Jerry Martin Narron

Dr. Jerry Martin Narron, 67, of Raleigh, passed away from us into the arms of Jesus on Thursday night, July 12, 2007 at Rex Hospital. Jerry was well known and loved in the Wake and Johnston County communities. A graduate of Corinth-Holders High School class of 1957, Jerry received a B.S. in Chemistry from Atlantic Christian (Barton) College in Wilson in 1960 and his Masters and Doctorate in Adult and Community College Education from North Carolina State University in 1980. Jerry taught social sciences as an adjunct professor for Shaw University, Campbell University, and Wake Technical Community College after his retirement from the State Department of Health and Human Services in the Spring of 2002. His passion was painting and pen and ink drawings, and he spent much of his time sketching and painting landscapes, local sites, and family images. He was a member of Sertoma Artists' Association and enjoyed showcasing his talents in local art galleries and exhibit shows. He also enjoyed music, especially J.S. Bach organ pieces. Jerry spent most of his retirement days having morning coffee with friends, visiting with family, and thrift shopping/yard sales. He and his wife enjoyed eating out, traveling, holding hands, and spending time together. He was a regular attendee at New Hope Baptist Church in Raleigh.
He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Faye Holden Narron; daughters, Jackie Montgomery and husband, Joey of Wendell and Becky Graves and husband, Brad of Rogers, AR; precious grandsons, Nathan (8), Noah (8), Joshua (3), and a 4th grandchild due in September; brother, Hester Narron of Inman, SC, and aunts, Polly Johnson, Aline Jones, Wallace Godwin, and Mary Lee Maddox, all of Middlesex, and uncle, Bill O'Neal of Clayton.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin Lloyd Narron, Sr. and Addie O'Neal Narron, and brothers, Alvin Narron, Jr. and Franklin Narron.
Memorial service 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 16, 2007 at New Hope Baptist Church, 4301 Louisburg Road, Raleigh, NC 27604.
The family will receive relatives and friends immediately following the service and other times at the home, 3532 Carolyn Drive, Raleigh.
Interment services will be held later in the week at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Middlesex.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to March of Dimes, NC Chapter, 4112 Pleasant Valley Road, Suite 208, Raleigh, NC 27612 or to the American Heart Association of Eastern North Carolina, 3131 RDU Center Drive, Suite 100, Morrisville, NC 27560.
Arrangements by L. Harold Poole Funeral Service and Crematory, Knightdale.
Condolences to the family may be made at www.poolefuneral.com under Obituaries.