Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in
Darlington & Lamar, SC
Carlton E. Bland
Oct 26, 2026
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Pauline Culpan Smith
Oct 26, 2026
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Danny Johnson
Oct 24, 2026
Danny Johnson, 80, died Saturday, October 24th. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, November 4th, at 11:00 am at Florence National Cemetery.
Danny was born on November 13, 1945, in Hartsville, SC, to the late James R. and Dorothy Bass Johnson. He proudly served in the United States Army before pursuing a career in metalworking. As the owner of Reliable...
Eris May Fraley
Oct 21, 2026
Eris May Fraley, 103, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, after a remarkable life that spanned more than a century. A graveside service will be held Saturday, October 24th, at 1:00 pm, at Darlington Memory Gardens.
She was born on June 7, 1923, in Jacksonville, Florida, to the late Oscar Douglas and Bernice Swails May. Eris was devoted to her...
Genese Snider
Oct 19, 2026
Genese Lewis Snider, 92, peacefully entered eternal rest Monday, October 19th, 2026. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and sister who leaves behind a profound legacy of quiet devotion, tireless hard work and unconditional love. She retired from Sherman’s Manufacturing, where she worked as a seamstress. After she retired, she helped raise many of her grandchildren. Genese lived a frugal...
Charles William Parker
Oct 14, 2026
Charles "Buddy" William Parker, 90, died Wednesday, October 14th, 2026, at Lexington Medical Center. A graveside service will be held Sunday, October 18th, at Elim Methodist Church at 2:00 pm.
Buddy was born in Darlington County on December 19th, 1935, to the late Marion Vance and Claudia Windham Parker. Charles proudly served his country in the United States Army before continuing...
Tamala Powell Joye
Oct 10, 2026
Tamala Ann “Tammy” Powell Joye, age 66, passed away suddenly Saturday, October 10th, 2026 at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence.
Born in Georgetown, SC on April 6th, 1960, she is the daughter of the late Joseph David Powell and Annie Jo Taylor Powell. Graduating from Hemingway High School in 1978, she married Michael, with whom she built a life centered on...
Joseph Engrim Tucker, Jr.
Oct 3, 2026
Joseph Engrim Tucker, Jr., of Darlington, South Carolina, passed away on October 3, 2026, at Pee Dee Gardens in Florence. He was 90 years old. The family will receive friends at Belk Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 3rd, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, October 7th, at 2:00 pm at Lake City Memorial...
Freddie Ray Ammons, Sr.
Oct 1, 2026
Freddie Ray Ammons, Sr., 73, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026. A visitation will be held Monday, October 5th from 2:00 to 3:00pm at Belk Funeral Home. With his funeral service to follow in the chapel at 3:00pm. Internment will follow at Darlington Memory Gardens.
Freddie was born in Lake View, South Carolina, to the late Fred Ammons and Leila...
Barry Copeland
Sep 30, 2026
Rueben “Barry” Copeland passed away on September 30, 2026. A visitation will be held Sunday, October 4th, 2026 at the Belk Funeral Home in Lamar from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. His funeral service will then take place in the chapel at 3:00pm. A private burial will take place at Fair Hope Cemetery.
He was born on June 2, 1964, to the late...
Howard Olin Goodson, Sr.
Sep 30, 2026
Howard Olin Goodson, Sr., passed away early Wednesday morning, September 30th at his home, surrounded by family. A visitation will be held in the fellowship hall of Darlington First Baptist Church from 12:00 until 1:45 on Saturday, October 3, 2026, with a funeral service following in the sanctuary beginning at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow in Grove Hill Cemetery.
Howard was...
Luther Allen Dutton
Sep 30, 2026
LUTHER'S ASHES WILL BE PLACED IN A COLUMBARIUM NICHE AT FLORENCE NATIONAL CEMETERY ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026. MILITARY HONORS WILL BE RENDERED AT 10:00 am AT THE COMMITTAL SHELTER AT THE NATIONAL CEMETERY.
Luther Allen Dutton, 78, died on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. His ashes will be interred at Florence National Cemetery, date and time will be announced in the...
Miriam Andrews
Sep 29, 2026
Miriam Jeffords Andrews, 92 of Darlington, passed away Tuesday, September 29th, 2026. A visitation is being held for her on Thursday, October 1st from 6:00 to 8:00pm at Belk Funeral Home. With a graveside service Friday, October 2nd at 2:00pm in Grove Hill Cemetery.
Miriam was born December 18th, 1933, in Darlington to Jennings Brian Jeffords and Louise Odom Jeffords. She...
Dianne A. Moore
Sep 28, 2026
Dianne A. Moore passed away Monday, September 28, 2026 at the McLeod Hospice House. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Grace Baptist Church beginning at 2:00pm. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 at the church.
Dianne was born in Lake City, SC, daughter of the late Robert Russell and Mable Campbell Allen....
Johnnie McKay
Sep 27, 2026
Johnnie Alexander McKay, passed away on September 27, 2026, at the age of 65. A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 10th, at 10:00 a.m. at Belk Funeral Home where the family will receive visitors. At 11:00am his memorial service will be in the Belk Funeral Home Chapel. Following the service Mr. McKay’s ashes will be interred at Grove...
George "Buddy" Parnell, Jr.
Sep 26, 2026
George Buddy Parnell, Jr. passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 26th, 2026. A visitation is being held for him Tuesday evening, September 29th from 6:00 to 8:00pm at Belk Funeral Home. Also, the family will receive visitors at other times at Keith & Jolynn Parnell’s home located at 612 Heathwood Drive in Darlington. Wednesday September 30th his funeral service will...
Amber Nicole McCutcheon
Sep 25, 2026
Amber Nicole McCutcheon, 41, died on September 25, 2026. The family will receive visitors Sunday, October 4th at Community Apostolic Church from 2:00pm until 2:30pm. Her Memorial Service will follow at 2:30 pm.
Amber was born on September 23, 1985, in Florence, South Carolina, to the late Henry Eugene McCutcheon III and Cynthia "Cindy" Frye Powell. She worked as a waitress...
Alvin Edgar Courte
Sep 23, 2026
Arrangements for Mr. Courte are incomplete at this time. All funeral services for him will be held in Texas. Please check back for more details.
Mike Holloway
Sep 23, 2026
Johnnie Michael “Mike” Holloway, 68, passed away on September 23, 2026.
Born May 22, 1958, Mike was the son of the late Johnnie James Holloway and Edith Nell Holloway. He was born and raised in Darlington, South Carolina, and graduated from St. John’s High School in 1976, where he played football. He later attended Presbyterian College, where he continued his love...
Russ June
Sep 23, 2026
William Russell “Russ” June Jr., 48, of Lamar, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. prior to the service.
Russ was born on April 9, 1978, in Florence, South Carolina,...


