We regret to announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother (Sitto) and great-grandmother, Lillian F Boyd, 94, of North Charleston, who passed away October 29, 2026, and will be dearly missed by her family and friends. She was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts in 1932. She married JW Boyd in 1951, and they remained married for 71 years until his passing in 2023. Lillian retired from AAFES as HR Manager. She and JW were members of St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in North Charleston since its inception and were both very active in the church. She was a very generous person and gave to numerous charities. Lillian was very family-oriented, and she is loved dearly by every member of her family. She is survived by her 6 children and their spouses; Donna Hayes of Dayton, OH, Larry Boyd (Cindy) of West Columbia, SC, Catherine Devoll of Moncks Corner, SC, Paul Boyd (Susie) of Townville, SC, Brenda Teachey (Doug) of Moncks Corner, SC and Sharon Guerra (Robert) of North Charleston, 17 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren, with one on the way.
Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home, 7113 Rivers Ave., North Charleston.
A Catholic Mass Funeral service will be held 11:30 am Friday November 6, 2026, at St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 6650 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Gardens, 7113 Rivers Ave., North Charleston.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to St. Jude Children's Hospital in Lillian's name. Donations can be made at https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html
