William Reynolds Cuthbertson

1930 - 2025

William Reynolds Cuthbertson

September 21, 1930 - February 4, 2025

Charlotte, North Carolina - William Reynolds Cuthbertson, Jr., Rennie, died on February 4, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the age of 94.

Born on September 21, 1930, Rennie was the son of the late William Reynolds and Julia Hagood Cuthbertson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Harriet Hampton Cuthbertson, and his sister, Marie Cuthbertson Faulkner.

Rennie grew up in Charlotte, where he graduated from Central High School. He attended UNC-Chapel Hill, graduating, a Tarheel through and through, in 1952. Like many in Charlotte, he had a long career in banking, serving as President of City National Bank and later as Senior Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors at Branch Banking & Trust (now Truist). At City National, Rennie was known for "relationship banking" before it was a widespread practice. He made business and personal loans based on his faith in people, more so than the soundness of their credit. He was a personal mentor to many young people in the Charlotte business community.

Rennie's life was also notable for his service and leadership in non-profit and charitable organizations. He was supportive of numerous organizations across the Charlotte region and among his leadership roles were President and/or Chairman of: Mecklenburg County Council, Boy Scouts of America; YMCA of Greater Charlotte; The Methodist Home (now Aldersgate); Greater Charlotte Foundation (now Foundation for the Carolinas) and the Central Charlotte Association. He was also a long-time board member at the United Way, Crisis Assistance Ministry and Greater Enrichment Program.

Other organizations that were important to Rennie were the Charlotte City Club, where he served as Treasurer and Board member, the Charlotte Country Club and the North Carolina Banker's Association, where he also served as Treasurer.

Family was always a priority for Rennie. He loved spending time at the beach making sandcastles, roasting oysters and fishing with his children and grandchildren, and extended family. He is survived by his daughter Carol Hamrick (Watts) and their children Hill (Laura), Ladd (Nini), Jack, and Ashe Hamrick; his daughter Ellen Archer and her son John Archer; his son Bill Cuthbertson (Leslie) and their children Will, Flynn and Kate Cuthbertson; and his son Tom (Jennifer) and their children Graylin and Dax Cuthbertson. He is also survived by two great-grandchildren, his sister Julie Clarkson, four nephews, one niece, four great-nephews, and six great-nieces.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Rennie's caregivers from Aldersgate@Home. Their loving support created an environment of comfort, dignity and fun throughout the past year.

The family suggests donations can be made in Rennie's memory to either the Horizon Fund or to the Resident Assistance Fund at Aldersgate, 3800 Shamrock Dr, Charlotte, NC 28215; Greater Enrichment Program, 2035 Patton Ave, Charlotte, NC 28216 or Crisis Assistance Ministry, 500-A Spratt St, Charlotte, NC 28206.

Friends and family are invited to celebrate Rennie's life at The Duke Mansion in Charlotte on Friday, February 7, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Burial will be private.