Belk Funeral Home

2025-2026 Bill 5387: Belk Funeral Home - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5387
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Williams, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Duncan, Edgerton, Erickson, Ford, Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, Govan, Grant, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, Hosey, Howard, Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lastinger, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Luck, Magnuson, Martin, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, C. Mitchell, D. Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Moore, T. Moore, Morgan, Moss, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Oremus, Pace, Pedalino, Pope, Rankin, Reese, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sanders, Schuessler, Scott, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Teeple, Terribile, Vaughan, Waters, Weeks, Wetmore, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Willis, Wooten and Yow
Document Path: LC-0566SA-EB26.docx
Introduced in the House on March 24, 2026
Adopted by the House on March 24, 2026
Summary: Belk Funeral Home
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date

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3/24/2026

House

Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 30
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
03/24/2026

A
house
RESOLUTION

TO
RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE BELK FUNERAL HOME FOR THE MANY YEARS OF SYMPATHETIC
SERVICE THAT THEY HAVE OFFERED FAMILIES IN DARLINGTON COUNTY AND THE
SURROUNDING PEE DEE REGION.

W
hereas, for decades the Belk Funeral Home has been a respected and
trusted institution serving families in Darlington County and the surrounding
Pee Dee region. They are known for their compassionate care and commitment to
honoring life. The funeral home has played an important role in helping
generations of families commemorate their loved ones with dignity and respect;
and

W
hereas, Belk Funeral Home was established in April of 1961 by Marion
C. Belk, Frankie Oliver Belk, and Harold L. King. The founders transformed a
historic residence on West Broad Street into a funeral home through extensive
renovation, creating a space designed to serve the needs of grieving families
while maintaining the character of the historic structure; and

W
hereas, the building itself, located at 229 West Broad Street,
carries an even deeper history. The structure was originally built around 1900
as a private residence for Abraham Hyman. It was designed and constructed by
Lawrence Reese, a noted local craftsman and self-taught designer responsible
for many of the historic homes in Darlington's West Broad Street district. The
home is considered one of Reese's favorite designs and contributes to the
historic character of the area; and

W
hereas, Belk Funeral Home was founded on a commitment to personal
service and community connection. Over the decades, the funeral home has
assisted countless families with funeral and memorial services, providing
guidance and support during difficult times. Their services have evolved to
include traditional funerals, cremation options, memorial services, and advance
planning to help families prepare for the future; and

W
hereas, today Belk Funeral Home continues its long tradition of
service to Darlington County and the surrounding Pee Dee region. Through its
dedication to compassion, professionalism, and community involvement, the
funeral home remains an enduring part of the city's history and a place where
families gather to celebrate lives, preserve memories, and find comfort in
times of loss. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
House of
Representatives
:

T
hat the members of the South Carolina
House
of Representatives
, by this resolution, recognize and honor the Belk
Funeral Home for the many years of sympathetic service that they have offered
families in Darlington County and the surrounding Pee Dee region.

B
e it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to
Belk Funeral Home.

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