[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 129 (Monday, July 28, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4771-S4772]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    REMEMBERING LLOYD WAYNE COPPEDGE

 Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. President, I rise today to 
honor the life of a truly exceptional man, Mr. Lloyd Wayne Coppedge of 
Myrtle Beach, SC, who passed away on July 19 at the age of 80, 
surrounded by his beloved family and friends.
  Born in Abilene, TX, Lloyd was a devoted husband, father, 
grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. After earning a degree in 
accounting from Texas Tech, he pursued a successful business career 
marked by both heart and integrity.
  In 1988, Lloyd purchased Wolverine Brass in Myrtle Beach, where he 
not only led the company to success but also created a workplace 
culture built on compassion and respect. He knew every employee and 
their family members by name and treated them as if they were his own 
family.
  His entrepreneurial spirit also had a significant impact on the 
restaurant industry, where, as a partner in Divine Dining, he helped 
grow a beloved local institution while continuing to uplift those 
around him through his generosity and leadership. This year, Lloyd 
turned 80 and continued to work daily in the restaurant business until 
weeks before his passing.
  Lloyd's most significant legacy, however, lies in the lives he 
touched. From his wife Judi and daughters Tracie and Allison, to his 
grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as the many friends and 
``adopted'' family members whose lives were better because of him.
  Lloyd Coppedge led with kindness, gave without hesitation, and 
inspired by example. He was the kind of friend you could count on, a 
quiet guardian angel in the lives of many. May we all strive to carry 
his spirit forward with grace, compassion, and unwavering integrity in 
the way we treat others.

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