He is survived by his wife, Lynn; children, Russell (Kathy), Matthew (Elizabeth), Elise, and Evan (Molly); grandchildren, Clare, Aidan, and Jack; and sisters, Judy Greeson and Freda Messick.
The family will receive friends starting at 2pm Sunday, July 7th at Swift Creek Baptist Church, 9300 Penny Road, Raleigh, followed by a funeral service at 3pm. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Housing for New Hope, an agency committed to ending homelessness, 18 W. Colony Place, Ste. 250, Durham, NC 27705, www.housingfornewhope.org