LUMBERTON — Hector MacLean of Lumberton, North Carolina died peacefully at his home on Pearl Harbor Day, December 7, 2012. He was born on September 15, 1920, a son of the late Governor Angus Wilton McLean and Margaret French McLean. He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years Lyl Warwick MacLean. Mr. MacLean was also a brother to the late Margaret McLean Shepherd and Angus Wilton McLean, Jr. He is survived by his only child Lyl MacLean Clinard and her husband Aaron of High Point; grandchildren Lyl MacLean Clinard Kluttz and her husband Bill of Newport, RI and Aaron Neal Clinard, Jr. and his wife Betsey of High Point; and three grandsons of whom he was very proud Aaron Neal Clinard, III, William Clarence Kluttz, IV and Rudduck Mendenhall Clinard. He is also survived by his one nephew John Calvin Shepherd of Greenville, SC and two nieces Lee Shepherd Gurtin of Berwyn, Pennsylvania and Martha Godwin Shepherd of Decatur, GA, along with several grandnephews and nieces.

During his 92 years, Mr. MacLean proudly and unselfishly lived a life of service to many. Privately, he benefited family and friends in gifts of his time, talents and assets. Publicly, he served in numerous leadership roles for the First Presbyterian Church of Lumberton (including Elder Emeritus), the Presbyterian hierarchy of government, the city of Lumberton, the State of NC and his Nation. As a graduate of Davidson College and while attending the Wharton School of Business, he volunteered at the outset of World War II. This patriotic service included being a Captain in General George Patton's Third Army during its successful campaigns in Europe. At the conclusion of those perilous times, he was honorably discharged with the rank of Major and a Bronze Star Award to begin his life of public service.

Upon his return from the military service, Mr. MacLean successfully completed law school at the University of North Carolina, whereupon he opened a law practice in his hometown of Lumberton. After only a few years, he was called upon to lead as its President, the National Bank of Lumberton, an institution founded by his father in 1897. This was the beginning of a long history of success in the banking industry, continuing until his retirement while serving as President and later CEO from 1955 - 1990. He led the bank's efforts in one of the early banking models of mergers and acquisitions under the banner of Southern National Bank. This multi-state corporation at his retirement led shortly thereafter to the merger of equals with BB&T.

Mr. MacLean's political career included service as Mayor of Lumberton and a State Senator in the NC Legislator. While as a State Senator for 10 years, he proudly sponsored bills that led to Pembroke State College becoming a part of the UNC System and the establishment of the NC Zoo.