Baptist Bible Church. The family will remain in the sanctuary following the service to greet friends.

Jun 27, 2025

Margie Sue Lawson Campbell, passed away suddenly on June 27th, 2025.  A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 in Grove Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Campbell was born in Asheboro, NC, daughter of the late Perry Alman Lawson and the late Nellie Brown Lawson. Sue worked in the financial field with both...

Jun 27, 2025

Libby Wright Geraldine Elizabeth Langston Wright, 81, passed away on June 27, 2025. The family will receive friends from 4:00 until 5:00 on Monday, June 30, at Belk Funeral Home. A service will follow the visitation at 5:00 in the funeral home chapel. Mrs. Wright was born in the Megs Crossroads community of Olanta on August 20, 1943. She was...

Jun 27, 2025

Ronald "Chip" Dean Dunn, Jr., 47, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Arrangements are pending at this time.

Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, on September 24, 1977, Chip was the beloved son of the late Ronald Dean Dunn, Sr. and Sandra Gayle Dunn. He was a skilled HVAC and refrigeration technician who took pride in his...

Jun 26, 2025

Joseph Randall "Randy" Strickland passed away on June 26, 2025. A memorial service to honor his life will be held in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home at 1:30 on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 1:30 and other times at 1709 Tapper Drive.

Randy was born in Florence, SC, son...

Jun 24, 2025

Helen Psillos, 92 of Darlington, South Carolina entered into eternal rest on June 24, 2025. Helen Papadopoulas was born in Port Said, Egypt on June 26, 1932 . At age 18 she moved to Athens, Greece. She married Christopher Psillos in 1955 in Athens, Greece, and moved to Darlington.

Helen is survived by four children: Constantina(Greg) Padgett,...

Jun 21, 2025

Mary Lee Andrews, age 96, passed away on Saturday, June 21st, 2025 at her home on Mineral Springs Road.

A visitation will be held for her on Wednesday, June 25th at Belk Funeral Home in Darlington from 2 to 3pm, with her funeral service immediately following in the Belk Funeral Home Chapel at 3pm, with internment at...

Jun 21, 2025

Ronald Ashton Smith, age 100, passed away on Saturday, June 21st, 2025, surrounded by his family at the Veterans Village in Florence, South Carolina.  Born on May 14th, 1925 in Badin, North Carolina.  Ron lived a life devoted to service and family.

As a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving on the aircraft carrier USS Bunker Hill...

Jun 21, 2025

Wilds "Evans" Howle, 80, of Darlington, SC, passed away on  Saturday, June 21, 2025, surrounded by family.  A funeral service will be held at St. Matthews Church located at 210 S. Main Street in Darlington on Thursday, June 26th, 2025 at 11:00am conducted by Belk Funeral Home.  The family will receive visitors at the home of Evans & Cathy...

Jun 19, 2025

Sheila Denise Ham, age 51, passed away on Thursday, June 19th, 2025. A service to celebrate her life will be held in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home on Saturday at 3:00. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 on Saturday at the funeral home and other times at the home of Buck and Donna Register, 845...

Jun 10, 2025

Mary Gaddy Newton passed away on June 10th, 2025. A graveside service will be held for her on Friday, June 13th, 2025, at Grove Hill Cemetery in Darlington at 11:00am.

Mary was born on March 21st, 1929, in Anson County, North Carolina to Jesse and Bessie Gaddy. She met and married the love of her life William...

Jun 8, 2025

Melissa "Missy" Atkinson passed away suddenly and went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 8, 2025. She was 58 years old.  A visitation will be held for her on Monday, June 16th, 2025 from 2 to 3 at Belk Funeral Home and then a funeral service will follow at 3pm in the Belk Funeral Home Chapel....

Jun 7, 2025

Kenneth G. Essner passed away on June, 7th, 2025.  On Wednesday, June 11th, 2025 a graveside service will be held at 11:00am at the Lamar Memorial Cemetery.

Kenny was born on February 7th, 1952 in Cape Giradeau, Missouri to Anthony Essner and Lee Anna Felter Essner.

He was a carpenter by trade and a die...