Mike Deal, 58, died Sunday, June 30, 2024, in Johnsonville, SC. A son of the late Rose Whitt Deal and Raymond Lee Deal, he was born Feb. 24, 1966, in Nashville, TN, and spent time growing up in Sweden and New Zealand.

After completing a certificate program in 1986 from Christchurch Polytechnic-New Zealand in retail meat production, packaging and marketing, he earned a certification from North Carolina State University in application of HAACP principals. He went on to serve as manager, supervisor and superintendent at major meat producers in North Carolina, Indiana, and South Carolina before becoming a maintenance engineer for various coastal properties. His most recent position was at the Hampton Inn, Georgetown Marina Landing, SC, where he worked the past 14 years.

An avid lover of animals and the outdoors, he was known as a kind and generous man. He often lent his considerable skills and talent to those around him needing help with fencing, landscaping, and contracting.

He is survived by his wife, Lori Key Deal of Johnsonville, SC, daughter, Cayla Rose Floyd and her husband, Kodey, of Conway, SC, sisters Linda Adgent, Debbie Kanouse, and Nancy Dunwoth, brother Kenneth Deal, and grandson, Dylan Keyeson Floyd.

The family will receive visitors on Sunday, July 7, 2024 from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM at the Georgetown Chapel of Mayer-Ethridge Funeral Home.