Obituary of Alan Wellborn

Mr. Alan Wellborn, age 94, of Bamboo Road, Boone, died Wednesday morning at Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living. Born October 18, 1916 in Watauga County, he was a son of the late Robert Alexander and Clemmie Watson Wellborn. Alan was a member of Laurel Springs Baptist Church and was a WWII Army Veteran. He was a retired machinist with Hasbro. He is survived by three brothers; Charles Wellborn and wife Mary Lou, and Junior Wellborn and Sue, all of Boone, and Bill Wellborn and wife Tommie of Deep Gap, two sisters; Daisy Walker of Boone and Mildred Michael of Atlanta, Georgia, and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Arlie Gibson Wellborn, one sister; Sarah Graybeal and three brothers; Arthur, Jim and Paul Wellborn. Graveside services with military honors for Mr. Alan Wellborn will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Mount Lawn Memorial Park & Gardens Mausoleum. Officiating will be Rev. Derek Wilson. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:30 until 2 o'clock. At other times friends may call at the residence of Bill & Tommie Wellborn, 695 Brownwood Road, Deep Gap. The family respectfully requests no food. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Watson Cemetery Fund, in care of Steve Idol, 8821 US Hwy 421 South Deep Gap, NC 28618 or to Laurel Springs Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, in care of Stewart Rhymer, 6596 US Hwy 421 South, Deep Gap, NC 28618 or to High Country Health Care System Hospice, 400 Shadowline Drive, Suite 100-B, Boone, NC 28607 or online at highcountryhospice.org. Online condolences may be sent to the Wellborn family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com The family will be at the home of Bill and Tommie Wellborn, 695 Brownwood Rd., Deep Gap. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Wellborn family.