Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in

Darlington & Lamar, SC

Ellene Watford Anderson

Ellene Watford Anderson

Sep 10, 2020

Ellene Watford Anderson, age 86, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 13th at Darlington First Church of God with burial following at Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Sunday at the church fellowship hall.

Born June 13, 1934,...

Billy Clark

Billy Clark

Sep 4, 2020

Billy Clark, age 69, passed away September 4, 2020. He was born in Bennettsville, SC, son of  the late Frank Britt and Nettie Mae Eden Britt. Billy retired from the Housing Authority of Florence and was a volunteer fireman with the City of Darlington for many years. He was a devout Christian and was a member of The Florence...

Jerry D. Nutter

Jerry D. Nutter

Sep 3, 2020

Gerald "Jerry" David Nutter, age 57, passed away Thursday, September 03, 2020. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 5th in the Lamar chapel at Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service.

Born September 8, 1962, Jerry is the son of David A. Nutter and Shirley Dority Nutter. Before his...

Roger Dean Davis

Roger Dean Davis

Sep 2, 2020

Roger Dean Davis, age 83, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 after a lengthy illness. A private memorial service will be held at his home. Belk Funeral Home of Darlington is assisting the family during this time.

Born January 22, 1937 in Greenbush, Wisconsin, Roger was the son of the late Gerald Davis and Ada A. Anderson...

Percy Lee Wilson Grantham

Percy Lee Wilson Grantham

Aug 30, 2020

Percy Lee Wilson Grantham, age 74, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020. Funeral services will be held 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 2nd at Dovesville Church of God with burial following at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home.

Born June 1, 1946, Percy was the daughter of the...

Willis L Thomas

Willis L Thomas

Aug 29, 2020

Willis L. Thomas, age 79, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 3rd at Florence National Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home in Lamar.

Born March 31, 1941, Willis was the son of the late John Woodrow Thomas and Addie...

Allen Joplin

Allen Joplin

Aug 28, 2020

John Allen Joplin, age 71, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020. Belk Funeral Home is assisting the family during this time.

Born October 9, 1948, Allen was the son of the late Walter Baxton Joplin and Ola Williams Watford. He worked as a truck driver and electrician. Allen enjoyed hunting, fishing, and loved spending time with his...

Yvonne Oliver Lambert

Yvonne Oliver Lambert

Aug 28, 2020

Yvonne Marie Oliver Lambert, age 81, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020. Funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 1st in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home with burial following at Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Born July 3, 1939, Yvonne was the daughter...

Danny Ray Horne

Danny Ray Horne

Aug 27, 2020

Danny Ray Horne, age 69, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020. Belk Funeral Home of Darlington is serving the Horne family during this time.

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Danny L. Stewart

Danny L. Stewart

Aug 27, 2020

Danny L. Stewart, age 73, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 30th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home with burial following at Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.

Born October 11, 1946, Danny was the son of the...

Russell Wayne Streett

Russell Wayne Streett

Aug 26, 2020

Russell Wayne Streett age 65, died Wednesday, August 26, 2020. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 pm Friday evening  at his sister's home, Darlene Kirby,  109 Spring Heights Circle, Darlington. Anyone attending is asked to wear a mask.

Russell was born in Florence, on April 22, 1955, son of the late Lawrence Grayson Streett...

Robert Kenneth Jewell

Robert Kenneth Jewell

Aug 23, 2020

Robert Kenneth Jewell, age 52, went to meet his maker on August 23, 2020 in Charleston, South Carolina. He was the son of Anne and Ed Jenkins and the late Kenneth Jewell.

Robert was born on June 15, 1968 in Darlington, SC. He attended West Florence High School and the University of South Carolina. He was active...

Harry Willis Lambert, Jr.

Harry Willis Lambert, Jr.

Aug 21, 2020

Harry Willis Lambert Jr. passed away Friday, August 21, 2020.

Harry was definitely left-brained: creative, artistic and appreciated the beauty in everything. He was an artist throughout his life and he chose a career that reflected his love of creative design.  His lifelong passion for beautiful things was expressed through the extensive artwork that he admired and...

Monica Ann Nichols

Monica Ann Nichols

Aug 21, 2020

Monica Ann Nichols, age 46, died Friday, August 21, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held at 3;00 Sunday, August 23rd in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Grove Hill Cemetery.

Born...

James "Jimmy" Lee Folk

James "Jimmy" Lee Folk

Aug 21, 2020

James "Jimmy" Lee Folk, age 76, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020.The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:30 at Lamar United Methodist Church fellowship hall. A memorial service will be held following the visitation at the home, 324 Deer Run Drive., directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born September 22, 1943 in Iola, Kansas, Jimmy was...

Sharon Ann (Rowe)  Wheaton

Sharon Ann (Rowe) Wheaton

Aug 19, 2020

Sharon Ann Wheaton, age 79, of Darlington died August 19, 2020 at her residence.  A memorial service will be held 11:00 Saturday, August 22 at Mechanicsville Baptist Church directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born February 21, 1941 in Flint, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late William E. Rowe and Lola Mae Drake Rowe.  Mrs. Wheaton...

Virginia Lee (Martin)  Craft

Virginia Lee (Martin) Craft

Aug 13, 2020

Virginia Martin Craft, age 85, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 15th at Mechanicsville Baptist Church Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Social distancing procedures will be followed and any one attending is asked to wear a face mask.

Born September 22, 1934, Virginia was the daughter...

Jane M. (Mckee)  Baldwin

Jane M. (Mckee) Baldwin

Aug 13, 2020

Jane McKee Baldwin, age 87, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020. Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15th at First Baptist Church in Darlington, directed by Belk Funeral Home, with a private burial following at Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Saturday at the church fellowship hall. Social distancing procedures will...

Verna Ree Hardee Stegall

Verna Ree Hardee Stegall

Aug 11, 2020

Verna Ree Hardee Stegall, age 87, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020. The family will receive friends Thursday, August 13th from 6-8 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home.

Born October 11, 1932, Verna was the daughter of the late Ashley Gaueston Hardee and Ida Mae Hughes Hardee. She retired from the Darlington County School District. Verna enjoyed sewing,...

Linda Grace Melton Byrd

Linda Grace Melton Byrd

Aug 10, 2020

Linda Grace Melton Byrd, age 70, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020. A graveside service will be held 4:00 p.m. Thursday, August 13th at Oates Baptist Church Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the home of Angelia and David Marlowe, 1122 High Hill Rd. Darlington. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family requests...