Rufus Overby Obituary
Rufus Donald Overby "Don", age 85, of Bear Creek, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Sanford Health and Rehabilitation with family and friends by his side.
He was born in Lee County to the late Russell Overby and Sue Marks Overby. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Keith Overby and sister, Beth Marshall. Don graduated from the old Moncure High School where he excelled in basketball and then went on to attend NCSU graduating with a degree in Biology. After serving 7 years in the US Navy, he went to work at Allied/Honeywell where he worked until retirement. Don enjoyed hunting - especially duck hunting; a good game of golf and playing basketball.
Don is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Nadine; children, Mark Overby (Ellen) and Amy Wilkerson (David); step-child, Carmane Honeycutt; niece, Debbie Carter and nephew, John Marshall and step-grandchild, Caroline Wilkerson.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Cumnock Baptist Church from 2:00 PM until 2:45 PM. The funeral service will follow at 3:00 PM with Rev. Ken Dowdy officiating. Burial will follow at Mays Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Don's memory to NC Delta Waterfowl Foundation, 4428 Princeton Kenly Rd., Kenly, NC 27542.
The family would like to thank the staff of Sanford Health and Rehabilitation for their wonderful care and concern shown to Don over the past 9 months.
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