Bill Tweedy
Bill Tweedy, 87, of Pittsboro, N.C., and formerly of Cobden, died Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, at his home.
He was born on Dec. 31, 1934, in Cobden, the son of Glenn and Clara Klughart Tweedy.
He married the love of his life, Patsy Glasco, on Dec. 28, 1957. She preceded him in death on April 2, 1995.
Mr. Tweedy is survivedby Lynn Carter (Brent) of High Point, N.C., Glenna Orr (Gary) of Pittsboro, N.C., and Carol Crawford (Ronnie) of Jamestown, N.C.; grandchildren Tiffaney Culligan (Pete), Lauren Schumpert (Andrew), Kristen Carter, Aaron Carter (Ashley), Billy Orr (Morgan), Alec Orr, Sarah Crawford, Samuel Crawford and Nicholas Crawford; great-grandchildren Aubrey Culligan, Kiley Culligan, Adaline Carter, Avery Carter, Brayden Schumpert, Turner Orr and Connor Orr; and sibling James Tweedy (Mary). He was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy, and his parents.
Mr. Tweedy received a bachelor of science, Southern Illinois University, 1956. Master of science from University of Illinois, 1959. Doctor of philosophy, University of Illinois, 1961.
He was a plant pathologist, professor, Hunter College, New York City, N.Y., 1961-1965; professor, Boyce Thompson Institute, Yonkers, N.Y., 1963; From assistant to associate professor, University of Missouri, Columbia, 1965-1971; principal plant Pathologist, USDA, Washington D.C., 1971-1972; manager residue, Chemical Industries Basel-GEIGY Corporation, Greensboro, N.C.; director, Chemical Industries Basel-GEIGY Corporation, Greensboro, N.C., 1973-1993; Consulted for many years after retirement.
He loved to farm and garden. Wherever he and Patsy lived, they always had a big garden. Faith and family were the most important things to Bill.
He was a member of International Plant Protection Congress, Rotary Club of Jamestown, N.C., and Lions Club of Cobden.
Funeral services for Bill Tweedy will be held Oct. 21, at 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Cobden, 200 S. Walker St., Cobden, with Pastor Ed Falgout officiating. Interment will follow in the Alto Pass Cemetery.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at the church.
A Remembrance Service will be held Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church Jamestown, 306 Guilford Rd., Jamestown, N.C. 27282.
Memorial contributions can be made to the First Baptist Church in Cobden, 200 S. Walker St., Cobden, Ill. 62920, or to Transitions LifeCare, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, N.C. 27607. Envelopes will be available at the church.
The family would like to thank the wonderful caregivers he has had over the past two years.
Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden is in charge of the arrangements.
To visit his memorial page and to leave online condolences for the family, visit the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home website at rendlemanhilemanfh.com.