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Roy D. Hincemon, Jr. (Pete), died 30 June 2010 at Hospice of Rutherford, NC, after a seven year battle with dementia..
Born 04 Jan 1943, in Norfolk, Virginia, Pete grew up mostly in Salisbury, NC, and Raleigh, NC. Graduate of NC State University,in Parks and Industrial Recreation. Pete was a talented carpenter and loved being on the water, mostly sailing. Family was most important to him. Survived by wife, Jane Brown Hincemon; daughter, Tracy Hincemon Gardner,and her family, husband, Tim Gardner, grandson, Thomas Daniel Gardner, grandaughter, Taylor Ashleen Gardner. son, James D. Hincemon (Jamie), and his family, wife, Susan Abramowicz Hincemon, Grandaughters, Lauren Jane and Grace Anne Hincemon.
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Carrol Frances Stone (Daniels)
Does anyone know what Roy (Pete) did for a vocation? Carrol Stone Daniels
Herbert H. (Herb) Cobb
No, I do not know what vocation Roy chose, however, I can share an anecdotal event from time past. As with so many of my classmates, I lost contact with Roy after the summer of 1961 and graduation. During that summer prior to college, Jimmy Carper, Charles Wright, Roy and I worked road construction as shovel engineers with TA Loving in the Raleigh area. I believe that Jimmy and Roy would go on to NC State, Charlie on to Duke, and me to UNC. Toward the end of summer, Roy and I were working together on the Poole Road project of widening, curb and gutters, drainage, and paving from New Bern Avenue out to the Worthdale Subdivision. One day, the dozers or graders pulled up a natural gas line, broke it, with the resultant natural gas being spewed out in the neighborhood area along upper Poole Road. For those who might remember what a "flambeau" is or was ... a lighted kerosene night light in the shape of a round bomb ... one was setting next to the gas leak. Roy without hesistation being the closest to it ran, scooped it up in his shovel, and carried it away to a safe place from the open flame. An unnamed hero saved the day from potential disaster. I still remember the equipment operators for the grader and dozer - Spain and Little Joe - who encouraged us to go to school and seek better in life. They were everyday hero's too, just as any contributing member of society who gets up every day, does their job, and takes care of family and community. So, here's to Roy from so long ago!
Hugh Cox
I also felt close to Roy Hincemon. After Broughton graduation, he went to UNC. After a year, he transferred to NC State and graduated later with a degree in parks and recreation. He also met his wife, Jane, at UNC-G while at State. His first job after graduation from State was as recreation director at a large furniture factory in Virginia near Martinsville. I cannot remember the employer name, but there were thousands of employees. He and Jane were married by then. I lost touch with him while in the military, but saw an article in Better Homes and Gardens or Southern Living by Jane Hincemon. I located them and visited at his family home (two children as I recall) at Greer, South Carolina in the late 1970's or early 1980's. He was selling real estate. Pete was always a superb source of common sense, calmness, and quiet wisdom. He was reliable, dedicated, and politely candid. Like many, I miss him.
Robert E (Bobby) Tripp III
Roy was my friend as we grew up across the street from each other on Pineview Drive. I went to State and dropped out to join the army to see the world. When I got back in to State in '67, Roy was married and I lost touch. While in service, I got a letter from my Dad that said Roy was helping him paint apartments in Oakwood. Roy asked him who would want to live in such small places. Later when Roy got married he went to Dad and asked if he could rent one of the apartments he had painted. I think they stayed until he graduated.
Mollie Powell (Rasor)
What nice memories about a fellow classmate. Thanks for sharing.
Mary Coggin (McLain)
Roy and I were distant cousins (my fatyher and hi mother were cousins). I was so thrilled to have a cousin in school with me during my Junior and Senior High years. He often talked about wanting to take courses in the forest ranger field, but I lost contact with him during our college years and the two families lost contact with each other. I went to Florida Southern College, graduated, married and moved to New Jersey. I regret that I did not make a special effort to renew our contact after life settled down. I remember the Chevy he drove during high school. We often laughed about the pranks he pulled with his friends Hugh and Bobby ... one was about unscrewing Christmas lights on someone's porch... Hmmmm, ring any bells, guys?
James T. (Jim) Carper
I first met Roy through Boy Scouts at Hayes Barton Methodist Church. We became good friends and he, Phil Barrow, and I shared many nights of camping, service projects, and just hanging out. We played JV foot ball in 10th grade and Roy was a strong tackle. He should have had a great football career in HS but broke his leg early in JV season and never played again. Roy was seriuos in all he did but still had fun. I remembered the year we did pick and shovel work for TA Loving which Herb Cobb mentioned. Remember, too, Roy's early 50's Chevrolet which he let me borrow one evening for a date on a school night. He was like that, always willing to help a friend. We went our separate ways after HS. Never knew he ended up at NC State. Always thought Roy would be a Doctor or College Professor, but sounds like he was successful in life and had a wonderful family. Roy was a good man and friend. Know his family misses him.