Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in

Darlington & Lamar, SC

Yvonne  Reynolds Watford

Yvonne Reynolds Watford

Jun 7, 2017

Yvonne Reynolds Watford, age 59, died Wednesday, June 7th at her residence after a lengthy illness. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, June 10th in Elim United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 Friday evening at Belk Funeral Home, Lamar Chapel. Born in Sumter on November 19, 1957, she is...

Jon  Michael Lyons

Jon Michael Lyons

Jun 6, 2017

Jon Michael "Mike" Lyons, age 45, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017. A visitation will be held 5-7 PM Thursday, June 8th at Belk Funeral Home, Darlington. Born August 25, 1971, Mike is the son of Donald L. Lyons and Jean Loflin Lee. Mike worked in construction for 20 years, and he enjoyed hunting and fishing. In addition to his...

Deborah Humphries

Deborah Humphries

Jun 3, 2017

Deborah "Debbie" Weatherford Humphries, age 52, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017. A memorial service will be held 5:00 PM Tuesday, June 6th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home. Born March 18, 1965 in Pickens, SC, Debbie is the daughter of the late Charles E. Weatherford and Betty Edwards Weatherford. She worked as a clerk for the Darlington County...

Ruth Suggs Dutton Gibson

Ruth Suggs Dutton Gibson

Jun 3, 2017

Ruth Suggs Dutton Gibson, age 94, died on Saturday, June 3, 2017 in Florence, SC. She was born on July 23, 1922 in Darlington, one of eleven children born to Caleb Ervin Suggs and Lena Mae Lewis Suggs. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Ernest Ivey Dutton and Billie D. Gibson. She is survived by two sons: Ernie...

Ercel  Teal Bryant

Ercel Teal Bryant

Jun 3, 2017

Ercel Teal Bryant, age 82, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017. A graveside service will be held 3:00 PM Tuesday, June 6th in Lamar Memorial Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Born April 16, 1935, Ercel is the daughter of the late James 'Jimmy' Teal and the late Alice Windham. She worked for Dixie Cup for several years until her...

Betty  Faye Stokes

Betty Faye Stokes

Jun 1, 2017

Betty Faye Jones Stokes, age 51, died suddenly on Thursday, June 1, 2017. Funeral services will be held 4:00 PM Saturday, June 3rd in the Lamar chapel at Belk Funeral Home. A graveside service with military honors provided by the Veteran's Honor Guard will be held 10:00 AM Monday at Florence National Cemetery. Born October 29, 1965, Betty is the...

Carol  Andrews Gerringer

Carol Andrews Gerringer

May 27, 2017

Carol Andrews Gerringer, 68, died Saturday May 27, 2017 in her residence after an extended illness. Graveside funeral services will be 11:00am Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm Monday, May 29that the funeral home and other times at her home, 104 North Warley Street, Darlington....

Betty Metropol

Betty Metropol

May 27, 2017

Grace Elizabeth "Betty" Swindell Metropol, age 92, beloved wife of the late G.P. Metropol, Jr. of Darlington died Saturday, May 27, 2017. A graveside memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, June 21, 2017 in Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Mrs. Metropol is survived by her children: George P. Metropol, III (Shelly), Dorothy Metropol, Liz Metropol...

Sammie  Benjamin Anderson

Sammie Benjamin Anderson

May 22, 2017

Sammie Benjamin Anderson III, 74, died May 22, 2017 at home after an illness. Born in Darlington, SC, January 16, 1943, he was the son of Sammie and Marguerite Anderson. He was a graduate of St. John's High School, Class of 1961. He served in the SC Army National Guard for 8 years. After 45 ½ years at Sonoco Products...

Billie  F. Fryar

Billie F. Fryar

May 20, 2017

Rev. Billie F. Fryar, Sr., age 83, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Monday, May 22nd in the Lamar Chapel at Belk Funeral Home, with burial following in Will of Faith Cemetery in Lamar. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Monday at the funeral home in Lamar. Born...

Julia Moody

Julia Moody

May 16, 2017

Julia Ruth Sheffield Moody, age 88, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017. A graveside service will be held in Mechanicsville Baptist Church Cemetery at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 20th, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Born in Darlington on October 19, 1927, she was the daughter of...

Cindy  Baker Young

Cindy Baker Young

May 16, 2017

Cynthia 'Cindy' Ann Baker Young, age 64, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at her residence. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 on Friday, May 19th in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home, with burial following in Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 pm on Thursday at the funeral home and other times...

Eddie  Lee Hales

Eddie Lee Hales

May 15, 2017

Eddie Lee Hales, Sr., age 81, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, May 18th in Mechanicsville Baptist Church chapel, with burial following in the church Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive from 1-2 PM Thursday at the church, and other times at 706 Rio Dr. Darlington, SC 29532....

Marta  Parnell Lloyd

Marta Parnell Lloyd

May 14, 2017

Mrs. Martha "Marta" Parnell Lloyd, age 68, died suddenly Sunday, May 14, 2017 at her home. Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Belk Funeral Home in Lamar from 5-7 PM. Funeral services will be held 4:00 PM Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at Lamar United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Lamar Memorial Cemetery, directed By Belk Funeral...

Carol  Moore Matthews

Carol Moore Matthews

May 9, 2017

Carol A. Moore Matthews went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 9, 2017.Carol was a loving mother, wife and friend who always gave far more than she received. We will miss the light and joy she brought to every soul she touched. She dedicated her life to ministry, having worked for eighteen years at Precept Ministries in...

Jackie Mcknight

Jackie Mcknight

May 2, 2017

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Elizabeth Johnson McKnight, age 74, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017. A graveside service will be held 4:00 PM Friday May 5th at Clyde Church of God Cemetery in Hartsville, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Following the service, family and friends are invited to the home of Gil and Dee Dee McKnight, 503 Bayside Rd, Hartsville, SC 29550....

Dorothy Geraldine Weatherford Pruitt

Dorothy Geraldine Weatherford Pruitt

Apr 28, 2017

Dorothy Weatherford Pruitt, known as "Grandma Dot" to her family, age 82, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017. A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Friday, May 5th in Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at 3:00 PM Saturday at the home, 368 W. Broad Street, Darlington. Born June 21, 1934, Dorothy...

Angel Love Duncan Cole

Angel Love Duncan Cole

Apr 26, 2017

Angel Love Duncan Cole, age 77, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at the McLeod Hospice House. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Shady Grove United Methodist Church in South Boston, VA, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Born in Person County, NC on June 29, 1939, she was the daughter of the late...

John  R. Stevens

John R. Stevens

Apr 25, 2017

John R. Stevens, Jr., age 80, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017, in the home that he built. A graveside service will be held Thursday, April 27th in Pine Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Born January 31, 1937 in Winchester, TN, John was the son of the late John R. Stevens, Sr. and Alma Juanita...

Frank  Mcleod Flowers

Frank Mcleod Flowers

Apr 25, 2017

Frank McLeod Flowers, Sr, age 88, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Morrell Nursing Center. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Friday, April 28th at Black Creek Baptist Church, with burial following in Auburndale Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home and other times at 3120...