Barnardsville, North Carolina
Age 79
George E.StuartBarnardsville - George E. Stuart, 79, of Barnardsville, North Carolina, passed away at home on the morning of June 11. He was an internationally known archaeologist, educator, and author--specializing in the Maya culture -- who served the National Geographic Society in Washington,...
Read MoreI shall always remember the lovely letter George wrote to me after first reading my book New Ground. It spoke to him and his childhood and his letter was elegant testimony. And I loved one of his LEGACIES, the library that he built in the Dillingham community club. His life was one of giving and helping, one I shall not forget.
nancy dillingham
June 12, 2019 | Asheville, NC
I feel very blessed to have been in George's Maya OLLI class during the winter months in 2014. What a brilliant and wonderful man!
Diane Kyker
June 23, 2014 | Asheville, NC
My sisters Lynn and Sandra and Theresa also wish to send their codolences.
Nancy Dillingham
June 20, 2014
My family and I are extremely grateful for all that George did for Warren Wilson Colleg and for students everywhere. What an amazing and generous man he was!
Graham Paul
June 19, 2014 | Asheville, NC
A shining light has gone out from this world. George's love of life was obvious in all he did. He was kind, supportive, funny and truly a giant in his field. I will miss him so much.
''''Char Solomon
June 19, 2014 | Concord, NC
I did not have the honor of meeting Mr. George Stuart but he had to have been a great man. Mr. Stuart left part of his legacy with his namesake son for us at the Church of the Little Flower and the Archdiocese of Washington D.C., where he serves as scholar, historian, priest and good friend. We are extremely grateful of his gift to us.
Robert J. Shaffer
June 18, 2014 | Chevy Chase,, MD
I remember calling Mr. Stuart a couple of years ago to tell him how excited I was about going to Guatemala to see the ruins of Tikal and then on to Honduras to visit the Mayan Ruins of Copan. He said he would give anything to be seeing it for the first time, like I would be doing. What a treasure he was and I will truly miss conversing with him about his passions about the Maya. He has left wonderful memories! He will be missed.
Penny OConnell
June 18, 2014 | Hendersonville, NC
My condolences. I remember George's kind smile and his hard work in pursuit of his goals. His humor was easy and appreciated. I especially remember the lovely letter he took time to write to express how much he related to my writings in New Ground, my first book. I, as well as the entire Big Ivy community, will miss him. I loved having him pop into our monthly book discussion group, especially when we met in the library. I would love to see the library named in his honor.
June 18, 2014
