Thomas Dewey Frye

January 6, 1940 - November 26, 2019

Galivants Ferry…. Thomas Dewey Frye, age 79, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family. Born January 6, 1940 in Marion County, SC, he was the son of the late George Dewey Frye and Elizabeth Altman Frye. Mr. Frye was a member of Red Hill Southern Methodist Church, the Omar Shrine Morticians Unit, and the Aynor Masonic Lodge. He worked as a farmer. Along with his parents, Mr. Frye was predeceased by his brothers, Charlie and Carl Frye and his sisters, Helen Johnson and Kaye Bratcher. The family would like to extend a special thank you to his caregivers, Loretta Spivey, and Patricia "Barbara" Dixon and to LeeAnne Elliott with Embrace Hospice.. Surviving are his wife, Marvidean Hughes Frye of Galivants Ferry; one son, Thomas Michael "Mike" Frye (Kelly) of Galivants Ferry; three daughters, Brenda F. Rabon (Wayne) of Aynor, Donna F. Jordan (Jay) of Loris, and Karen Frye of Galivants Ferry; seven grandchildren, Amanda, Ashley, Alisha, Sammie Jo, Erica, Michael, and Alexandra; twelve great-grandchildren; and a special "sister", Bonnie F. Hussey of Myrtle Beach. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, November 29, 2019 at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel with Rev. Ragsdale Allsbrook and Rev. Donny Graham officiating. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Mausoleum. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Parkinson Foundation, 8830 Cameron St. #201, Silver Spring, MD 20910 or the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601. Please sign the online guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements.