William Edward McGee

May 19, 1924 - October 10, 2012
William Edward McGee

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William “Bill” Edward McGee, Sr. of Carolina Village, Hendersonville went to be with our Lord Wednesday, October 10, 2012. He was born May 19, 1924 in Newton, NC, and lived in Henderson County since 1960. He was the son of the late Joseph Baxter McGee, Sr. and Mary Mauney McGee.

He was also preceded in death by his son John Christopher McGee, and his brothers Joseph B. McGee, Jr. and Harold C. McGee.

Bill graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne College with a degree in Business Administration. He proudly served his country during WWII as a sonar man aboard a minesweeper in the Pacific arena. After the war, he was employed with Northwestern Bank in Newton and Hendersonville for 36 years, retiring in 1986 as City Executive Vice-President. He was very active in the Hendersonville community, serving as president of the United Way, Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, Hendersonville Executives Club, and Hendersonville Country Club. He also served as the treasurer of the Henderson County American Red Cross, Second Wind Hall of Fame, Four Seasons Golf Club and Pardee Memorial Chaplaincy Board. He was also the Chairman of the Henderson County Educational Advisory Board.

Bill is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Christine Sigmon McGee of Hendersonville; his sons William Edward McGee, Jr. and wife Glenda of Louisburg, NC and Joseph Emmett McGee and wife Karen of Leicester: and daughter-in-law Diane W. Smith and husband Randy of Rutherfordton. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Tamara Young and husband Mike of Bryson City, Carrie Wood and husband Scott of Youngsville, NC, Phillip McGee of Leicester, Ryan McGee and wife Ashley and Michael McGee of Rutherfordton; great-grandchildren Kevyn, Megan, Morgan, Margaret, and Olivia; and a number of nieces and nephews.

A memorial service in Billís honor will be at 2:00pm Saturday, October 13, 2012, at Grace Lutheran Church, with the family receiving friends following the service. Pastor Greg Willams and Pastor Ken Langsdorf will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church Building Fund. 1245 6th Ave. W., Hendersonville, NC 28791.


Service

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Grace Lutheran Church - Directions
1245 6th Avenue West
Hendersonville, NC

Memorial

Saturday, October 13, 2012
12:00 AM

Grace Lutheran Church - Directions
1245 6th Avenue West
Hendersonville, NC

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  • October 12, 2012
    Doug Sigmon says:
    So sorry to hear about Bill. Our prayers are with the family at this time. Doug & Brenda Sigmon Hendersonville, NC

  • October 12, 2012
    Gregg and Kathy Williams says:
    Our prayers to the family. Bill was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed.

  • October 12, 2012
    sharon w. wooten says:
    Dear Mrs. McGee, Ed, Joe and family, my sincere thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I have so many beautiful memories of a most kind and friendly man. Sharon Williams Wooten

  • October 12, 2012
    Phyllis Mintz Maxwell says:
    I worked with Mr. McGee at Northwestern Bank many years ago. He was a kind and great man to work with and I'm very proud to have worked with him. My sincerest thoughts and prayers will be with you all during this time. God does and will comfort you. God Bless.

  • October 12, 2012
    Alton Connor says:
    Ed, Mrs. McGee and family ... My thoughts and prayers are with you in the loss of your Dad and husband. I remember Mr. McGee well thru the years and he was always so very kind. I graduated from HHS with Ed and I remember Mrs. McGee as a lunchroom Mom. May God bless, comfort and strengthen you all in the days and weeks ahead. Ed, I lost my Dad in February of 2003, so I can relate to what you are going thru. With Deepest Sympathy, Alton