William Belton “Bill” BOYLE, Sr.

1919 - 2013  (94 years)

• Name	William Belton “Bill” BOYLE  [1, 2, 3]
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	1919	Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
  Gender	Male
  HIST	William B. Boyle Sr. TRAVELERS REST — William Belton “Bill” Boyle Sr., 94, of 105 Crimson Glory Way, formerly of Sumter and Clemson, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at Richard Campbell Veterans Nursing Home, Anderson. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Edwin B. and Alice Dickson Boyle. He was the widower of Vera Mae Rogers Wright Boyle. Bill was a graduate of Clemson University and was president of Boyle Construction Co., until his retirement. He served his country during World War II as a member of the United States Army, where he attained the rank of major. He was an avid Clemson Tiger fan. Surviving are a son, William B. “Billy” Boyle Jr. of Columbia; two stepdaughters, Ann Pressley of Covington, La., and Robin Lee of Travelers Rest; a sister-in-law, Ethel Boyle Ripley of Mt. Pleasant; three step-grandchildren, Kery Harrelson of Granby, Colo., Alice Nolan of Mandeville, La., and Kim Osborne of Columbia; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Lorick Boyle; a brother, Dr. Edwin B. Boyle Jr.; and a sister, Gene B. Brading. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home. Family members will be at their respective homes. Private burial will be held at Sumter Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested in Bill’s memory to the charity of one’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386. Posted in Obituaries on Friday, February 22, 2013  [3]
  HIST	William B. Boyle Sr. TRAVELERS REST — William Belton “Bill” Boyle Sr., 94, of 105 Crimson Glory Way, formerly of Sumter and Clemson, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at Richard Campbell Veterans Nursing Home, Anderson. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Edwin B. and Alice Dickson Boyle. He was the widower of Vera Mae Rogers Wright Boyle. Bill was a graduate of Clemson University and was president of Boyle Construction Co., until his retirement. He served his country during World War II as a member of the United States Army, where he attained the rank of major. He was an avid Clemson Tiger fan. Surviving are a son, William B. “Billy” Boyle Jr. of Columbia; two stepdaughters, Ann Pressley of Covington, La., and Robin Lee of Travelers Rest; a sister-in-law, Ethel Boyle Ripley of Mt. Pleasant; three step-grandchildren, Kery Harrelson of Granby, Colo., Alice Nolan of Mandeville, La., and Kim Osborne of Columbia; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Lorick Boyle; a brother, Dr. Edwin B. Boyle Jr.; and a sister, Gene B. Brading. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home. Family members will be at their respective homes. Private burial will be held at Sumter Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested in Bill’s memory to the charity of one’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386. Posted in Obituaries on Friday, February 22, 2013
  MILI	He served his country during World War II as a member of the United States Army, where he attained the rank of major.  [3]
  MILI	He served his country during World War II as a member of the United States Army, where he attained the rank of major.
  _UID	1C35EB5AD5CE46FBAC363D3B63844B969C5F
  _UID	1C35EB5AD5CE46FBAC363D3B63844B969C5F
  Death	20 Feb 2013	Richard Campbell Veterans Nursing Home, Anderson, South Carolina
  Burial	23 Feb 2013	Sumter Cemetery, 700 W. Oakland Avenue, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina   [3]
  	Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, Sumter, South Carolina Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, Sumter, South Carolina
  Person ID	I277141	Singleton and Related Families
  Last Modified	23 Feb 2013

  
  

  Father	Edwin B. “Edwin” BOYLE, Sr.,   b. 17 Apr 1894, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina d. 14 Oct 1970 (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Alice DICKSON,   b. 6 Oct 1894   d. 4 Jun 1961 (Age 66 years)
  _UID	CA7D0BFE0D2C427A82156403C3396339DB91
  _UID	CA7D0BFE0D2C427A82156403C3396339DB91
  Family ID	F160182	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary LORICK
  _UID	1D48C9C552BD461D98CE1BD70D2D4E559AA2
  _UID	1D48C9C552BD461D98CE1BD70D2D4E559AA2
  Family ID	F191207	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Mar 2026

  
  

  Family 2	Vera Mae ROGERS   d. Bef 20 Feb 2013
  _UID	9654B14DFE8746F6B1104F299A83070B11A3
  _UID	9654B14DFE8746F6B1104F299A83070B11A3
  Children	1. William Belton “Billy” BOYLE, Jr.
  Family ID	F186397	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Feb 2013

  
  

• Sources

  [S8000] Ken Schmidt, Bobby Thigpen & Bobby Hallpage, (Quality Printers, Inc. of Manning, South Carolina 4 West Keitt Street Manning, South Carolina 29102), page 341. [S17712] Gene B. Brading. [S19251] William B. Boyle Sr.