Doug Alexander

Canton – Douglas Bruce Alexander, 82, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Bruce and Mary Knight Alexander.  Doug was a United States Air Force veteran and a member of Long Branch Baptist Church.  He retired from Champion International in 1998 with 22 years of service.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Kay Scott Alexander; two sons, Scott Alexander of Hayesville and Shawn Alexander and his wife, Teresa, of Canton; one sister, Sharon Henderson of Canton; five grandchildren, Hunter Alexander, Kayte Leatherwood and husband, Stephen, Emily Roberts and husband, Wesley, Kolby Alexander and Kelsey Alexander; and one great-grandson, John Lee Leatherwood.

A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Long Branch Baptist Church with the Reverend Shanne Baker officiating.  The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:30 p.m. prior to the service at the church.

Memorials may be made to Long Branch Baptist Church, 1003 North Canton Road, Canton, NC  28716.

The care of Mr. Alexander has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Homes and an online memorial register is available at “Obituaries” at www.wellsfuneralhome.com