Mr. William Allen McGee, Jr. "CuB" age 83, of 1309 E. Mountain Street,
Kernersville, NC passed away Monday, February 15, 2010 at Forsyth Medical
Center.
He was born on May 7, 1926 in Guilford County at the Oak Ridge Mill to
the late William A. McGee, Sr. and Mary Jane Fulp McGee.
Cub was a professional fiddler for over 30 years. He performed with
Clyde Moody and Mac Wiseman.
A family member informed Hillbilly-Music.com that Cub also worked
with the Blue Star Boys and Smilin' Jim Eanes and the Shenandoah Valley Boys.
William was of the Baptist Faith He is survived by his wife
of 59 years, Peggy Layne McGee; one son, Randy McGee and wife
Kathlyne of Maryville, TN; two grandchildren, Jonathan and Angela McGee;
one sister, Irene Collins of Winston-Salem; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, nine brothers and five
sisters.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at
3:00 p.m. at Volunteer Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family received friends on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 from 7:00
to 9:00 at Cox-Needham Funeral Home in Pilot Mountain.
The family would like to express special thanks to the staff on
the 6th floor at Forsyth Medical Center for their compassion and care
towards Cub and family.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Volunteer Primitive
Baptist Church, c/o James Joyce 2097 Brown Mountain Road, Pilot
Mountain, NC 27041.
Cox-Needham Funeral Home of Pilot Mountain (www.coxneedham.com)
assisted the McGee family.
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