Cover for Helen Hoyt's Obituary

Helen Hoyt

Jul 12, 1929 — Jul 25, 2026

Chapin

Graveside services for Helen Hoyt, 97, will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 30, 2026 at Bush River Memorial Gardens.

Helen was the daughter of the late John and Marion Reilly Quinn of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was a long-time member of Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church and Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church where she served in numerous roles and was very active within the churches. She was dedicated with The Rosary Makers making many prayer rosaries for different churches and other community events. Helen was an avid reader and a loving homemaker for her family.

She is survived by her daughters, Bobbie Harley and Sandra Davis (Michael); grandchildren, Carrie Dent, Tracy Dent, Christopher Harley (Mary Beth), Sean Harley (Maggie), Leslie Harley, and Lance Davis (Katie); numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Samuel Waydell Hoyt; her daughter, Theresa Hoyt; and numerous brothers and sisters.
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Graveside

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Bush River Memorial Gardens

5400 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29212

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