Week of November 16, 2016

Trubee M. Dudley, age 95 passed away Friday, November 11, 2016. Funeral services were held 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 14th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home in Darlington. Family greeted friends following the service in the chapel. A private family burial followed at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Lydia, S.C.

Born May 21, 1921, Trubee was the daughter of the late N.G. “Tony” Dudley, Sr. and Mae Stewart Dudley. She retired from Sonoco Products Company in 1981. Trubee grew up attending Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church.

Surviving are her brothers, George (Thelma) Dudley, Paul Dudley, Wade Dudley, all of Darlington, and Ray (Arleen) Dudley of Florence; and her sister, Ruth D. Iseman of Hartsville. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews, especially recognizing Franklin Dudley, Wanda Bowers, and Vickie Bowers.

She was predeceased by her brothers, N.G. Dudley, Jr., James “Buddy” Dudley; and her sisters, Christine Iseman, and Martha Iseman.

Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

A guestbook is available online at www.belkfuneralhome.com.

James “Jimmy” McKelvey, age 87 passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Funeral services were held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 12th at First Baptist Church in Darlington followed by burial in Grove Hill Cemetery directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born August 12, 1929 in Allegheny County, PA, Jim was the son of the late Willard Harmon and Virginia McElroy McKelvey. In 1937 they moved to Darlington, S.C. and the family resided there since then. He grew up in the Darlington County school system and graduated from St. John’s High School in 1947. Jim served 14 years in the Army National Guard, and 8 years in the Air Guard. He retired as NCOIC of Nursing Service at the 169th TAC Clinic as MSGT.

Jim completed 28 years of dedicated service as a volunteer fireman with the City of Darlington Fire Department. He was a charter member of the Darlington Firemen Rescue Squad in 1954, and served for 21 years. In 1975, Jim was employed by Darlington County as Emergency Medical Service Coordinator with the task of building an Ambulance Service for Darlington County. In 1985, he assumed additional duties as Emergency Preparedness Director and also served on the 911 Planning Commissions, responsible for providing a 911 Emergency Communication Center and assumed operations management. He retired as Director of Emergency Services in 1995.

Jim also served on the Darlington City Parks and Recreation Advisory Board from 1979-1984. He received the Wilson Group Health Care Service Award for outstanding and selfless contribution to health care in Darlington County in May 1988. He also received the S.C. Emergency Preparedness Association Director of the Year for Area 4 in 1990.

During his employment with Darlington County, Jim became a S.C. Certified Emergency Medical Technician and later a Certified Paramedic. He also became certified as an EMT Instructor and taught many years at Florence-Darlington Technical College. After retirement, he worked as a part-time sales clerk with Sentry Hardware and as a consultant for Dillon County during their coordination of a 911 Communications Center until completion.

Jim enjoyed coaching Dixie Youth Baseball for years and also enjoyed serving as an Auxiliary Deputy under Sheriff Jack Otuel. As a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Darlington, he served his Lord and Savior as a Deacon, Usher, Sunday School teacher, and many other capacities.

Jim is survived by his daughters, Cynthia L. “Cindy” McKelvey, Ginger M. (Andrew) Perry; his grandchildren, William M. “Will” Isgett, Kaitlyn V. Bailey, twins Anna and Nicolas Perry, all of Darlington; his brother, John W. (Greta) McKelvey of Florence, two sisters-in-law, Judy Fuller and June Boykin of Florence; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Cheryl Parnell McKelvey; and his brothers, Richard H. “Dick” McKelvey and Robert F. “Bob” Allen.

The family received friends one hour prior to the service Saturday in the church sanctuary and other times at the home of his daughter, Ginger (Andrew) Perry, 116 Spring St., Darlington.

Memorials may be made to the Darlington First Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 297 Darlington, S.C. 29540.

A guestbook is available online at www.belkfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Ms. Annette Muldrow of Darlington were held at 1:00 o’clock Monday, November 14, 2016 at Cherry Grove Missionary Baptist Church.
Interment followed in the church cemetery directed by Jordan Funeral Home, Inc.

Ms. Muldrow was born July 14, 1958, the daughter of Clarence and Ruth Lide Muldrow. Annette was a graduate of St. John High School in the class of 1976. She continued her education at Benedict College, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Education.

She was gainfully employed at Washington Mutual in the tax department for 25 dedicated years.

Survivors are: her two children, Annalisha C. Muldrow and Clarence Rushaun Muldrow; her granddaughter, Analayah K. Gattison; her father, Clarence Muldrow; her sisters, Betty Muldrow Willoughby and Carol Jones; a brother, Darly (Tammy) Carter; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

The family is receiving friends at the residence, 1920 North Governor Williams Highway, Darlington.