David Larry Helms

David Larry Helms, age 72 of Kershaw, S.C. passed away Friday evening, December 13, 2024, in Lancaster, S.C. from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. David was born in Charlotte, N.C. to the late Willie Lee Helms and Edith Jennings Williams on June 15, 1952. David was a graduate of Belmont College and was a United States Marine veteran. He was a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church. David enjoyed the outdoors. He loved playing golf, fishing, hunting, kayaking and line dancing. He was a former employee of Wholesale Tools and retired from Lugoff Toyota where he held sales positions and worked in the parts department. David was married to the late Angela Hunter “Angie” Helms.

He is survived by his daughter, Alea Bell and her husband, Chris of Gastonia, N.C.; his son, David Helms and his wife, Sadie of Mt. Holly, N.C.; his grandchildren, Joshua Inscoe and his wife, Anna, Hunter Hallman, Alyssa Hallman, Kalynne Davis and her husband, Koda, Lauren Helms, Sarah Helms, Landon Helms, Jacob Helms, and Isiah Burgess; his great grandchildren, Paisley, Eowyn, Tessa, Evie and Nolan; his stepson, Wes Phillips and his wife, Elizabeth of Lancaster, S.C.; stepdaughter, Mindy Davis of Kershaw, S.C.; step grandchildren, Matthew Sweatt, Garrett Sweatt , Tanner Sweatt and his wife, Ally, Lila Grace Phillips, Mary Taylor Phillips, Kaylie Davis, Chloe Davis and Ethan Davis; his step great grandchildren, Madison and Kayden. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his brother, Billy Joe Helms. 

A funeral service for David will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 20, 2024, in the sanctuary of Sand Hill Baptist Church, Kershaw, S.C. The Revs. Michael Owens and Craigan Blankenship will officiate the service. The burial will follow in the Sand Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors.

Memorials may be made in memory of Mr. Helms to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516

Arrangements are under the care of Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw, S.C.