Lloyd Kennedy Boggs, age 75, died on October 4, 2026 after a tough battle with cancer. Kenny was born on March 13, 1951 in Spartanburg, SC to the late Marcus Livingstone Boggs and Sarah Alice McFarland Boggs. Raised in Spartanburg, Kenny graduated from Spartanburg High School, Davidson College, and the University of South Carolina School of Law.
Following graduation from law school, Kenny began his 34 year legal career as an Assistant Attorney General in the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office. He then moved to the South Carolina Insurance Department, serving first as General Counsel to the department and later as Deputy Chief Insurance Commissioner. However, Kenny spent most of his career with Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, from which he retired as Senior Vice President – Legal & Compliance after 23 years of service with the company.
He was a 40 year member of Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Columbia, where he served as both a deacon and an elder.
Kenny enjoyed reading, outdoor activities such as hiking and kayaking, and spending time with family and friends. He particularly enjoyed attending sports and other activities of his granddaughters, to whom he was affectionately known as “Pop.” Kenny was an avid traveler, and along with his wife, Maureen, traveled extensively both domestically and internationally. Kenny and Maureen loved all of their trips, and especially loved traveling with their children and grandchildren.
Kenny was passionate about the U. S. national park system. In addition to visiting numerous national parks, monuments, historic sites, and recreation areas throughout the country, he was for many years a dedicated volunteer at Congaree National Park near Columbia.
Kenny is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Maureen Margaret McGraw Boggs; son Richard Kennedy Boggs of Columbia; son Thomas Livingstone Boggs (Melissa Suppinger Boggs) of Columbia; granddaughters Laura Carlson Boggs and Claire Kennedy Boggs of Columbia; sister Alice Boggs Lentz of Montreat, NC; sister-in-law Marsha McGraw Olive and brother-in-law David Alan Olive of Washington, DC; sister-in-law Janice Carter Darby Boggs of Greer, SC; and beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Marcus Livingstone Boggs, Jr. and Thomas Alfred McFarland Boggs; and brother-in-law Thomas Neil Lentz.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 26 at 12:00 p.m. at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 3200 Trenholm Road in Columbia. The family will greet visitors at the church following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Richland Library Friends and Foundation, 1431 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29201; the National Parks Conservation Association, 777 6th Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20001; or a charity of one’s choice.