Winston Sidney Moore of McLean, Virginia passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at the age of 83 on June 3, 2025. Sid was born in Durham, North Carolina on February 13, 1942. He graduated from Durham High School as the valedictorian of the Class of 1960, and from Davidson College in 1964. Following a tour in the Army, he attended the University of Michigan Law School, where he met Maureen, his wife of 55 years. After Sid earned his JD in 1970, together they chose the Washington, DC area as their permanent home, and Sid’s legal career began at the American Enterprise Institute where he became the Director of Legal Policy Studies. He spent the rest of his career in public service: during the 1980s he served as the Executive Director of the Federal Trade Commission and then as the Executive Director of the United States Sentencing Commission. Through the 1990s until his retirement in 2007, he was the Associate Dean at the George Mason University School of Law, including a stint as Acting Dean.
Sid had a thirst for knowledge and a love of debate and sharing of opinions. During his retirement, he helped found a group of retired men who deliberate the “issues of the day” for hours every Friday morning. The group continues to meet weekly via Zoom with members attending from as far away as France.
Sid truly enjoyed considering the views of others and would hate the idea of allowing only one narrator to deliver the perspective on his life, so each of his three children provided an insight:
“My father was incredibly smart and profoundly loyal – he wasn’t the guy who filled up a room with his personality – he was the guy you wanted to sit next to so you could gain an interesting perspective and probably get a good laugh along the way. He was present, supportive, insightful, and absolutely the person you’d want to call for an engaging chat on a long drive.”
“My dad had a quiet confidence where he did not need everyone to know he was the smartest person in the room. He loved fiercely and taught us to work hard, give our best and be good people. Anyone who was lucky enough to have him in their corner knew how wonderful and special he was.”
“I had the great pleasure of working alongside many people who knew my father professionally, each of whom made it clear that he was the same person at work as he was at home: intelligent, loyal, unflappable, and unfailingly decent. These qualities served him well as a colleague; they made him exceptional as a father.”
Sid also recognized how fortunate he was to have found a partner in life who was his equal and kept him on his toes throughout a successful and happy marriage. He is survived by his wife, Maureen, his three children, DJ (Nick Hentschel) of Los Angeles, Derek (Serena Lei) of Denver, and Christina of Chicago, his older brother Victor (Anne) of Durham, NC, along with nieces, nephews and numerous friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Margaret Moore. He will be missed. A celebration of life is being planned for Fall 2025
Robert Lathan Hughes, age 83, of Asheville, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Friday, May 2, 2025.
Born on December 20, 1941, and raised in Bluefield, West Virginia, Robert was a professor in the Mass Communications Department at Virginia Commonwealth College.
He is survived by his wife, Donna Hughes, his children, John B. Hughes, (Lauren Hughes) and Anthony F. Hughes (Lisa Hughes), and his grandchildren, Jackson, Kaitlyn, Hyla, Jack, and Ninah Hughes.
In accordance with his wishes, no funeral services will be held. The family kindly requests that memorial donations be made to Manna Food Bank to honor Robert’s memory and his commitment to the well-being of his community.
It is with deep sorrow and profound love we share, William Frederick McGuirt, Sr, born November 1, 1941 in Monroe, North Carolina to the late Wilson Thomas and Ina Williams McGuirt, peacefully passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025 at the age of 83. A true, eastern North Carolinian, Fred graduated from Lumberton High School where he developed a firm foundation and hunger for knowledge. He attended Davidson College where he was a member of the football team and elected Permanent Class President for the Class of 1964. His academic journey took him to The Bowman Gray School of Medicine, where he was named a Reynolds Scholar and was inducted into the AOA Honor Society, graduating in 1968. After serving in the U.S. Army at Fort Benning, Georgia, Fred completed his residency in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Iowa, before returning home to practice in North Carolina at Atrium’s Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
Fred leaves behind a professional legacy of healing hands, medical advancements, and dedicated service to his patients, peers, and students as a well respected physician and distinguished professor. He was humble, thoughtful, and never sought the spotlight. He was a member of the WFU Medical School faculty for 31 dedicated years, Chair of the Otolaryngology Department for eight years prior to serving as an emeritus faculty member and then, working at the Veterans Administration Hospital. Over the course of his career, he published over 100 articles, book chapters, and several books in the field. Fred was an inspiring teacher, touching the lives of many students and residents at Wake Forest. He held leadership roles in multiple national organizations, including President of the American Laryngological Society, President of the American Broncho- Esophagological Association, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, and examiner for the American Board of Otolaryngology. His passion for education and genuine care for his patients was evident in all he did, especially in establishing the nationally recognized Head and Neck Surgical Oncology program at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist.
His love for the outdoors, travel, and Wake Forest deeply influenced his hobbies and free time. He cherished time spent on the family farm in Lumberton, fishing in Alaska, hunting any place a bird might fly, traveling to six continents with his wife, Kay. Family beach trips each summer and cheering on the Deacons every chance possible were also highlights. Fred was a lifetime learner, always with a book in hand.
Of the numerous professional accolades and honors he received in his lifetime, the legacy he would say he was most proud of is that of his family. He and his late wife, Kitty, created a family with strong traditions and steadfast bonds. The profound influence of hard work, humility, and integrity Fred had on his three children and twelve grandchildren is truly an unwavering and remarkable gift they each realize and cherish. Fred is survived by his wife, Kay; his three children, William Frederick McGuirt Jr. (Robin), Patricia McGuirt Faircloth (Scott), and Wyman Thomas McGuirt (Courtney); his eleven grandchildren; Kay’s children, Currin White (Will) and Scott Evans (Kristen) along with her six grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his late wife, Catherine “Kitty” Scarborough McGuirt; his grandson, Collin Alexander McGuirt; and his two brothers, Tom Douglas McGuirt and James Lee McGuirt.
Fred’s humility, grace, kindness, and loving spirit will forever remain in our hearts. He was loved “to the moon and back.”
A memorial service to celebrate Fred’s life will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 300 North Cherry Street in Winston-Salem on Friday, February 7th at 3:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:
The McGuirt Family MD Scholarship Fund, Wake Forest School of Medicine, PO Box 571021, 1920 West First Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, or online at wakehealth.edu/give or First Presbyterian Church, 300 North Cherry Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, or a charity of your choice.
Former Democratic South Carolina U.S. Congressman John McKee Spratt, Jr., 82, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 14, 2024, due to complications from Parkinson’s disease. The visitation is Tuesday, December 17th, from 6pm to 8pm at the breezeway and Lady’s Parlor at the First Presbyterian Church, 10 West Liberty Street in York, SC. The funeral is Wednesday, December 18th, at 1pm, also at First Presbyterian Church in York, with a burial service following at Rose Hill Cemetery on East Madison, East Liberty, and Cemetery St. in York. A reception is likely to follow, with details TBD.
John was born in 1942 to Jane Love Bratton Spratt and John McKee Spratt, Sr., in Charlotte, N.C. He grew up in York, SC. With the men away at war, little “Johnny” was initially raised in a house by three women he deeply loved: his mother; his aunt Martha Bratton Walker, who was like a second mother to him; and Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” Parks, who also raised his mother. Raised alongside him were his adored older sister, Jane Bratton Spratt McColl, and his cherished cousin who was like a sister to him, Martha Bratton “Cissy” McCord.
In 8th grade, John started dating his beloved wife, Jane Stacy Spratt, with whom he had a loving marriage for 56 years. He graduated from York High School and Davidson College. At both schools, he was president of the student body. He won a Marshall Scholarship to Oxford University, where he studied economics, and earned a law degree from Yale. He served as a captain in the Army from 1969-71 and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.
In 1971, John came home to York to practice law with his father, whom he highly respected and loved. He was county and school district attorney, president of the Bank of Fort Mill, and owner of a farm and small insurance agency. Active in his community, he was an elder at First Presbyterian Church in York, president of the Chamber of Commerce and United Way, and chairman of the Board of Divine Saviour Hospital.
John served in Congress from 1983 to 2011. He was Chairman of the Budget Committee and was a leader in shaping the federal budget. One of his proudest accomplishments was the Balanced Budget Agreement of 1997, which put the federal budget in surplus for the first time in thirty years. John was also the second highest ranking Democrat on the Armed Services Committee.
John was a loving, generous, intelligent, hardworking man who cared deeply for other people and tried to help all who needed it. His daughters, incredibly fortunate to have him as their father, went through life always hearing people of all walks of life tell them how much they loved and admired their father. By knowing their father and watching how kindly he treated everyone, they understood why people admired him so. He was a kind, giving, wonderful father and grandfather. He told imaginative bedtime stories; cooked delicious seafood after vacation days spent riding the ocean waves of his beloved South Carolina coast; and encouraged his daughters to achieve academically and professionally.
As his granddaughter Grace Brennan said, “He was just always willing to do anything we wanted to make us happy. I mean, there was a video of him getting up and doing the chicken dance with James.”
His granddaughter Lily Tendler wrote, “He was a man of deep love, boundless empathy, and infectious curiosity. He believed in the power of knowledge to transform lives, turning learning into a joyful game for his grandchildren—offering nickels for every history question answered correctly, spelling games, and nurturing passions for music and writing.”
John was deeply respected by his colleagues, friends, and family.
As President Biden wrote in a condolence letter to the family, “Guided by his wit, wisdom, decency, and grace, John deeply understood the promise of America, and he fought tirelessly to bring people together to help us live up to that promise.”
Congressman Jim Clyburn wrote, “Serving in Congress with John Spratt was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life…. His love of country and respect for humanity were always on display. He was an inconspicuous genius and the most ordinary, extraordinary person I have ever known.”
Former President Clinton wrote, “John Spratt was a skilled and deeply principled lawmaker…. He was masterful in his knowledge of policy and was willing to work with anyone to pass legislation that would make a difference in people’s lives. He had a unique ability of knowing when to hold the line and when to compromise, and it earned him the respect of all in Washington. I’ll always be grateful for the chance to work with him, especially on the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 which he co-authored and helped produce record surpluses. John was a true public servant and a really good man.”
College friend Joe Howell wrote, “Spratt…was a hero not just for me but for so many others. He was without question the smartest person I ever knew, and he was also the wisest. His quiet sense of humor and subtle wit were contagious. And despite all his accomplishments including serving his country in the House of Representatives, he never took himself too seriously. I can still see the twinkle in his eye, and hear his boisterous belly laugh.”
Friend and former staffer Tom Kahn wrote, “John Spratt is the most decent man I ever met. He was kind, generous, thoughtful, and courageous. And he was brilliant. He enjoyed the respect of all his colleagues, even the ones that disagreed with him. He did the toughest things because they were right. He supported gun control, civil rights, health care, and abortion, even though they were politically costly. But for John, it was more important to do the right thing, even if he paid a price.”
John is survived by his much-loved wife, Jane Stacy Spratt; his three daughters, Susan Elizabeth Spratt (David Tendler), Sarah Stacy Spratt (Brian Brennan), and Catherine Bratton Spratt; grandchildren Lily Isabella Spratt Tendler, Jack Harris Bratton Tendler, Max Louis Ormand Tendler, Jane Grace Brennan, and James Benjamin Spratt Brennan; sister Jane Bratton Spratt McColl (Hugh Leon McColl, Jr.); and many loved nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, John McKee Spratt, Sr., and Jane Love Bratton Spratt.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to:
Dr. William Sumner Logan, beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend and physician, has departed this earth, leaving us with his spirit of love, curiosity and humor.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Bill grew up in Lakeland, Florida, the oldest son of Dr. William P. and Bette Logan. He attended Davidson College in North Carolina, was in the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society and graduated cum laude in 1964. He met his future wife, Sandra, at Queens College. They married two weeks after their college graduations and were married for 60 years. After so many decades of marriage, he often was told he was a “Master of Marriage” as he employed his humor and kindness to smooth the way.
Bill attended Duke University School of Medicine, was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and graduated in 1968 as valedictorian of his class. After a medical internship at Duke University Medical Center, Bill completed a dermatology residency and fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. There he earned a master’s degree in Dermatologic Research in addition to board certification as a specialist in dermatology. Despite his love of research, Bill decided to focus on patients and helping people. He joined the Nalle Clinic in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1973. Bill established the Dermatology Department at the Nalle Clinic and served as department chair for 28 years. Throughout his career, he received many honors, including being listed in the “Best Doctors in America” and the Physician’s Recognition Award from the American Medical Association. He was founder of the Dermatology Indigent Clinic, where he volunteered for 25 years, at Carolinas Medical Center, and served as clinical professor of dermatology with the UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine and as a member of the Nalle Clinic Foundation Board. But his greatest award was the appreciation of his patients and the privilege to be able to help them.
Bill’s childhood love of minerals, trees and the natural world led him to explore and learn all his life. The respect and awe he felt for the trees of North Carolina inspired him to plant every tree native to the state on his mountain land, which was already considered a climax forest. He strapped gallons of water on his back, carried a shovel and dragged many a sapling down the mountainside for planting, actions which he referred to as “carrying coals to Newcastle.” He wrote several essays on N.C. trees for botanical journals and served as chairman of the Mecklenburg County Treasure Tree Committee, through which he identified many trees in Charlotte as Treasure Trees. For 10 years, he was a member of the Board of Advisors for UNC Charlotte’s Botanical Gardens.
Bill’s wonder at the beauty and intricacies of minerals led him into a field study and collection of crystalline minerals, sculpting art objects out of stone and participating in gem and mineral shows. He created his company, Spectrum Minerals, to share his love of minerals with others and later was inspired to write what became the authoritative book on rhodochrosite, a popular collectible and decorative mineral. Through this book and his comprehensive collection of the species, Bill became known as one of the world’s experts on rhodochrosite.
His curiosity and love of science resulted in his teaching many courses at the Shepherd’s Center in Charlotte, ranging from “The History of Natural History” and “Six Theories that Changed the World” to “General Relativity and Quantum Physics” and “The Truth of Alchemy,” culminating with a course reconciling “Science and Religion.” He wrote many books for his grandchildren on these and other subjects in hopes of encouraging their amazement and curiosity about the world.
Bill’s inquisitive mind and love of learning extended to exploring other countries and cultures. He especially enjoyed his trips to Kenya and Alaska where he had close encounters with a musk ox, baboons and bush babies and even survived a herd of hippos running through his tented encampment. Always ready to make the most of his experiences, he read volumes on the art of Florence and the Hermitage before his trips to Italy and the Baltic. But perhaps his favorite trip was with his friend and mentor to the Western National Parks for a once-in-a-lifetime exploration of the canyons, deserts, rivers, flora and fauna there, including a Dipper (bird), the Western Red Cedar and many other firsts.
All of Bill’s adult life was filled with learning and loving the people in his life and the beauty of the world, but Bill also struggled with chronic back pain and endured five spinal surgeries, the first during his sophomore year in medical school and the last following his retirement in an attempt to ward off disability. But along with adversities, there were blessings as well. Through his struggles with limitations, he gained a deeper understanding of the struggles of others and the grace of acceptance. He joined a water aerobics class and made many new friends who were going through similar experiences. He practiced an exercise regime and became more fit than ever. And he developed new hobbies of writing books, creating lectures and curating his minerals.
Bill bequeaths to us the experience of a life lived fully with continuous learning, wonder and courage and the gift of love, humility and laughter. Thank you, beloved Bill. We carry you forward, forever, in our hearts. Godspeed.
Bill is survived by his loving wife, Sandra; daughter, Rheta Whittington and her husband, Eric, of Greensboro, North Carolina; son, William “Billy” Logan and his wife, Laura, of Darien, Connecticut; grandchildren, Katie and Luke Whittington, and Jack and Lucy Logan; brother, Kempton Logan and his wife, Joni, of Fort Myers, Florida; and niece, Kimberly Wholley and her husband, Brian, and their children, Robert and Logan Wholley, all of Suwanee, Georgia.
Sophie, Amber and Patches will remember him and miss his lullaby each night … as will we all.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Christ Episcopal Church, 1412 Providence Road, Charlotte. The family will receive friends following the service in the Blue Room at the church.
