Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in
Darlington & Lamar, SC
Kenneth Jackson
Jun 4, 2020
David Kenneth "Kenny" Jackson, Sr., age 47, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020. A memorial service will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 14th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home.
Born January 27, 1973, Kenny is the son of Murray David Jackson and Lillie Ann Watford Boykin. Kenny was a firefighter and drove car haulers, most...
Michael Cooke
Jun 3, 2020
Michael "Mike" Cooke, age 61, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 5th at Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.
Born January 5, 1959, Mike was the son of the late Bobby A. Cooke and Jewell O'Neal Cooke. He worked as...
Dale Austin Windham
Jun 1, 2020
Dale Austin Windham, age 86, passed away Monday, June 01, 2020. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 3rd at Grove Hill Cemetery. Anyone who would like to pay their respects to Dale and sign the guestbook may do so Tuesday between 1-5 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home. Dale's family understands that during these times, friends...
Geraldine (Alexander) Rhodes
May 30, 2020
Geraldine Alexander Rhodes, 82, was welcomed into heaven on Saturday, May 30, 2020. She was a loving wife, devoted mama, and proud Granny.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, June 2 in Elim United Methodist Church Cemetery. A celebration of life for Mrs. Rhodes will be announced at a later date.
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Wade H. "Pig" Dudley
May 29, 2020
Wade H. "Pig" Dudley, age 92, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 6th at Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.
Born July 25, 1927, Wade was the son of the late Napoleon Garfield Dudley and Ura Mae Steward Dudley. Pig worked as a clerk for...
Bliss Smith Sports
May 27, 2020
Bliss Smith Sports, age 96, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020. A private graveside service will be directed by Belk Funeral Home.
Born October 6, 1923, Bliss was the daughter of the late William Henry Smith and Orilla Pickett Smith. She retired from Dixie Cup. Bliss enjoyed painting, gardening, and researching the Smith family history.
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Karen (Flowers) Harwood
May 26, 2020
Janice Karen Flowers Harwood, age 64, went home to be with her Lord on May 26, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home at 3:00 on Sunday, June 7, 2020. The family will receive friends following the service.
Born on Darlington on December 14, 1955, she is the daughter...
Wendy Lee Naugle Humphries
May 23, 2020
Wendy Lee Naugle Humphries, age 40, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020. The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 26th from 6-8 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on July 4, 1979, Wendy is the daughter of Denver Naugle and Sandra Fellinger Naugle. She loved spending time with her family, especially her son Noah;...
Carol "Pat" Jernigan
May 21, 2020
Carol "Pat" E. Jernigan, age 77, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 26th at Darlington Memory Gardens, directed by Belk Funeral Home.
Pat was born in Waynesville, Missouri on February 19, 1943. She is the daughter of the late Carl Evans and Pauline Smith Evans. Pat worked...
Velma Louise Prater
May 18, 2020
Velma Louise Lynch Prater died Monday, May 18, 2020 at Morrell Nursing Center. She was born in Greenville, SC in 1922 and was the daughter of the late Esley B. and Florence Freeman Lynch. Shortly after graduating from high school in 1940, she married the love of her life, William Harold Prater, who preceded her in death. She was...
Charles D Humphries
May 16, 2020
Charles "Charlie" D. Humphries, age 60, died Saturday, May 16, 2020. A memorial service will be held in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home at 12:00 noon on Friday, May 22nd. Social distancing guidelines will be observed, so seating may be limited.
Born in Darlington he is the son of Sherry Weaver Davis and the late Robert...
Milton E. Andrews
May 16, 2020
Milton E. Andrews, age 85, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 19th at Lamar Memorial Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Anyone wishing to sign the register and pay their respects to Mr. Andrews may do so between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm at Belk Funeral Home, Lamar Chapel....
Willard "Punk" H. Windham
May 15, 2020
Willard "Punk" H. Windham, age 72, died at his home on Friday, May 15, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 12 noon on Monday, May 18th at Elim United Methodist Church Cemetery. Anyone wishing to sign the register or view Mr. Windham may do so between 10:00 am and 11:30 am at Belk Funeral Home, Lamar Chapel....
Valerie Blackwell (Strickland) Middleton
May 13, 2020
Valerie Strickland Blackwell Middleton went home to be with God on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 4:00PM Friday, May 15th at Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home
Born September 25, 1944 in Darlington County, she is the daughter of the late Hilton and Geneva Dixon Strickland. She was a...
Francis Marion Hatcher
May 12, 2020
Francis "Frank" Marion Hatcher, age 78, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 18th at Darlington Memory Gardens. Anyone who wishes to pay their respects to Frank and sign the guestbook may do so Sunday between 12-5 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home.
Born November 2, 1941, Frank was...
Barbara Jean Watford
May 7, 2020
Barbara Jean Jones Watford, age 69, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020. A graveside service will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 9th at Lamar Memorial Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.
Born June 12, 1950, Barbara is the daughter of the late Homer Jones and Ruby Squires Knotts. She retired from LEGGS, and then from Honda....
Mary H. Burr
May 7, 2020
Mary H. Burr, age 83, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020. A graveside service will be held 4:00 p.m. Monday, May 11th at Darlington Memory Gardens. Anyone who wishes to pay their respects to Mary may do so Sunday between 1-5 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home.
Born August 7, 1936, Mary is the daughter of the late...
Lola Brooks Coggeshall
May 5, 2020
Lola Brooks Coggeshall, age 86, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020. A private graveside service will be held Saturday, directed by Belk Funeral Home.
Born in Florence, SC on July 24, 1933, Lola is the daughter of the late Edwin Fuller Brooks and Jean Osteen Brooks. She spent her childhood in Florence and graduated from McClenaghan High...
Larry G. Davis
May 4, 2020
Larry G. Davis, age 74, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 7th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home with burial following at Darlington Memory Gardens. Social distancing guidelines will be followed and seating for the service may be limited. The service will be streamed live on our website...
Raymond L. Galloway, Jr.
May 2, 2020
Raymond "Ray" L. Galloway, age 71, passed away at home on Saturday, May 02, 2020. A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, May 4th at Philadelphia Southern Methodist Church Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be observing social distancing regulations during the service. Anyone who wishes to pay their respects...


