James B. Law

Darlington - James Bradley Law, 95, of Darlington, SC, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 20 in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home, with burial following in Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. He was born July 22, 1922 in Darlington, SC, a son of the late William Player Law Sr. and Dorothy Conyers Ervin Law. He was a retired rural mail carrier with the USPS. James served in the 7th Army Air Corps as a B-24 bomber pilot in the 392 bomber squadron from 1944 until his release in February 1946. Lt. Law was stationed in the Marianas and Saipan, from where he flew missions over Haka Jima, ChiChi Jima and Iwo Jima in the Bonins, Kazens, and the Carolines. For his service he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 4 oak leaf clusters, the Asian Pacific Theatre Ribbon, and the WWII Victory Ribbon. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Frank Haskell; his granddaughters, Joella (Craig) Haskell Gaskins and Lucy (James) Haskell Music; his great-grandchildren, James and Cheves Gaskins, Alexa Weatherford, Timothy and Isabel Music. He is also survived by his sister, Dorothy Law Martin; nephews, nieces, and great-nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by his wife, LaVon Campbell Law; a daughter, Anne and a granddaughter, Mary Bradley Haskell Weatherford. He was also predeceased by his brothers, William Player Law Jr and wife, Dorothy Foster Law, David Ervin Law St and Elizabeth "Betty" Brown Law and Augustus "Gus" Law and Carolyn Blackwell Law; his sister, Louise Law Wilson and Edward L. Wilson; a nephew, David Ervin Law Jr. Memorials may be made to the Susan Johnson Scholarship or the Campaign Fund at the Darlington Presbyterian Church, 311 Pearl St. Darlington, SC 29532; or to a charity of your choice.

Visitation

MAY 20. 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Belk Funeral Home - Darlington 229 West Broad Street Darlington, SC, 29532

Service

MAY 20. 3:00 PM

Belk Funeral Home - Darlington 229 West Broad Street Darlington, SC, 29532