William Scarborough

William L. "Buddy" Scarborough, 80, of Asheville, died Wednesday, May 19, 2010. Buddy was a native of Concord, NC, and was the son of the late Thomas H. and Nell McCoy Scarborough. He was the loving husband to his recently deceased wife, Irene, of 57 years. Buddy was a graduate of Florence High School, Florence, SC, and of Clemson University (1952) with a degree in electrical engineering. Buddy joined the U.S. Army 1st Calvary Division - Signal Corp, where he was a 2nd Lieutenant. He served in the Army during the Korean War. After the army Buddy worked for Carolina Power & Light as a relay engineer and retired after 38 years. He was also a 42-year member of Central United Methodist Church and active in the Covenant Sunday School Class. He did volunteer work at Central United Methodist Church, the Asheville Police Department and the American Heart Association. Buddy was known for his great disposition, keen sense of humor, his smile, his love of Clemson University and Robert E. Lee. His favorite saying was "Why not?" The funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Monday, May 24, 2010, in the Sanctuary of Central United Methodist Church, 27 Church Street, with Revs. Rob Blackburn and Julie Peeler officiating. Receiving of friends will be immediately after the service in the church fellowship hall. A military burial service will be held at 2 p.m. at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, in Black Mountain. Survivors include: three daughters, Susan Robinson and her husband, Ross, of Asheville, Sharon Glisson and her husband, Charlie, of Melbourne, FL, and Mary Kathryn Green and her husband, Rocky, of Fort Mill, SC; two sons, William Scarborough and his wife, Martha, who reside in Singapore, and David Scarborough of Durham; and grandchildren, Joshua Robinson, Jesse Scarborough, Austin Green, Connor Green, Kevin Glisson, Melanie Hunter and Jim Robinson. Memorials may be made to Care Partners Foundation, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813 or Central United Methodist Church, Building Fund, 27 Church Street, Asheville, NC 28801. Groce Funeral Home, 1401 Patton Ave. is assisting with the arrangements.