L C Nix

Highlands, NC - L C Nix, age 92, passed away Friday, February 1, 2013, at his residence. Born in Haywood County, NC, he was the son of the late Oscar and Marguerite Neely Nix. He was married to Ellie Wilson Nix who passed away May 5, 2011. He was a WWII US Air Force Veteran and a member of Highlands First United Methodist Church. He was a district ranger for the US Forest Service in the Atlanta office and completed his Forest Service career in administration.

He is survived by four sisters, Beatrice Buler of Hendersonville, NC, Thelma Smith of Bishopville, SC, Betty Woodall of Clemson, SC and Audrey Tindall of Bishopville, SC and one brother Bill Nix of Thomasville, NC. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.

In addition to his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Charlie, Ernest and Paul Nix, and sisters, Dorothy Campbell and Beulah Templeton.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 3, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at Highlands First United Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Christy and Rev. Beth Bowser officiating. Burial will be held at Highlands Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Morris Nix, Bert McCall, Roger Wilson, Ralph Reed, John Tate and Craig McCall

The family will receive friends Sunday from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., one hour prior to the service, at Highlands First United Methodist Church.

The Franklin VFW Post # 7339 and the American Legion Post #108 will conduct complete military graveside rites.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Highlands United Methodist Church, 315 Main Street, Highlands, NC 28741 or to Four Seasons Hospice, 171 Hospital Drive, Suite 600, Highlands, NC 28741.

Bryant Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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