Dr. Howard David Homesley

November 22, 1940 - April 19, 2022

Dr. Howard David Homesley, 81, of Mooresville, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at his residence.

He was the third child of Essie and Troy C. Homesley and was born in Cherryville, Nov. 22, 1940. After finishing Cherryville High School, he was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate from UNC at Chapel Hill and then graduated from the UNC School of Medicine. In 1966, he married Jane Blackwelder, also from Cherryville. Together they went to Nashville, Tenn., where at Vanderbilt University Hospital, he completed training in obstetrics and gynecology, followed by a fellowship in gynecologic oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, N.Y. He then served two years in the U.S. Air Force at Travis Air Force Base. From 1975 to 1996, Dr. Homesley was the director of Gynecologic Oncology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

From 1996 to 2004, Dr. Homesley was in private practice in Winston-Salem, and Nashville, Tenn. Following this, he was director of Gynecologic Oncology at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University in Greenville, until his retirement in 2009.

Dr. Homesley was president of the N.C. Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, president of the Forsyth Stokes County Medical Society, president of the Society of Memorial Gynecologic Oncologists and served in many positions in the Gynecologic Oncology Group. His passion throughout his medical career was dedicating as much time as possible to clinical research toward improving the care of women with gynecologic cancer.

As a graduate of Cherryville High School, in 2010 he was the founding board chairmen of Cherryville High School Education Foundation whose mission is to enrich the educational experience of all students and teachers at Cherryville High School. He was most fortunate to dedicate his retirement years at Lake Norman primarily to his family and grandchildren to whom he was known as "Unkie" or "Grando." He also served as president of the Lake Norman Lions Club.

He is survived by his wife, Jane; son, Dr. Howard "David" Homesley Jr. and his wife, Natalie and their sons, Jack and Alex; son, John Homesley and his wife, Alana and their daughters, Ella and Maeve. Also surviving are close relatives, sister, Shirley Smith; and brother, T.C. Homesley Jr. and his wife, Jacquie B. Homesley.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Hoyle Smith.

Per Howard's wishes, no services will be held.

Memorials may be made to Cherryville High School Education Foundation, P.O. Box 301, Cherryville, NC 28201; Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Rd., Statesville, NC 28625; or a charity of your choice.

Cavin-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory, Mooresville

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Published by Mooresville Tribune on Apr. 24, 2022.

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Kay and Mike Rothman

May 8, 2022

Dear Jane, Mike and I are so very sorry for your loss. Friends in North Carolina told us of Howard´s passing, and we wanted to let you and the family know how much we admired Howard and all he accomplished. We have so many fun memories of being with you, Howard and the boys. Those days were full with joy, laughter and lots of fun both in Sherwood Forrest and on Club Park Drive. Please accept our most Sincere Sympathy. God Bless and hold you close at this difficult time. Our love, Kay and Mike Rothman

Bill Fitzgerald

April 25, 2022

T.C.
Sorry to hear about Howard. Actually, I thought he had gone to law school and you two worked together. After reading his obituary, it became obvious that he was one of the brightest guys at the KA House.
Bill Fitzgerald

Barbara Caudle

April 24, 2022

Jane I saw Howard´s obituary in the Charlotte paper. I now live in Charlotte to be close to my daughters and grands..I was sorry to see his passing and my thoughts and prayers are with your family.

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