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Williamsburg Funeral Home
Williamsburg Funeral Home
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01/08/1954 – 12/07/2023
Kingstree
Funeral Services
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM Friday December 15, 2023, at Union Presbyterian Church in Salters, with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation
Alton’s family will greet friends Thursday evening from 6 to 8 PM at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree.
Memorials
Memorials may be made to Union Presbyterian Church, c/o 114 E. Brooks Street, Kingstree, SC 29556, National Wild Turkey Federation, 770 Augusta Road, Edgefield, SC 29824-0530 or online at www.nwtf.org, or a charity of one’s choice.
Herman “Alton” Boyd, Jr., 69, of Kingstree, husband of Diane Gilman Boyd, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Roper-St Francis Hospital in Charleston.
Alton was born January 8, 1954, in Kingstree to Mona Rhodes Boyd and the late H. Alton Boyd, Sr.. He graduated from Williamsburg Academy and went on to graduate from Clemson University with honors in 1976 in Economic Biology. He was a member and Elder of Union Presbyterian Church in Salters, serving as a choir member who sang solos and Sunday School Treasurer. Alton retired from Wellman, Inc. after thirty plus years of service.
One of his biggest accomplishments was achieving the Grand Slam with turkeys and having an article written about him. Not only was he an avid outdoorsman but loved deep sea fishing and birding with an active membership with the Arthur T. Wayne Society. Alton never met a stranger and had a story or 100 to tell. He loved to cook for dear friends, especially known for his Fire Chicken at the Wedgehill Dove Club with his beloved brother/best friend David.
Surviving Alton, in addition to his high school sweetheart and wife of 47 years, Diane Gilman Boyd and his mother Mona Rhodes Boyd, both of Kingstree, are: his daughters, Laura (Matt) Rowland and Amy (Clay) St. John; son, Adam Boyd; grandchildren, Emily Claire Rowland and Henry Christopher Rowland; brother, David (Jamie) Boyd; sisters, Vickie B. Mitchell and Pam Boyd; sister-in-law, Gayle (Bob) Mone; nieces, Hannah M. (Colby) Cooper and Taylor (Eric) Matthews; nephews, Jon (Joanna) Mone and Jonathan Baxley; and his beloved dog Molly.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM Friday December 15, 2023, at Union Presbyterian Church in Salters, with burial in the church cemetery. Alton’s family will greet friends Thursday evening from 6 to 8 PM at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree. Memorials may be made to Union Presbyterian Church, c/o 114 E. Brooks Street, Kingstree, SC 29556, National Wild Turkey Federation, 770 Augusta Road, Edgefield, SC 29824-0530 or online at www.nwtf.org, or a charity of one’s choice.
Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com
Very sorry to hear this, Alton you will be missed.
Dianne, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Dearest Diane and Family, We are heartbroken for your great loss of Alton. Please know many prayers are with you and your family. May God be your constant companion and comforter. Love in Christ, Sheryl Tisdale Belding
With deepest sympathy and prayers for the family.
Alton rests in the hands of God
Diane and family, Inga and I send our love and Deepest Sympathy. Our prayers are continuing for you.
So sorry for your loss, prayers for you and family 🙏
Was sad to hear that Alton passed. He was a good man and my condolences to his family and friends. My brother Ronnie really enjoyed being in the choir with him at Union Church. He will surely be missed.
Im so sorry for Alton’s passing. He was a true Sportsman, and more importantly a good Friend to young person who took me in and taught me so much at Wellman and even more while hunting while in the water or in the field. He was a unique, smart, and funny individual. The very best of people. I cared and respected him very much. Mrs Diane, and family, Im so very sorry.
So sorry for your loss you are in my prayers
Diane, Oh My, I’m so sorry for your loss. You, my friend, have my deepest sympathies. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Love you!! Beth Feagin
Reuben and I was saddened to hear about Alton. Please accept our deepest sympathies on your loss. Please know that you and the family will be in our thoughts and prayers. Wishing you peace and comfort during this difficult time.
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts & prayers are with you & your family.
Dianne, I am so sorry for your loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Mary Altman
So sorry to hear about Alton. My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time.🙏🙏
Diane, I hurt for you. I thought
so much of chef Alton. We will
miss him, but his kindness to
everyone will linger. You have
been and surely will be in my
prayers that you may receive
the peace that passes all
understanding. Your faith shines.
Dianne and family, Melvin, Jared and I are praying for your strength. May the peace of God that passes all understanding remain with you and yours, always.🗣️🙏❗️
Dianne, I was so very sorry to hear about Alton. Please know that you and your family are in my prayers🙏
Alton & I went to school together. My condolences 🙏.
Julie Moore Williams
Diane, you and the family are in our prayers. Love, Martha Darby Scott and family.
We are thinking of all of you with much love.
Len B. and Claire Hudson Gaskins
Diane, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
We are sending our prayers and thoughts to your family in these difficult times, Mr, Alton was a blessing when Chris passed away and to took Taylor under his wing, He will be missed.
Diane, our community has lost another great man. Alton was a dear friend of our family and meant so much to us. We will miss his laughter and smile. Heaven just got happier receiving this Saint. My prayers continue for you and the children. May God give you comfort as only He can do.
Dianne, please know that we are praying for you all. May God make His presence felt in this time .
So sorry for the family loss. Keeping the family in my tgoights and prayers. From Joe Conyers/ Stacie Conyers Fulton and family.
So saddened to hear about Alton’s passing. We will keep you and family in our thoughts and prayers.
Sorry for loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Family.
Laura, so sorry for your family’s loss. Words can not heal but hope you can find peace and strength. God bless you all.
The Haigler family holds the Boyd family in our deepest prayers…now and always.
So sorry to hear this. I’ve known that sweet boy since the first grade. He will be missed. Diane, You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Diane, So sorry and saddened to hear that Alton passed. My condolences to you and your family. You’re in our thoughts and prayers.
I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Alton for many years at Wellman. He was a good supervisor and a great person. Your family is in my prayers.
So sorry for your loss. May you be comforted with family and friends.
So sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God hold you and comfort you during his hard time.
Barney and Ryan Gause. Dianne. Oh my Which I could put my feelings in words I’m so sorry for your lost You and Alton have been a great blessing to Retta , Ryan and myself for many years We love you and we are praying for God’s blessings and peace to you
Too young to go so soon, the Lord waits for your arrival.
You have my condolences Vicki, may God grant you peace in the days ahead.
Diane, Mona and the rest of the family,
I am so sorry to hear this. I will say prayers for you all.
Eileen Thompson Maness