Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in
Darlington & Lamar, SC
Mary Mcfadden Clanton
Apr 9, 2019
Mary McFadden Clanton of Darlington died on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 12, 2019 at 3:00 PM at Darlington Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in Grove Hill Cemetery directed by Belk Funeral Home. There will be a visitation on Thursday, April 11 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Belk Funeral Home, and other times at...
Ann Mcelveen Davis
Apr 9, 2019
Ann McElveen Davis, age 71, passed away Tuesday, April 09, 2019. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, April 11th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home with burial following at Darlington Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Born June 18, 1947, Ann is the daughter of the late Blease...
James Melvin Watford
Apr 5, 2019
A much-loved son, brother, husband, father and grandfather. James "Big Melvin" Watford Sr., 61, of Florence, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, April 5, 2019 with his family present. He bravely confronted and fought cancer. He was born October 11, 1957, to Roscoe and Lula Mae Watford. He owned Watford's Fencing LLC until retiring in 2018,...
Geraldine "Geri" Williamson
Apr 2, 2019
Geraldine "Geri" Williamson of Charleston passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Trident Hospital with her nephew sitting beside her. A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday at Grove Hill Cemetery in Darlington, directed by Belk Funeral Home. She was predeceased by her parents, Thomas Washington Williamson and Margaret Taylor Williamson. Geri was born in Hartsville, SC...
Christine Weaver Hursey
Apr 1, 2019
On April 1, 2019, after fully embracing her life of 90 years, Ila Christine Weaver Hursey, ran through the glorious gates of heaven and into the arms of God. Christine was born September 24, 1928, the daughter of Maggie Jane McElveen Weaver and Henry Grady Weaver, Sr. She was predeceased in life by her beloved husband of sixty-eight years, Boardman...
Sybil Garland Kelly
Mar 29, 2019
Sybil Frances Garland Kelly, age 81, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Monday, April 1st in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home with burial following at Black Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. Born December 1, 1937, Sybil is the daughter of the late...
Marion O. Howle
Mar 26, 2019
Marion Otis Howle, age 75, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Mr. Howle was born in Darlington, son of the late Otis Edward Howle and Phoebe Flowers Howle. Marion grew up in the Indian Branch community and was of the Methodist faith. He served his country in the United States Air Force and then went to work for NUCOR, retiring after...
Sarah Wright Calivas
Mar 26, 2019
Sarah Wright Calivas, age 71, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at her residence following an illness. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Thursday in the Lamar chapel at Belk Funeral Home with burial at Fair Hope Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Belk Funeral Home. Born April 1, 1947, Sarah is the...
Kay Lloyd Munn
Mar 25, 2019
Glenda Kay Lloyd Munn, age 71, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday, March 27th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home in Darlington with burial following in Darlington Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2-3 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Born March 31, 1947, Kay is the daughter of...
Ulysses "Jr" Bell
Mar 20, 2019
Ulysses "Jr" Bell, age 78, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, March 23rd at Christian Pathway Fellowship Church, 905 Hibiscus Rd. Lamar, with burial following at Lamar Memorial Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1-2 PM Saturday at the church. Jr was born January 30, 1941,...
Thelma Galloway Mckay Dudley
Mar 17, 2019
Thelma Galloway McKay Dudley, known by many as "Miz McKay", age 94, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 20th, with a visitation following at Florence Baptist Temple, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The burial will take place at 2:00 PM Wednesday in the Florence National Cemetery for those who would like...
Walter Earl Gibson
Mar 14, 2019
Walter Earl Gibson Sr., age 78, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, March 16th at Swift Creek Baptist Church with burial following at Darlington Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2-3 PM Saturday in the church fellowship hall. Mr. Gibson was born on August 8, 1940. He was the son...
Jeannette Crews Odom
Mar 10, 2019
Jeannette Crews Odom, 76, affectionately known as "Amma" to the many who loved her, lost a courageously-fought battle with cancer but gained entrance to her Lord's Kingdom as she passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019, at a local hospital. Born in Andrews, South Carolina, on August 8, 1942, Jeannette was the daughter of Steven Martin and Claudine (Meads) Crews,...
Sallie James Gardner
Mar 10, 2019
Sallie James Gardner, age 89, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 13th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home with burial following at Mt. Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Ms. Gardner was born December 6, 1929, the daughter of the late...
Beatrice "Bea" Register
Mar 8, 2019
Addie Beatrice "Bea" Poston Register, age 83, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 8, 2019. Mrs. Bea asked that we not spend this time in sorrow, but celebrate her reunion with Jesus and the joy she found in her lifetime. A celebration of her life will be held in the chapel of Belk Funeral...
Willie Willis
Mar 7, 2019
William "Willie" Willis, age 92, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, March 10th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home, with burial following at Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Saturday at the funeral home, and other times at the home, 2049 Rogers Rd. Darlington. Mr. Willis...
Edgar Allan Howell
Mar 6, 2019
Edgar Allan "Pee Wee" Howell, Jr., age 55, died on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at his home. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 on Saturday, March 9, at Newman Swamp United Methodist Church, with burial following in Newman Swamp Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:00pm until 8:00 pm Friday evening at...
Raymond Coker
Mar 5, 2019
Raymond Coker, age 69, died Tuesday, March 5, 2019. The family will receive friends from 3-4 PM Friday, March 8th, with service following at 4:00 PM at Belk Funeral Home. Born September 17, 1949, Raymond is the son of the late Sherman Coker and Linnie Bell Kennedy Coker. He worked for Nucor, Sun Construction, and then worked in the produce...
John Kenneth Smith
Mar 3, 2019
John Kenneth Smith, age 40, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 7th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home, and other times at the home, 125 Coggeshall Rd. Darlington. The family will receive friends following the service. Born February 19, 1979, Kenneth is the son of Sherrie B. Smith and...
Elizabeth Teal Howle
Mar 2, 2019
Elizabeth "Lib" Teal Howle, age 93, passed away Saturday, March 02, 2019. A graveside service will be held 4:00 p.m. Monday, March 4th at Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday at Belk Funeral Home, and other times at the home of Susie and Jimmy White, 109 Beth Dr. Darlington. Born March...


