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June Small Obituary

June Volck Small, 88, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2005 in Pinehurst, NC. She was born on November 25, 1916 in Ocean Grove, NJ to the late Harry Edward Volck, Sr. and Marie Annetta Snedeker.
June was married to G. Milton Small, Jr. who preceded her in death in 1992. June and Milton were married on Feb. 20, 1942 in Washington DC and moved to Raleigh in 1948 where they lived until 1990.
June is survived by her children: daughter, June Marie Small and son, George Milton Small III and his wife, Susie, all of Raleigh; brother,Harry Edward Volck, Jr. of North Plainfield, NJ; grandchildren, George Milton Small IV of Ketchum, ID and Stuart Walton Smallof Panama City Beach, FL.
June was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved golf and politics and being with her friends and family. She was a great reader of politics and opinion, frequently sending the editors of the Pilot her considered opinion and also passing on her wisdom to her children and grandchildren. She loved modern architecture and was active inhaving several of her late husband's architectural works being placed on the Historic Register.
June's life will be celebrated at a memorial service at Christ Episcopal Church, 120 E. Edenton Street, Raleigh, NC on Saturday, October 8, 2005 at 11 a.m. A reception in the Parrish Hall will follow the interment of ashes in the church garden.
Memorial gifts may be made to: Christ Episcopal Church, PO Box 25778, Raleigh, NC 27611 or Penick Village, PO Box 2001, Southern Pines, NC 28388.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The News & Observer on Oct. 9, 2005.

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