LIFE STORY: MAN SET SIGHTS ON HELPING ADDICTS

Corneil Franklin Foy's life revolved around one thing, helping those with
drug and alcohol addictions.

Foy, 93, formerly of Pyramid Plantation, Egypt, Ga., died May 13, 2003.

Foy came to Myrtle Beach after marrying Myrtle Beach resident Virginia
Catlett Foy in the 1960s. When he arrived, he noticed something was
missing. There was limited help for people with drug and alcohol
addictions. He took the problem to heart and fixed it.

"That was his love; he had a problem with alcohol when he was younger, and
he knew what it could do to deteriorate a soul," his wife said. "I see the
difference now. When he came to Myrtle Beach, there was nothing here for
recovery. But now there are thousands of people walking around with a
normal life because they found their way to Alcoholics Anonymous."

Foy founded the Horry County Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse and the
Alanon Club, but his work with individuals is what will be remembered most.

"He was such a loving, caring, compassionate person to all people," said
friend Charlie Floyd, "he would go to any length to help them."

Before an office could be established for people seeking counseling, Foy
opened his home to anyone who needed help.

"We had people in and out of the house," his wife said. "I remember years
ago we, were living at Arcadian Shores, and men and women would come for
counseling."

Foy's greatest joy was centered on his work with those with addictions and
seeing them change their lives.

"Seeing people get sober and staying that way and working a new way of
life, that was what he was always dedicated to," his wife said. "That was
his life."

Survivors include his wife, Virginia Catlett Foy; a son, Warren Covington
and his wife, Marcia, of Myrtle Beach; two grandchildren, Jenine Covington
Weinstein and her husband, Ben, of Charleston and Corneil Warren Covington
and his wife, Jill, of Phoenix; two great-grandchildren, Samuel and Jacob
Weinstein; and a former daughter-in-law, Ina Covington.