Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in

Darlington & Lamar, SC

Virginia Hudson

Virginia Hudson

Jan 11, 2018

Lamar - Virginia Hudson, age 77, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018. Born April 3, 1940, Virginia is the daughter of the late Horace Columbus Hudson and Mamie Hendrix Hudson. She was a member of Lamar First Baptist Church, and is survived by many nieces and nephews.

Babs  Reaves Lewis

Babs Reaves Lewis

Jan 9, 2018

Darlington - Babs Reaves Lewis, age 70, was a Christian and went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Thursday, January 11th at Freedom Baptist Church, with burial following in High Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home....

Monica  Marie Marks

Monica Marie Marks

Jan 4, 2018

Lamar - Monica Marie Marks, age 47, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 7th in the Lamar chapel of Belk Funeral Home, with burial following in Lamar Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Born June 21, 1970, Monica is the daughter...

Eva  Mae Humphries

Eva Mae Humphries

Jan 2, 2018

Darlington - Eva Mae Adams Humphries, age 89, passed away Tuesday, January 02, 2018. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 4th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home, with burial following in Black Creek Cemetery. Born August 14, 1928, Eva was the daughter of the late Hartwell Kitchen Adams and Daisy O'Neal Adams. She retired from Lazy...

John  M. Stephenson

John M. Stephenson

Dec 30, 2017

Rev. John M. Stephenson, Th.D. DARLINGTON- Rev. John Mills Stephenson, Th.D. went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 30, 2017. A service celebrating his life will be held at Philadelphia Southern Methodist Church at 2:00PM on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, officiated by Rev. Sidney Howell and directed by Belk Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the...

Emeline  James Clarkson

Emeline James Clarkson

Dec 29, 2017

Emeline James Clarkson, age 71, died Friday December 29, 2017 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at St. Matthews Episcopal Church on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 2:00PM. The family will receive friends following the service. A native of Hartsville, Emeline was the daughter of the late Blanding D. Clarkson, Sr. and Sue Flinn James Clarkson of...

James 'Bubba' E. Cooper

James 'Bubba' E. Cooper

Dec 23, 2017

James "Bubba" Edward Cooper; 55, of Darlington, SC went to join the other angels on December 22, 2017. He was born on March 7, 1962 in Darlington where he resided most of his life. Mr. Cooper graduated in 1981 from Spartanburg School for the Deaf & Blind. He was on the wrestling, baseball, and football teams. Annually, he would...

Danny  T. Mercer

Danny T. Mercer

Dec 21, 2017

Danny T. Mercer, age 63, formerly of Wilson, NC, died Thursday, December 21, 2017 . A Graveside service will be held at 2:00 on Saturday, December 23, in Lamar Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Born in Wilson, NC on May 12, 1954, he is the son of the late Roney and Peggy Walston Mercer. Danny graduated from Rock Ridge...

Danny  T. Mercer

Danny T. Mercer

Dec 21, 2017

Danny T. Mercer, age 63, formerly of Wilson, NC, died Thursday, December 21, 2017 . A Graveside service will be held at 2:00 on Saturday, December 23, in Lamar Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Born in Wilson, NC on May 12, 1954, he is the son of the late Roney and Peggy Walston Mercer. Danny graduated from Rock Ridge...

Lucius Hiers

Lucius Hiers

Dec 21, 2017

Darlington -- Lucius Hiers, age 92, died December 21, 2017 in Florence, SC after several years of declining health. The family will hold a private burial Friday, December 22nd at Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. He was born January 6, 1925 in Williston, SC to Bertha Renew Hiers and Robert Gary Hiers. He served in the US...

Richard Mcknight

Richard Mcknight

Dec 21, 2017

Richard McKnight, 61, husband of Peggy Barnes McKnight, passed on Thursday, December 21, 2017 surrounded by loved ones. Richard resided in Olive Branch, MS but came home to spend his final time surrounded by family and friends in Darlington, SC, where he passed away after a brave 6 year battle against cancer. Richard was born in Darlington, South Carolina, the...

Phillip  R. Anderson

Phillip R. Anderson

Dec 17, 2017

Darlington - Phillip R. Anderson, age 68, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 21st in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home, with burial following at Florence National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Born June 28, 1949, Phillip is the son of the...

Schubert  'Sonny' Page

Schubert 'Sonny' Page

Dec 13, 2017

Darlington - Schubert "Sonny" McKeiver Page, age 93, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 16th at Red Hill Southern Methodist Church in Aynor, with burial following in Zion Cemetery in Aynor, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Born January...

Charlie  H. Morse

Charlie H. Morse

Dec 11, 2017

Darlington - Charlie "Chip" H. Morse, age 76, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017. A memorial service will be held 4:00 p.m. Friday, December 15th at the home of his niece, 417 Potato House Rd. Darlington, SC 29532. The family will receive friends from 3-4 p.m. Friday at the house. Born September 23, 1941, Chip is the son of the...

Marian Elizabeth Wilson Carter

Marian Elizabeth Wilson Carter

Dec 11, 2017

Lamar - Marian Elizabeth Wilson Carter, age 96, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 14th at Fair Hope Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Born October 10, 1921, Marian is the daughter of the late Hartwell N. Wilson and Lillie Wilson Ward. She loved spending time in the mountains and...

Janice  Wallace Stewart

Janice Wallace Stewart

Dec 11, 2017

DARLINGTON - Janice Wallace Stewart, age 59, died Monday, December 11, 2017. A memorial service will be held in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home at 3:00 Saturday, December 16th. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 Saturday at the Funeral Home. Janice was born in Darlington, daughter of the late Paul and Janie Mae Wallace, and was...

Lisa Knotts

Lisa Knotts

Dec 10, 2017

Lamar - Mary "Lisa" Britt Knotts, age 50, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 14th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home in Lamar, with burial following in Lamar Memorial Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home in Lamar. Born July 21, 1967, Lisa...

Rebecca  C. Shoemake

Rebecca C. Shoemake

Dec 8, 2017

Lamar - Rebecca C. "Becky" Shoemake asked God to please end the pain of her battle with cancer, and God answered her request the next day, December 8, 2017, when He called her to her eternal Heavenly home. Becky also asked God to let her sing with Vestal Goodman when she got there, so we know that Becky is having...

Charlene  Amerson Lloyd

Charlene Amerson Lloyd

Dec 7, 2017

Charlene Amerson Lloyd,age 49, of Lamar passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. A Memorial service will be held at Will of Faith Church , Saturday, December 9th at 2:00 PM, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 PM at the church, and other times at the...

W.P.  'Bill' Dubose

W.P. 'Bill' Dubose

Dec 1, 2017

William Perry DuBose III of Darlington, a devoted believer in His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, passed away on December 1, 2017, surrounded by his family. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at Darlington Presbyterian Church with interment to follow at Grove Hill Cemetery, Darlington, S.C. The family will receive visitors at Belk Funeral...