William Marshall Boyst Jr. III

July 22, 1929 - October 29, 2015

Obituary For William Marshall Boyst Jr. III

William (Bill) Marshall Boyst Jr. (III), 86, passed away on October 29, 2015 at the Rosewood Health Center after a short illness. Bill was born in Charlotte, NC to William and Maude Boyst and is survived by his loving wife Frances, of 59 Â½ years and daughter Beth Boyst (Philip) of Winters, California and son William IV (Bill) (Michelle) Boyst of Clayton, NC and three grandchildren who he was most proud of - Danielle, SSgt. William V(Billy), and Pvt. Michaela. He is also survived by his sister, Betty Lawrence and her children David, Kathy, and Carol. Bill will be remembered for his faithful devotion to God and family, steadfast commitment to charity, his 1966 yellow Mustang convertible and his unique style.

Bill received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from University of North Carolina in 1951. He was a veteran and served as an Army Medic in Germany with the 11th Field Hospital. He was a member of APICS, The American Production and Inventory Control Society, Inc. for more than 35 years and was a certified fellow (CFPIM). Bill proudly trained and educated supply chain professionals in the RTP area. He provided more than 14,000 hours classroom instruction for local businesses including IBM, Nortel Networks, GSK, Nomaco, Cummins, EMC2, The Body Shop, Revlon, Honeywell, Burt’s Bees and many more. His greatest pride was helping more than 1,100 people gain CPIM certification as a result of his dedication and service to APICS and the Triangle APICS chapter. Bill was a friend, mentor and educator and will be greatly missed by all who knew him!

Bill’s family gives heartfelt thanks to the Rosewood staff for the outstanding care that he received in his last days and to the Cypress of Raleigh staff for the many ways they have brightened his days while living there.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Salvation Army of Raleigh, POB 27584, Raleigh, NC or Asbury United Methodist Church – Mission Teams.

Services

2 Nov

Memorial Service

02:00 PM

Asbury United Methodist Church 6612 Creedmoor Road RALEIGH, NC 27613 Get Directions »

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September 01, 2020

Graham Bennett

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September 01, 2020

Marsha Cuddington

I am very saddened by the loss of this dear and wonderful man. A friend and mentor for over 30 years, Bill exemplified professionalism, sharing and friendship. Though he was many years my senior, I always envied his energy and enthusiasm. Bill, you will be missed by many!
September 01, 2020

Dave Lehman

I want to express my heartfelt condolences to Bills family at this time of his passing. During his time on this earth he has made it a better place. And now he is in a better place with his Lord and Savior. I have had the pleasure of knowing Bill since about 1988 through APICS. While I never had the opportunity to participate in one of his many certification classes I have heard from many people how he was able to share his knowledge and experience in a way that they were successful in becoming certified. And his students were then able to assist their own organizations to improve and to grow. Bills expertise was multiplied many times over by his ability to impart it to his students. I did have the opportunity to participate in several short presentations at various APICS events in which he again willingly shared what he had learned. Bill impacted many people and will be sorely missed. We are all better people for having our paths cross with Bill Boyst, even if for just a moment!
September 01, 2020

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