David Clinton Dean

David Clinton Dean, 41, of Fuquay Varina, passed away on August 1st, 2024, at WakeMed in Raleigh, NC. He was born in Raleigh NC on May 13, 1983, to his loving parents Anthony Lane Dean and Vicke Hare Zografos. He is a graduate of Fuquay-Varina High School and Wayne Technical Community College and was a successful auto body repair specialist.

David enjoyed NASCAR, hunting, BBQ and spending time with his family and friends as well as his dogs. He was cherished for his dry sense of humor which brought levity to many situations and joy to those that knew him.

He was a loving son to his mom and dad and a wonderful father to his son Alston. David was always ready to lend a hand to help family and friends, and in his most generous act has helped others with his gift of life through organ donation.

David was predeceased by his maternal grandfather Wallace Hare, paternal grandparents Dewey and Alma Dean, and two aunts Sharon Kaye and Karen Faye Hare.

He is survived by his son Alston Lane Dean, grandmother Edwina Hare, mother Vickie Hare Zografos (Pantelis Zografos), father Anthony Lane Dean (Carolyn Dean), Uncle Gerald Arlan Dean (Mercedes Dean), Aunt Becky Kaufman (Gregory Kaufman) and many additional family members and friends.

Graveside services will be held at West End Cemetery in Wytheville, Va on Saturday, August 24th at 2:00pm (1825 West Lee Highway, Wytheville, Va 24382). A reception will follow at the Ramada by Wyndham in Wytheville, Va (955 Peppers Ferry Road).

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00pm on September 7th at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home in Cary (200 SE Maynard Road). Reception will follow.

In lieu of flowers please feel free to donate to HonorBridge.org or https://backer.com/alstonscollegefund.

Please consider becoming an organ donor by simply checking the box “YES” on your driver’s license for organ donation. If you would like to know more about this lifesaving gift, please go to the HonorBridge.org website for more information.

Leaving behind a young, loving, and strong son, you may have often heard David refer to Alston as ‘mini-me.’ We know that as he grows, Alston will need support and gentle reminders of David’s loving, giving and humorous soul. We are sure that many of you may have delightful stories and pictures to share with Alston that he can keep and refer to as time passes. Since Alston enjoys receiving actual mail, we ask that you please send cards, pictures or short stories for Alston to keep and treasure for years to come to the following address: Alston Dean, 271 Baptist Grove Rd, Fuquay Varina NC 27562.

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Brown-Wynne of Cary is honored to serve the Dean family.