William Robert McKeon Sr., 63, of Murphy, passed away quietly Sunday, April 22, 2018, at his residence in Peachtree.
He was born May 21, 1954, in Pautucket, R.I., but lived most of his life in Murphy. He was a devoted father and grandfather to three adult sons and six grandchildren.
He was the son of Lucy B. McKeon of Murphy, and Peachtree, Ga., and the late Peter J. McKeon of Murphy.
He was a gifted carpenter by trade and an avid fisherman by design. He never met a trout stream he couldn’t master. But his greatest talent was that of a loving, kind and supportive father and grandfather. He leaves a void that will never be filled.
Surviving are his son, William Robert McKeon Jr. and daughter-in-law, Irene S. McKeon, son Jonathan Dustin McKeon, all of Alpharetta, Ga., and son Christopher Daniel McKeon and daughter-in-law Cayce Lee McKeon of Knoxville, Tenn.; and grandchildren, Jonathan Theodore, William Robert III, Nora Glenn, Aubrey Lee, Chase Emmett and Bailey Ann McKeon. Also surviving is his faithful partner in life, Donna Hughes, of Peachtree, who remained at his side until the end. He is survived by five siblings, brother Pete McKeon and sister Eloise Hall, both of Murphy, sister Betty McKeon of Peachtree Corners, Ga., sister Mary Ramsey of Grayson, Ga., and sister Joyce Wynia of Raleigh; and many other loving nephews, nieces and family members.
A public memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at Cochran Funeral Home in Peachtree.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the North Carolina Wildlife Federation http://ncwf.org/.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy.
You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest registry at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.