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Ligon Flynn Obituary
Ligon Broadus Flynn passed away on September 26, 2010 after a brief illness. Ligon was born February 24, 1931, near Tryon, NC, the son of Broadus Bryan Flynn and Myrtle Shields Flynn. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Mary Flynn Moore, and a nephew. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Susan Hardin Flynn; his son, Ligon Haywood Flynn of Jacksonville, FL; his daughter, Susan Brooks Flynn Romano (James) of Seattle, WA; grandchildren, Joshua Romano, Nicholas Romano and Charles Flynn; siblings, Carolyn Flynn Brady (Holland JR.) and Harry Shields Flynn (Frances) and brother-in-law, George Thompson Moore, all of Tryon, NC; as well as numerous nephews, nieces and their children.
Ligon was an Eagle Scout; he graduated from NCSU School of Design in 1959; he was an instructor there from 1963-1967. He established the firm of Ligon B. Flynn Architect, AIA in Raleigh in 1967 and relocated to Wilmington in 1972. He was a member of the AIA and advanced to the College of Fellows in 1986. Ligon received six design awards from the NC Chapter of the AIA and awards from the NC Solar Energy Association. In 1993 he was awarded the Kamphoefner Prize by the NC Architectural Foundation.
His architectural practice encompassed institutional, commercial and residential work including projects at NCSU; St. John's Museum of Art; his own office at 15 S. Second St; Hospice Inpatient Care Facility in Wilmington and numerous residential projects, many of which are on Figure Eight Island. In his early years his paintings were accepted for the NC Artist's Annual Exhibits and for The National Gallery of Art Water Color Exhibit in Washington, DC. Throughout his life he focused his interest in photography on documenting tobacco barns, some of which have been exhibited at the Cape Fear Museum and have been featured in two publications.
A memorial service is planned for a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Kanuga Conference Center, Hendersonville, NC; or a scholarship fund to be established at NCSU College of Design.
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Stephanie Whitten
October 18, 2010
Ligon was an inspiration to all of us who were fortunate enough to have known him. He had a brilliant mind and a caring heart. He will be honored for generations to come.
Michelle Sperling Messer
October 17, 2010
Brooks and Wood, I just wanted to express my sorrow for the loss of your father. My thoughts are with you both. Much Love, Michelle
Joe Chipman
October 12, 2010
Ligon was a friend and mentor to me, and to many others.
He will be remembered. My condolences to Susan, Brooks, and Wood.
October 3, 2010
Well, Ligon was great, in so many ways. His genius was, among other things, a function of his great ability to observe and understand people, to listen and to design brilliantly, closely related to that capacity to listen. Ligon was one of our very favorite people. We loved him and will miss him.
Haynes and Ginger Griffin, for whom Ligon designed a home on Figure 8 Island beginning in 1988.
Ron Struffolino
September 30, 2010
The news of Ligon's passing is a great sorrow to all of us. I worked with him on many glulam beam projects - many are shown on the wall of his office. May I add my sincere sympathy to his family and countless friends.
Haddon Allen
September 29, 2010
I did not know him well, but my mother and father (Walser & Joanne Allen) were close friends of Ligon and his wife Susan, and I'm certain that he will be missed by all who knew him. Our thought and prayers are with his family.
September 28, 2010
Ligon showed me that curiosity, passion, and opinion can be a part of your life each day, whatever your age or circumstance.
John Bankson
Wilmington, North Carolina
Jess Grimes
September 28, 2010
It's been twenty seven years since I worked for Ligon and every time I use a black Flair pen, which is most every day, I think of Ligon. That's how he thought, with pen in hand...teaching us to constantly try to make some "magic" or "give it some jazz" where we could.
Ironically, he always maintained there's "nothing magic" about our tasks...just figure it out with a Flair and endless overlay sketches.
Thanks Ligon, that was the best lesson in Architecture I ever had.
Anne Russell
September 28, 2010
A gifted architect with a strong design philosophy, Ligon was a man of few words, but those words were well worth listening to.
Steve Cofer
September 28, 2010
God Bless you Ligon, your humor, talent, and genius will be missed.
Anne Russell
September 28, 2010
Ligon Flynn was a unique and gifted architect, a man of few words, but those words were well worth listening to.
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