Rebecca Towill McNair
July 5, 2023
Rebecca Towill McNair died on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. She was born on March 19, 1938 in Augusta, Georgia to John Bell and Harriet Dunlap Towill. She graduated from the Academy of Richmond County in Augusta and Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, Virginia. After college Becky worked in Augusta as a middle school teacher, and then she moved to Charlotte working as a social worker. She had a vibrant civic life with the Augusta Girls Club board, the Junior League of Augusta and Charlotte, the Charlotte Drug Education Center, the Arts & Science Council, chairman of the Tri-county March of Dimes, a thirty year volunteer with Friendship Trays, and part of the Social Services Case Review team.
Becky had a deep and abiding love for her church homes, as a child and an adult, in the Episcopal church. As a child in Augusta she was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and then she was member of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Charlotte for over sixty years, where she served in numerous capacities including on the Vestry, and as the first female Senior Warden.
Becky is survived by her husband of sixty years, William Harvey McNair, their three children, Harriet McNair Alexander and her husband, Chris, William Harvey McNair, Jr and wife, Jill, Virginia McNair Christianson and husband, Trey. In addition, she will be greatly missed by her eight grandchildren, Rebecca, Annie, and Meg Alexander, Madison, Virginia, and Renna McNair, and Harriet and William Christianson.
A memorial service will be held at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests a memorial gift to the charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements are in the care of Kenneth W. Poe Funeral & Cremation Service, 1321 Berkeley Ave., Charlotte, NC; 28204 (704) 641-7606. Online condolences can be shared at www.kennethpoeservices.com.
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While I was living in Charlotte beginning in 2011, I attended St. Martin's Episcopal Church. I met Becky McNair there one day as the parishioners gathered outside after the service. She was gracious, friendly and hospitable to me, and being from Moultrie, Georgia, I felt a connection to her since she was from Augusta. Since Towill is part of her name, I think her family must have been part of the Hull, Towill, Norman, Barrett and Salley law firm in Augusta, which was known by that name in earlier years. Becky was an accomplished and lovely person. I was very disheartened to hear of her passing and know her husband and family will forever miss her.
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Becky was the exemplar of a gracious and giving community leader, and she will be missed by all who knew her. My condolences to Bill and the family in their loss.
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Through many years at St. Martin's I worked, played and worshipped with Becky McNair. My name then was Cathy Hardin. Becky went to Sweet Briar; I went to Hollins College. While both of us came from similar backgrounds, we didn't mind "getting our hands dirty," as we attempted to improve the lives and fortunes of others in the community. I will always treasure my memories of dear Becky, wishing her family well at this time of grieving and forever. .
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When meeting Becky for the first time, first impressions might be that she was pretty, nicely dressed, and polite. She was all of that but SO MUCH MORE! Becky was truly kind, gracious, and generous. She had real sympathy for others and that is where her generosity was rooted. She genuinely cared for people and will be missed by many. Condolences to the entire family.
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Becky sounds like an amazing, thoughtful and generous woman. A real inspiration. It's so hard to lose our mommas. What a great generation. My thoughts and prayers are with the McNair family.
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We knew her too briefly and wish we could have known her longer. Prayers of sympathy for the family.
Barb and Dave
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