Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in
Darlington & Lamar, SC
Tom P. Schurlknight
Jul 11, 2020
Thomas Preston Schurlknight ("Big T"), age 44, passed away on July 11th, 2020 surrounded by family.
Tom was born on January 17th, 1976. He was the son of Nancy W. Schurlknight and the late Leon I. Schurlknight Jr. He loved the Clemson Tigers and never missed a game. Well, "loved" is an understatement. He could practically tell...
Linda Delores Wright Hardee
Jul 10, 2020
Linda Wright Hardee, 77, died Friday, July 10, 2020 at her residence, surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at Lamar First Baptist Church on Monday, July 13th at 1:00. Burial will follow at Lamar Cemetery. Anyone wishing to sign the guestbook and pay their respect to Mrs. Hardee may do so between the hours of 3:00 and...
Nell Lambert
Jul 9, 2020
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, July 16 in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Charlotte, NC at 2:00 pm.
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Shirley Davis Larrimore
Jul 9, 2020
Shirley Davis Larrimore, age 72, passed away Thursday, July 09, 2020. A graveside service will be held 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11th at Darlington Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. Saturday at Belk Funeral Home.
Born August 15, 1947, Shirley was the daughter of the late James Monroe Davis and Gladys Powers Davis....
Sallie Gainey Windham
Jul 8, 2020
Sallie Gainey Windham age 74 of Lamar, SC, past peacefully at home with family by her side. Sallie was the daughter of the late Tollie Gainey and Tora Mae Gainey. She loved to cook and spend time with her family. Sallie retired from Lamar Elementary and Lamar High School after 40 years of service.
She is survived...
Ernie Laddie Dutton
Jul 7, 2020
Ernie Laddie Dutton, age 77, passed away at the McLeod Hospice House on July 7, 2020. A graveside service will be held at Grove Hill Cemetery on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 10:00am. The family will receive friends 5:00 until 7:00 at Belk Funeral Home on Friday evening.
Born in Florence, SC on October 18, 1942, he...
Frank Robert Eastman
Jul 7, 2020
Frank Robert Eastman, age 79, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 12th at Flat Creek Free Will Baptist Church, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Thursday and Friday afternoon at the home, 135 Jewel Dr. Darlington.
Born February 6, 1941 in Lewiston, Main,...
Carol Taylor Padgett
Jul 3, 2020
Carol Taylor Padgett, age 86, passed away Friday, July 03, 2020. Funeral service will be held 4:00 p.m. Sunday, July 5th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Grove Hill Cemetery.
Born December 23, 1933, Carol was the daughter of the late A.Z. Taylor and Elizabeth Yarboro Taylor. She retired from Dixie Cup,...
Chafee Jones
Jun 30, 2020
Chafee Jones, III, age 69, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 7th at Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the Darlington Country Club. Anyone who wants to pay their respects and sign the guestbook may do so...
Marty Watford
Jun 27, 2020
Martin "Marty" Duskie Watford, age 55, passed away on, Saturday, June 27, 2020.
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Billy W. Mullis
Jun 27, 2020
LAMAR- William "Billy" Wayne Mullis, age 59, died Saturday, June 27, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 pm on Saturday, July 18 at Christian Pathway Church, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service. Billy was born in Ft. Worth Texas on December 19, 1960, son of the late Earl and...
Pearl Flowers James
Jun 24, 2020
Pearl Flowers James, age 82, formally of Darlington, SC, passed away Wednesday June 24, 2020 in Greensboro, NC. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 28th at Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.
Born January 27, 1938, Pearl was the daughter of the late Broadus Flowers and Alice Mims Flowers. She retired...
Rosalind Gandy Williams
Jun 24, 2020
Mrs. Rosalind Renee Gandy Williams, daughter of the late Perry and Vivian Jones Gandy was born in Darlington, SC on January 14, 1951. She departed this life on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC.
Rosalind attended the public schools of Darlington, and was a 1969 graduate of St. John's High School. She...
Madonna Michelle Griggs
Jun 16, 2020
Madonna Michelle Griggs, age 1from San Joaquin, Iloilo, Philippines, passed away into the hands of Jesus Tuesday, June 16, 2020. A celebration of her life will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 27 at Temple Free Will Baptist Church in Darlington. The family will receive friends following the service.
Born February 17, 2019, she was the dearly...
James "Jimmy" E. Chandler
Jun 15, 2020
Major James E. Chandler, USA (LTC Ret.), age 74, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020. A memorial service to honor Jimmy, and honor his God and country will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 27th at the home, 1332 Gilchrist Rd. Darlington, SC 29532, directed by Belk Funeral Home. An interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery.
...Allen "A.Z." Atkinson
Jun 14, 2020
Allen "A.Z." Atkinson, age 70, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 18th at Christian Pathway Church with burial following at Wells Cemetery. Anyone who wishes to pay their respects to A.Z. and sign the guestbook may do so Wednesday between 3-7 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home in Lamar.
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John Anthony Law
Jun 8, 2020
John Anthony Law, age 73, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 13th at Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.
Born July 6, 1946 in Columbia, SC, John was the son of the late Charlton Edward Law, Jr. and Vera Morgan Law. He served honorably in...
Sandra (Weatherford) Hill
Jun 7, 2020
Sandra Faye Weatherford Hill, age 64, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020. A graveside service will be held 11:00 Friday, June 12th at Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.
Born February 13, 1956, Sandra was the daughter of the late Eli Weatherford and Margaret Weatherford. Prior to her health decline, she worked as a nurse...
Carolyn Rae (Windham) Jones
Jun 6, 2020
Carolyn Rae Windham Jones, age 77, died Saturday, June 6, 2020 in Greenville, SC. A Graveside service will be held at Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery. Anyone wishing to view Mrs. Jones and sign her register may do so between the hours of 1:00 and 5:00 Monday at Belk Funeral Home, Lamar.
Born in Darlington County on...


