Melody Starr Krejci

Melody Starr Krejci, 73, of Hartsville SC, passed away on October 16, 2021. She was born on December 28, 1947 in Litchfield, OH to Sarah Starr (Domer) and Cornell Starr.  Melody lived in Michigan and Ohio until 1994 when she relocated to Darlington, SC and eventually to Hartsville. Melody taught middle school and high school English in the area for twenty years.

Melody is survived by her sister, Sherry Sanchez (Starr) of Santa Fe, NM, her brother Jay Starr of Columbia City, IN, and her sons Mike Kitchen of Hudson, OH, Scott Krejci of New Philadelphia, OH, Chris Krejci of Youngstown, OH and Andy Krejci of Medina, OH.  She was preceded in death by her parents, second husband Tom Krejci and sons Marc Kitchen and Tom Krejci, Jr.

Melody loved reading, music, travelling and cats her whole life. Her love of cats was evident with her own pets and house decor. Always with a book in her hand, she passed on her love of reading and literature to thousands of middle and high school students.  She was a national board certified teacher who published student writing and artwork in the Silver Ink Pen. Melody played piano and sang in various choirs. Throughout her lifetime, Melody studied abroad and travelled the United States, Mexico and Ireland.

A memorial service will be held on November 6 at 11:00 at St. Bartholomew's Church at 103 Campus Drive, Hartsville. Light refreshments will be served at Sam Kendal's at 134 East Carolina Avenue in Hartsville. A wake will be held at Belk Funeral Home at 229 West Broad Street in Darlington on November 12 from 12:00 to 2:00.  Burial will be in the Spring Grove Cemetery in Medina, OH.

In lieu of flowers, people are asked to bring a novel to be donated.