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L.M. “Dicky” Wilburn Jr. Obituary
Dicky was well known for his football abilities including being named to the All-State Football Team while at Williams High School. As a four year scholarship player and starter at Elon College, he also earned North Carolina's All State Honors on the collegiate level. Dicky was a past member of the Central Piedmont Corvette Club and had a passion for cars especially classics from restoring to owning and collecting cars. He was a true craftsman in his work as the owner and operator of Wilburn Enterprises.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; mother, of Burlington; a daughter, Kelli Bowman of Oak Ridge; a brother, Sonny (Virginia) Wilburn of Elon; sisters, Nancy (Jim) Reeves of Sneads Ferry, Dottie Wilburn of Elon, Betty (Jerry) Faulkner of Mooresville; and three grandsons. He was preceded in death by his father.
The memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday at the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Monday at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. and at other times at the home of his brother, 3541 Stoney Creek Church Road, Elon.
You may sign the online register book at
www.lowefuneralhome.com
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Margie & Rusty Love
August 12, 2009
Vicki, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
Janet Barker Johnson
August 11, 2009
Vicky,
I honestly don't know how to express the sadness I feel for you and your family. Always hold on to the memories, that's something that can't ever be taken from you.
You are definitely in my prayers.
Judy Smith
August 11, 2009
Vickie and Family,
I was so sorry to hear of Dicky's passing. I know that you will find comfort in your many happy memories and from the love of your friends and family. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Love you,
August 11, 2009
Vickie, it has been a very long time since I saw you or Dicky. He was a wonderful, fun loving guy who never met a stranger. I am so sorry for your loss. I went through the same thing 2 years ago so I know you have emotions of sadness and of feeling angry. I am hear if you ever want to talk. Take care. God bless. Diane Whittington Robertson
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August 11, 2009
Vickie, Just wanted to let you know that you and your family are my thoughts at this time. I was very sorry to hear of Dicky's death. May your memories give you comfort during this time. Vickie Greeson Whitaker (Raleigh)
August 11, 2009
Vickie, I am so sorry to hear of Dicky's death.It seem like just yesterday we were all 18 and at Williams.My sincere sympathy to and your family. Jim Tatum [Raleigh]
August 11, 2009
Vickie,
So sorry to hear of Dicky's death. It's hard to hear of loss of friends from the past who we remember as we were in high-school. Sincere sympathy to you and your family,
Charlotte Hobby Hall
August 11, 2009
Brodie and I are so saddened by Dickie's death and your loss. Our hearts and prayers are with you. May all the memories you have be ever helpful in your journey forward. Lots of love - Gwen and Brodie Rudd (Bermuda Run)
August 11, 2009
Dear Vickie,
It has been so long. I am so sorry for your loss, Dickie was a great guy.
Linda Nance Hines
Stephen {Sleepy} Montgomery
August 10, 2009
He was Great Guy and a good friend and partner. I was saddened to hear of his passing.But if I know Dicky he is up there working on St Peters Vett and having Triple A and coke.
Phil & Jaqe Williams
August 10, 2009
Vickie, our prayers and thoughts are with you and Dicky's family. He will live on in our memories as long as we live. We remember a free spirit with a wonderful sense of humor. We cherish the family meals we shared. Our hears go out to you in this time of sorrow that we share.
Ron & Rita Manuel
August 10, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with Vickie and the family. As past members of CPCC, we always enjoyed the friendship and comraderie of Dicky and Vickie whenever we were together. They always treated us like family, and I regret we did not stay in touch after we moved from the area.
Anita Braxton
August 10, 2009
To Vicky:
I am so very, very sorry to hear about Dicky. Please know that my prayers are with you and all his family. I will call you with time and we'll get together. Please take care and I send much love.
Dana Ragland
August 9, 2009
I am so sorry for your loss! he was so nice and always had me laughing everytime i saw or talked to him he was truely a great man i will always remember how he worked so hard to fix my jeep wrangler when i was 16 he had it for the whole summer and fixed it so i could get it back the night before school started . i am really sorry thinking and praying for all of you !
Benny Vickrey
August 9, 2009
Sorry to hear of Dicky's passing. My prayers are with Vickie and all the family.
Benny Vickrey Class of '66
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