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Thomas Hamilton Wyllie Jr.

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October 19, 2014 12:00 AM

Thomas Hamilton Wyllie Jr., 88, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Pennybyrn at Maryfield in High Point, NC.

Tom was born on June 11, 1926 in Hampden, MA, the son of Thomas H. Wyllie Sr. and Ardelia Frances Browning Peckham. He graduated from Worchester Polytechnic Institute with a degree in Civil Engineering. During his career he supervised the construction of many electric plants, including Hyco in Person County and Sharon Harris is Brunswick County, North Carolina.

Tom enjoyed wood working, golf and keeping current on many science topics. Tom was an amazing, giving, intelligent man who enriched the lives of his wives, children, grandchildren and family. He will be deeply missed daily.

He was preceded in death by his wives; Ruthie C. Wyllie and Maureen A. O’Brien Wyllie. Surviving are his daughter, Michele Grondy; step-daughters, Carol, Cathy and Jean and step-son Grant; nine grandchildren, Jake, Leanna, Grant, Alex, Catherine, William, Mathew, Megan and Kaitlin; two nephews, Perry and John and niece Jeanette and his sister, Marjorie Mac Neille.

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A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be made at www.haneslineberry funeralhomes.com

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