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Robert McLoud Boynton Beach, FL - Robert Donald McLoud, 73, of Boynton Beach, FL, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, of pancreatic cancer. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. McLoud are invited to attend his Funeral Services at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at St. John's Parish Church, 3673 Maybank Highway Johns Island, SC. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. His guestbook may be signed at Charlestonfunerals.com. Bob was born March 25, 1942, in Burlington, N.C., to James Thad and LeNell McLoud. After growing up in Burlington, Bob graduated from Clemson University in 1966. He went to work for Westinghouse Electric in Hampton, S.C., as an electrical engineer. He later became a salesman for Container Corporation of America, first working in Winston-Salem, N.C., and later transferring to Gastonia, N.C. He switched careers in the 1970s to establish one of the first Century 21 offices in North Carolina. He later started a residential construction business. In the mid-1980s, he sold the construction business in Gastonia and moved to Kiawah Island, S.C., where he started another residential construction company. He also opened a San Juan Pool franchise in Charleston, S.C., that became the company's largest dealership in the Southeast. He sold the business 15 years ago, retired on Seabrook Island, S.C., and later moved to Boynton Beach, Fla., with his wife, Catherine Cameron McLoud. Bob is survived by children, Robert Donald and Diana McLoud Jr. of Hilton Head Island, S.C., James Lee and Ashley McLoud of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., Anne McLoud Crenshaw of James Island, S.C., David Davis and Julie Song Smyth III of Raleigh, N.C., Tyler Armistead and Michelle Smyth of Charleston, S.C., and William Saunders Cooper of Charleston, S.C. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Austin and William McLoud, Eleanor, Murray and Watson McLoud, Price and Maggie Crenshaw, Caroline, Frances and Martha Smyth and Samuel and Curry Smyth; as well as two of his three siblings, James Thad McLoud Jr. of Richmond, TX, and Carolyn McLoud Thomas of Cary, N.C.; and also his longtime friend, Rosetta Bligen of Johns Island, SC. He was predeceased by wife, Caroline Martin McLoud of Seabrook Island, SC. Donations in his memory may be sent to St. John's Parish Church, 3673 Maybank Highway, Johns Island, SC 29455, or St. Joseph's Episcopal Church, 3300 South Seacrest Blvd., Boynton Beach, FL 33435, or The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD 20814. Arrangements by James A. McAlister Funerals & Cremation. 766-1365. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, 2015.

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November 17, 2015

Catherine
May all the memories you have be ever helpful in your journey forward.
Bob was a great guy and will be sorely missed by all.

Michele Pattishall WIlson

November 12, 2015

Catherine,
Wishing you and your family our heart felt thoughts and prayers.
Bob's smile and gracious attitude towards those of us at Quail that were able to be your friends, will be missed.

Tom & Patty Elsner

Candy Horner

November 7, 2015

Catherine,
Tom and I are keeping you and the family in our prayers at this difficult time. We are so sorry for your loss. I loved meeting Bob at Jim and Cameron's wedding and you were such a special couple.
Sending my love, dear friend.

November 5, 2015

May the Lord give you comfort and peace during this sad time.
Allene McPhaul Hunsucker

Tom and Linda Rex

November 5, 2015

Bob was a real gentleman. His thoughtfulness and concern for others made him a true champion in life.

Trey Craig

November 4, 2015

Donald and Family,

Roonie and I are very sorry to hear about your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Trey and Roonie Craig

Joan Toepfer

November 4, 2015

Catherine,
The Quail Ridge Chorus convened yesterday for our first rehearsal and you were missed by everyone. I was asked to sent our love and tell you that our prayers are with you. We are all hoping to see you back among us as we sing "Peace Like a River"...a part of our new repertoire this year. We are all wishing you peace.
Joan....on behalf of the Quail Ridge Chorus

Patty and Ronnie Grove

November 3, 2015

Bob always had such a enthusiastic attitude and vigor for life - he will be missed. May your memories comfort you. Our sincere condolences to you and your family. Many thoughts and prayers going to you.

Betty & Hank Baby

November 3, 2015

Dear Catherine,
We were so very sorry to hear about the recent death of your beloved husband, Bob. We miss both of you at QR and send you our deepest sympathies. May God give you strength to cope with your loss.
Many hugs,
Betty and Hank Baby

Terry and Julia McLoud

November 3, 2015

Catherine, I will always remember the great hospitality that you and Bob provided to Julia and me, especially when Bob and I competed in Golf.
We know that Bob, as his life was blessed by Family and Friends, is in The Blessed Hand of God.
God bless you Catherine, Love Terry and Julia McLoud

David Chick

November 3, 2015

Catherine,
You are in our prayers.
Patty and David Chick

epkins

November 2, 2015

We loved Bob and our golf tournaments together... we will miss him greatly. He was my favorite table partner at the many events we attended together and we will never forget our evening with Duck Dynasty or the night you forgot we were coming!! Rest well my friend. Lots of love to you Catherine. Don't be a stranger. Carol and Joe

MarieJosée Stjacques

November 2, 2015

Catherine, Roland and I are thinking about you and your family in this difficult time; our thoughts and prayers are with you. Our sincere sympathy.

Your canadian friends, Marie-Josée & Roland St-Jacques

November 2, 2015

Catherine, my heart aches for you and your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
With my deepest sympathy.
Jan Sommers

Frank & Becky Wyatt

November 2, 2015

Catherine, our thoughts are of you at this time. Please do return to Quail Ridge CC sometime in the future. You have so many dear and loving friends here. Becky and Frank wyatt

Lisa and Maso Delafield

November 2, 2015

Catherine and family we are so sorry for your loss...Bob was a great guy who would light up every room he was in...we will miss him ....

Liz&John Holda

November 2, 2015

We were so sorry to learn of Bob's passing. Our prayers& thoughts are with the family. Catherine we will miss you at Quail Ridge.

Sandy Boggess

November 2, 2015

Catherine, Bob was a wonderful man. We send you our prayers and hope you have great strength though this rough time. We miss you at Mallard.
Sandy and Tom Boggess

Joan Toepfer

November 2, 2015

Catherine, I am thinking of you and feeling your pain at this difficult time. We miss you both in Quail Ridge.

Maureen Fraser

November 2, 2015

Cam,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and all family members during this difficult time.

November 1, 2015

My sympathy and love to Catherine, Donald, Lee, Anne, and family.

~ Clarissa Craig

November 1, 2015

Love and blessings!
Eve and Tom Herbick

Lucy Bellon

November 1, 2015

My deepest sympathy to Bobs' family
and Catherine. God Bless.

Dick Horne

November 1, 2015

My deepest sympathy to Bob's Family and Catherine. God Bless

Bill Langley

October 31, 2015

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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