Edward H. McGill, Sr.
January 4, 1936 ~ May 26, 2002
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Edward H. McGill, Sr., 66, of 24 Hilltop Drive, Candler, died Sunday, May 26, 2002, in an
Asheville hospital after battling an extended illness.
Mr. McGill was born in Spartanburg, SC, and was a son of the late William W. and Margaret Kearse McGill. He grew up at Connie Maxwell Childrens Home and attended Greenwood High School. He was a Marine Corps veteeran of the Korean War and was retired from BASF after 32 years as a graphic
artist. He was a loving and humorous father, artist, and an avid golfer with his son and brother.
He is survived by his wife, Thelma Jane Hall McGill; two daughters, Celia Roseanna McGill of
Durham and Mary Kathleen McGill of Swannanoa; one son and best friend, Edward Hoyt McGill, Jr. of Fairview; one granddaughter (his pride and
joy), Alyssa Jade Wadham of Swannanoa; and one brother, Robert McGill of Candler.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Thursday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Revs. Dennis Thurman and Gene Hall officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
His family will receive friends from 7 - 9:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Connie Maxwell Children’s Home, PO Box 1178, Greenwood, SC 29646.
EDDIE, SO SORRY TO READ ABOUT YOUR DAD,,MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH AND YOUR FAMILEY AT THIS TIME..CHERISH THE MEMORIES THEY ARE FOREVER…JEAN (MATTHEWS FORD)
Gigi & Eddie, I sorry to hear about your loss. You are in my thoughts. Love, Connie
Dear Eddie,
Let me express my sincere sympathy on the death of your father. My prayer is that the Lord Jesus Christ will bring His comfort and compassion to you and your family at this time, and in the days to come.
Dear Eddie – Am sorry to hear about your dad. He was a good man. I thought alot of him. He was always nice to me. Never could get him to stop calling me Mr. Jones though. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family during this time.
COACH JONES
EDDIE & GIGI, MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN YOUR TIME OF GRIEF.
MIKE
Eddie, We are so sorry about your loss of your dad. He was always very nice to me and my family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Mike and Kim Dawson
Eddie, We were so sorry to read about your father’s death. We had talked to him at Biltmore Square Mall while we were home during Christmas. He was such a nice man and we want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Sincerely, Mike, Patti, Jordan, Jared , and Jacob Payne