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BLACKVILLE - Funeral services for William Henry Delk Jr., 69, of Blackville, S.C. were held at 3 o’clock p.m., Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Double Pond Baptist Church with the Dr. Andy Sandifer and the Reverends Donnie Delk, Tim Brokaw and Dale Taylor officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, August 17th at Folk Funeral Home, Williston and one hour prior to the service at the church on Sunday. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society, 200 Center Point Circle #100, Columbia, S.C. 29210 or Double Pond Cemetery Fund, 357 Double Pond Rd., Blackville, S.C. 29817.
Henry passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.
Born in Barnwell County, S.C., he was a son of the late William Henry Delk Sr. and Mary Frances Hair Delk. Henry was a graduate of Blackville Hilda High School and was a member of Double Pond Baptist Church. He worked for the Barnwell County Landfill as a heavy equipment operator and was also a truck driver. He enjoyed fishing and eating boiled peanuts. He was in the Barnwell S.C. National Guard for 6 years.
Survivors include his daughter, Jennifer (David) Duplantier of South Boston, VA; a son, Matthew (Shannon) Delk of Clarks Hill, S.C.; grandchildren, Zachary, Addison, and Lillian Duplantier and Brantley and Lucas Delk; sisters, Mary Elizabeth (Ian) MacRobbie of Wakefield, MA, Betty (Ronald) Blume of Jacksonville, FL, and Frankie Jo Delk of Irmo, S.C.; a brother, Robert Bobby Delk of Blackville; a special niece, Lynn Delk Ayers; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Folk Funeral Home, Inc. and Crematory assisted the family with arrangements. Visit the online registry at www.folkfuneralhome.com.
