Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in
Darlington & Lamar, SC
Consolacion Lazaro Corpuz
Jan 17, 2018
Consolacion "Ching" Lazaro Corpuz, age 81, died peacefully at home after a short illness Wednesday, January 17, 2018. A memorial service will be held in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 2:00PM. Officiated by a special friend and Pastor Dee Bulante. The family will receive friends following the service at Belk Funeral Home. The...
Walter Reese Mcknight
Jan 17, 2018
Darlington - Walter Reese McKnight, age 79, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018. A memorial service will be held 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 19th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service. Born June 18, 1938, Walter is the son of the late Reese McKnight and Ethel Cassidy McKnight. He served in the...
James D. Minton
Jan 16, 2018
Darlington - James D. Minton, age 88, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 20th at Newman Swamp Southern Methodist Church in Lamar, SC. The family will receive friends from 1-1:45 p.m. Saturday at Belk Funeral Home in Lamar. A graveside service will take place Monday at 10:00 am in Florence National...
Theron L. Dewitt
Jan 15, 2018
Darlington - Theron L. DeWitt, Jr., age 74, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 19th at Pisgah United Methodist Church, with burial following at the church cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Theron was a 1966 graduate of Clemson University, earning an Agricultural Engineering degree. He was passionate about Clemson...
Randy Jay Brown
Jan 15, 2018
Darlington - Randy Jay Brown, Sr., age 66, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 18th at Temple Free Will Baptist Church, with burial following in Darlington Memory Gardens, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Born May 10, 1951, Randy is the son of the late J.D. Brown and Lillian "Bill" Player Brown....
Crystal O'Neal Kimbrel
Jan 12, 2018
Crystal O'Neal Kimbrel, of Washington, NC, formerly of Darlington, SC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 12, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held Sunday, January 14, at 3:00pm at First Free Will Baptist Church in Washington, NC. The church is located on the corner of 10th St....
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...


