THOMAS L. HOYT Jr.

Great man. I wonderful friend. Performed the first interracial Martin Orange County, NC. How do I know it was for my wife and me: Alcoa´s Omelia Garner of Carrbboro, NC. Thank you.

I first met Thomas Hoyt Jr in 1968. I was 20 years old and in love with my wife to be, Omelia Head. He was very instrumental in helping us with our wedding and all the obstacles we were facing. You see, Omelia and I were not the same race. She was African American and I was white. We were not even sure we could get married in North Carolina. Thomas Hoyt Jr reached out to the Register of Deeds in our county and found out we were indeed able to wed. So Thomas Hoyt Jr performed the first...

May you continue to have Gods favor now and always

Our hearts still aches from the passing of the beloved Bishop Hoyt. We continue to pray the comfort of the Lord to be with Mrs. Hoyt and her family.

I am Jolene Stallworth and I am the daugthter of the late Mrs. Lucille Finney Stallworth. I am a cousin of Bishop Hoyt. I met him about two years ago in Mobile at the Bishop's conference. My late mom introduced me to Bishop Hoyt and it was a pleasure meeting him. My mom died this year in January. She was kin to the Ruffins, the Youngs and Williams.

Beloved Ocie & family, I want to extend my deepest condolences to you in your hour of bereavement. My heart aches as I received the news of the loss of A great man of God & servant leader of the Body of Christ. He was very instrumental in my pursuing the call to ministry following my graduation from the Black Ministries Program in 1989 at Hartford Seminary, and nominating me for a prestigious scholarship at Emory Univ, Atlanta, GA in 1993. I will always remember his kindness, humility and...

too the Hoyt family truly my prayers are with the family at this time I will never forget when I met the Bishop it's an experience I'll never forget.I'll been in the word ever since . . . R.I.P BISHOP HOYT until we meet again !