Evangelist Willard Pierce "Bill" Boyd

Willard Pierce “Bill” Boyd age 91, of the Baptist Valley section of Cedar Bluff, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 in Tazewell, Virginia at a local hospital. Bill was born September 9, 1929 in Tookland, Virginia and was the son of the late Joel A Boyd and Margie Smith Boyd. He was a 1949 graduate of Grundy High School and later attended the West Virginia Business College and went to Milligan College where he received a Bachelor of Science degree. Bill was a proud veteran of United States Army and had served his country during the Korean conflict. He was stationed for 19 months on the Island of Okinawa. He was a member of the John Ratliff Post#164 of the American Legion. Bill loved to teach and did so for many years, before retiring from the Buchanan County School System. He had also dedicated his life to the ministry of God, being a lifetime member of the Central Church of Christ. Bill was a preacher of the gospel for more than 40 years, baptizing more than 200 saved souls. He served as an Elder at the Little Prater Church of Christ and was then asked to come to the Haysi congregation following the sudden death of their pastor. He was called to the Garden Creek Church of Christ where he ministered for 23 years. He later was asked to come to the Sheva Church of Christ where he taught the adult Sunday school class for the next 6 years. In 1998 he moved to Tazewell, Virginia and was called to the Mountain View Church of Christ where he ministered for 13 more years and baptized 60 additional people. He retired at the age of 83 when he realized his memory was beginning to fade. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Willard Pierce Boyd II; brothers and their spouses, Joel A. Junior and Peggy Boyd, Raymond E. and Lydia Boyd, Carl A. and Ruth Boyd; sisters and their spouses, Sophia and Monroe Endicott, Belle and Frank McClanahan, Nancy Boyd Stevens and brother-in-law, Clayton A. McClanahan. Those that remain to carry on Bill’s loving spirit are his: Loving and devoted wife of 64 years and nine months, Inis Dales Boyd of Baptist Valley, VA Son, Robert Boyd and wife, Selena of Harrisonburg, VA Daughters: Susan Elswick and husband Todd of Big Rock, VA Sandy Horne and husband Gary of Cedar Bluff, VA Sister, Eva Barrow and husband, Jim of Albany, GA Brother-in-law, Bob Stevens of Houston, TX Sisters-in-law: Lois McClanahan of Daleville, AL Patricia Dales of Cedar Bluff, VA Grandchildren, Jarod and Heather Looney; Grace and Richard Serna; Robert Pierce Boyd, Jeremiah Horne, Tyler and Mary Looney; Brittany Elswick, Casey and Harley Goins; Jordan and Emily Elswick; Anderson and Jasmine Elswick. Thirteen great-grandchildren, whom he dearly loved, also survive along with several nieces and nephews who were so special to Bill. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made in honor Bill’s ministry to the Blueridge College of Evangelism, P.O. Box 979, Wytheville, VA 24382, where they are educating preachers and servants of God to honor the gospel. The funeral for Willard Pierce “Bill’ Boyd will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 16, 2021 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with Bill’s Timothy’s, Evangelist’s Stanley Smith and Brian Mullins officiating. Grandsons and Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Entombment will follow at the Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum in Claypool Hill, Virginia. A visitation will be held on Thursday evening at the funeral home from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Hurst Scott Funeral Home of Richlands, Virginia is handling arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com

Evangelist Willard Pierce "Bill" Boyd

September 9, 1929 - April 13, 2021