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Helen Rountree Obituary
Mrs. Rountree was born on January 24, 1925, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Ralph G. and Kathryn Lotz. After attending Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, she worked for the Military Personal Section of the Air Service Command in Honolulu, Hawaii where she met and married Navy Ensign Horton Rountree of Farmville. She retired from the ECU Regional Development Institute. She was active in the Episcopal Church as a charter member of St. Christopher's Church in Garner, as a member of the Vestry at St. Paul's Church in Greenville, as a charter member of St. Timothy's Church in Greenville, and served on the Executive Council of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina. In addition, she was a long time active member of the Greenville Service League.
Mrs. Rountree was predeceased by her husband of more than 50 years, Judge H. Horton Rountree; brother, Jack Lotz of Punta Gorda, Fla.; sister, Marilyn Lotz Sackman of Las Vegas, Nev.; and granddaughter, Lauren Taylor Rountree of Rocky Mount.
Mrs. Rountree is survived by her children, Kathryn Rountree Cameron of Raleigh, Charles Stanley Rountree III of Tarboro and wife, Nina, Mary Helen Rountree Ellis of Bath and husband, Scott, and Dorene Rountree Chambers of Rutherfordton and husband, Bryan; grandchildren, Robert Horton Cameron and wife, Kim, Julian Everett Cameron III and wife, Tara, Meredith Claire Rountree, Christopher Ellis and wife, Alison, Rebecca Ellis, Piotr Kurlenka, Geoffrey Chambers and Mara Chambers; and six great-grandchildren, Morgan, Julian, Abby, Everett, Clay, and Hunter; and brother, Bill Lotz of Punta Gorda, Fla.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to St. Timothy's Episcopal Church or to a charity of one's choice.
The Rountree family expresses gratitude to her loving caregivers and her "family" at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church.
Arrangements by Wilkerson Funeral Home and Crematory, Greenville.
Online condolences at www.wilkersonfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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5 Entries
November 1, 2010
Kathy,
I was very sorry to hear about your mother. You and your family are in my prayers.
Sheri Von Schriltz, Farmville
October 27, 2010
To the Rountree Family - we loved Helen dearly and will remember her fondly as she was one of our St. Timothy's Friends we left behind in Greenville. It was a pleasure to have know such a fine lady.
with prayers and sympathy,
Al and Deneise White and Family Raleigh, NC
Phyllis West
October 26, 2010
Mary Helen,
I don't know if you remember me or not ~ I went to high school and graduated with you in 1974.
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your Mother. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Doris Holmes
October 25, 2010
We have such fond memories of Helen / Mrs. Rountree and her family when they lived across the street from us in Garner,NC. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers!!
Love,
Doris Holmes, Jane Holmes Johnson &(Earl),and Dee Holmes Nelms &(William)
October 25, 2010
Helen was a wonderful person. I always enjoyed visiting her when I visited my mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Evelyn Twilley Denning
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