Rev. Herbert Grant Boyes

Rev. Herbert Grant Boyes, 98, of Highland Township, Chester County, passed away at his home on Sunday, February 5, 2017 surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of the late Marjorie Stern Boyes who died in 2009.  Born in Fenton, Michigan, he was the son of the late Arthur Grant and Lois A. Dennison Boyes.

Rev. Boyes spent most of his life in service to the Lord as a missionary in the Congo, Brazil, and the United States.

He is survived by four children: Willard Boyes and wife Barbara of Gum Tree;  Kenneth Boyes and wife Marjorie of Gum Tree; Cynthia Kewley and husband Jack of Sterling, VA; and Sharon Sweitzer and husband Dennis of Gum Tree; 18 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his son Ernest Boyes, Sr., daughter-in-law Elaine M. Boyes, two brothers Frank and Paul Boyes, and three sisters: Grace Appling, Lois Franklin Belt and Ruth Cartwright Baird.

A private internment will occur at the Glen Run Baptist Cemetery, Atglen, PA.  Family and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Service on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Coatesville Bible Fellowship, 6 North 4th Ave., Coatesville, PA with a reception following.   Visitation will be held at the Church from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Gideons International at www.gideons.org or Adult Care of Chester County, 201 Sharp Lane, Exton, PA 19341 or Crossworld Missions at https://crossworld.org/give/

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg, PA.  Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com