Henry Walter Eddy
|Henry Walter Eddy
Mr. Eddy, 84, of Charlotte and Mooresville, died October 1, 2010, at his residence. Henry was born April 15, 1926 in Charlotte, to Henry Walter Eddy (3rd) and Jessica L. Darlington Eddy, and grew up on Tippah Ave. His father passed away when Henry was 2, and he was raised by his mother and stepfather, Frank B. Crayton. He attended Central High School, then joined the US Navy with his mother's reluctant permission in 1943, and was stationed on a destroyer escort in the Mediterranean during WWII. After the war he returned to Charlotte and married Mary Elizabeth Bivens. Henry worked for Crane Supply Co. for 37 years and upon retirement in 1989, he and Mary pursued their dream and moved to Lake Norman. There Henry became very active with Habitat for Humanity, working on over 100 Habitat homes. Henry was an active member of Plaza Presbyterian Church, where he was a Scout Leader of Troop 70 in the 1950's, '60s, and '70s, teaching many boys survival and other skills on the monthly camping trips. Henry taught himself how to use the computer in his late 70's. He was an avid bridge player, playing in a club and online, as well as a competitive vegetable gardener.
Survivors include his wife of 62 1/2 years, Mary, his sister, Caroline E. Miller, of Charlotte, three children, Walter Eddy and wife Mary Jr., David Eddy and wife Judy, and Cathy Fulbright and husband Brian; ten grandchildren, Shannon, Shaun, Carey, Leigh, Liz, Megan, Bethany, David Jr., Walker, and Samuel Henry; and nine great-grandchildren, Levi, Wyatt, Bailey, Graham, Stone, Gage, Arlen, Luke, and Clarke.
Henry donated his body to the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 5, 2010, at Plaza Presbyterian Church in Charlotte. Memorials may be made to Plaza Presbyterian Church, Our Towns Habitat for Humanity, or Hospice and Palliative Care Charlotte Region.
Mr. Eddy, 84, of Charlotte and Mooresville, died October 1, 2010, at his residence. Henry was born April 15, 1926 in Charlotte, to Henry Walter Eddy (3rd) and Jessica L. Darlington Eddy, and grew up on Tippah Ave. His father passed away when Henry was 2, and he was raised by his mother and stepfather, Frank B. Crayton. He attended Central High School, then joined the US Navy with his mother's reluctant permission in 1943, and was stationed on a destroyer escort in the Mediterranean during WWII. After the war he returned to Charlotte and married Mary Elizabeth Bivens. Henry worked for Crane Supply Co. for 37 years and upon retirement in 1989, he and Mary pursued their dream and moved to Lake Norman. There Henry became very active with Habitat for Humanity, working on over 100 Habitat homes. Henry was an active member of Plaza Presbyterian Church, where he was a Scout Leader of Troop 70 in the 1950's, '60s, and '70s, teaching many boys survival and other skills on the monthly camping trips. Henry taught himself how to use the computer in his late 70's. He was an avid bridge player, playing in a club and online, as well as a competitive vegetable gardener.
Survivors include his wife of 62 1/2 years, Mary, his sister, Caroline E. Miller, of Charlotte, three children, Walter Eddy and wife Mary Jr., David Eddy and wife Judy, and Cathy Fulbright and husband Brian; ten grandchildren, Shannon, Shaun, Carey, Leigh, Liz, Megan, Bethany, David Jr., Walker, and Samuel Henry; and nine great-grandchildren, Levi, Wyatt, Bailey, Graham, Stone, Gage, Arlen, Luke, and Clarke.
Henry donated his body to the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 5, 2010, at Plaza Presbyterian Church in Charlotte. Memorials may be made to Plaza Presbyterian Church, Our Towns Habitat for Humanity, or Hospice and Palliative Care Charlotte Region.
I read Grandaddy's obituary to Arlen yesterday evening. After finishing, he said, "that was a great story mom, can you read it again?" He then preceded to tell me that he wanted to be in the Navy just like Great Grandaddy. How sweet.
4 comments:
Aww Carey, I was fine until I read what Arlen said. That is too precious.
it was a good story wasn't it? I agree with Arlen. Amazing man our grandpa.
aaaw, so sweet. i will miss your grandaddy... he was such a good man. always really great to me and david.
Awe how precious of Arlen... sorry to hear about your granpa, he sounds like he was an amazing man with an amazing story.
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