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Genevieve Means Obituary
September 24, 1923 - August 22, 2016
Durham
Genevieve Hinton Means, 92, died peacefully at the Croasdaile Village Pavilion on Monday, August 22nd following a long illness. She was the daughter of the late William A. Hinton and Mina Kelly Hinton of Apex. She was preceded in death by her brother, William A. Hinton, Junior. Genevieve was a graduate of Bells School in Chatham County and Meredith College in Raleigh.
Genevieve is survived by her husband, Dick Means. She is also survived by her daughter Janet Lea Means of Marietta, Georgia and her daughter Cheryl Means Howlett of Chapel Hill, a son-in-law Chris Howlett, and two grandchildren, Kathryn and Christen Howlett.
A memorial service will be celebrated in the Few Chapel of the Croasdaile Village Retirement Community on Friday, September 2nd at 3 PM. Reverend Laurie Hayes Coffman will officiate. Following the service there will be a reception in the Great Hall at the Homestead. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Croasdaile Employee Appreciation Fund, c/o United Methodist Retirement Homes at 2600 Croasdaile Farm Parkway, Suite A 500, Durham, North Carolina 27705.
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August 31, 2016
So sorry to hear of Gen's passing. She was a very honorable woman who loved Jesus. She will be missed. Celebrate her life , she is now in His arms. Blessings and prayers for comfort for the family.
Scott Bowser
Celeste Kurtz
August 27, 2016
I am so sorry to hear of Mrs. Means passing. My thoughts & prayers are with her family.
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