On Tuesday, December 25, 2018 Roy went home to be with his Savior.
Roy was born in Turbeville, SC on September 17, 1924. He served three years in the Navy during WWII. Upon discharge, he worked for McCall-Thomas Engineering Co., Charleston and Orangeburg, SC for twelve years. He then move to the telecommunications industry and retired as president of Contel of SC after thirty years of service.
He met and married Mildred Spires in 1948. They have four children; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Upon retirement, Roy and Mildred moved to Sharpsburg, GA. They joined First Baptist Church of Peachtree City in 1991.
In lieu of flowers donations may be given to Samaritan's Purse at PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607-3000, smaritanspurse.org or to Atlanta Mission at PO Box 1807, Atlanta, GA 30301-1807, atlantamission.org in Roy's memory.