Morris Lee Stiwinter, 73, of Otto,North Carolina, passed away Thursday Sept. 9, 2021.
Morris was born in Macon County to the late Len and Ethel Lousie Patterson Stiwinter. He was a founding member of the Otto Fire Department, a founding member the Otto Community Club, Cemetery Trustee at Wright Cemetery and Drymans Chapel Building Trustee. Morris loved spending time outdoors, farming and working with his tractor, and camping.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Pauline Dowdle Stiwinter of Otto, North Carolina; daughters, Phyllis Castle (Ronnie), Kathy Fountain (Kevin), and Gail Stiwinter, all of Otto, North Carolina; sister, Jessie Henson of Dillard; and grandchildren, Terri Fountain, Dakota Fountain, Leigh Castle, and Mia Castle.
A service was held Monday, Sept. 13, at Macon Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert Dryman and the Rev. Don Moffitt officiating. Burial followed at Wright Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Dakota Fountain, Kevin Fountain, Ronnie Castle, Bill Harkins, Jamie Wiggins, and Terry Rholetter.
Honorary Pallbearers were Bill Williamson, Bobby Brabson, Roy Chastain, James Punkin Wiggins, Mick Mason.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Dryman's Chapel Church or Wright Cemetery.
Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com.
Macon Funeral Home handled the arrangements.