William Edward "Ed" McMichael, Jr.
Clayton, North Carolina
William Edward "Ed" McMichael, Jr. age 76, of Clayton, NC, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023, at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC. He was born on December 26th, 1947, to William Sr. and Virginia (Dorsey) McMichael in Homestead, Florida.
Ed graduated from South Dade High School in Homestead, FL in 1965. He loved all sports, particularly football. He was a football quarterback and also participated in track and field, basketball, and baseball. Ed continued his football career at Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, VA and then at Appalachian State University. Ed received a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1970. He served in the Army National Guard of NC from 1971 until 1976. Ed enjoyed a distinguished career with the North Carolina Department of Correction, Division of Prisons. Upon his retirement in 2002 after 32 years of service, he received The Order of the Long Leaf Pine from the Governor's Office.
Ed married his loving wife, Gay Grizzell on November 23, 1998 in Smithfield, NC and they lived in Clayton, NC. Ed was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed many hobbies including genealogy, collecting and selling post cards, traveling and photography. Ed was an active member at Christ the King Church in Clayton, NC.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Christ the King Church, 1082 Amelia Church Rd., Clayton, NC, at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 28. Prior to the service, family and friends may visit with the family from noon to 1:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christ the King Church, PO Box 478, Clayton, NC, 27528, in memory of Ed McMichael.
For additional information or for service details, please reach out to the family directly.
CITY OF OAKS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION
Clayton, North Carolina
William Edward "Ed" McMichael, Jr. age 76, of Clayton, NC, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023, at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC. He was born on December 26th, 1947, to William Sr. and Virginia (Dorsey) McMichael in Homestead, Florida.
Ed graduated from South Dade High School in Homestead, FL in 1965. He loved all sports, particularly football. He was a football quarterback and also participated in track and field, basketball, and baseball. Ed continued his football career at Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, VA and then at Appalachian State University. Ed received a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1970. He served in the Army National Guard of NC from 1971 until 1976. Ed enjoyed a distinguished career with the North Carolina Department of Correction, Division of Prisons. Upon his retirement in 2002 after 32 years of service, he received The Order of the Long Leaf Pine from the Governor's Office.
Ed married his loving wife, Gay Grizzell on November 23, 1998 in Smithfield, NC and they lived in Clayton, NC. Ed was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed many hobbies including genealogy, collecting and selling post cards, traveling and photography. Ed was an active member at Christ the King Church in Clayton, NC.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Christ the King Church, 1082 Amelia Church Rd., Clayton, NC, at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 28. Prior to the service, family and friends may visit with the family from noon to 1:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christ the King Church, PO Box 478, Clayton, NC, 27528, in memory of Ed McMichael.
For additional information or for service details, please reach out to the family directly.
CITY OF OAKS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION
William Edward "Ed" McMichael, Jr.
Clayton, North Carolina
William Edward "Ed" McMichael, Jr. age 76, of Clayton, NC, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023, at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC. He was born on December 26th, 1947, to William Sr. and Virginia (Dorsey) McMichael in Homestead, Florida.
Ed graduated from South Dade High School in Homestead, FL in 1965. He loved all sports, particularly football. He was a football quarterback and also participated in track and field, basketball, and baseball. Ed continued his football career at Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, VA and then at Appalachian State University. Ed received a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1970. He served in the Army National Guard of NC from 1971 until 1976. Ed enjoyed a distinguished career with the North Carolina Department of Correction, Division of Prisons. Upon his retirement in 2002 after 32 years of service, he received The Order of the Long Leaf Pine from the Governor's Office.
Ed married his loving wife, Gay Grizzell on November 23, 1998 in Smithfield, NC and they lived in Clayton, NC. Ed was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed many hobbies including genealogy, collecting and selling post cards, traveling and photography. Ed was an active member at Christ the King Church in Clayton, NC.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Christ the King Church, 1082 Amelia Church Rd., Clayton, NC, at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 28. Prior to the service, family and friends may visit with the family from noon to 1:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christ the King Church, PO Box 478, Clayton, NC, 27528, in memory of Ed McMichael.
For additional information or for service details, please reach out to the family directly.
CITY OF OAKS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION
Clayton, North Carolina
William Edward "Ed" McMichael, Jr. age 76, of Clayton, NC, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023, at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC. He was born on December 26th, 1947, to William Sr. and Virginia (Dorsey) McMichael in Homestead, Florida.
Ed graduated from South Dade High School in Homestead, FL in 1965. He loved all sports, particularly football. He was a football quarterback and also participated in track and field, basketball, and baseball. Ed continued his football career at Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, VA and then at Appalachian State University. Ed received a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1970. He served in the Army National Guard of NC from 1971 until 1976. Ed enjoyed a distinguished career with the North Carolina Department of Correction, Division of Prisons. Upon his retirement in 2002 after 32 years of service, he received The Order of the Long Leaf Pine from the Governor's Office.
Ed married his loving wife, Gay Grizzell on November 23, 1998 in Smithfield, NC and they lived in Clayton, NC. Ed was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed many hobbies including genealogy, collecting and selling post cards, traveling and photography. Ed was an active member at Christ the King Church in Clayton, NC.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Christ the King Church, 1082 Amelia Church Rd., Clayton, NC, at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 28. Prior to the service, family and friends may visit with the family from noon to 1:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christ the King Church, PO Box 478, Clayton, NC, 27528, in memory of Ed McMichael.
For additional information or for service details, please reach out to the family directly.
CITY OF OAKS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION
