Benjamin N. Campbell

Funeral services for Benjamin Norwood Campbell, 87, of Heath Springs will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Military Honors and Masonic Rites. Rev. Buddy Thomas will officiate. Mr. Campbell died Thursday, May 9, 2013, at his home. Born in Angelus, SC, he was the son of the late Sidney Alexander and Bessie Huntley Campbell. Mr. Campbell retired as sewing supertindent at Alisa, Inc. He had served as past master of Barron Masonic Lodge and was a member of Sons of Confederate Veterans-Witherspoon-Barnes Camp and a Charter member of Chesterfield Genealogical Society . He also was a U. S. Merchant Marine serving during World War 11. Mr. Campbell graduated from Macedonia-Angelus High School and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He served his church as a deacon, Sunday School Teacher , Church Training Director and RA Leader in his earlier years. He also served on the Pleasant Hill Cemetery Committee and was co-chair of the Pleasant Hill Senior Citizens Group. Surviving are 5 children; Jim (Kim) Campbell of Jefferson, SC, Celia (Robert) Roberts of Kershaw, SC, Donna (Donnie) Estes of Fort Mill, SC, Paul (Christy) Campbell of Heath Springs, SC, Karen (Calvin) Williams of Appling, GA, 10 grandchildren; Amy Graves, Patrick Campbell, Shane Estes, Reggie Campbell, Ashley Merritt, Michelle Cunningham, Joshua Campbell, Alex Campbell, Amanda Evans, Jerry Campbell, a brother; Aaron Huntley of Charlotte, NC , 8 great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceaded in death by his loving wife of 67 years; Lucille Dease Campbell, 4 brothers; Archie, Frank, Robert and William Campbell and 2 sisters; Golda C. Robinson and Evelyn Campbell. The family will receive friends, Satuday, May 11, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church and other times at the home, 415 Boyd Faile Road, Heath Springs. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church- Fellowship Building Fund , 4357 Kershaw-Camden Highway, Heath Springs, SC 29058