LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Karen Craig Starnes, age 68, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at home surrounded by her family.  She was born February 23, 1951 in Chester, SC, a daughter of the late Carl Francis Craig, Sr. and Bernell Jennings Craig and was the wife of James Mickey Starnes.  Mrs. Starnes retired from Springs Industries and she certainly enjoyed being retired.  She loved and adored her grandchildren, family and friends, her dog, Abby, and her church. She enjoyed playing the guitar and harmonica, fishing, horseback riding, camping, riding in her red convertible mustang and Carolina Gamecocks.  Mrs. Starnes was a member of Second Baptist Church, where she served as a children's and Senior Ladies Class Sunday School teacher, choir member, and worked in the nursery.

Mrs. Starnes is survived by her husband of 44 years, James Mickey Starnes; a son, Jamie Starnes and his wife, Michelle of Waxhaw, NC; two grandsons, Connor and Jax; a brother, Ricky Craig and his wife, Frankie of Pisgah Forest, NC; a sister, Libby Kirkley and her husband, Richard of Lancaster; and a sister-in-law, Terry Robinson and her husband, Hazel of Lancaster.

Mrs. Starnes was preceded in death by her parents.

The Celebration of Life Funeral Service for Mrs. Starnes will be 3:00 pm Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Second Baptist Church, 1426 Great Falls Highway, Lancaster, SC officiated by Dr. Brian Saxon.  Entombment will follow at Lancaster Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends, one hour prior to the service, from 2:00 – 3:00 pm at Second Baptist Church.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Second Baptist Church Building Fund, 1426 Great Falls Highway, Lancaster, SC or the American Cancer Society, Lancaster County Relay for Life, 1901 Brunswick Ave #100, Charlotte, NC 28207.