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Obituaries

Obituary: John Hocking Bayless Jr.

by Alexandra A. Taylor
October 29, 2022 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 100, Issue 38

 

John Hocking Bayless Jr., 90, died July 6 in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

“Loving grandfather to Tim, Joe, William, and Emily. Great-grandfather to Solomon. As an Eagle Boy Scout, John Bayless shared the tradition with son, Rick, and his grandsons, Tim, Joe and William. As an expert kayaker, he pioneered the sport in western North Carolina. John and his wife, Nancy, of 69 years loved backpacking and the outdoors as well as travels abroad. During his distinguished and accomplished career at DuPont in Brevard, North Carolina, and Florence, South Carolina, he claimed several patents.”—Barbara Bayless, daughter-in-law

Most recent title: Senior research chemist, DuPont’s Photo Products Division

Education: BS, chemistry, University of Buffalo, 1962; PhD, chemistry, Case Western Reserve University, 1967

Survivors: Daughter, Diana Bayless-Barnes, and son, Rick; four grandchildren; one great-grandson

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