JOHN MELVIN WOMACK

John Melvin Womack, age 90, passed away on October 15 at Magnolia, Texas, after a brief illness.  He was born in Hartnett County, North Carolina, and was the son of Eugene Clifford Womack and Nancy Sharpe Womack.

He graduated from Elon College with a bachelor's degree in Chemistry.  He worked first for General Electric Company where he won awards for and holds patents for developing electrolytic capacitor processing.  He then transferred to Taiwan where he built a plant to manufacture these capacitors.  He later was Director of Engineering for DuPont Taiwan Limited.   During this time, he built and managed 4 manufacturing plants.

After retiring, he moved to Texas and became a lifelong Master Gardener.  He set up the first community horticultural club in Sun City, Texas.

He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Edith McCauley Womack, who died in 2005.  He is survived by his daughter, Ellen Kay Womack, and his son, John David Womack and by his grandchildren:  Skyler Womack (Abby) of Houston, Texas, Brianna Womack, Zachary Pride, and Zoe Pride.  He is also survived by his partner of 15 years, Sandra Rosen.  He was one of 8 children and is survived by his brother, Graham Womack (Lora) of Gibsonville, North Carolina, and Shirley Holmes (Joe) of Olivia, North Carolina.

The funeral will be held at Klein Funeral Home on Saturday, October 30, at 10:00.  Interment will be at Cameron Grove Cemetery in Sanford, North Carolina, November 13 at 11:00.

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