Charlie Humphries
DARLINGTON — Charles “Charlie” D. Humphries, 60, died Saturday, May 16, 2020. A memorial service was held in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home Friday, May 22. Social distancing guidelines were observed. Born in Darlington, he was the son of Sherry Weaver Davis and the late Robert D. Humphries. Charlie worked at QVC in Florence and enjoyed watching movies, listening to music and appreciated art. Surviving in addition to his mother...
Carol “Pat” E. Jernigan
MANNING – Carol “Pat” E. Jernigan, 77, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020. A graveside service was held Tuesday, May 26, at Darlington Memory Gardens, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Pat was born in Waynesville, Mo., on Feb. 19, 1943. She was the daughter of the late Carl Evans and Pauline Smith Evans. Pat worked in accounting and retired from Nucor Steel. She enjoyed being at the lake, working in her yards and loved spending time with...
Johnny F. Hawkins
Johnny F. Hawkins, 82, of Darlington died on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. He was born in Rose Hill Township, N.C. He was the son of the late Rufus and Eva Hawkins of Kinston, N.C. He was married to the late Olivia Kelley Hawkins, who preceded him in death. Johnny or “Benny” as he was called by family was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and an incredible great-grandfather or “Papa” as he was called. He retired from GE...
Velma Prater
Velma Louise Lynch Prater died Monday, May 18, 2020, at Morrell Nursing Center. She was born in Greenville in 1922 and was the daughter of the late Esley B. and Florence Freeman Lynch. Shortly after graduating from high school in 1940, she married the love of her life, William Harold Prater, who preceded her in death. She was active in church and many community organizations during her life and attended Lamar United Methodist Church...
Wendy Lee Naugle Humphries
DARLINGTON – Wendy Lee Naugle Humphries, 40, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020. The family received friends Tuesday, May 26, at Belk Funeral Home. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on July 4, 1979, Wendy was the daughter of Denver Naugle and Sandra Fellinger Naugle. She loved spending time with her family, especially her son Noah; she enjoyed gardening, and will be sadly missed by everyone who knew her. In addition to her parents, she is...
Valerie Blackwell Middleton
Valerie Strickland Blackwell Middleton went home to be with God on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. A graveside service was held Friday, May 15, at Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Born Sept. 25, 1944, in Darlington County, she was the daughter of the late Hilton and Geneva Dixon Strickland. She was a member of Temple Free Will Baptist Church. Mrs. Middleton’s favorite pastime was watching TV or being on her tablet, while...