William Gupton Jr.

ELYSA (Maddox) and I, Jim Montgomery, are more than pleased to pass on our memories and kind thoughts about Bill Gupton. Elysa and Bill were camp counselors at Camp Thunderbird; that's how they knew each other. Bill and I were fraternity brothers at ATO at Davidson. Bill was our Matchmaker! It was the week before Midwinters, the second weekend in February, and I didn't have a date. Bill suggested his friend, Elysa Maddox, might enjoy coming down from her school, Mary Baldwin College, in...

Bill was a leader and close friend of mine at West Mecklenburg HS. We had some excellent adventures together. He will be missed.

I enjoyed getting to know Bill and working alongside him to produce the Charlotte Clean and Green festival for several years. He was a great guy and a true friend to the earth. Prayers and condolences to his family and friends.

Bill was such a wonderful mentor for so many of us: we are truly grateful for his leadership, knowledge and gentle way of guiding us. He will surely be missed and remembered. Our deepest sympathy to the family.

Bill was a good man and a good neighbor. He will be missed.

Elysa Maddox Montgomery and I are sorrowfully stunned by dear Bill's passing. I knew Bill from our ATO fraternity; Elysa knew Bill from Camp Thunderbird. We BOTH think of Bill every 2nd weekend in February, for that was when, in 1971, Bill put the two of us together on a blind date. Forty-four years later, 41 of 'em married, three children and two grandchildren later, Elysa and I still smile and give God our thanks for dear Bill Gupton...We too have been strong environmentalists, so we...

So very sad to hear. Bill was one of my good friends in both Jr. High and High school. Remember hanging out in Oakdale with him, even though I was a Coolwood kid! So proud to hear of his passions and the life he lived!

Steve Young

Bill was part of our close group of friends at West Mecklenburg High School - always smart, always a leader, and always a friend. My thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.

Our sincere condolences to all Bill's family and many friends. He will be sorely missed and sweetly remembered.