William " Billy" E. Boatwright

June 11, 1931 - February 5, 2021

Conway… Mr. William E. Boatwright, age 89, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021. Born June 11, 1931 in Marion, SC, he was the son of the late Willie Blue Boatwright and Rosalee Brown Boatwright. Mr. Boatwright was a US Navy Veteran of the Korean War and also a member of the Masons. He was a member of Tilly Swamp Baptist Church, where he was an active member and deacon for many years. Mr. Boatwright enjoyed fishing with his family and friends. Along with his parents, Mr. Boatwright was predeceased by his wife Leona Register Boatwright and two sisters, Carolyn Reed and Bobbi Jean Morris. Surviving are one son, Richard E. Boatwright of Myrtle Beach; one daughter, Susan B. Ray of Conway; four grandsons, Ryan, Kyle, Brandon, and Justin; and many great grandchildren. Mr. Boatwright is also survived by one brother, Donald Boatwright and one sister, Nancy Herndon, both of Myrtle Beach. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Tilly Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Scott Altman officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Tilly Swamp Baptist Church, 4619 Highway 90, Conway, SC 29526 or Homestead Hospice, 215 Ronnie Court, Unit D, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579. Please sign the online guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements.