Boyd was born May 4, 1935 in Saluda, SC, son of the late Mark Berry and Martha Bradley Dawkins. Received honorable discharge from the US Air Force, retired from Army National Guard and worked at Mead Westvaco. Survived by daughters, Tricia Hensley (Bill) of Lexington, KY and Anna Stiglbauer (John) of Cayce, SC; grandchildren: Ada Stiglbauer, Grace and Kate Hensley; sisters, Patricia Polutta (MJ) and Liz Roberts (Chuck); brother, Ollie Berry (Erica); caregiver and friend Deana Reese.