WR "Buck" Ham, 92, of 2304 Legion Road, passed away on Tuesday, July 30th, 2024, at his residence.

Born in Kings Mountain, NC, he was the son of John William Ham and Agnes Rippy Ham. WR was a veteran of the US Marine Corps and was a member of Broad River Baptist Church of Smyrna. He was the former owner of Scotts Jewelry in Kings Mountain. He was very active in his church, having served as deacon, treasurer, custodian, trustee, and director of Sunday School and Brotherhood. W.R. worked at Sears, Roebuck for 25 years and Walmart for 10 years.

Surviving Mr. Ham are his children, Rev. Roger W. Ham (Shirley), Scott Ham, and Rebecca "Becky" Hardin (Steve); his siblings, Dean Ham (Judy) and Juanita Montgomery; his step-brother, Sonny Carroll (LIbby); his grandchildren, Brandon Johnson (Sara) and Gregory Ham (Amber); nine great-grandchildren, Joshua, Connor, and Wyatt Johnston, Hannah, Zachary, and Tyler Ham, and Zoe, Chloe, and Conner Salaj.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Ham was preceded in death by his siblings, JW Ham, Dewey "Junior" Hipps, Lois Hipps, Lila Rollins, and Betty McDaniel Miller.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 4, 2024 from 2:00-3:00 pm at Broad River Baptist Church of Smyrna, 2315 Legion Road, Smyrna, SC. Funeral services will immediately follow at the church at 3:00 pm with Rev. Roger Ham, Rev. Terry Wingate, Rev. Paul Wylie, Rev. Larry Laws, Mr. Roy Hale, and Rev. Dale Welch officiating. Interment will follow at Broad River Baptist Church Cemetery (Smyrna). Brandon Johnston, Scott Ham, Rick Moss, Greg Ham, Bobby Bisby, and Daryl McDaniel will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Deacons of Broad River Baptist Church of Smyrna.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Agape Care Group, 1069 Bayshore Drive, Rock Hill, SC 29732.

The family will be at the residence.

The Book of Memories is available at www.gordonmortuary.com.