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John Haggerty Obituary
He attended Mount Saint Mary's College, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the University of Virginia at Charlottesville. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II as an airship pilot stationed in Lakehurst, New Jersey. Joe was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. He was a lumberman for seventy years, serving as President of Williams Lumber Company, Inc. and later as CEO of Williams Lumber Company of North Carolina, Inc. Joe was a waterfowl enthusiast and especially enjoyed time spent at the Loose Goose cabin on the Alligator River.
Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Mildred Lea Haggerty and his daughter, Barbara Pell Haggerty.
He is survived by brothers, Cash W. Haggerty of Rocky Mount, and James A. Haggerty of Smithfield, VA; and sisters, Loretta Salisbury of Rocky Mount, and Jean Kilby of Tarboro. He is also survived by a son, John Joseph Haggerty, III and wife, Debbie of Rocky Mount; and daughters, Mary Bruce Ricks and husband, Robert of Florence, SC, Lea Barbee and husband, Butch of Sims and Anna Branch and husband, Vaughan of Cape Cateret; grandchildren, Mary Burton Lewis and husband, Todd of Wilmington, John Joseph Haggerty, IV and wife, Kandy, and William Shepard Haggerty of Rocky Mount, Layne Haggerty Hutchinson, and John Foster Hutchinson of Raleigh; great-grandchildren, Mary Hannah and Tanner Lewis, Parker and Holden Haggerty.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Rocky Mount with the Reverend Tim Meares, celebrant. Burial will follow at Pineview Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at his residence Friday evening from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School H.S.A. Playground Fund, 315 Hammond Street, Rocky Mount NC 27804.
The family would like to thank his caregivers, Dr. Tim Smith, and Hospice of Nash General for their dedication and service. Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC. On-line condolences may be sent to the Haggerty family by visiting www.wheelerandwoodlief.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for John Haggerty
March 28, 2009
John, Mary Bruce, LeaLea and Anna
I am sorry for your loss. I will always remember your father and what a Natty dresser he was and how thoughtful he was to our family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Martha-Anne W. Bennett
Ed and Jean Kilby
March 27, 2009
God Bless you Joe, and all your family.
Ed and Jean Kilby
Kitty Hudgins
March 27, 2009
Joseph, Shepard, and family,
My thoughts and prayers will be with you all. I know he was a very special man who will be missed dearly.
Claire Daniel
March 27, 2009
Mary Bruce,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. You have so many beautiful and loving memories of your father that will be with you forever! May the love of your family and friends that surround you at this time bring you comfort.
Wayne Coley (Wayne's Roofing)
March 27, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this most difficult time.
Jammy Mitchell
March 27, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you all, I know Joe and Shep will miss him dearly.
Leroy Bailey
March 27, 2009
Dear Mary Bruce and Family,
I am truly sorry to learn of your loss. It has been proven no bond is stronger than that between a parent and child and I know that to be true with you, your Father and your family. To hear you tell of his adventures through the years and watch you smile lovingly as you talked was proof enough of the strong affection that existed. Please know all of you are in the thoughts and prayers of the many, many friends you have. And, God will continue to bless you and strengthen you through these darkest of days.
On thing for sure, the many fond memories you have will help you find peace now and in the future.
All of you are forever in our hearts!
Lovingly,
March 27, 2009
my thoughts and prayers are with you as you celebrate the life of a wonderful man and realize your loss at the same time. skip sprye
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