Rembert Chaplin "R.C." Kempson, 89 passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Funeral service will be held 4:00pm Sunday, July 31st in the Lamar chapel of Belk Funeral Home with a private family burial to follow at Lamar Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3-4pm at the funeral home in Lamar.
Born January 13, 1927 in Lamar, Mr. Kempson was the son of the late Gerald Edgar Kempson and Grace Chaplin Kempson. He served in the U.S. Army and worked for DuPont for 34 years. He attended Lamar Freewill Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Jennie Windham Kempson; his sons, Chip (Jeannie) Kempson and Jeff Kempson; his daughter, Timmie (Jimmy) Bell, all of Lamar; his grandchildren, Brad (Misty) Kempson, Carmen (Trey) Watson, April (Rod) Watford, Jason Bell, Brittany Kempson, Jason Richardson, twelve great-grandchildren; and his sister, Margaret League of Spartanburg.
He was preceded in death by his siblings, Geraldine Randall, Buck Kempson, and Ferrell Kempson.
Memorials may be made to the Masonic Lodge in Lamar, PO Box 141 Lamar, SC 29069.
Visitation
JUL
31.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Belk Funeral Home - Lamar
217 Main St
Lamar, SC, 29069
Service
JUL
31.
4:00 PM
Belk Funeral Home - Lamar
217 Main St
Lamar, SC, 29069