Jean Aycock Chase

Mrs. Chase was born in Fremont, NC, daughter of Wiley Edwards Aycock and Mildred Gurley Aycock. She was a graduate of Fremont High School and the Woman’s College of The University of North Carolina, now UNC-G. A faithful member of First Baptist Church, Cary, and later Greenwood Forest Baptist Church, she sang in the choir, directed childrens’ choirs, was a Deacon and served on numerous committees.

Memorial service, 4pm, Thursday, March 17, Greenwood Forest Baptist Church, Cary, followed by interment in the church columbarium. The family will receive friends, 6-8pm at Brown Wynne Funeral Home, Cary.

She was predeceased by her parents; brothers and sisters, Wiley Aycock, Jr., Gretchen Willey, Gordon Aycock, and Mildred Ginn; and daughter-in-law, Kathryn Gates Chase.

Surviving are husband, Marion B. Chase, Jr. of the home, sons Marion “Chip” Chase, III of Raleigh, Ned A. Chase (Ellen) of Williamsburg, Virginia, Ben E. Chase (fiancée Yvonne Lowne) of Whitsett, and two granddaughters, Leah Kathryn Chase of Asheboro and Maria Gretchen Chase of Whitsett. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made in her memory to Greenwood Forest Baptist Church Endowment Fund or a charity of one’s choice.