Jim Wells

James "Jim" Wells, Jr., known affectionately by his family as "Jr.", died June 23, 2016 in a local hospital. A funeral service will be held 4:00 pm Sunday, June 26 in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 3-4 pm Sunday, at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Florence National Cemetery at 11:00 am Monday with full Military Honors. Born November 9, 1933 in Davin, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Samuel and Lura Brown Wells. Jim served his country in the United States Marine Corps and fought in the Korean War. He worked as a coal miner, worked for Chrysler Motors, and the last 27 years in maintenance for Southern Development Company. Jim loved his Lord and going to church, he was a devoted member of Temple Free Will Baptist Church. Mr. Wells enjoyed the time he spent with his grandchildren and also working in his yard. He will be remembered as an excellent story teller. Surviving is his wife, Carolyn G. Wells, his son, James Thomas "Tommy" Wells, his daughter, Rhonda (David) Langston all of Darlington, his grandchildren: Joshua Wells, Dereck Yoho, Rebekah Wells, Kaylynn Wells, and Hunter Langston; a great granddaughter, Destiny Yoho, many nieces and nephews including a special nephew, Sammy Knight, Jr., two sisters: Violet Knight, Doris Reedy and a special friend, Ralph Helton. He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Wells, four sisters: Edra Atkins, Louise Asbury, Ruth Frye, and Judy Toler. Memorials may be made to Temple Free Will Baptist Church, 1660 N. Governor Williams Hwy, Darlington, SC 29540 or American Cancer Society 950 48th Ave North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29575.

Visitation

JUN 26. 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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

Service

JUN 26. 4:00 PM

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