Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in

Darlington & Lamar, SC

Roy  Franklin Clark

Roy Franklin Clark

Apr 4, 2016

Roy Franklin Clark, Jr Lamar - Roy Franklin Clark, Jr, age 56 passed away Monday, April 4, 2016. A graveside service will be held 3:00pm Thursday, April 7th at Lamar Cemetery directed by Belk Funeral Home. Born October 13, 1959 in Monroe, NC, Roy is the son of Carole Robinson and Roy Clark, Sr. He worked as a quality control...

Lorene  Stewart Simmons

Lorene Stewart Simmons

Mar 28, 2016

Lorene Stewart Simmons Darlington - Lorene Stewart Simmons, age 63 passed away in her home after a battle with cancer Monday, March 28, 2016. Funeral services will be held 4:00pm Thursday, March 31st in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home with burial following at Black Creek Cemetery. Born March 30, 1952, Lorene was the daughter of the late Edell Andrews...

Robert  Francis Mccready

Robert Francis Mccready

Mar 25, 2016

Robert Francis McCready Darlington/Florence - Robert Francis McCready, Sr. also known as Mac, Bob, Daddy, Granddad, and Papa-san died surrounded by family in the McLeod Hospice House on March 25, 2016, his 86th birthday and Good Friday. McCready always liked getting older, and it was fitting that he completed another turn around the sun and gained another year before leaving....

Robert  Francis Mccready

Robert Francis Mccready

Mar 25, 2016

Robert "Bob" Francis McCready, age 86 passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at McLead Hospice House in Florence. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Clayton  Baites Windham

Clayton Baites Windham

Mar 25, 2016

Clayton Baites Windham, infant son of Timothy and Jayme Windham, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at MUSC in Charleston. A graveside service will be held 2:00pm Monday, March 28th at Windhamtown Cemetery in Lamar directed by Belk Funeral Home. Clayton was born February 22, 2016, and is survived in addition to his parents by his brothers, Keaton Windham, Nathaniel...

Myra  Wilkinson Gray

Myra Wilkinson Gray

Mar 22, 2016

Myra Emily Wilkinson Gray Darlington - Myra Emily Wilkinson Gray, widow of Wilda Jenkins Gray, age 95 passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 12:00pm Friday, March 25th at Trinity United Methodist Church, with burial following at Great Salkehatchie Cemetery in Ulmer, SC directed by Belk Funeral Home. Born April 15, 1920 in Ulmer, SC;...

James  L Turner

James L Turner

Mar 19, 2016

James "Jim" Lewis Turner , Jr. , age 46, died Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the McLeod Hospice House. Jim was born December 12, 1969 in Annapolis, MD, son of Anne Hofner Turner and the late James L. Turner, Sr. Jim lived most of his life and Maryland and had recently moved to Darlington. He enjoyed planting flowers and was...

Shirley  Ann Baetjer

Shirley Ann Baetjer

Mar 10, 2016

Shirley Ann Baetjer Darlington - Shirley Ann Baetjer, age 70 passed away in her home Thursday, March 10, 2016. Born December 24, 1945, Shirley was the daughter of the late Ruby Thurman and Robert Nothey. She was a foster mother for about twelve years and kept in touch with many of her children. Surviving are daughters, Teresa (John) Diffenderfer of...

Jo Ann W. Andrews

Jo Ann W. Andrews

Mar 9, 2016

Jo Ann White Andrews Darlington - Jo Ann White Andrews, May 10, 1930 - March 9, 2016, passed away peacefully at a Hospice facility in Mt. Pleasant. A graveside service will be held 3:00pm Sunday, March 13th at Byrd Cemetery, 100 Layton Dr. in Timmonsville, SC, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Jo Ann was born in Timmonsville and is the...

Yolanda Stephens

Yolanda Stephens

Mar 9, 2016

Yolanda "Dinkie" Stephens Darlington - Frances Yolanda "Dinkie" Gandy Stephens, wife of Alex Stephens, age 58 passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016. Funeral services will be held 1:00pm Saturday, March 12th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home. Born October 3, 1957 in Hartsville, SC, Yolanda is the daughter of Evelyn Griggs, and the late Willie Gandy, Jr. She worked...

Linda  Campbell Lee

Linda Campbell Lee

Mar 6, 2016

Linda (Campbell) Lee Darlington - Linda Marie Lee, age 58 of Florence, SC returned to our beloved father Sunday, March 6, 2016 in her home. A memorial service will be held 11:00am Saturday, March 12th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home with a visitation following. Born in Worcester, MA on August 13, 1957, Linda was the daughter of the...

Annie Leigh G. Flowers

Annie Leigh G. Flowers

Mar 6, 2016

Annie Leigh G. Flowers Darlington - Annie Leigh G. Flowers, age 95, a longtime resident of Darlington, SC passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016. Funeral services will be held 4:00pm Saturday, March 12th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home. Burial will be held privately at Grove Hill Cemetery. Born March 25, 1920 in Egypt, SC, Annie Leigh was the...

Herbert  L. Martin

Herbert L. Martin

Mar 6, 2016

Herbert L. Martin, age 88 passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016. A graveside service will be held 4:00pm Tuesday, March 8th at Grove Hill Cemetery directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the home of Roy and Terry Martin, 1004 Whippoorwill Dr. Darlington, SC 29540. Born July 25, 1927 in Dillon, Herbert was the son of...

Sheila  Reeve Morrell

Sheila Reeve Morrell

Mar 5, 2016

Sheila Reeve Morrell, age 74, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Tuesday, March 8th in the Lamar chapel at Belk Funeral Home with burial following at Lamar Cemetery. Born October 28, 1941 in Nottingham, England, Sheila is the daughter of the late Nancy Elliott and William Newton....

Bryan Durant

Bryan Durant

Mar 4, 2016

Bryan Walter DuRant, age 47 passed away Friday, March 04, 2016. Funeral services will be held 3:00pm Sunday, March 6th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home with burial following at Black Creek Cemetery. Born June 2, 1968, Bryan is the son of Carolyn Gainey Odom, and the late Marvin W. DuRant. He worked for James Rivers for 18 years;...

Doris  Smith Jones

Doris Smith Jones

Feb 25, 2016

Doris Smith Jones, age 91 passed away in her home Thursday, February 26, 2016. Funeral service will be held 3:30pm Sunday, February 28th at Central Baptist Church in Darlington directed by Belk Funeral Home. Born September 28, 1924, Doris is the daughter of the late Goldie Lambert and James B. Smith. She worked in the lunchroom for Darlington County Schools...

Jessie  Ann Tobias

Jessie Ann Tobias

Feb 24, 2016

Jessie Ann Weatherford Tobias, age 82, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Cottonwoods Villa in Bishopville. Graveside services will be 2:00pm Sunday at Swift Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm Saturday at Belk Funeral Home. Mrs. Tobias was born January 1, 1934, the daughter of the late Louie and Albertha Tiller Weatherford and was married to...

Don  D. Bryant

Don D. Bryant

Feb 21, 2016

Don D. Bryant, age 72, died Sunday, February 21, 2016 in a local hospital. A funeral service will be held 11:00a.m. Thursday, February 25 in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home with interment in Morven Cemetery, Morven, North Carolina. The Family will receive friends from 6-8p.m. Wednesday, February 24 at the funeral home. Born in Ansen County, North Carolina he...

Mildred  Chappell Miller

Mildred Chappell Miller

Feb 19, 2016

Darlington - Mildred "Millie" Chappell Miller, age 72 passed away Friday, February 19, 2016. Graveside funeral service will be held 2:00p.m. Monday, February 22, at Dovesville Church of God Cemetery. Born May 25, 1943, Millie is the daughter of the late Lessie Cagle and Martin Chappell. She was married to the late Bobby Miller. Mrs. Miller worked at Nytronics and...

David  Floyd Blackwell

David Floyd Blackwell

Feb 13, 2016

David Floyd Blackwell, age 51 passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016. Graveside service will be held 3:00pm Wednesday, February 17th at Grove Hill Cemetery directed by Belk Funeral Home. Born July 31, 1964, David is the son of Valerie Blackwell Middleton, and the late Purvis "Pete" L. Blackwell. He worked for Dixie Cup, and then for International Paper Corp. in...