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Asheville - William Robert "Mac" McClure, 88, of Old Haw Creek Road, died Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Mission Hospital.
Mr. McClure was born in Haywood County to the late Glenn R. and Mary Garrett McClure and was also preceded in death by a brother, Spellman G. McClure and sisters, Mildred McClure Buchanan and Mary Katherine Stephens.
He was a graduate of Waynesville Township High School and served in the US Navy for 32 months during WW II in the Pacific, Pearl Harbor and China.
He attended school at the Northwestern University Traffic Institute studying principles of traffic management, supervision of police personnel, and analysis and uses of traffic data, as well as the NC Community College of Raleigh in computerized speed detection. He retired after 34 years service with the NC Highway Patrol.
He was of the Methodist faith and in 1971 he was given the Order of the Long Leaf Pine by then Governor, Robert W. Scott. He was a member of the NC State Employees Association for over 50 years, a member of the American Legion Post #2, and VFW Post 391 for over 35 years. Also, he was a member of the NC Highway Patrol Retirees Association, the Retired Government Employees Association, the Buncombe Co. Democrat Mens Club, Fraternal Order of Police, Biltmore Lodge 446 Free and Accepted Masons, Scottish Rite of Free Masons and Valley of Asheville 32nd Master Masons.
Surviving are his wife of 68 years, Natalie Jean McClure; brother, Edwin McClure of Johnson City, TN; niece, Marianne Cagle, nephew Charles Robert "Bobby" Stephens, and several nieces and nephews.
At his request, no services are scheduled at this time and will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Assocation.
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road is assisting with the arrangements and the on-line register is available at www.grocefuneralhome.com.
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Marlene Leet
July 29, 2014
Dear Bill my heart breaks ... you were the strength of our family. Will miss you so much especially your wife Jean. To soon you were gone. I was just beginning to know you better as brother to sister-in-law. I will miss our many conversations that helped us both deal with Jean's condition. I will miss you terribly. Rest in peace my dear brother-in law. Love from the Leet family.
Patty Fitzsimmons
July 11, 2014
Uncle Bill is one of the best men I have ever known. I love him very much and I am very thankful that I had the opportunity to tell him. He will be greatly missed.
Clint Gorman
July 6, 2014
Back in the day, Bill was THE Highway Patrol in East Asheville. I was scared to death of him when I was a teenager, but enjoyed working with him as I grew up. He was a good man, a "good and faithful servant".
Sharon McClure Jacobs
July 2, 2014
Uncle Billy will be missed. He inspired his family and taught us truth and fairness. Much appreciation to cousin Bobby and Mary Ann for taking care of him like he was their father. He loved you as his children. A warm shout out to all the NC highway patrol officers and Buncombe Co officers who took time to come to the cemetery. May you rest in peace Uncle Bill.
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Donald & Mary Lee
July 1, 2014
Sgt McClure was my sgt when I was stationed in Buncombe County. He was a great man and will be missed at our bi-annual meetings with other retirees. My condolences to the family.
Bill Freeman
June 29, 2014
My father Bill Freeman and Bill went to school together since the second grade and then they went into the Navy together in Hawaii and then they got went their own way but they were best friends. Bill came to see my father about two weeks ago. So glad they got to see each other. May God wrap his arms around this family at this time of loss. The Bill Freeman family
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