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Rodney Boyette Obituary
DILLON — Rodney G. Boyette, 74, passed away Monday, June 2, 2025, at his residence.
Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Cooper Funeral Home officiated by Pastor Jamie Arnette. Visitation will be after the service.
Born in Rockingham, NC, December 21, 1950, he was the son of the late Raymond Boyette, Jr. and Myra Gaskins Boyette. He was a member of Dillon First Baptist Church for 42 years, owner of Boyette Frame Shop, worked with Perdue for 10 years, and was a retired manager of transportation at South Carolina Department of Education.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Janet Kelsey Boyette of Dillon; sister, Susan Boyette of Rockingham, NC; son, Christopher Scott Boyette of Alabama; granddaughter, Aubrianna Faith Boyette; stepchildren, Larry Randolph Brown, II (Stephanie) of Texas and Shannon Lynn Brown of California.
Memorials may be made to the Dillon Camp of Gideons, P.O. Box 111, Dillon, SC 29536 or to the Dillon First Baptist Church, 400 North 4th Avenue, Dillon, SC 29536.
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Lydia Waters Hadden
July 10, 2025
Suan, I did not know Rodney personally, but I am thinking of you and other family members. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mark Hewitte
June 26, 2025
So sorry to hear about this I remember Rodney growing up really well they just lived across the woods from us. God bless you Susan and the rest of the family.
Barbara Griffin Mozingo...
June 24, 2025
Rodney was a friend to all his classmates growing up in Rockingham... we loved him...so sorry for your loss...
Debbie Coan Lamm
June 23, 2025
My brother Roger and I graduated with Rodney in the Rockingham High School class of 1969. Rod was recognized in "The Rocket," the 1969 yearbook, as the Most Talented senior.
May his memory be a blessing to his family and friends.
Jean Lassiter Lee
June 23, 2025
So sorry to hear about Rodney. He and I graduated together, such a nice guy. Prayers for all of his family.
Debbie Jordan Polaski
June 22, 2025
Prayers for the family and friends. Sorry to hear about Rodney. I have fond memories of him from school days.
Wilson Lampley
June 21, 2025
Worked at Winn Dixie in years past and talked with him at cardiac rehab.
Mary Ormsby
June 20, 2025
Susie, I'm so sorry about Rodney! You & all the family are in my prayers. Mary Ormsby
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