Roy Hamilton Rhinehart July 12, 2010

Roy Hamilton Rhinehart of Blackville, went home to be with the Lord, July 12, 2010 where he joined his daughter, Sabrina. Funeral services will be held eleven a.m., Thursday, July 15, 2010 at Double Pond Baptist Church, Blackville, burial in the church cemetery with Rev. Timothy Edmonds and Dr. Thomas Terry officiating. The family will receive friends from six to eight p.m., Wednesday, July 14th at Folk Funeral Home, Williston, SC. Memorials may be made to Double Pond Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 357 Double Pond Road, Blackville, SC 29817. Pallbearers will be Jake Corbett, Josh Corbett, Jeff Harrington, Harry Fickling, Jarrod Mimmie, Kent Kirkland and Billy Lott. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Lott, Monroe Lott, Rhett Dyches, Pat Black, Dave Bodiford and Terrell Dyches.
Roy, 75, formerly of Dry Prong, Louisiana, passed away at his home in the presence of his wife and children after a courageous battle with cancer. Roy graduated from Dry Prong High School in Louisiana and came to Blackville in 1952. He worked at Boylston Feed and Seed until he was employed at DuPont in 1955. Roy held offices including president of the Blackville Jaycees, as well as president of the Jefferson Davis Academy Booster Club in Blackville, SC. Roy donated many hours to the community through his efforts as captain of the Blackville Rescue Squad and as volunteer fireman. He was also a member of Double Pond Baptist Church.
Roy was active with his children and grandchildren as a little league baseball coach and avid supporter of their many games and events. He was instrumental in the development and maintainence of the Jefferson Davis Academy football field in Blackville, SC. After 40 years of devoted service to DuPont/Westinghouse, he retired and concentrated on his true love of gardening, fishing the Edisto River, hunting and spending time with his family and friends. Roy was greatly admired and loved in his community for his quiet humor, for his perseverance and for his willingness to help others. We thank the Lord for providing our family with a father of such fine character who never grumbled or complained regardless of what he faced in life. It was that character that he leaves as legacy to the family he truly devoted his life to.
Roy is survived by his wife of 55 years, Peggy; sons, Terry and Rodney (Kelli); grandchildren, Katelyn, Gabbie, Hamilton and Ellie; great grandson, Braxtyn; brothers, Bob (Sharon) Rhinehart, Glynn (Lana) Rhinehart; Doug Rhinehart, sisters, Elaine (Everett) Sheldon, Margaret (Fred) Beach and Faye (Max) Williamson; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his daughter, Sabrina; his parents Authur and Ethel Rhinehart and his sister, Diane Landry.