William R. "Bill" Maxwell

William R. "Bill" Maxwell, 64, of Morganton, NC died Sunday, November 4, 2007 at his home. He was born in Shelby County, Ohio on March 16, 1943 and was a son of the late Max E. and Cleona E. Hone Maxwell. On October 14, 1967 he married the former Gillian Beswick, and she survives, along with daughters, Natalie Maxwell of Cincinnati, OH and Katie Maxwell of Morganton; sons, Matthew Maxwell of Columbus, OH and Daniel Maxwell of Cincinnati; and a grandson, Bryant Maxwell of Cincinnati.Mr. Maxwell was a graduate of Jackson Center High School and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of Scherer Post #493 American Legion, Jackson Center, and Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church in Morganton, NC. He retired from Airstream in 1999 and was an assistant manager for Wal-Mart stores in Sidney, Cincinnati, and Morganton.A memorial service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, November 18, 2007 at Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church with Rev. George Williamson officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Lewis Rathbun Center, 121 Sherwood Rd., Asheville, NC 28803.