Cecil Henry Day

Nantahala, NC - Cecil Henry Day, age 82, of Nantahala, died Tuesday, August 11, 2009 in a Chattanooga Hospital. He was a native of Swain County, the son of the late Gwin Edward and Essie Keith Day. He was a WWII veteran, having served as a guard at the Nuremberg War Crimes Trial. He retired from General Motors in 1978. He was a member of Cowee Baptist Church. Cecil loved fishing, raising cattle and watching football and baseball. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Edward, Wayne and Joe Day.

He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Louise Owenby Day; one daughter, Joan and her husband, Keith McMahan of Hayesville; one son, Roger and his wife, Rachael Day of Metamora, MI; four grandchildren, Jeremy and wife, Laura Day of Hadley, MI, Courtney Maney of Hayesville, NC, Preston McDowell of Warne, NC, and Eric McDowell of Hiawassee, GA,; seven great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Adrieanne, Jacob, Jordan, Peyton, Delaney and Abigail; two step-grandchildren, Justin and Beth McMahan; three sisters, Ruth Wheeler of Andrews, NC , Welladean Mashburn of Waynesville, NC and Margaret Jacobs of Leiscester, NC; two brothers, John Day of Andrews, NC and Jimmy Day of Murphy, NC.

Funeral services will be held Friday, August 14 at 2:00 PM at Briartown Baptist Church with Rev. Eddie Cook, Rev. Lloyd Fish, Rev. Larry Icenhower officiating. Burial will be held at the Church Cemetery with the Andrews VFW conducting military graveside rites. Phil Scruggs, David Dillard, Bill Fouts, Tommy Fouts, Guy Fouts, Harvey Fouts, and Junior Solesbee will serve as honorary pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Thursday, August 13 from 6:00-8:00PM at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and one hour prior to service, August 14 from 1:00-2:00 PM at Briartown Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Andrews VFW, 190 1st Street, Andrews, NC 28901.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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