Category: 1961

Charles Marvin Parker died peacefully on August 29, 2022 in Roland Park, Maryland.

He was born in LaGrange, Georgia on March 29, 1938 to Charlie W. Parker and Marion Parker (née Hart).

He married Sue Marion Williams in LaGrange on December 20, 1958 and they had two children, Glenn P. Parker and Allison Parker-Abromitis.

In his early years Charlie was a musician, playing the trombone and was a part of the all district band. He was his high school drum major and voted most talented in his senior year. 

Charlie attended Davidson College in North Carolina on an ROTC scholarship and received a B.A. in English.

Charlie was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army in 1962 and served in military intelligence and counterintelligence for almost 40 years. He had tours of duty in South Korea and Vietnam, and was later stationed with his family in Tokyo, Japan and Nürnberg, Germany, before settling in Northern Virginia. In 1979, he earned a Master of Arts in Government from Georgetown while serving in the military.

Charlie was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Meritorious Service Medal, Legion of Merit, among others.

After retiring from civilian life, he trained to be a docent at the Library of Congress. As a student of history, it was a job he loved, but illness soon made it impossible for him to continue.

Charlie is survived by his children Allison and Glenn, Glenn’s wife, Faith, and by his granddaughter, Mariliza K. Parker. Charlie was predeceased by his wife, Sue, on July 29, 2022.

A celebration of life for Charlie and Sue will be held in October.

In lieu of flowers, his family suggests a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org).

Charles Lloyd “Pete” Wyrick of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Constance Hooper Wyrick died on August 5, 2022, at the age of 83, leaving a loving family, wonderful friends and a legacy of lifelong support of the artistic and literary arts as vital parts of our community life. Known throughout his life as “Pete,” he was in turn an educator, museum director, photographer, artist, musician, sportsman, historic preservationist, writer, editor, publisher and often more than one of these things at a time. Born in May of 1939 and raised in Greensboro, North Carolina, Pete was the eldest son of Charles Lloyd Wyrick and Edythe Ellis Wyrick. He graduated from Indian Springs School in Birmingham, Alabama (1957); Davidson College (1961); The University of North Carolina (1964) and continued his pre-doctoral studies at the University of Missouri while serving on the faculty of Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. A member of the ROTC throughout college, Pete served a 4-year term of duty in Army Intelligence at Fort Holabird (Maryland) and Fort Bragg (North Carolina). Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, he served in arts administration at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; as director of the Delaware Art Museum (Wilmington, Delaware) and the Gibbes Museum of Art in Charleston. During his tenure, he was selected for membership in the Art Museum Directors Association of America, and represented the United States in cultural exchanges with China and Costa Rica. An intrepid writer, art and architecture critic for the Richmond Times Dispatch, and award-winning poet, he increasingly focused his career on literary pursuits and in the 1980s acquired and edited Poor William’s Omnibus, a “slightly irreverent” monthly newspaper and founded Wyrick & Company, a Charleston-based book publishing enterprise that specialized in Southern authors, artists and food cultures, and brought together the skills of many talented writers, editors, designers and book production specialists. The company, established in 1986 was acquired in 2005 by Gibbes Smith Publishers of Utah. An enthusiastic supporter of the unique character of the Carolina Lowcountry, Pete served multiple terms and as chairman of the City of Charleston’s Board of Architectural Review; was a founding member and first president of the South Carolina Coastal Carolina Conservation League (1989-1995); and a tireless fundraiser for numerous non-profit organizations. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Connie; sons, Charles (Katherine) of Little Rock, Arkansas, Christopher (Sandi) of Los Angeles, California; grandchildren, Charles Harrison, Helen Constance, and Silas McSween; brother, Louis; sister, Melinda Ogburn (Jim); and many cousins, nephews and nieces. Memorial services and entombment will take place in the fall of this year at First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, North Carolina. Memorial contributions in his memory to the S.C. Coastal Conservation League (nancya@sccl.org); Gibbes Museum of Art (jross@GibbsMuseum.org); Historic Charleston Foundation (HistoricCharleston.org); or the American Heart Association (Heart.org/lowcountry contributions) would be greatly appreciated. Pete was an accomplished, erudite man of wit, charm and spirit who will be greatly missed. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Downtown Chapel. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com.

George F. Reeves, 82, of Avondale Estates, was born in Columbia, MS on October 13, 1939 and passed following a brief illness on June 5, 2022 in Decatur, GA.

George was educated at Davidson College followed by Columbia Theological Seminary and later Georgia Tech. He was a pastor for five years and then worked in computers all the way from punch cards to networking. A lifelong amateur radio enthusiast, he was passionate about music, singing, travel and family. He was active in the Presbyterian Church his whole life.

George is survived by wife, Marion Reeves, Avondale Estates; siblings, Blanche Woodiel, MO, Robert Reeves (Barbara), CA, Carol Adams (Paul), MS; children, Elizabeth Randolph, Lula, GA, Judi Stuart, Burlington, NC, G. Martin Reeves (Michelle), Decatur, GA, Catherine Aiken (Chris Place), Avondale Estates, GA; 6 grandchildren, 1 great-grandson as well as a large extended family.

Memorial to be held 10:00 AM, June 25, 2022 at North Decatur Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Habitat for Humanity, the Pastor’s Fund at North Decatur Presbyterian Church, or Clifton Sanctuary Ministries.

Rev. David Sidney McCarty Jr., 83, was united with the Church Triumphant on Saturday, March 5th, 2022.  He passed away at his home in Rocky Mount, Virginia in the care of his son Wesley.

David was preceded in death by his mother, Alice Hardwicke McCarty, father, Rev. David Sidney McCarty and sister, Alice Hardwicke McCarty Haggerty.  He is survived by his cherished wife of over 50 years, Judy Neal Terrell McCarty; sons Paul Sidney (Amy) and Wesley David; grandchildren Charlotte Alice, Myra Pearl, Darby Lewis and John Elliott; and first cousin Katherine Keys Allison (Roy).

David was a graduate of Davidson College and Columbia Theological Seminary.  He was pastor of several rural churches in North Carolina and Virginia.  He later became a teacher of many subjects at Christian Heritage Academy in Rocky Mount.  Upon retirement from teaching, he continued to serve as bookkeeper and worked in adult education.

David was renowned for short sermons and long discussions about the wonders of God’s creation.  He continually studied the scriptures and taught Sunday school.  He enjoyed music, reading, astronomy, photography, history and computers.  He gave equal, thoughtful attention to his children and grandchildren.

The family wishes to thank David and Judy’s neighbors, strong pillars on their right (the Perdues), left (the Campbells) and across the street (the Coopers) for their strength, attentiveness and support during this difficult season.

The family will joyfully receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 18th at Furnace Creek Baptist Church, 975 Scuffling Hill Road in Rocky Mount.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 19th at the church where the Good News will be heard by all. Soli Deo gloria!

For those wishing to honor David’s life with a charitable gift, the family gratefully suggests Christian Heritage Academy (chaknights.org), your local volunteer fire department/rescue squad or a charity of your choosing. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

Joseph Finley Lee, Jr. (82), known as Finley, died peacefully in Naples, Florida on February 13, 2022. Predeceased by his parents, Joseph Finley Lee, Sr and Valerie Lee. Finley is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Jean, his sons, Finley Lee III (Dana), Matthew Lee, and Stephen Lee (Katie), his grandchildren, Griffin and Amelia Lee, his sister, Linda Falls, and his brother, David Lee (Beth).

Finley was born on October 5, 1939, and raised in Charlotte N.C. He met the girl who would become his wife, Jean Mauldin, in the 5th grade. He graduated from Meyers Park High School, Davidson College (B.A. Economics) and the University of Pennsylvania (PhD, Applied Economics).

After completing his education, Finley served in the military as an army captain, teaching Political Science at the U.S. Naval Academy. He began his academic career teaching Business Administration at Florida State University, followed by 25 years of teaching in the business school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Over time, he built a successful business as a consulting economist, a career which took him all over the United States and Europe before retiring in 1996 to Naples, Florida.

A long-time Member of Quail Creek Country Club (Naples), he spent many happy hours golfing. In later years, he became a Life Master in bridge, a game which he played competitively until a few weeks before his death.

Donations in his name may be made to Joanne’s House at Hope Hospice (27200 Imperial Parkway, Bonita Springs, 34135), The Salvation Army or the charity of your choice.