Category: 1944

James Vance Houston ’44, formerly of Mooresville, passed away on August 4, 2005, at The Pines in Davidson. He attended Davidson for two years and then graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy. He was retired director of marketing of Allied Signal Corp., New York, N.Y. He was president emeritus of Cavin–Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy. He was past president of the Mooresville Rotary Club, past commander of American Legion Post 66, past Chef-deGare 40/8, life member of VFW Post 1072, and past chairman of Lowrance Hospital Corporation. Mr. Houston was a former member of the American Textile Chemist and Colorist, New York Textile Salesmen Association, New York Weavers Club, Chicago Furniture City Club, Cabarrus Country Club, Greensboro Country Club, Greensboro City Club, Winston-Salem Twin City Club and Charlotte Athletic Club.Mr. Houston is survived by a number of nieces, nephews and a very special friend, Peggy Davidson. He was preceded in death by sisters, Linda Buie and Nellie Bender.

George L. Roseborough, Jr. ‘44 of Jacksonville, Fla., died May 30, 2005. He attended Davidson and the University of North Carolina. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy aboard a minesweeper in the Mediterranean. After the war he returned to Jacksonville and went to work for Shands and Baker, now Florida Rock Industries. He retired in 1988. He was a communicant of the Church of the Good Shepherd and served on the vestry for several years. He was also a co-chairman of the Community Chest United Fund. Surviving are his wife of fifty-six years, Mary Van Campen Rosborough, 5058 Pirates Cove Rd., Jacksonville, Fla. 32210-8310; a son, George L. Rosborough III; three grandsons and a great-grandaughter; a sister-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Dr. Murphey Candler Wilds ’44 of Oxford, Miss., died April 21, 2005. He was a retired minister for the First Presbyterian Church in Oxford. He also served pastorates in North Carolina, Senatobia, Oxford, Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Denton, Texas. He was the stated clerk and pastor to pastors of St. Andrew Presbytery. Survivors include his wife, Mary Rose Wilds, 712 South Lamar Blvd., Oxford, Miss. 38655; two sons, Scott Wilds of Philadelphia, Pa., and Mitch Wilds of Louisburg, N.C.; a sister, Annie W. Mauney of Pensacola, Fla.; two grandchildren.