Joseph Clarendon Barnwell ’43, 89, of Greer, N.C., passed away Aug. 29 in Avon Park, Fla. He was born in Burlington, N.C., to Robert William and Willard Smith Barnwell. He was an insurance underwriter, a member and ruling elder of the First Presbyterian Church in Avon Park, a graduate of Davidson with a business degree, and a member of Beta Theta Pi at Davidson. He enjoyed music, golfing, and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his daughters, Susan Hahn (Leo), 107 Cirrus Ct., Greer, SC 29650-0962, Sandy Paulk, and Donna Barnwell Foster; son, Keith Barnwell; sisters, Eleanor Kirkpatrick and Betty Lynn Cooler (Harold); brother, J. Forest Barnwell (Lana); six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Lurline Barnwell, and three brothers, Robert W. Barnwell ’41, Holt Barnwell ’41, and Richard Barnwell ’51.
Henry Baxter Roney, Jr. ’43
Henry Baxter Roney, Jr. ’43, 86, of Mebane, N.C., and formerly of New York City, died Aug. 25. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of Henry Baxter Roney, Sr. and Carrie Anderson Roney, both deceased. Roney was preceded in death by his brother, James A. Roney, Sr., and two sisters, Nancy Roney Covington and Caroline Edith Roney. He is survived by one niece, Carolyn Roney Turner (Leonard); one nephew, James A. Roney, Jr. (Carolyn), 2334 Barnett Rd, Mebane, NC 27302; two grand-nieces, Carrie and Jennifer; two grand-nephews, George and Jeff; two great-nieces, Sarah and Emily; and four great-nephews, Mark, Matthew, Lee, and James. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Davidson, where he held student assistantships in Bible, English, and psychology, he earned a degree in history and psychology. He held graduate degrees and professional diplomas from Columbia University and the University of the State of New York in history, English, and educational administration. In a career in education spanning 44 years, he held the following positions: professor of history and director of admissions of Darlington School for Boys, Rome, Ga.; headmaster of St. Thomas Church Choir School, New York City; headmaster of Presbyterian Day School, Memphis, Tenn.; professor of history at Scarsdale Senior High School, Scarsdale, N.Y.; and educational consultant for New York Public Schools. He received national recognition for his leadership in teacher training and evaluation, and he was honored for volunteer work in English-as-a-second-language programs in both New York and North Carolina. He was a member of the American Historical Association, the National Association of School Administrators, the American Academy of Philosophy, the Metropolitan Opera Guild, and numerous societies for the arts, history, and literature. He was a U.S. Army veteran from WWII. Although an Episcopalian by faith, in his retirement years in North Carolina, he attended Cross Roads Presbyterian Church in Mebane, where he taught the covenant class and chaired the witness and service committee. He recently retired from teaching Sunday school after faithfully serving 71 years. Memorials may be made to Davidson College, Box 7174, Davidson, NC 28035.
Boyce McKnight Morrison, Sr. ’43
Boyce McKnight Morrison, Sr. ’43, 88, of Davidson, N.C., died March 16 at The Pines at Davidson. Born April 3, 1922, in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late Mason McKnight Morrison and Lelia Alexander Morrison. Morrison was a graduate of Davidson and received his master’s degree from UNC Chapel Hill in 1950 and his Ed.S. degree from the George Peabody College for Teachers (now part of Vanderbilt University) in 1970. He retired in 1987 as assistant superintendent of the Shelby (N.C.) Public Schools, after a 41-year career in education, the last 32 years in Shelby. Morrison served as a quartermaster in the U.S. Army during WWII and was stationed in England, France, and Germany. Morrison served as an elder and Sunday school teacher in various Presbyterian churches. His community involvement included the Lions Club, the American Red Cross, and the Head Start Advisory Council. A devoted husband, father, and brother, he leaves to cherish his memory his sons, Boyce McKnight “Mack” Morrison, Jr. (Alice A. Morrison), 5 Dally Rd., Flemington, NJ 08822-6931, and David Stewart Morrison (Suzanne M. Morrison); grandchildren, Emily Caldwell Morrison, Robert Alexander Morrison, and Jonathan Stewart Morrison; step-grandchildren, Lauren Michelle Mehlhorn, Kendall Marie Mehlhorn, and Kelsey Louise Mehlhorn; and brothers, John Alexander Morrison and William Emerson Morrison, Sr. (Emmy Morrison). In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Vera Eugenia Ferguson Morrison, in 2004; brother, Robert Edward Morrison, Sr.; and sisters, Margaret Umberger and Janie Goodman.
Lucius H. Stephenson II ’43
Lucius Holmes Stephenson II, 90, passed away, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, at UVA Medical Center.
A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at the Monterey Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Melissa Litrel Harmon and the Rev. C. William “Bill” Cox officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Obaugh Funeral Home in McDowell, Va. Burial will be in the Monterey Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Monterey Presbyterian Church, c/o William Ellenburg, P.O. Box 307, Monterey, VA or Highland County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 268, Monterey, VA 24465.
Source: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/pilotonline/obituary-print.aspx?n=lucius-h-stephenson&pid=134108518
Hugh Horn Battle, Jr. ’43
Hugh Horn Battle, Jr. ’43 died on Sept. 15. He was born in Rocky Mount, N.C., on April 2, 1921, son of the late Hugh H. Battle and Maude Arrington Battle. Battle was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Cooper Jeffreys Battle; his son, Hugh Horn Battle III; and his sister, Maude P. Johnson. He is survived by his daughter, Ruth Battle Brownlee, 107 Chapel Dr., Savannah, GA 31406-6268; his grandchildren, Cooper Jeffreys Brownlee, Lauren Abbott Brownlee, and Melissa Paige Battle Poland; and his great-grandchildren, Rylee Cooper Deloach and Carmen Poland. Battle will be remembered