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...
Willard “Punk” Windham
OATES — Willard “Punk” H. Windham, 72, died at his home Friday, May 15, 2020. A graveside service was held Monday, May 18, at Elim United Methodist Church Cemetery. Anyone wishing to sign the register or view Mr. Windham could do so between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at Belk Funeral Home, Lamar Chapel. Born in Hartsville on Aug. 10, 1947, he was the son of the late Willard and Eula Tolson Windham Sr. He was raised by Vance and...
Elsie Marlowe
DARLINGTON – Elsie Marlowe, 68, of Darlington died on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Friends paid their respects between noon and 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at Kistler Hardee Funeral Home. The funeral will be private. Elsie was born in Darlington. She was the daughter of the late Ira and Marie Dority Truett. She was a member of the Darlington Pentecostal Church for many years. She was a longtime employee at Dixie Cup in...
Frank M. Hatcher
FLORENCE – Francis “Frank” Marion Hatcher, 78, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020. A graveside service was held Monday, May 18, at Darlington Memory Gardens. Anyone who wished to pay their respects to Frank and sign the guestbook could do so Sunday at Belk Funeral Home. Born Nov. 2, 1941, Frank was the son of the late Eddie Bass Hatcher and Charity Euline Williamson Hatcher. He was a veteran of the Air Force, and then drove for several...
Milton E. Andrews
LAMAR – Milton E. Andrews, 85, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020. A graveside service was held Tuesday, May 19, at Lamar Memorial Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Anyone wishing to sign the register and pay their respects to Mr. Andrews could do so between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home, Lamar Chapel. Milton was born on Oct. 27, 1934, the son of the late Claude W. Andrews and Rozell Galloway Andrews. He served in the...
Barbara Jean Watford
LAMAR – Barbara Jean Jones Watford, 69, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020. A graveside service was held Saturday, May 9, at Lamar Memorial Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Born June 12, 1950, Barbara was the daughter of the late Homer Jones and Ruby Squires Knotts. She retired from LEGGS, and then from Honda. She enjoyed working in her yard and was known for her ability to grow an occasional rare flower or two. Surviving are...