William Sexton Black Mountain, North Carolina Obituary

William Sexton

William Charles Sexton, “Big Chuck”, 63, of Arden passed away Thursday, May 7, 2009. Mr. Sexton was born March 20, 1946 in Bridgeport, Connecticut and was a resident of Buncombe Count for most of his life. He was a fishing guide and also a brakeman for Norfolk Southern Railway. Chuck was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Sexton was a son of the late Hedley Walton Sexton, Jr. and Margaret Cordell Sexton Ballew. Chuck is survived by his devoted companion of 7 years, Flora Lassiter; son, William Charles Sexton, Jr. “Little Chuck” of Asheville; sisters, Ruth Sexton Moore and Carolyn Ballew Bustle both of Asheville, Jensie Kay Ballew Coyne of Enka; brothers, Hedley Walton Sexton, III of Eugene, Oregon, Gary Lee Sexton of Black Mountain and Jackie Ray Ballew of Lenoir, NC; one grandson, William Charles Sexton, III “Baby Chuck”. He is also survived by loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. A gathering of friends and family will be held in the chapel of Harwood Home for Funerals, Monday, May 11, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The service will be informal, so come as you are.
March 20, 1946 - May 9, 200903/20/194605/09/2009
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William Charles Sexton, “Big Chuck”, 63, of Arden passed away Thursday, May 7, 2009. Mr. Sexton was born March 20, 1946 in Bridgeport, Connecticut and was a resident of Buncombe Count for most of his life. He was a fishing guide and also a brakeman for Norfolk Southern Railway. Chuck was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Sexton was a son of the late Hedley Walton Sexton, Jr. and Margaret Cordell Sexton Ballew. Chuck is survived by his devoted companion of 7 years, Flora Lassiter; son, William Charles Sexton, Jr. “Little Chuck” of Asheville; sisters, Ruth Sexton Moore and Carolyn Ballew Bustle both of Asheville, Jensie Kay Ballew Coyne of Enka; brothers, Hedley Walton Sexton, III of Eugene, Oregon, Gary Lee Sexton of Black Mountain and Jackie Ray Ballew of Lenoir, NC; one grandson, William Charles Sexton, III “Baby Chuck”. He is also survived by loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. A gathering of friends and family will be held in the chapel of Harwood Home for Funerals, Monday, May 11, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The service will be informal, so come as you are.

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May
11
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Monday, May 11 2009
06:00 PM
Harwood Home for Funerals
208 West State St.
BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC 28711
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