Boykins – Eunice Banty Rice, 89, died October 14, 2008. She was born in Southampton County, a daughter of the late Vernon Sinclair and Mamie Edwards Banty. Mrs. Rice was predeceased by three husbands, Marvin L. Vick, Moncure Story, and James E. Rice, and was a member of Boykins Baptist Church.
Left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Bernice V. Edwards of Courtland and Mary Betty White of Bracy; three step-children, Judie Thompson of Mechanicsville, Jimmy Rice of Emporia, and Jerry Rice of Boykins; nine grandchildren, twenty three great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be conducted Thursday at 11 am at Beechwood Cemetery with the Rev. Raymond Bunn officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the Boykins chapel of Wright Funeral Home and suggests memorials be made to Boykins Fire and Rescue Squad or Boykins Baptist Church. www.wrightfuneralhome.org