Hugh Roberson Haire, Sr., 93, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014, in his residence.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II and he attended Louisburg College. He was the owner and operator of Haire Plumbing since 1947. He helped found the Fayetteville Plumbing Association and was a Past Secretary of the NC Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Association. He was a member of Wesley Heights UMC, Phoenix Masonic Lodge #8, the Exchange Club and the Lions Club. He had received the Silver Spoon Award and the Fayetteville Entrepreneurial Award from Methodist University.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Louise Haire and daughter, Saundra Faye Haire.
Survivors are: his sons, Larry Hugh Haire and wife, Marian of Raeford and Hugh R. Haire, Jr. and wife, Kim of Fayetteville; daughters, Diane H. Harrill and husband, Rodney of Sanford and Donna Louise Haire of Clayton, Georgia; 8 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held on Saturday, June 7 at 2 pm in Jernigan Warren Chapel with Dr. Tryon Lancaster presiding. The burial will follow at Cross Creek Cemetery #3. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1 to 2 pm at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wesley Heights United Methodist Church or Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina 400 Flemington Dr, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450.