James Melvin Watford

A much-loved son, brother, husband, father and grandfather. James "Big Melvin" Watford Sr., 61, of Florence, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, April 5, 2019 with his family present. He bravely confronted and fought cancer. He was born October 11, 1957, to Roscoe and Lula Mae Watford. He owned Watford's Fencing LLC until retiring in 2018, handing the family business over to his son, James Melvin Watford, Jr. Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Junior Watford and a sister, Patsy Moody. Big Melvin was a wonderful man who will be eternally loved, missed and cherished by his wife of 42 years, Norma, and their children, Melaine Winburn , Angela Watford and "Little" Melvin (Jenny) Watford. He is also survived by four loving sisters, Shirley, Myrtle, Viola, and Margaret and one brother, Billy. He was blessed to have special friends whom he considered family, Perry & Patsy Giordano, Ronnie & Dianne Sellers. He will be fondly remembered by his nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren, many nephews and nieces and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, April 8, in Mechanicsville Baptist Church, with burial following in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon from 3:00 until 5:00 at the funeral home.

Visitation

APR 7. 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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

Service

APR 8. 2:00 PM

Mechanicsville Baptist Church 2364 Cashua Ferry Road Darlington, SC, 29532