Margaret J.

Degenhardt

Hilton Head Island - Margaret J. Degenhardt, of Hilton Head Island, died Monday morning, Nov. 3, 2014 at the Hilton Head Regional Medical Center after a battle with respiratory issues.

She was born in Anderson County, SC, the daughter of the late Ida and Bill Johnston. She graduated from Pelzer High School as the Valedictorian. During her high school years she played on her school's basketball team when they won the South Carolina State Championship. She completed her education at Erskine College where she was May Queen and graduated with honors with a BA in Education and Mathematics. Her career began at Williamston, SC High School where she taught algebra and coached basketball. She owned Degenhardt Orchids for 10 years where she hybridized, grew and sold flowers in Asheville and across the state of North Carolina. She was a founding member of the North Carolina Association for Children with Specific Learning Disabilities and served as the Vice President of the Asheville Area Chapter. She was an avid collector of Irish Belleek china and helped her husband (Richard) form the International Belleek Collector's Society.

She was the wife of the late Richard K. Degenhardt and the mother of the late Margaret Beth Alsup. She is survived by four children, Katherine and husband, John Adair, of Hilton Head Island, Nancy and husband, Jim Greider, of Dallas, Richard and wife, Eve Degenhardt, of Dallas, William and wife, Cindy Degenhardt, of Dallas, and eight grandchildren.

A funeral Mass will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Hilton Head Island, on Friday, Nov. 7 at 10 AM. The burial will be on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 2:00 PM at Shepard Memorial Park in Mountain Home, North Carolina between Asheville and Hendersonville.

Memorials may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church, 24 Pope Avenue, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928. Arrangements are entrusted to The Island Funeral Home and Crematory. www.theislandfuneralhome.com

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Published by Asheville Citizen-Times on Nov. 5, 2014.

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November 7, 2014

To our dear friends Kathy and John, Bill and I were so very saddened upon hearing about your sweet mothers death so suddenly and with such an unexpected blow. Please know our prayers are with you and we will be talking soon I hope. our love, Nancy and Bill

November 6, 2014

Kathy and John, We join you in spirit as you say goodbye to your Mother tomorrow. Hope the stories and memories bring you comfort. Love, John and Lynn Gottlieb

Michele Swicegood

November 6, 2014

Bill and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you and yours as you celebrate your mother's life, and mourn her passing

Bobbie (Moore) Gates

November 5, 2014

Kathy & family, my heartfelt condolences go out to all of you and you are in my prayers. During the time Kathy and I were at UNCA, I remember your Mom's beautiful orchids. What a sweet, generous lady.
May the Lord grant you peace and comfort.

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