Week of July 29, 2015
Harold White Timmons, 83, of Darlington died Sunday, July 19, 2015.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. at Temple Freewill Baptist Church officiated by Reverend Don Squires. Burial followed at Darlington Memory Gardens directed by Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home. The family received friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at the funeral home.
Mr. Timmons was born in Darlington County. He was the son of the late Wally Clarence and Louise White Timmons. He graduated from St. Johns High School, where he was played football for the St. Johns Blue Devils.
Mr. Timmons began his business career as the owner of the former Timmons Grocery, which was located just off the square in what was known as the “Backlot”. He later became a partner in Timmons and White Insurance Company and Real Estate where he worked for the remainder of his life. Mr. Timmons served in the National Guard. He attended Temple Freewill Baptist Church and was a member of the adult Sunday school class.
Survivors include his loving companion, Ann Harrison; four sons, Bobby Timmons, Randy Timmons, Leslie Timmons and wife Pat, and Dennis Timmons and wife Sandra; his brother, Charles Timmons; eight grandchildren: Julia Timmons, Joey Timmons, Chase Timmons, Ashley Timmons, Dillon Timmons, Houston Timmons and wife Taylor, Chappel Timmons, and Jessica Roberts; three great-grandchildren, Jaxton Hodge, Conner Kitchens, and Draven Beau. Others include his close friends Brad O’Neal and Jimmy O’Neal, and his riding buddies and close friends, Otis Collins, Charles Timmons, and Charles Dickerson.
He was predeceased by his brothers, Clarence Timmons and Monroe Timmons; and his sisters, Vivian Liddleton, Dot Robinson, and Pearl Hunt.
Pallbearers include Chase Timmons, Dillon Timmons, Houston Timmons, Joey Timmons, Brad O’Neal, and Jimmy O’Neal. Honorary pallbearers include the members of the adult Sunday school class of Temple Freewill Baptist Church.
Memorials are suggested to Temple Freewill Baptist Church, 1660 N. Governor Williams Highway, Darlington, S.C. 29532.
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Thomas R. ‘Tommy’ Taylor 78, of Darlington, died on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at his residence. A funeral service was held 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 27th in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home followed by interment in Grove Hill Cemetery.
Tommy was born in Darlington County. He was the son of the late Redden ‘R.D’ and Marie Windham Taylor. Mr. Taylor proudly served his country in the United States Navy and retired after 20 years of service. He was owner and operator of Tommy’s Grocery. Tommy was a member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Eloise D. Taylor; his children, Tammy Taylor (Mark) Raden of Seattle, Washington, Lorrie Ann James of California, Kim (Mike) Holton of California, Thomas Edward (Linda) Taylor of California; his grandchildren, Christian Taylor, Katie Roth, Jake Holton, Stevie Holton, Jeffery Whisler, Jenna Raden; two great grandchildren, his brothers, Billy (Linda) Taylor, Jack (Rudell) Woodham, Freddie (Pat) Woodham; his sister, Jill Norwood, many nieces and nephews and his canine companion, ‘Buddy’.
He was preceded in death by seven sisters, Rose Mary Taylor, Bertie Mae Taylor, Thea Wilkes, Marie Davis, Louise Hodges, Helen McKain, Amy Hawkins; and four brothers, Woodrow Taylor, Buddy Taylor, R.D. Taylor, Jr, and Francis Woodham.
The family extends their special thanks to Brandi Suggs for her love and support for the past five years and to Jay Tedder with Agape Hospice.
A visitation will be held from 6-8pm Sunday, July 26th at the funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Post Office Box 7044, Columbia, SC 29202.
A guestbook is available at www.belkfuneralhome.com.
Peggy was born in Danville, Virginia to the late Russell T. Holley and Mary Oakes Holley. She graduated from Whitmell Farm-Life High School in 1951. Peggy was a member of Welsh Neck Baptist Church for 55 years, serving as a Sunday school teacher, sang as a choir member, worked on the Helping Hands Committee, was part of the Welsh Rambler Group and served on the Women’s Circle. She enjoyed traveling on several church bus tour trips. Her favorite travel experiences included a cruise to Nova Scotia and a Northwestern Christian tour to Mt. Rushmore and Yellowstone. Peggy retired from Weller Industries in Cheraw, where she worked in the payroll department from 1982-1996. She also worked at Perfection America and the Maynard Lumber Company, serving in data entry and business support. Earlier in her career, she worked at Dan River Mills and JP Stevens.
Peggy is survived by her husband of 61 years, Julian Nolan, her daughters, Sheila Kaye (Aly Antonio) Colon of Lexington, Virginia, Judy Ann (Garry) Flowers of Darlington, Susan Ellen (William) Alford of Chesterfield; her grandchildren, Christina Colon, Elizabeth Flowers, Jonathan Flowers, Bill Alford, Randy Alford, Faith Alford, Betty Bowers (Alford), Jennifer Driggers (Alford); her great grandchildren, Noah Bowers, Ethan Bowers, Braden Bowers, Fore Driggers, Sara Driggers and Kaylee Alford; her brothers, Calvin (Patsy) Holley and David (Evelyn) Holley, both of Danville, VA. She is survived by many nieces and nephews.
Peggy was preceded in death by her brother, Raymond Holley, and her granddaughter, Holley Nicole Alford.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 26, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., at Welsh Neck Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made to Welsh Neck Baptist Church, designated for the Bus Fund or the Handicap ramp fund, PO Box 28, Society Hill, SC 29593.
A guestbook is available online at www.belkfuneralhome.com.
