Obituaries – May 8, 2019
Posted on Tuesday, May 7, 2019
DARLINGTON – Cheryl Blackmon Suggs, 72, of Darlington passed away April 28, 2019.
She was predeceased by her husband, Billy W. Suggs.
A graveside service was held Sunday, May 5, at Grove Hill Cemetery directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family received friends following the service.
She was born Aug. 11, 1946, in Darlington, the daughter of the late Furman Blackmon and the late Cloey Andrews Truett.
After graduating from St. John’s High School, she spent her career of more than 30 years working for AT&T. After retirement, Cheryl enjoyed spending time with friends and family and loved being outdoors working in her yard.
She is survived by her daughter, Priscilla (Andy) Young of Lexington and her grandson, Ethan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy W. Suggs; mother, Cloey A. Truett; stepfather, Pete Truett; father, Furman Blackmon, and brother, Dennis Blackmon.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Prisma Health Children’s Hospital-Midlands, 1600 Marion St., Columbia, SC 29201.
A guestbook is available online at belkfuneralhome.com.
DARLINGTON – Carolyn Jacobs Wagoner, 74, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019.
A visitation was held Friday, May 3, at Belk Funeral Home with a graveside service at Florence National Cemetery.
Carolyn was born Nov. 25, 1944. She was the daughter of the late Abbie B. Jacobs and Elizabeth Tobias Jacobs.
She was married to Leonard “Shorty” R. Wagoner Sr., who died in 1997. Carolyn was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her sister, Elsie Andrews; nieces and nephews, Thomas Truett, Timmy Melton, Amy Melton, Brenna McGinnis, Matthew McGinnis, Geoffrey McGinnis and her cousins, Cheryl Tobias and Eddie Tobias.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church building fund, 145 E. College Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550, American Heart Association at www.heart.org, American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org, or to the American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org.
A guestbook is available online at belkfuneralhome.com.
DARLINGTON — Edward “Ed” Mauldin, 85, died at his home on Thursday, May 2, 2019, surrounded by family.
A memorial service was held Sunday, May 5, in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home. The family received friends Sunday at the funeral home.
Born in Scotland County, N.C., Ed’s father died at a young age and he was raised by his mother, Lucy Sessoms Mauldin.
He retired from Delta Mills (J.P. Stevens) after 42 years of employment.
Mr. Mauldin enjoyed watching NASCAR and loved to be on his mower cutting grass or doing yard work. He was member of Palmetto Street Church of God.
Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Vonnie Williams Mauldin, their children Barbara Springs, Linda Smith, all of Darlington, Edward Clifton (Connie Dee) Mauldin of Mt. Holly, N.C., and Michael Mauldin of Columbia; grandchildren Edward (Dawn) Mauldin Jr., Kirby Springs, Charles Michael (Kellie) Mauldin Christopher (Jerrica) Davis, Victoria McCormick and her fiancé, Hunter, Keaton McCauley Mauldin and Kennedi Michelle Mauldin, and 10 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his siblings, David, Calvin, James and Nettie.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P. O. Box 744806 Atlanta, GA 30374-4806 or the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd St. New York, NY 10016 or a medical research charity of one’s choice.
A guestbook is available online at belkfuneralhome.com.
