William E. Alverson

Dateline: Greer William E. Alverson, M.D., of 111 Ascot Drive, died July 20, 2007, at age 72. A lifelong resident of Greer, he was the son of Dr. R.C. and Mrs. Ida Lee Alverson. After completing Greer High School (a member of the class of 1952, the last class to graduate in the old Davenport High School building), he completed his undergraduate studies with an A.B. from Emory University in 1956. He attended the Medical University of S.C. in Charleston, graduating with his M.D. degree in 1960. After completing a rotating internship at Spartanburg General Hospital, he entered the general practice of medicine with “Dr. R.C.”, and was on the staff of Allen Bennett Memorial Hospital. They practiced together until Dr. R.C.’s retirement. Dr. Bill closed his general practice in 1999, as did his colleague, Dr. Douglas Owens; they shared a coverage agreement for over 25 years, serving a number of local industries as plant physicians, and as team physicians for Greer High. At the time of his complete retirement October 1, 2005, Dr. Bill had served as the full-time Medical Director and Attending Physician for the Roger Huntington Nursing Center in Greer. He was a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the American Medical Directors Association. He was active in Scouting and YMCA camping in his youth, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, and teaching aquatics at a number of summer camp sessions. He was a former member of the Kiwanis Club of Greer. While a member of the Kiwanis, he held various offices in the local club, and was chosen Lt. Governor of the then 9th Division of the Carolinas for 1968. He spent a number of years in the SCARNG, attaining the rank of Major in the Medical Corps. His passion and hobby for most of his lifetime was model railroading and trains; he was a member of the National Model Railroad Association and was recently the “Superintendent” of the Palmetto Division of the Southeastern Region of the NMRA. He was a member of “The Upper SC Operators Group”, an informal “club” of friends with similar interests in model railroading. Dr. Bill is survived by Ann, his wife of 46 years; a daughter, Bonne' Lethco and her husband, Keith; two grandchildren, AnnaLee, and Melissa Lethco of Greenwood, SC; and a son, Leslie, of the home. Dr. Bill was predeceased by a cousin, Virginia “Ginny” Lindsay, who was raised in the Alverson home whom he described by more as “the sister I never had.” Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church of Greer, conducted by Rev. Wayne Cole, Rev. James Crocker and Rev. J.N. McFadden. Burial will follow in Mountain View cemetery. Active pallbearers are Marshall “Pot” Lindsay, Mike Lindsay, Jack Varadi, Bert Garrison, Paul Brown and Chris Lindsay. Honorary escort will be Paula Brown and family, Wilma Cagle, Evelyn Owens, John Holland, Staff and former Staff of Roger Hunting Nursing Center, the members of the Upper SC Operators Group, and the Doctors Joe Wentzsky, Travis Ellison, Tommy Eison, Van Grubbs, Vic Campbell, Lee Smyre, Jim Key, John Walton, Bill Helton, T.O. Walker, Nell Dobson, B.J. Tucker, Kaye Garrison and Kathy Johnson. Visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday at Wood Mortuary. Dr. Bill respectfully requested that flowers be omitted, and such funds as might be used for them be used for memorials to Greer Community Ministries, PO Box 1373, Greer, SC 29652 or First Presbyterian Church of Greer, 100 School Street, Greer, SC 29651. The family is at the home. Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com

William E. Alverson

October 26, 1934 - July 20, 2007