Wyndham McCall Morehead (Wyndy)

Published 11:07 pm Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Tryon, NC–Wyndham McCall Morehead (Wyndy) resident of Tryon North Carolina died on Thursday, August 29, surrounded by family at Spartanburg Regional Health Center after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born in New Orleans on November 15, 1941, she was the daughter of the late George Ferrier McCall and the late Francis Douglas Bloodworth. She is survived by her husband of fifty-six years, Philip Eugene Morehead, daughter Eleanor Morehead Baugnies de St. Marceaux, son George Ferrier McCall Morehead, four grandchildren, Sylvain and Isabelle Baugnies de St. Marceaux, Page Ferrier and George Ferrier McCall Morehead Jr, and brother Henry George McCall II.

 She was a fun-loving person who enjoyed life, was not afraid to try new things, and was an inspiration to and admired by all of knew her. She loved tennis and golf and developed a talent for pottery. A woman of deep faith, she gave strength to anyone who needed it. She had a serenity to her that was contagious. 

She was the owner and director of Wyndy Morehead Fine Arts for 20 years, co-founder of “White Linen Night” in New Orleans, Board President of Alliance Francaise de La Nouvelle Orleans, member of the Junior League of New Orleans, recipient of the Second Wind Hall of Fame in Tryon, Board President of Tryon Arts and Crafts, past member of Tryon Garden Club and Green Blades Garden Club, created the first Art Trek of Polk County, active in Trinity Episcopal Church in New Orleans, St. Michaels’ Episcopal Church in Mandeville LA, and the Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross in Tryon.

 A service will be held on Tuesday, September 3, at 11:00 am at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross, 150 Melrose Avenue, Tryon North Carolina. A reception will follow in the Parish house. 

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice.

McFarland Funeral Chapel

Tryon, North Carolina