Mr. Cecil Earl Boyd, age 74, died Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at Agape Senior Rehab in Conway following an illness. Mr. Boyd was born on August 20, 1936 in Loris, SC to Mr. Benjamin Franklin Boyd, Sr. and Mrs. Gertrude Harrelson Boyd. Mr. Boyd retired as a truck driver working with Vulcraft Trucking Company in Florence, SC and later with Hardee Mfg. Co. in Loris, SC, and he was a longtime member of Simpson Creek Primitive Baptist Church. Survivors include his two sons: Edwin B. Boyd and his wife, Donnell and Byron E. Boyd and wife, Debbie all of Loris; one daughter: Cecilia J. Boyd of Charlotte, NC; and four grandchildren: Jennifer, David, Carmen and Cory. Mr. Boyd was predeceased by his parents, his wife: Carol June Strickland Boyd; five brothers: B.F., Clyde, Robert, Reese, and Herman Boyd; and four sisters: Willa Ree McNeil, Mary Dell Graham, Velma Carter and Alma Wilson. Funeral services will be 5:00 PM on Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Hardwick Memorial Chapel with committal services following at Twin City Memorial Gardens. Elder George Paul will officiate services. Visitation will be Friday August 27, 2010 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Hardwick Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the charity of ones choice. Please sign Mr. Boyd's online guest book at hardwickfuneralhome.com or call Hardwick Funeral Home at 843-756-7001 for further information. Published in The Sun News on August 27, 2010