Audrey Smoak Boyd, 82, of Ladson, widow of Ollie Boyd, Senior Chief USN (Ret.) died Thursday, May 14, 2009 at her residence.
A graveside service will be held Monday, May 18, 2009 at 11:30 o’clock at Beaufort National Cemetery.
Friends may visit at James A. Dyal Funeral Home, Summerville, Sunday evening, from 6 until 8 o’clock .
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Odyssey Hospice, Aviation Business Park VI, 5965 Core Ave., Ste. 603, N. Charleston, SC 29406.
Mrs. Boyd was born December 16, 1926 in Orlando, FL, daughter of the late William Gary Smoak and Estelle Beverly Smoak. She was a graduate of Beaufort High School. She was an avid reader, a great cook, loved golf and was a homemaker. She had an active interest in geneology and she was the “glue” holding family ties together. She and her husband traveled extensively throughout his military career.
Surviving are:
Nephew: Michael Edward Smoak of Beaufort
Niece: Kathryn Smoak Crockett of Fernandina Beach, FL
Long time friend and companion: Octavia Brown of Summerville
Great friend: Jeffrey Joyner of Newport News, VA
Many friends and relatives.