Max Russell Boyd of the Woodlawn/Sevier community left his earthly body to be present with the Lord Friday morning, September 12, 2014. Born the 5th child & 4th son of Everette Paul and Jessie Opal Washburn Boyd on September 28, 1938 he attended North Cove High School and lived his entire life in the mountainous area he loved. Along with his father, brothers & son, Max worked in construction and the stone industry all his life.
A member of Woodlawn Baptist Church Max always enjoyed visiting and singing in area churches. He loved the Lord and lived & worked for Him in this and surrounding areas as he taught singing and reading music in the old fashioned Shaped Note manner. He was the lead singer for many years with the Boyd Family Quartet, traveling all around Western North Carolina and recording albums of the family’s favorite songs. He also sang with the Nix Creek Quartet.
He was an accomplished woodsman, hunter & fisherman, teaching about and sharing nature’s bounty with others. Known for his concern for others and their rights, Max was a member of the Upper Catawba River Land Owners Alliance and served numerous years on the McDowell County Planning Board, the last 15 of those as Chairman. He was also a Master Mason with Mystic Tie Lodge #237 in Marion
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Joe Boyd and brother-in-law Onan Washburn.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, two sons, one daughter, three grandchildren and the highlights of his day. Also surviving are two brothers, sister in law and three sisters, all of Marion. Max also leaves a number of nieces & nephews along with their children & grandchildren who loved him dearly. Max also leaves a multitude of friends all around WNC.
Visitation with the family will be at Yancey Street Baptist Church, 302 East Yancey Street, Marion, NC 28752 Tuesday evening September 16th from 4 to 7 pm. Services will be held Wednesday September 17 at 2 PM in the church with the Reverends Roy Whitson, Floyd Junior Bailey, Jason Bright, John Burnette & Dean Owenby. Masonic rites will also be conducted. Interment will be in Snow Hill Cemetery.
Source Citation: Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home
A member of Woodlawn Baptist Church Max always enjoyed visiting and singing in area churches. He loved the Lord and lived & worked for Him in this and surrounding areas as he taught singing and reading music in the old fashioned Shaped Note manner. He was the lead singer for many years with the Boyd Family Quartet, traveling all around Western North Carolina and recording albums of the family’s favorite songs. He also sang with the Nix Creek Quartet.
He was an accomplished woodsman, hunter & fisherman, teaching about and sharing nature’s bounty with others. Known for his concern for others and their rights, Max was a member of the Upper Catawba River Land Owners Alliance and served numerous years on the McDowell County Planning Board, the last 15 of those as Chairman. He was also a Master Mason with Mystic Tie Lodge #237 in Marion
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Joe Boyd and brother-in-law Onan Washburn.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, two sons, one daughter, three grandchildren and the highlights of his day. Also surviving are two brothers, sister in law and three sisters, all of Marion. Max also leaves a number of nieces & nephews along with their children & grandchildren who loved him dearly. Max also leaves a multitude of friends all around WNC.
Visitation with the family will be at Yancey Street Baptist Church, 302 East Yancey Street, Marion, NC 28752 Tuesday evening September 16th from 4 to 7 pm. Services will be held Wednesday September 17 at 2 PM in the church with the Reverends Roy Whitson, Floyd Junior Bailey, Jason Bright, John Burnette & Dean Owenby. Masonic rites will also be conducted. Interment will be in Snow Hill Cemetery.
Source Citation: Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home
Max Russell Boyd of the Woodlawn/Sevier community left his earthly body to be present with the Lord Friday morning, September 12, 2014. Born the 5th child & 4th son of Everette Paul and Jessie Opal Washburn Boyd on September 28, 1938 he attended North Cove High School and lived his entire life in the mountainous area he loved. Along with his father, brothers & son, Max worked in construction and the stone industry all his life.
A member of Woodlawn Baptist Church Max always enjoyed visiting and singing in area churches. He loved the Lord and lived & worked for Him in this and surrounding areas as he taught singing and reading music in the old fashioned Shaped Note manner. He was the lead singer for many years with the Boyd Family Quartet, traveling all around Western North Carolina and recording albums of the family’s favorite songs. He also sang with the Nix Creek Quartet.
He was an accomplished woodsman, hunter & fisherman, teaching about and sharing nature’s bounty with others. Known for his concern for others and their rights, Max was a member of the Upper Catawba River Land Owners Alliance and served numerous years on the McDowell County Planning Board, the last 15 of those as Chairman. He was also a Master Mason with Mystic Tie Lodge #237 in Marion
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Joe Boyd and brother-in-law Onan Washburn.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, two sons, one daughter, three grandchildren and the highlights of his day. Also surviving are two brothers, sister in law and three sisters, all of Marion. Max also leaves a number of nieces & nephews along with their children & grandchildren who loved him dearly. Max also leaves a multitude of friends all around WNC.
Visitation with the family will be at Yancey Street Baptist Church, 302 East Yancey Street, Marion, NC 28752 Tuesday evening September 16th from 4 to 7 pm. Services will be held Wednesday September 17 at 2 PM in the church with the Reverends Roy Whitson, Floyd Junior Bailey, Jason Bright, John Burnette & Dean Owenby. Masonic rites will also be conducted. Interment will be in Snow Hill Cemetery.
Source Citation: Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home
A member of Woodlawn Baptist Church Max always enjoyed visiting and singing in area churches. He loved the Lord and lived & worked for Him in this and surrounding areas as he taught singing and reading music in the old fashioned Shaped Note manner. He was the lead singer for many years with the Boyd Family Quartet, traveling all around Western North Carolina and recording albums of the family’s favorite songs. He also sang with the Nix Creek Quartet.
He was an accomplished woodsman, hunter & fisherman, teaching about and sharing nature’s bounty with others. Known for his concern for others and their rights, Max was a member of the Upper Catawba River Land Owners Alliance and served numerous years on the McDowell County Planning Board, the last 15 of those as Chairman. He was also a Master Mason with Mystic Tie Lodge #237 in Marion
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Joe Boyd and brother-in-law Onan Washburn.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, two sons, one daughter, three grandchildren and the highlights of his day. Also surviving are two brothers, sister in law and three sisters, all of Marion. Max also leaves a number of nieces & nephews along with their children & grandchildren who loved him dearly. Max also leaves a multitude of friends all around WNC.
Visitation with the family will be at Yancey Street Baptist Church, 302 East Yancey Street, Marion, NC 28752 Tuesday evening September 16th from 4 to 7 pm. Services will be held Wednesday September 17 at 2 PM in the church with the Reverends Roy Whitson, Floyd Junior Bailey, Jason Bright, John Burnette & Dean Owenby. Masonic rites will also be conducted. Interment will be in Snow Hill Cemetery.
Source Citation: Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home
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