Dr. William C. Self

Dr. William C. Self, 90, of Wilmington, NC, passed away suddenly Thursday, September 16, 2010, at his home. He was born in Newton, NC, on January 6, 1920, son of the late Riley Lee Self and Macie Grigg Self. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hilda Huggins Self and sisters Ruby Smith and Mable Finger. Dr. Self served in the United States Navy from 1941 to 1946. He filled many posts as an educator, most notably as the superintendent of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System from 1967 to 1972. He retired in 1982 as Dean of Education at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. In 2004 he was the recipient of the prestigious Razor Walker Award. He was the recipient of the Doctor of Letters from Chapel Hill and in 2001 he received the Alumni Achievement Award from the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Education. Surviving are his daughter, Leslie Odess and husband Mitch of Wilmington, NC and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Sunday, September 19, 2010, at Andrews Mortuary Market Street Chapel. The family will also receive friends at the Chapel of the Holy Trinity Church in Hickory, NC, on Thursday, September 23, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. officiated by Pastor Bob Shoffner. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Hickory. To reflect on his life, the family uses a quote from Leo Tolstoy, ""and there is no greatness where there is not simplicity, goodness and truth."" In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the ""Bill Self Equity Series for Teacher Scholarships, UNC-Chapel Hill."" Contact Wendy Borman at: [email protected]