Obituary of George MacBain

George MacBain III George MacBain III, 89, of Charlotte, NC died November 13, 2011 at Presbyterian Hospital after a gradual decline in his health. A native of Roanoke, Virginia, he was the only child of the late George MacBain Jr. and Marie Faust MacBain. Mr. MacBain graduated from the Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, Pa. in 1941. He enlisted in the US Army Air Corp and became a flight instructor at Freeman Army Airfield in Seymour, Indiana. He served his country during World War II as a B-17 pilot stationed in Europe. George was a member of the 8th Air Force, 401st Bomber Group, 612 Squadron, 1st Division and flew thirty successful missions over Germany. Upon completion of his military service, he returned to the States and attended the University of Virginia on the GI Bill. George was a member of the SAE fraternity and graduated from the McIntyre School of Commerce at UVA in 1949. Mr. MacBain went to work for the United States Gypsum Co. in 1949 beginning his career in Lynchburg, Virginia. It was there that he met the love of his life, the former Beverley Ann Lang to whom he was married for 58 years. He was later transferred to Newport News, Va., Richmond, Va and finally to Charlotte in 1964 where he retired as Regional Sales Manager in 1988 after a 39 year career. Mr. MacBain was a member of Myers Park Presbyterian Church and served as Deacon and Elder. He was an active member of the Charlotte East Rotary Club, the Olde Providence Racquet Club, The Charlotte Sportsman Club and the Saint Andrews Society of Charlotte. In his retirement years he was a devoted volunteer at Crisis Assistance Ministry and Friendship Trays. Mr. MacBain is survived by his wife Bev and their two sons: Lang MacBain and his wife Rachel Stanley MacBain of Charlotte and their two boys Taylor and Charlie; and George MacBain IV and his wife Carter Brooks MacBain of Charlotte and their two boys Will and Ben. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Gwen Smith and husband Karl of Bristol, Tenn., cousin Jim McKenry and wife Susan of Va. Beach, Va., cousin Mrs. Hugh Swingle of Johnson City, Tenn., and many nieces and nephews. ?Big G? will be sorely missed by his loving family and his many wonderful friends. He was an exceptionally kind person, was quick with a cute joke and was oh so smooth on the dance floor! He was a life long supporter of ?The University? and relished friendly bantering with his fellow ACC buddies. He was a true Virginia Gentleman! A service to celebrate the life of George MacBain will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at Myers Park Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Steve Eason officiating with reception to follow. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends at Carter and George?s home on Wednesday the 16th of November from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The family would like to thank all of the wonderful people at Presbyterian Hospital and Presbyterian Hospice for their unwavering care and attention to Mr. MacBain. Memorials may be made to: Myers Park Presbyterian Church, 2501 Oxford Place, Charlotte, NC 28207; or to Crisis Assistance Ministry, 500 Spratt Street, Charlotte, NC 28206.