Sylvia Huggins Smith
March 31, 1938 - May 11, 2022
Sylvia Huggins Smith, 84, of Darlington passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Graveside funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 3:30 PM at Darlington Memory Gardens, directed by Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home of Darlington. The family will receive friends from 2 until 3 PM on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Kistler Hardee Funeral Home and other times at the home. Sylvia was born in Darlington County on March 31, 1938. She was the daughter of the late Braxton and Mattie Britt Huggins. Sylvia worked for Darlington County Schools until she retired in 2000. She loved life and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Surviving are her children, Sabrina Street and husband, Lawrence of Darlington, Howard Byrd, Jr. and wife, Mary Anne of Lugoff, SC, and Ron Byrd and wife, Melissa of Darlington; her grandchildren, Krystal Cheatham (Josh), Gabrielle Shealy (Austin), Anna Lee Byrd, Ethan Byrd, Gavin Byrd, Braxton Byrd, Heath Byrd, Allie Byrd, Matthew Street (Paige) and Chloe Street (Tyler Gibson); her great grandchildren, Waylon Shealy, and Easton Cheatham; her sister, Lyall Abbott and husband, Richard; her sister-in-law, Helen Huggins; and her faithful canine companion, Sable. Sylvia was preceded in death by her first husband, Milton Byrd; her second husband, Jack Smith; her grandchildren, Howard "Trey" Byrd, III, John Conwell Byrd, Mattie Elizabeth Byrd, and Coy Howell Byrd; her brothers, Johnny Huggins, Don Huggins, and Wayne Huggins; and her sister, Jimmie Lou Bertram. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Susan G. Koeman Breast Cancer Foundation, 13770 Noel Road, Suite 801889, Dallas, Texas 75380. The family would like to also thank Regency Southern Care Hospice for the wonderful care and love given to Mrs. Sylvia during her illness. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at www.kistlerhardeefuneralhome.com
Sylvia Huggins Smith, 84, of Darlington passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Graveside funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 3:30 PM at Darlington Memory Gardens, directed... View Obituary & Service Information