Samuel Moyle Boone 89, of Chapel Hill, died Monday May 5th, 2008 at UNC Hospital.
Mr. Boone was a native of Gates County, NC, son of the late William Jordan and Minnie Belle Williams Boone. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was retired from UNC-CH Academic Affairs Library as librarian after 30 years of service, and went on to Duke University’s Perkins Library for 5 years.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Nancy Bates Boone; daughter, Dr. Nancy Anne Boone of Chapel Hill; and sister Mary E. Richardson of Powhatan, VA. He was preceded in death by his three brothers William J. Boone Jr., Sidney G. Boone and Roger H. Boone.
Memorial services will be conducted at 2:00 pm, Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Walker’s Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Jamie Eubanks.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Academic Affairs Library at Campus Box 3900, Chapel Hill, NC 27599.
Arrangements by Walker’s Funeral Home, 120 W. Franklin Street Chapel Hill, NC 27516.
Condolences may be sent to www.walkersfuneralservice.com