Vic grew up in Springfield, SC and graduated from Springfield High School, then attended USC. He was the founder of Sunbird Boat Manufacturing Company and co-founder of Sea Hunt Boat Manufacturing company with his son, Victor Roof, Jr. (Bubba).
Surviving are his wife, Patricia Maxine; son, Victor O’Neal Roof, Jr. (Bubba); daughter, Katherine Felicia Collins; four grandchildren, Luke Andrew Collins, Fischer O’Neal Roof, Ryan Daniel Roof-Hargis and Charlie Ann Roof; along with two nephews and one niece.
He was a longtime member of Cayce Masonic Lodge No. 384 A.F.M., International Shriners & Jamil Temple of Columbia, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, S.C., Society of Sons of American Revolution, Lexington Country Club, Lakels, and Mt. Horeb Church.
Services will be Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Mt. Horeb Church, 1205 Old Cherokee Rd, Lexington, SC 29072. Visitation will be held at 1:00 PM, with the funeral service to follow at 2:00 PM. After a private burial, the family will visit with guests for refreshments in the student center.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Horeb Church.
