Maxwell Carlyle Hogan, Jr., 91, passed away on November 7, 2018 at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh following a brief illness. Born on October 24, 1927 in Robeson County; he was the only child of the late Maxwell C. Hogan, Sr. and Docia Bell Stone Hogan. Maxwell served honorably in the US Air Force. He was married to Loretta Hogan and lost her a year and a half ago. He called her his Angel for 34 years.
Maxwell was a wonderful storyteller and proudly shared about where and how he grew up, working the farm with his Dad and his resulting love of sweet potatoes. He was also known for his jokes that made everyone laugh and one-liners and phrases like "Everybody got to be somewhere doing something". He loved antique cars and enjoyed a hobby of photographing, taking pictures whenever he could.
A very polished man, he appreciated the niceties of the “old days” - accepting a lady’s hand with a kiss to let them know how beautiful they were. He respected himself and anyone he meet, which is now a rarity and will be truly missed by all.
He is survived by his children: Elaine Erwin and husband Alan, of Cary, Lyle Hogan, of Summerfield, NC and Stuart Hogan, of Raleigh; by his three grandchildren: Joseph Hogan, Jonathan Erwin and girlfriend Taylor Reams, and Conor Hogan; and by other family and friends, including his brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Hersel and Linda Story, of Blowing Rock, NC.
Maxwell was preceded in death by his parents, by his wife, Loretta Hogan in 2017 and by his daughter-in-law: Joanie Freeman Hogan.
Family will receive friends on Friday, November 9th from 12 – 1 pm in the Mausoleum Chapel of Raleigh Memorial Park, with funeral services, officiated by Rev. David Mallory, to begin at 1 pm. Military Honors will conclude the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors Program.
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