Homer R. Justis

Homer R. Justis, M.D.
Dr. Justis, beloved physician, father, husband and grandfather, of Charlotte and Shelby, NC, died peacefully at his residence in Shelby, on September 5, 2003. Dr. Justis was born on December 31, 1922 in Lynchburg, VA, the son of William C. and Mimie Justis. Survivors are his wife, Bea Porter Justis; five children, Abigail Justis Boggs and husband David of Charlotte, Michael Justis and wife Cindy of Alpharetta, GA, Christopher Justis of Edenton, NC, Priscilla Justis Nanney and husband David of Raleigh, and Peter Justis and wife Kathryn of Charlotte; loving grandchildren, Hunter Boggs, Morrow Boggs, William Justis, Caleb Justis, Lara Justis, Grant Justis, David Nanney, Lee Nanney, Katherine Nanney, Abigail Justis and Mallory Justis; stepdaughters, Martha Porter Yelton and husband Bob of Shelby and their son, Porter, and Mary Fitzpatrick and husband Jim of Clearwater, FL and their children, Joseph, Jimmy and Madeline; and his siblings, Roberta Justis Staton and Emory Justis, both of Lynchburg, VA. Dr. Justis was predeceased by his first wife, Phyllis Morrow 'Abigail' Justis, and six siblings.
Dr. Justis was educated at Holy Cross Academy in Lynchburg, VA and received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Virginia. After completing a rotating internship in Jersey City, NJ, Dr. Justis served in a M.A.S.H. unit in Korea for two years. He then moved to Charlotte, NC to train in pathology for one year. He spent one year in Detroit as a general surgery resident, returning to Charlotte in 1950 to complete his urology residency at Charlotte Memorial Hospital (now Carolinas Medical Center). Dr. Justis began his practice in 1953 with McKay, Baird, Justis, Story and Scholl (now Charlotte Urology Group), where he remained for his professional career. Dr. Justis was a beloved and renowned physician and was devoted to his patients. In recognition for his contributions to medicine and urology, The Homer R. Justis, M.D. Award was established by Carolinas Medical Center to honor the attending physician who provided the most contributions to patient care and teaching as voted by the resident physicians in urology. After Dr. Justis' retirement from private practice in 1996, he continued to contribute his talent for teaching and service to the Carolinas Medical Center Clinic and to its residency program.
Dr. Justis had a rich sense of humor, and was devoted to his family. Dr. Justis loved gardening and was an excellent landscaper, gardener and horticulturist. Dr. Justis loved sports, and was an excellent baseball player at the University of Virginia. He was a physician for the Golden Gloves tournament, Charlotte Motor Speedway, and the Charlotte Checkers at various points in his medical career. He remained active in the Air National Guard reserves, and retired from the Air National Guard as a full colonel, receiving the Meritorious Service Medal. Dr. Justis was well read and delighted in history, fiction, editorials and current events. He was a member of the Charlotte Philosophy Club, a group of physicians and other professionals dedicated to the discussion of philosophy and current events.
Dr. Justis was a lifelong member of Dilworth United Methodist Church in Charlotte and attended church at Central United Methodist Church in Shelby, NC. He was a member of the Charlotte Country Club, Dilworth Rotary Club, and various professional societies.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to Central United Methodist Church, Dilworth United Methodist Church, the University of Virginia Student Aid Foundation, or to Hospice of Cleveland County.
The family will receive friends at the residence, 108 Lynhurst Lane, Shelby, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 6, and at the Harry and Bryant Chapel, 500 Providence Road, Charlotte, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 7. A Memorial Service will be held at Dilworth United Methodist Church, 605 East Boulevard, Charlotte, at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 8, 2003.
Harry and Bryant Company is serving the family of Dr. Justis.