Vernie "Toby" Heird Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Toby Heird, age 88, husband of Joy Heird, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2020 at the Lakes of Litchfield in Pawleys Island. Born in Pine Bluff, AR, he was a son of the late Eliga and Lela (Fikes) Heird. A graduate of University of Arkansas Class of 1960 and was a member of Tau Beta Pi and Pi Tau Sigma. Toby was a mechanical engineer for International Paper Corp. for 32 years serving in Pine Bluff, AR, Camden, AR, Bastrop, LA and Jay Maine. He and his wife were long time members of Belin United Methodist Church. He loved life, his family and was a father figure to many throughout his life. Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Joy Heird; 2 sons: James Heird (Nancy) of Bluffton, SC, David Heird (Pam) of Goochland, VA; a daughter, Susan Boothby (Clint) of Livermore, ME; 7 grandchildren: Kate Bragg (Tim), Brad Boothby (Stephanie), Lindsey Jones (Justin), Coryn Stuckey (Jason), Kara Brown (Andy), Taylor Heird, Abby Heird and 7 great grandchildren. Predeceasing Toby, in addition to his parents are 2 brothers: James Maupin, Mac Arthur Heird and a sister, Cathryn Riley. Memorial Services will be private by his family with inurnment in Maine at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Toby’s name to Belin United Methodist Church, PO Box 528, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 or St. Jude’s Children’s Research, www.stjude.org. Please sign the family’s guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

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Vernie "Toby" Heird

November 9, 1931 - June 19, 2020