Earl Henry Honeycutt, Sr., 95, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2026, at Patriots Village in Sumter, South Carolina, surrounded by his loving family. He is now reunited in heaven with his beloved wife of 67 years, Roberta Sanders Honeycutt, who preceded him in death in 2021, as well as his sons, Earl Henry Honeycutt, Jr., and Robert Wayne Honeycutt.
Born in Monroe, North Carolina, Earl was the son of the late James Lee Honeycutt and Lula Baker Honeycutt. As a young child, he moved with his family to Fort Mill, South Carolina, where he grew up and graduated from Fort Mill High School. It was there that he developed a lifelong love of football, a sport that would remain close to his heart throughout his life.
Following graduation, Earl proudly served in the United States Navy and later attended Kings Business College in Charlotte, North Carolina. He worked for Rock Hill Printing and Finishing Company before continuing his career with the AFL-CIO, from which he retired in 1996.He was a proud member of American Legion Post 43 where he served as Commander.
One of the greatest joys of Earl’s life was his family. He married the love of his life, Roberta Sanders, and together they built a home filled with love, laughter, and countless memories while raising their six children. Earl was a devoted father who loved coaching his children in football and baseball. Their home was always a gathering place for neighborhood children, who knew that a visit to the Honeycutt house meant there would likely be some kind of outdoor activity underway. Earl believed in family, tradition, and Sunday worship, and everyone knew that Sundays were reserved for church before any play or activities began.
Earl’s legacy lives on through the family he loved so dearly. He is survived by his sons, Troy Honeycutt, Sr. (Joy) and John Honeycutt (Amy); and his daughters, Renee Martin (Randy Turney) and Delois McDaniel (Sonny).
He also leaves behind his cherished grandchildren: Troy Honeycutt, Jr. (Kylie Reinert), Trisha Honeycutt, Bryan Martin (Candace), Daniel Martin (Emily), Sandy Bailey (Jason), Jackie Keefe (Kaleb), Ashley Honeycutt, Earl Honeycutt III (Courtney), Robert Honeycutt, Joshua Honeycutt, Jacob Honeycutt, Caleb Honeycutt and Brittany McDaniel, along with eleven precious great-grandchildren, who brought him tremendous joy.
In addition to his wife and sons, Earl was preceded in death by his brothers, James Honeycutt, Gene Honeycutt, Grady Honeycutt, and Harry Honeycutt; and his sisters, Louise McCallum and Doralee Jordan.
Earl will be remembered for his deep love of family, his sense of humor, his devotion to those around him, his passion for coaching and bringing people together, and the many lives he touched along the way. Though he will be deeply missed, the memories he created and the love he shared will live on for generations to come.
A graveside service will be 2:00pm on Wednesday November 11, 2026 at Grandview Memorial Park 620 South Cherry Road Rock Hill SC 29732