Emerson "Duke" Knowles Foyle, 87, of Little River, died on Monday, October 16, 2017 at the McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC.

Mr. Foyle was born in Miami, FL, a son of the late Charles Fred and Hilda Knowles Foyle. He served his country as a Sergeant in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War. Duke was a member of the First Baptist Church of North Myrtle Beach, where he served faithfully as a Deacon and Sunday School Teacher. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing. He is preceded in death in addition to his parents by a brother, Charles Foyle and two sisters, Sophie Foyle and Betty Bell. Surviving are his loving wife of 64 years, Janis Gore Foyle; a son, Chet F. (Andrea) Foyle; two grandsons, Charles F. Foyle and Luke A. Foyle; and a sister, JoAnn Brooks. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at First Baptist Church of North Myrtle Beach. The family will receive friends from 10-11 AM prior to the services at the church. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of North Myrtle Beach or to McLeod Hospice. Please sign the online guest registry at www.cainfuneralhome.com.