Margaret Honeycutt Boyd

Garner – Margaret Honeycutt Boyd, 78, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, went to her heavenly home, Sunday, July 24, 2022. Born in Johnston County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Dalton and Eloise Honeycutt. Margaret graduated from Four Oaks High School and attended Campbell University. She then went on to work as a banker with Wachovia, and later to Bank of America. She became an Operation Officer, and when she retired after 27 years with Bank of America, Margaret was Vice President at the Operations Center. In addition, she was a member of the Red Hat Society; she served as a Bible teacher at nursing homes for 17 years, which was a great reward for her. She was a longtime member of Oakland Presbyterian Church for over 40 years, where she served in many capacities including Elder. Reading, going to the beach and mountains, and traveling to many places around the United States were some of the things she enjoyed most. Margaret had two wishes for her children and grandchildren, love God and trust in him, and love each other and take care of each other. Funeral services will be 4:00 PM, Wednesday, July 27th, at Oakland Presbyterian Church with burial to follow in Oakland’s cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives at 3:00 PM, prior to the service at Oakland Presbyterian. Margaret is survived by her children, daughters, Kelly Boyles and Karen Gower (Brian); sons, Richard H. Boyd, III (Tammy) and Chris Boyd (Yvette); 13 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; sister, Pat Tart (Randolph); brother Freddie Honeycutt (Debbie); as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Richard H. Boyd, Jr. and brother, Dalton Honeycutt, Jr. Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions may be made to Oakland Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 8947 Cleveland Road, Clayton, NC 27520 or to the Jimmy V Foundation, 14600 Weston Pkwy., Cary, NC 27513 The Boyd family would like to give a special thanks to everyone at Transitions Life Care, as well as to Paige Morris. Funeral arrangements are by Bryan-Lee Funeral Home of Garner. Online condolences may be made at www.bryan-leefuneralhome.com