Robert Elmer Raybon

Robert Elmer Raybon (81) of Wendell, NC died at Stephens County Hospital in Toccoa, GA on Thursday, October 12, 2017.  He had been in declining health for several weeks.

He graduated from Wendell High School and Barton College.  He attended North Carolina State University for graduate school and was a teacher at Cary High School for a few years.  He worked for Superior Stone Corporation, briefly, and later at Martin Marietta Corporation for several years as an engineer.  He then started his own business, Design Services, Inc, designing rock quarries in North Carolina and surrounding states.

He is survived by his wife, Faye; one son, Dr. Brian Raybon (Joann); three grandchildren: Tristan, Julia and Martin; a sister-in-law: Judy Raybon; nephews: Clint and Kent Newsome and their families; cousins: Jean Poole, Ann Pippin, Joan Watson, Maxine Senter, Don Batten and Jimmy Batton, Jr.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Jewel, and his brother, Shelton W Raybon.

Love and unending gratitude to Robert’s wonderful caregivers in Toccoa:  Nicole Shirley, Hank York and Jeannie Wright.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Heritage Fund of Covenant Presbyterian Church, 125 S. Selma Road, Wendell, NC 27591.

Visitation will be Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 1 O’clock p.m. followed by the Memorial Service at 2 p.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Wendell, North Carolina.  Graveside will immediately follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park in Zebulon, North Carolina.

Acree-Davis Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Robert Elmer Raybon.