William Everett Boone

William Everett Boone Jr. Mr. Boone, 95, formerly of Charlotte, went peacefully to Heaven Sunday, February 22nd from his home in Fort Mill, SC, after a brief decline in health. Mr. Boone was ready and talked of meeting his Christ, his late wife Ruby, his parents & his sisters. Born March 31,1919 in Denton, NC to Willa Warner and William Everett Boone, Sr. He moved to Charlotte, NC when he was in grade school. Mr. Boone graduated from Central High where he played in the band. He talked fondly of those days playing the trombone and traveling with the band to competitions. Everett was a wonderful husband to his wife of 63 years, a fabulous father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was "GG" to his youngest great grandson. He enjoyed reading the paper, playing Solitaire, watching Tiger play Golf and he loved politics. He told every Telemarketer that called to be sure to vote next time. He was very proud of his party officiate. He always displayed it proudly on his caps. He was proud to be a Yellow Dog Democrat & enjoyed their meetings when he was able to attend. But his most favorite pastime was telling his stories to whomever would listen. He had a story or two almost every day of his life! When he was able he enjoyed gardening. He always had a pretty yard and enjoyed going out to look it over. His first job was for Pender's Grocery Store. For the next 35 years, he worked for the US Postal Service. Upon starting that job, he was drafted into the Army. He served in WWII in Algiers & Italy. Everett joined the Optimist Club as a young man. He enjoyed the fund raisers they had for the youth, which included a Christmas Tree Lot each year, the Soap Box Derby races and the conventions. He served as President in 1964-1965. He was awarded a Lifetime Service Award for 1975-1976. Everett was very fortunate to retire in 1974. He was a member of The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association. He faithfully attended their meetings as long he was able. He was awarded a Honorary Life Membership to NARFE in October 2004. After retirement, Everett and his wife volunteered at Crisis Assistance of Charlotte for 8 years. He and his wife enjoyed traveling all over the United States, Canada & Europe. He loved pulling their travel trailer all over the United States before parking it for many years at Lakewood Campground at Surfside Beach, SC. Everett was a faithful member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Charlotte for over 60 years. He was a member of the Methodist Men and was awarded a service pin by the United Methodist Women for his service. There he assisted in getting their Loaves and Fishes program up and running. He was a member of the Sam Hinson Bible Class until he was no longer able to attend. Then he faithfully watched First Presbyterian Church on TV each Sunday morning. Everett was predeceased by his wife Ruby Cole Boone; two sisters, Miss Edna Boone and Mrs. Willa Holthouser; his son-in-law Dr. Victor J. Marder of Los Angeles, CA and his parents. Everett is survived by three daughters, Diane Marder of Los Angeles, CA, Gail Smith and her husband Paul Smith of Jacksonville, FL and Beth Phillips of Fort Mill, SC. He is also survived by three granddaughters that he was so very proud of, Malerie Marder and her husband Mark Hyatt of Los Angeles, CA; Dr. Carrie Marder of Tucson, AZ and Carly P. Hensley and her husband Brian Hensley of Belmont, NC. Three great-grandchildren Esme Hyatt & Hugo Hyatt of Los Angeles, CA and Waylon Everett Hensley of Belmont, NC. A service to honor Mr. Boone's life will be held Friday, February 27 at 11:00 am at Hankins and Whittington Funeral Service with Rev. Jae Lee officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home following the service. The family wishes to thank Mrs. Patty Sopata of Fort Mill, SC for being his best friend for the last five plus years. Her family has been a huge help to us and become part of our family. We also wish to thank Denise Knight of Rock Hill, SC; Donna Hendershot of York, SC ; Vicky Starnes of Richburg, SC. Their help, support and guidance lifted us up. Mr. Boone's family also wants to thank the Hospice team of Hospice & Palliative Care of Palmetto Region. He thrived on their visits which brought great joy to him in his final days. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Calvary United Methodist Church, 512 West Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203 or Hospice & Palliative Care of Palmetto Region, 1057 Red Ventures Drive Ste. 150 Fort Mill, SC 29707.