Obituaries

Mar 30, 2020

Mary "Annette" Creel Driggers – "Granny Mae", age 81, went to be with the Lord peacefully on March 30, 2020. She was born on August 28, 1938 to the late Gurley Washington Creel and Annie Hayes Creel Lee.

She is survived by her daughter, Margaret Creel (David) Hopkins of Darlington, SC; granddaughter, Melissa Hopkins Rouse (friend Barry...

Mar 28, 2020

Mary Agnes "Aggie" Blackman Tucker, age 91, died at her daughters home surrounded by family on Saturday, March 28, 2020. She is now in heaven walking the streets of gold with Jimmy and picking up the prettiest rocks to share. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 27th at Welsh Neck Baptist Church in Society Hill...

Mar 27, 2020

Falby Byrd Moore, age 84, died Friday March 27, 2020 at her residence. A graveside service will be held at Union United Methodist Church Cemetery at 11:00am on Monday, March 30, 2020.

Falby was born in Darlington County, daughter of the late Robert Wilson Byrd and the late Ola Warr Byrd. She worked in the data processing...

Mar 24, 2020

Annie Lou Weinberg James, age 85, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020.  Due to precautions regarding COVID-19, the immediate family will hold a graveside service Friday at Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born February 11, 1935, Annie was the daughter of the late Joe Levinso Weinberg and Eva Jane Dudley Weinberg. Mrs. James taught...

Mar 22, 2020

Janice Bullard Porter, age 71, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 in Raleigh, NC. Due to the current COVID-19 regulations within our state, the family will hold a private graveside service, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born October 25, 1948, Janice was the daughter of the late Sidney Bullard and Nina Gandy Gibbs. She worked for General...

Mar 21, 2020

Hettie "Hattie" Ray Mayo, age 55, died Saturday, March 21, 2020. Hattie was born on April 21, 1964, daughter of the late Karl Pace Mayo, Sr. and Alice Kathleen Heyward Mayo. She worked in management with retail stores and hotels. Mrs. Mayo enjoyed watching movies and loved her grandchildren. She was also known as a woman who spoke her...

Mar 19, 2020

Vernon H. Rogers, age 63, died Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the McLeod Hospice House. An outdoor Celebration of Life will be held at 4:00 Thursday, March 26th at his home, 707 Rio Drive, The family will receive friends after the service. Born in Bitburg, Germany on November 4, 1956, he was the son of the late Vernon and...

Mar 14, 2020

Michael Klatt

DARLINGTON- Michael Dean Klatt, age 60, died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at his home. A funeral service will be held at 6:00pm on Wednesday, March 18th in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service (5-6) and other times at the home of his sister, 429...

Mar 12, 2020

Harold Lucian King, loving husband of the late Elizabeth Belk "Libba" King, went to be with his Lord on March 12, 2020.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, March 15th at the Darlington Presbyterian Church and will be led by the Rev. Kevin Cauley of Darlington Presbyterian Church and the Rev. Snow Donmoyer, Chaplain...

Mar 4, 2020

Ethel Louise Jones, age 104, widow of Harry Lee Jones, died March 4, 2020 at Commander Nursing Home in Florence, SC.  Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by daughters, Kathy Adams and Anne Truett. She is survived by her sons, Pete Jones and Tommy Jones of Florida, Harry "Les" Jones of Florence and Gary Lewis Jones of Cheraw; daughters,...

Mar 3, 2020

Charles Clipper Gandy, age 53, died March 3, 2020 at his residence.   A funeral will be held at 3:00 pm Friday, March 6 in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home with a burial following in Piney Plains Cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to service from 2-3 pm.

Born June 18, 1966 in Darlington...

Mar 1, 2020

Mahala Howell Windham, 82, died Sunday, March 1, 2020. A funeral service will be held at Lake Swamp Baptist Church at 2:00pm on Tuesday, March 3rd with burial following in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 PM on Tuesday at the church.

Born on December 22, 1937 in Darlington County, she...

Mar 1, 2020

Nancy Alder Flannigan Duncan, age 71, died Sunday March 1, 2020. A funeral service will be held at 4:00 Wednesday, March 4th , in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home, with burial following in Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 4:00 Wednesday at the funeral home and other times at the home, 307 Spears...

Feb 28, 2020

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 on Sunday, March 1, in Lamar Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 on Sunday at the Lamar Chapel of Belk Funeral Home and other times at the home.

Jennelle Hall Logan of Lamar passed away on February 28, 2020. She was born in Camden, SC...

Feb 26, 2020

Francis Rodney DeWitt, age 73, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 29th at Wesley Chapel Cemetery, 3061 Wesley Chapel Rd. Lamar, SC 29069, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service, and other times at 204 Philadelphia St. Hartsville.

Born November 3,...

Feb 24, 2020

Randy Lane Jolly, age 65, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020. The family will hold a private burial on a later date, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the home of Jimmy and Cynthia Jolly, 1121 Potato House Rd. Darlington.

Born September 29, 1954, Randy was the son of Corbett Gandy and...

Feb 13, 2020

It is with a heavy heart that the family of Patrick Downes of Darlington, SC, announces his passing after a brief fight with cancer, on Thursday, February 13, 2020. Patrick was a native of Dublin, Ireland who called America his home after serving in the USAF from 1965-1969 at which time, he became a U.S. citizen.

His...

Feb 12, 2020

Zarya Theresa and Zoey Olivia Anderson, infant twin daughters of Ronnie Dain Anderson, Jr. and Shannon Michelle Drew, passed away February 5 and February 10, 2020. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 15th in the Lamar chapel at Belk Funeral Home, with burial following. Zarya and Zoey were born on February 4, 2020 in Florence. In...

Feb 12, 2020

Barbara H. Rushforth Tadlock, age 92, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 15th at Temple Free Will Baptist Church with burial following at Darlington Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday from 5-7 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home, and other times at 604 Hidden Ln. Darlington.

Barbara...

Feb 11, 2020

Anthony Joseph "Joe" Windham, age 60, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Funeral services will be held 12:00 pm. Thursday, February 20th at Transfiguration of Our Savior Greek Orthodox Church with burial following at Florence National Cemetery at 2:00 pm. A Trisagion service will be held Wednesday at 7:00 pm at Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends...