Winston-Salem, NC - Harold Franklin Dunevant died at home on 5:50 PM on September 19, 2009 after a ten month illness. He was born at home on January 30, 1941 in Reidsville, North Carolina to Rev. James Albert Dunevant and Maggie Bowes Dunevant who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a beloved aunt, Ada Vea Bowes, who helped rear him and a brother James Albert Dunevant, Jr. He is survived by a brother Bob Dunevant of Reidsville, NC , two sisters: Etta Cobb of McLeanesville, NC and Aileen Smith and husband: George Smith of Lexington, NC and a sister-in-law: Peggy Dunevant of Winston-Salem, NC. He is also survived by two nieces: Jeanette Bare and her husband: Grady Bare and Lisa Griffin; five nephews: Dana Dunevant and wife Denise; Bob Jr. and girlfriend Donna, Chris Cobb and wife: Rhonda, Jason Smith and wife: Crissie and Justin Smith and Wife: Paige. He is also survived by grandnieces and nephews, who loved him dearly, as well as many special cousins that he shared many special memories in Reidsville, especially at family meals.
Harold received his elementary education from Lawsonville Elementary, Franklin Street School and then graduated from Reidsville High School where he was the Drum Major for two years and a varsity cheer leader for two years. He graduated from Wake Forest College where he was the Drum Major for the Demon Deacons his junior and senior years and a commencement marshal his junior year. After graduation Harold worked at Bocock & Stroud Co. downtown where he was the manager and buyer in the men's department. On September 27, 1969 while at a training session for the National Guard in Winston Salem, NC at the National Guard Armory, for which he was the supply sergeant. Harold and 12 other young men were severely burned in a methane gas explosion. Harold suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns over 65% of his body. It took him two years to recover at his home with the help of his beloved Mom, Dad and Aunt, as well as Dr. Bud Crosby. He underwent over 25 reconstructive surgeries and numerous grafts. One such surgery removed all the fingers on his hands. He has always given great thanks to Dr. Keith Kooken and Dr. Frank Pollock for saving his life. His current home on Northwest Blvd. that was built in 1925, was therapy for him as he and his mom redecorated this home, since this is one of his passions. He has also restored his parent's 1940 home in Reidsville that gave him many special memories.
He spoke to nursing classes and firefighters in NC, Pennsylvania and California. He was also a speaker for the American Burn Association Meeting at Chapel Hill in September of 1979 and that particular speech was published in the 1983 Spring Issue of the Journal of Humanistic Education while he was a student at UNC-G. He graduated from UNC-G with a Masters Degree in Counseling where he was inducted into the Upsilon Nu Chi Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, the International Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society. He was a National Certified Counselor and volunteered at CONTACT for 10 years as well as being a counselor for 2 years. He served on the CONTACT board from 1983-1985. He also completed a realtor course and passed his NC Licensing Board exam to become a Real Estate broker. He enjoyed working on his apartments and tried to keep them looking excellent. Many residents enjoyed not only the convenient location of the hospital but how wonderful the apartments looked.
His other special passion was researching his family tree. In 1950 as he attended family reunions and gatherings he began to collect information from great aunts/uncles, and grandparents. He researched a total of eleven family lines mostly in Person, Caswell, Rockingham Counties and in Danville, Virginia and Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Va./NC Genealogical Society in Danville, Va.
He was a member of Penn Memorial Baptist Church in Reidsville for over 30 years and while a student at Wake Forest he began attending and supporting First Baptist Church. He was a philanthropist having given to his church, Old Salem, MESA, Reynolds House, Chinqua Penn Plantation, Hope Plantation and the NC Preservation Society. He was an avid reader and acquired a massive library which he thoroughly enjoyed. He also enjoyed traveling and after his aunt retired they traveled to most of the continental United State, as well as Canada, Mexico, England, France, Switzerland, Italy, Hand Hawaii.
Harold loved people and never met a stranger since he would put them at ease with his smile while holding their hands or giving them a big hug. His life was not what he had planned but he certainly made the most of it. His favorite Bible verse was, Micah 6:8 " He hath shewed thee O' Man what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly and to have mercy and to walk humbly with thy God".
His body was cremated at his request with interment at Evergreen Memory Gardens where his aunt and brother are buried. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at Citty Funeral Home Chapel in Reidsville, NC at 11:00 a.m. conducted by Dr. David Hughes. A scholarship fund has also been started at Wake Forest University, Harold Franklin Dunevant Band Scholarship, P.O. Box 7227, Winston Salem, NC 27109 (ATTENTION: Gene Trowbridge) and will be given to a worthy band member. Harold ask that in his memory you do a kind deed for a neighbor, friend, or family member. Many thanks also to Tender Care who provided caregivers (especially Yolanda, Bret and Andy) and Hospice to help us care for Harold and to Dr. Stanley Link for his many years of caring for Harold.
"And now you are made whole again"
The Courier-Times
Roxboro, NC
Wednesday, September 23, 2009.
Harold received his elementary education from Lawsonville Elementary, Franklin Street School and then graduated from Reidsville High School where he was the Drum Major for two years and a varsity cheer leader for two years. He graduated from Wake Forest College where he was the Drum Major for the Demon Deacons his junior and senior years and a commencement marshal his junior year. After graduation Harold worked at Bocock & Stroud Co. downtown where he was the manager and buyer in the men's department. On September 27, 1969 while at a training session for the National Guard in Winston Salem, NC at the National Guard Armory, for which he was the supply sergeant. Harold and 12 other young men were severely burned in a methane gas explosion. Harold suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns over 65% of his body. It took him two years to recover at his home with the help of his beloved Mom, Dad and Aunt, as well as Dr. Bud Crosby. He underwent over 25 reconstructive surgeries and numerous grafts. One such surgery removed all the fingers on his hands. He has always given great thanks to Dr. Keith Kooken and Dr. Frank Pollock for saving his life. His current home on Northwest Blvd. that was built in 1925, was therapy for him as he and his mom redecorated this home, since this is one of his passions. He has also restored his parent's 1940 home in Reidsville that gave him many special memories.
He spoke to nursing classes and firefighters in NC, Pennsylvania and California. He was also a speaker for the American Burn Association Meeting at Chapel Hill in September of 1979 and that particular speech was published in the 1983 Spring Issue of the Journal of Humanistic Education while he was a student at UNC-G. He graduated from UNC-G with a Masters Degree in Counseling where he was inducted into the Upsilon Nu Chi Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, the International Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society. He was a National Certified Counselor and volunteered at CONTACT for 10 years as well as being a counselor for 2 years. He served on the CONTACT board from 1983-1985. He also completed a realtor course and passed his NC Licensing Board exam to become a Real Estate broker. He enjoyed working on his apartments and tried to keep them looking excellent. Many residents enjoyed not only the convenient location of the hospital but how wonderful the apartments looked.
His other special passion was researching his family tree. In 1950 as he attended family reunions and gatherings he began to collect information from great aunts/uncles, and grandparents. He researched a total of eleven family lines mostly in Person, Caswell, Rockingham Counties and in Danville, Virginia and Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Va./NC Genealogical Society in Danville, Va.
He was a member of Penn Memorial Baptist Church in Reidsville for over 30 years and while a student at Wake Forest he began attending and supporting First Baptist Church. He was a philanthropist having given to his church, Old Salem, MESA, Reynolds House, Chinqua Penn Plantation, Hope Plantation and the NC Preservation Society. He was an avid reader and acquired a massive library which he thoroughly enjoyed. He also enjoyed traveling and after his aunt retired they traveled to most of the continental United State, as well as Canada, Mexico, England, France, Switzerland, Italy, Hand Hawaii.
Harold loved people and never met a stranger since he would put them at ease with his smile while holding their hands or giving them a big hug. His life was not what he had planned but he certainly made the most of it. His favorite Bible verse was, Micah 6:8 " He hath shewed thee O' Man what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly and to have mercy and to walk humbly with thy God".
His body was cremated at his request with interment at Evergreen Memory Gardens where his aunt and brother are buried. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at Citty Funeral Home Chapel in Reidsville, NC at 11:00 a.m. conducted by Dr. David Hughes. A scholarship fund has also been started at Wake Forest University, Harold Franklin Dunevant Band Scholarship, P.O. Box 7227, Winston Salem, NC 27109 (ATTENTION: Gene Trowbridge) and will be given to a worthy band member. Harold ask that in his memory you do a kind deed for a neighbor, friend, or family member. Many thanks also to Tender Care who provided caregivers (especially Yolanda, Bret and Andy) and Hospice to help us care for Harold and to Dr. Stanley Link for his many years of caring for Harold.
"And now you are made whole again"
The Courier-Times
Roxboro, NC
Wednesday, September 23, 2009.
Winston-Salem, NC - Harold Franklin Dunevant died at home on 5:50 PM on September 19, 2009 after a ten month illness. He was born at home on January 30, 1941 in Reidsville, North Carolina to Rev. James Albert Dunevant and Maggie Bowes Dunevant who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a beloved aunt, Ada Vea Bowes, who helped rear him and a brother James Albert Dunevant, Jr. He is survived by a brother Bob Dunevant of Reidsville, NC , two sisters: Etta Cobb of McLeanesville, NC and Aileen Smith and husband: George Smith of Lexington, NC and a sister-in-law: Peggy Dunevant of Winston-Salem, NC. He is also survived by two nieces: Jeanette Bare and her husband: Grady Bare and Lisa Griffin; five nephews: Dana Dunevant and wife Denise; Bob Jr. and girlfriend Donna, Chris Cobb and wife: Rhonda, Jason Smith and wife: Crissie and Justin Smith and Wife: Paige. He is also survived by grandnieces and nephews, who loved him dearly, as well as many special cousins that he shared many special memories in Reidsville, especially at family meals.
Harold received his elementary education from Lawsonville Elementary, Franklin Street School and then graduated from Reidsville High School where he was the Drum Major for two years and a varsity cheer leader for two years. He graduated from Wake Forest College where he was the Drum Major for the Demon Deacons his junior and senior years and a commencement marshal his junior year. After graduation Harold worked at Bocock & Stroud Co. downtown where he was the manager and buyer in the men's department. On September 27, 1969 while at a training session for the National Guard in Winston Salem, NC at the National Guard Armory, for which he was the supply sergeant. Harold and 12 other young men were severely burned in a methane gas explosion. Harold suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns over 65% of his body. It took him two years to recover at his home with the help of his beloved Mom, Dad and Aunt, as well as Dr. Bud Crosby. He underwent over 25 reconstructive surgeries and numerous grafts. One such surgery removed all the fingers on his hands. He has always given great thanks to Dr. Keith Kooken and Dr. Frank Pollock for saving his life. His current home on Northwest Blvd. that was built in 1925, was therapy for him as he and his mom redecorated this home, since this is one of his passions. He has also restored his parent's 1940 home in Reidsville that gave him many special memories.
He spoke to nursing classes and firefighters in NC, Pennsylvania and California. He was also a speaker for the American Burn Association Meeting at Chapel Hill in September of 1979 and that particular speech was published in the 1983 Spring Issue of the Journal of Humanistic Education while he was a student at UNC-G. He graduated from UNC-G with a Masters Degree in Counseling where he was inducted into the Upsilon Nu Chi Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, the International Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society. He was a National Certified Counselor and volunteered at CONTACT for 10 years as well as being a counselor for 2 years. He served on the CONTACT board from 1983-1985. He also completed a realtor course and passed his NC Licensing Board exam to become a Real Estate broker. He enjoyed working on his apartments and tried to keep them looking excellent. Many residents enjoyed not only the convenient location of the hospital but how wonderful the apartments looked.
His other special passion was researching his family tree. In 1950 as he attended family reunions and gatherings he began to collect information from great aunts/uncles, and grandparents. He researched a total of eleven family lines mostly in Person, Caswell, Rockingham Counties and in Danville, Virginia and Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Va./NC Genealogical Society in Danville, Va.
He was a member of Penn Memorial Baptist Church in Reidsville for over 30 years and while a student at Wake Forest he began attending and supporting First Baptist Church. He was a philanthropist having given to his church, Old Salem, MESA, Reynolds House, Chinqua Penn Plantation, Hope Plantation and the NC Preservation Society. He was an avid reader and acquired a massive library which he thoroughly enjoyed. He also enjoyed traveling and after his aunt retired they traveled to most of the continental United State, as well as Canada, Mexico, England, France, Switzerland, Italy, Hand Hawaii.
Harold loved people and never met a stranger since he would put them at ease with his smile while holding their hands or giving them a big hug. His life was not what he had planned but he certainly made the most of it. His favorite Bible verse was, Micah 6:8 " He hath shewed thee O' Man what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly and to have mercy and to walk humbly with thy God".
His body was cremated at his request with interment at Evergreen Memory Gardens where his aunt and brother are buried. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at Citty Funeral Home Chapel in Reidsville, NC at 11:00 a.m. conducted by Dr. David Hughes. A scholarship fund has also been started at Wake Forest University, Harold Franklin Dunevant Band Scholarship, P.O. Box 7227, Winston Salem, NC 27109 (ATTENTION: Gene Trowbridge) and will be given to a worthy band member. Harold ask that in his memory you do a kind deed for a neighbor, friend, or family member. Many thanks also to Tender Care who provided caregivers (especially Yolanda, Bret and Andy) and Hospice to help us care for Harold and to Dr. Stanley Link for his many years of caring for Harold.
"And now you are made whole again"
The Courier-Times
Roxboro, NC
Wednesday, September 23, 2009.
Harold received his elementary education from Lawsonville Elementary, Franklin Street School and then graduated from Reidsville High School where he was the Drum Major for two years and a varsity cheer leader for two years. He graduated from Wake Forest College where he was the Drum Major for the Demon Deacons his junior and senior years and a commencement marshal his junior year. After graduation Harold worked at Bocock & Stroud Co. downtown where he was the manager and buyer in the men's department. On September 27, 1969 while at a training session for the National Guard in Winston Salem, NC at the National Guard Armory, for which he was the supply sergeant. Harold and 12 other young men were severely burned in a methane gas explosion. Harold suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns over 65% of his body. It took him two years to recover at his home with the help of his beloved Mom, Dad and Aunt, as well as Dr. Bud Crosby. He underwent over 25 reconstructive surgeries and numerous grafts. One such surgery removed all the fingers on his hands. He has always given great thanks to Dr. Keith Kooken and Dr. Frank Pollock for saving his life. His current home on Northwest Blvd. that was built in 1925, was therapy for him as he and his mom redecorated this home, since this is one of his passions. He has also restored his parent's 1940 home in Reidsville that gave him many special memories.
He spoke to nursing classes and firefighters in NC, Pennsylvania and California. He was also a speaker for the American Burn Association Meeting at Chapel Hill in September of 1979 and that particular speech was published in the 1983 Spring Issue of the Journal of Humanistic Education while he was a student at UNC-G. He graduated from UNC-G with a Masters Degree in Counseling where he was inducted into the Upsilon Nu Chi Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, the International Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society. He was a National Certified Counselor and volunteered at CONTACT for 10 years as well as being a counselor for 2 years. He served on the CONTACT board from 1983-1985. He also completed a realtor course and passed his NC Licensing Board exam to become a Real Estate broker. He enjoyed working on his apartments and tried to keep them looking excellent. Many residents enjoyed not only the convenient location of the hospital but how wonderful the apartments looked.
His other special passion was researching his family tree. In 1950 as he attended family reunions and gatherings he began to collect information from great aunts/uncles, and grandparents. He researched a total of eleven family lines mostly in Person, Caswell, Rockingham Counties and in Danville, Virginia and Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Va./NC Genealogical Society in Danville, Va.
He was a member of Penn Memorial Baptist Church in Reidsville for over 30 years and while a student at Wake Forest he began attending and supporting First Baptist Church. He was a philanthropist having given to his church, Old Salem, MESA, Reynolds House, Chinqua Penn Plantation, Hope Plantation and the NC Preservation Society. He was an avid reader and acquired a massive library which he thoroughly enjoyed. He also enjoyed traveling and after his aunt retired they traveled to most of the continental United State, as well as Canada, Mexico, England, France, Switzerland, Italy, Hand Hawaii.
Harold loved people and never met a stranger since he would put them at ease with his smile while holding their hands or giving them a big hug. His life was not what he had planned but he certainly made the most of it. His favorite Bible verse was, Micah 6:8 " He hath shewed thee O' Man what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly and to have mercy and to walk humbly with thy God".
His body was cremated at his request with interment at Evergreen Memory Gardens where his aunt and brother are buried. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at Citty Funeral Home Chapel in Reidsville, NC at 11:00 a.m. conducted by Dr. David Hughes. A scholarship fund has also been started at Wake Forest University, Harold Franklin Dunevant Band Scholarship, P.O. Box 7227, Winston Salem, NC 27109 (ATTENTION: Gene Trowbridge) and will be given to a worthy band member. Harold ask that in his memory you do a kind deed for a neighbor, friend, or family member. Many thanks also to Tender Care who provided caregivers (especially Yolanda, Bret and Andy) and Hospice to help us care for Harold and to Dr. Stanley Link for his many years of caring for Harold.
"And now you are made whole again"
The Courier-Times
Roxboro, NC
Wednesday, September 23, 2009.
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