Sunny View, NC - Charles Willis McGuinn, 88, died Saturday, July 18, 2009 in the Smith-Phayer Hospice House in Landrum, SC after a brief illness. A native of Polk County, NC he was a son of the late J. M. and Bonnettia Odel McGuinn. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Learleen Mills McGuinn. He was the owner/operator of McGuinn's Store since 1946, Lake Lure Wholesale which distributed Charles' Blue Ridge Mountain Brand pure raw honey, Blue Ridge Mountain Molasses since the early 1960's and Sunny Mountain Restaurant in Sunny View since 1986. He was a member of Victory in Jesus Baptist Church. Surviving are one son; Charles Michael "Mike" McGuinn and wife Janet of Sunny View, NC; one daughter, Barbara Gilbert and husband Robert of Sunny View, NC. Grandchildren are Crystal Pierce and Nancy Pierce Merck of Sunny View, NC, Michael S. McGuinn of Landrum, SC, Jason Peace and Terah Turner both of Hendersonville, NC. Also surviving are 10 great grandchildren; two brothers, J. D. McGuinn (Jean) of High Point, NC, and L. V. McGuinn (Estee) of Sunny View, NC; three sisters, Maude Davis of Flat Rock, NC, Mildred Jackson (Jerry) of Sunny View, NC, and Mollie Jo Robertson (Joe) of Bostic, NC. Also, Mr. McGuinn was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters, James Michael "Mack" McGuinn, Jr., Clifford McGuinn, Hillard McGuinn, Rachel Lynch, Wilma Gilbert, and Julia Jones. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, July 23, 2009 in Victory in Jesus Baptist Church in Sunny View, NC with Rev. Jimmy Page, Rev. Warren Elliott, and Rev. Tommy Turner officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 pm on Thursday. Burial will be in Polk Memorial Gardens in Columbus, NC. The family will receive friends from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Wednesday, July 22, 2009 in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, NC. The family will be at the home at 126 East McGuinn Rd, Mill Spring, NC (Sunny View Community). Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Drive, Columbus, NC 28722.
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