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Conway... Connie Bruce (CB) Deal was born in Savannah, GA on 10/21/44 and passed away 1/4/25. He was married to Carolyn June (Daughtry) Deal since 7/21/76. CB graduated from Hershel V. Jenkins High School, Savannah, GA in 1962; he was a member of The Jolly Boys while in high school. He received his Bachelors of Science from Kennedy Western University and attended many Military Training Schools while serving in the USAF. CB was an Eagle Scout and member of the Order of the Arrow. He was a Charter member at Forestbrook Babtist Church. CB was Quartermaster of VFW Post 7735 Myrtle Beach and Quartermaster VFW Dist 7. CB was a Past Master and Secretary of Seaside Lodge 419 AFM Myrtle Beach and was part of the OMAR Shriners. CB was also a member of the York Rite Chapter 64, Council #52, Commandery #22 Knights Templar. Being a Mason was very personal to CB and he took it very seriously. Additional organizations he belongs to include Charter member of Socastee Lions Club and Forestbrook Volunteer Fire Department, as a Lieutenant, and the Horry County Economic Development Committee. CB served as a Civil Engineering Tech in the United States Air Force and retired after 21 years of service, receiving the Meritorious Service Medal, 5 Air Force Commendation Medals, the Air Force Achievement Medal and numerous other awards. He served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969. CB’s civilian occupation was as the General Manager for Millwork Manufacturing plants in Conway, SC; Charleston, SC; and Nashville, TN. CB was predeceased by his father Wiley Bruce Deal, mother Edna Josephine (Bell) Deal, and brother Jerry Deal. He is survived by his wife June Deal; and his 2 daughters Connie Deal Selter (J. Jeff Selter) and Debbie Jo Deal Bowers; his sister, Sherry Jones of Orlando, FL; as well as 4 grandchildren and 10 (soon to be 11) great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel with Rev. J.V. Mott officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening at the funeral home from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM. Please sign the online guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

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Mr. C.B. Deal

October 21, 1944 - January 4, 2025