Harry and Mary Belk Scholarship

The late Harry Belk started out as a Lawrence County sharecropper in the early 1900s. In 1924, he married his childhood sweetheart, Mary Bassett. They raised two sons and built a successful farm and dairy operation, and were recognized as Progressive Farmer magazine’s 1957 Farm Family of the Year. The Belk’s were devoted to their community, serving many community organizations and charities. Mr. Belk arranged for this scholarship before his death, in order that deserving Lawrence County students might continue their educations and go on to serve Lawrence County in the spirit in which the Belk’s conducted their service.