Willliam Mauney Herndon, Sr

WILLIAM MAUNEY HERNDON, SR. -William Mauney Herndon,Sr.,79, died October 7, 2011 at home in the company of his family. After making a courageous decision to forgo therapy for his cancer, he enjoyed a meaningful year with his family and friends. Born and raised in Kings Mountain, he graduated from Blue Ridge School and was a 1953 graduate of Davidson College. He then returned home to work for more than 50 years as a co-owner of JE Herndon Company with his brother, James E. Herndon Jr., at the company founded by his father James E. Herndon Sr.

He truly loved his company and its employees, and he was a fixture there almost until the day he died. He adored Kings Mountain and his family's place in its heritage. He and his family traveled widely, visiting six continents. He was an avid antique automobile collector. He was a faithful Mason and enjoyed researching his family's genealogy.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Marilyn Herndon, of the home and 10 children. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Lynch Herndon, and is survived by their children, Dr. William Herndon Jr., and his wife (Bobbie) Barbara, of Charlotte and their children, Alexander and Andrew; Virginia Herndon-Baker, husband Charles, of Portland, OR and their children, Garth and Charlotte; Robert Herndon of Portland, OR; and David Herndon of Wilmington. He was also preceded in death by his wife, June Rhyne Herndon, and is survived by her children, Spears Mullen Jr., wife Alyce, of Raleigh and their children, Catharine Palmer (Scott) and Peter; Julia Hart, her husband Lewis, of Chappaqua NY, and their son, Lewis III; Patrick Mullen, and his wife Deborah, of Cornelius, and their son, McKay. In addition to his surviving wife, he is survived by her children, Charles Hamilton, IV and his wife, Amy, of Shelby and their children, Natalie and Ben; Wayne Hamilton, and his wife, Leigh, of Greensboro and their son, Nathan; and Virginia Hamilton of Gastonia. and brother, James E. Herndon, Jr., Atlanta, GA

The family encourages everyone to attend a visitation at the home, refreshments will be served, at 112 Herndon Farm Road, Kings Mountain, on Monday October 10 from 6-8pm.

The memorial service will be held at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, 201 N. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain, NC on Tuesday, October 11 at 11:00am.

The family expresses its sincere gratitude to everyone from Hospice of Cleveland County and Helping Hands. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 or St. Matthews Lutheran Church, 201 N. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain, NC.

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