Donald Reid Chisholm, Sr. ’43 of Asheboro, N.C., died January 2, 2007. He received his master of education degree in 1960 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was an active member of First Presbyterian Church, where he was a former elder, deacon and superintendent of Sunday School. He was employed for 31 years with Asheboro City Schools System, where he taught at McCrary and Fayetteville Street and was principal at Fayetteville Street and Donna Lee Loflin. For many years, he was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels.Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Shepard Chisholm, 1302 Old Cox Rd., Apt. 16, Asheboro, N.C. 27205-9408; son, Reid Chisholm ’90 and his wife, Julia Kim, of Chapel Hill; grandchildren Hannah Chisholm and Jacob Chisholm; brother-in-law George Shepard of Chapel Hill; nephews Adam Shepard of North Charleston, S.C., and Erik Shepard of Garner.
James P. McCrary ’43
James P. McCrary ’43 of Austin, Texas, died Nov. 23, 2006. He was a retired Presbyterian minister. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Carolyn D. McCrary, 610 Rathervue Pl., Austin, Texas 78705.
Joe C. Nelson, Sr. ’43
Joe C. Nelson, Sr. ’43 of of Cartersville, Ga. died July 3, 2006. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a retired consultant with Charter Peachford Hospital. He was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary (Betty) Smith Nelson, 31 Mission Hills Dr. SW, Cartersville, Ga. 30120; a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Nelson; and granddaughters, Mary Beth Tumlin and Lauren Nelson.
Byrum Brevard Brookshire ’43
Byrum Brevard Brookshire ’43 of Charlotte, N.C. died May 6, 2006. He was better known to those close to him as ‘Chief.’ He served his country in World War II in the 110th Combat Engineer Battalion unit and was stationed in the Philippines and Okinawa. The red, white and blue baseball cap he wore every day during his last years only began to tell the story of his love for country. Another of his loves was the Salvation Army, where he served on the advisory board for nineteen years. He was a building contractor, property manager, and real estate appraiser. He served as president of Charlotte Property Management as well as president of the Charlotte Chapter of Real Estate Appraisers. He was a founding member of Providence United Methodist Church in Charlotte. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Judy. Survivors include his wife of sixty years, Virginia Mewborn Brookshire, 6038 Preston Ln., Charlotte, N.C. 28226; daughters, Lynn Brookshire Efird (George) and Ann Brookshire (Joe Grier, III); son, Jim Brookshire (Linda Peterson); grandchildren, David Efird, Scott Efird (Alison), Jeffrey Brookshire, Randall Brookshire, Michael Brookshire, Laura Grier, and Lindsay Grier; great-grandson, Tate Efird.
James T. Pharr ’43
James T. Pharr ’43, Fayetteville, N.C., died on February 15, 2006.