Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in

Darlington & Lamar, SC

Shelby Jean Carter

Shelby Jean Carter

May 1, 2020

Shelby Jean Carter, age 83, passed away Friday, May 01, 2020. A graveside service will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 3rd at Fair Hope Presbyterian Church in Lamar, SC, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born September 5, 1936, Shelby was the daughter of the late William Perry Carter and Emma McDonald Carter. She retired from the...

Ronald "Ronnie" C. Williams

Ronald "Ronnie" C. Williams

Apr 29, 2020

Ronald "Ronnie" C. Williams, age 65, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Anyone who would like to pay their respects to Ronnie may do so Friday, May 1st between 1-5 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home.

Born December 5, 1954, Ronnie was the son of the late Shelton and Louise Williams. He was a veteran of the United...

Linda W. Moody

Linda W. Moody

Apr 26, 2020

Linda W. Moody, age 65, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020. A graveside service will be held 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 28th at Lamar Memorial Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born July 29, 1954, Linda was the daughter of the late James "Boopie" Welch and Helen Smith Welch. She loved fishing and cooking out with family...

Carolyn L. Kissiah

Carolyn L. Kissiah

Apr 13, 2020

Carolyn Lee Kissiah daughter of the late William B. Lee Sr. and Agnes Goude Lee was born on June 14, 1944 in Rockingham, NC. Carolyn arrived in her heavenly home on April 13, 2020. A graveside service will be held 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 16th at Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Carolyn was a...

Margaret Mccoy Smith

Margaret Mccoy Smith

Apr 13, 2020

Margaret McCoy Smith, age 95, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020. A private graveside service will be held Thursday, April 16th in Lamar, SC, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born July 16, 1924, Margaret was the daughter of the late Maxie McCoy and Janie Watford McCoy. She worked for Campbell's Soup, and she loved spending time with...

Sylvia Suggs Chandler

Sylvia Suggs Chandler

Apr 12, 2020

Sylvia Suggs Chandler, age 79, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 15th at Darlington Memory Gardens. If anyone would like to pay their respects to Mrs. Chandler may do so Tuesday between 1-5 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home.

Born April 28, 1940, Sylvia was the daughter of...

Mary Faye Mcknight Mcguigan

Mary Faye Mcknight Mcguigan

Apr 11, 2020

Mary Faye McKnight McGuigan, age 83, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 25th at Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born September 11, 1936, Faye was the daughter of the late Reice and Ethel Cassidy McKnight. She worked in the restaurant industry in Darlington and...

Faye Cook Howle

Faye Cook Howle

Apr 11, 2020

Faye Cook Howle, age 83, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020. A graveside service will be held 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 18th at Darlington Memory Gardens, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born June 2, 1936, Faye was the daughter of the late Roy Lee Cook and Corine Dean Cook. She enjoyed baking for missions, and she loved...

Murray W. Norwood

Murray W. Norwood

Apr 10, 2020

Murray W. Norwood, age 80, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 14th at Darlington Memory Gardens. Anyone who wishes to pay their respects to Mr. Norwood may do so from 12-5 p.m. Monday at Belk Funeral Home.

Born on January 7, 1940, Murray was the son of...

Rebecca W. Bass

Rebecca W. Bass

Apr 7, 2020

Rebecca W. Bass, age 36, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020. The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 5:00 on Thursday at Belk Funeral Home. A  celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Due to concerns about COVID-19, the family understands if you are unable to visit at this time, and they appreciate your thoughts...

Leisa Hancock Dutton

Leisa Hancock Dutton

Apr 7, 2020

Leisa Hancock Dutton, age 54, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020. A visitation will be held Friday, April 10 from 2-3 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home, with a private graveside service following at Darlington Memory Gardens.

Helen Craft Kent

Helen Craft Kent

Apr 6, 2020

Helen Craft Kent, age 86, passed away Monday, April 06, 2020. The family will hold a private graveside service at Grove Hill Cemetery. Anyone who wishes to pay their respects to Mrs. Kent may do so Wednesday between the hours of 12-5 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home.

Born January 31, 1934, Helen was the daughter of the...

Darrell Chapman

Darrell Chapman

Apr 4, 2020

Henry Darrell Chapman, age 77, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020. The family will hold a celebration of life on a later date. Belk Funeral Home is serving the family at this time.

Born November 23, 1942, Darrell is the son of the late Henry DeWitt Chapman and Mary Elizabeth Tyner. He worked as a pipefitter in...

Amanda Jean Bland

Amanda Jean Bland

Mar 31, 2020

Amanda Jean McKay Bland, age 73, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Due to precautions for COVID-19 and social distancing, the family will have a private graveside service at Grove Hill Cemetery. They understand that you may not be able to visit during these times, and they appreciate your thoughts and prayers.

Born December 21, 1946, Jean...

Mary "Annette" Creel Driggers

Mary "Annette" Creel Driggers

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...

Aggie (Blackman)  Tucker

Aggie (Blackman) Tucker

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...

Falby (Byrd)  Moore

Falby (Byrd) Moore

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...

Annie Lou Weinberg James

Annie Lou Weinberg James

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...

Janice Bullard Porter

Janice Bullard Porter

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...

Hettie Ray Mayo

Hettie Ray Mayo

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...