Carl Starnes Obituary
Publish in a newspaper
Carl was born in Lancaster County, SC on July 16, 1923, to the late Zeb Vance and Mary Gathing Starnes. He was a member of Bennettsville First Church of the Nazarene. He was a member of the United States Army 3rd Battalion Infantry, serving in Germany during WWII. He loved woodworking, tinkering, working in the garden, doing puzzle, building things, working with his Farmall tractor, attending the First Church of the Nazarene, and spending time with his friend John Thompson.
He leaves behind to cherish his loving memory; son, Carl Randy Starnes and wife Nancy; sister, Michell Faircloth; grandchildren, Randy Lee Starnes and wife Jess and Brad Lineberry and wife Kaycee; 9 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; caregivers, Jerry Starnes and Charlie Mae Gardner.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife of 62 years listed above, 3 brothers, Vance Thomas Starnes, Robert Wyatt Starnes, and Ralph C. "John" Starnes, and sister, Annie Elena Hagler.
A funeral service will be held at 1pm, Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Burroughs Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Kevin Sprague, with burial with Military Honors at McCall Cemetery in Bennettsville, SC. The family will receive friends from 5-7pm, Friday, November 14, 2025, at Burroughs Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be made at www.bfhbennettsville.com.
Burroughs Funeral Home is honored to assist the Starnes family.
To send flowers
to the family or plant a tree
in memory of Carl Rupert Starnes, please visit our floral store.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
How you can show support
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Follow this page
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
688 Beauty Spot Road East, Bennettsville, SC 29512
Make a Donation
in Carl Starnes's name
People and places connected with Carl
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
How to support Carl's loved ones
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor Carl Starnes's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
