MOORESVILLE, N.C. - Mr. William John Specht, Jr., age 66, of Mooresville, N.C., died Tuesday, September 16, 2008, at his residence. Born December 11, 1941, in Jamaica, N.Y., he was a Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a respiratory therapist, earning his undergraduate and masters degree from City College of New York and a second masters degree from Manhattan College in New York. He was Director at the Medical College of Georgia. A master carpenter he enjoyed woodworking after his retirement and volunteer work at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be conducted 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 19, 2008, in the Chapel of Raymer Funeral Home with Rev. Rick Felts officiating. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Mary P. Specht; daughters, Samantha Wilkins and husband, Adam, of Cumming, Georgia and Amanda Springfield of Boise, Idaho; and grandchildren, Jack and Trent Wilkins. Arrangements by Raymer Funeral Home, Huntersville, N.C. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com

The Augusta Chronicle-September 18, 2008