Mr. Everett was born in Monroe, North Carolina on October 6, 1946 to the late William Nash Everett, III, and Mrs. Frances E. Keel Everett of Rockingham, and Hamlet, North Carolina, respectively. Henry attended grammar school in Monroe, Hamlet, NC, and graduated from Laurinburg High School. He was a member of the US Army, 82nd Airborne, serving as a Medic at Ft. Bragg, NC. He loved to skydive, bass fish, and go camping with the Boy Scout troop in Ocala, FL with his son, Will. He was employed by Sprint in Florida for 32 years, before early retirement, due to heart problems. Moving back to North Carolina to be closer to family, he found a love of gardening, woodworking, and most especially being a grandfather, and found a love of cooking over the past few years. He was a hands on Papa to his grandchildren, and loved them very, very much.
He is survived by his wife, Anna Pegram Everett of 44 years, son, William Chalmers and his fiancee, Heidi Bickner, of Ames, Iowa: and a daughter, Mrs. Marianna Elizabeth Keeth, and her husband, SFC Timothy Paul Keeth U.S.Army, with granddaughters, Kennedy, and Zoie; grandsons, Caleb and Samuel Keeth: also surviving is his brother, James “Jim” Lockhart Everett, and his wife, Pam Mason Everett, of York, SC.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517,Topeka, Kansas 66675 or Levine Dickson Hospice House, 11900 Vanstory Dr Huntersville, NC 28078.
The family would like to thank the awesome staff of the Presbyterian Neurology ICU, as well as the Mercy Rehab staff, and the 3rd floor staff for their kindness and expertise.
No words are really sufficient to thank the staff of the Levine Dickson Hospice House for their loving care for Henry and the family. They will all be a special staff in our hearts.
The Celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, September 11th, 11AM in the Paul Helton Chapel of Forest Lawn West Funeral Home. Interment to follow in Forest Lawn West Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Online condolences may be offered through www.forestlawnwest.com
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