BUXTON — Reece Folb, beloved husband of Karen, passed away Friday, Dec. 21, 2007, in Nags Head.
Reece loved his life – his wife, his family, his friends, his village, his boat, and his bulldogs.
Reece was predeceased by his mother and father – Maurice “Doc” Folb and Sybil Miller Folb.
Heis survived by his wife Karen; three children from a previous marriage:Reece “Chip” Folb, his wife Tara, and their children,Ramsey and Blake; Jeffrey Folb, his wife Jackie, and their children,Julia, Joshua, and Joee; and Stefanie McDaniel, her husband Scott, andtheir children, Morgan and Garrett.
He is also survived by his brother Frank and his wife Fran.
Reeceis also survived by several cousins and nieces and nephews, including avery special cousin, “Buddy Ike” Eldon Barnett and his wifeMargaret. He also had three brothers-in-law – Rodney, John, andBrad Conard.
Reeceattended North Carolina State University and graduated with a degree inaeronautical engineering. After college he spent four years in the U.S.Navy. After the Navy, he attended Virginia Tech, and then took a job asa civilian for the Navy at the David Taylor Model Basin in Potomac, Md.He was the head of many research projects, and loved his job. Hereceived several honors and patents during his time.
After spending 30 years at the Model Basin, he retired to home in Buxton, where his father had delivered him on Feb. 21, 1930.
A visitation will be held on Sunday, Dec. 23, at the Buxton United Methodist Church from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Reece’sfuneral will be held on Monday, Dec. 24, at 11 a.m. at the BuxtonUnited Methodist Church by the Rev. Cory Oliver. Burial will be in theQuidley Cemetery.
Inlieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that donations be made tothe United Methodist Men, c/o Hatteras Island Food Pantry, PO Box 1591,Buxton, NC 27920 or to Hatteras Island Meals, PO Box 854, Buxton, NC27920.
“Perhapsthey are not stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of ourlost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they arehappy.”
Fair winds, my beloved. You will always be the wind beneath my wings.
Twiford’s Island Chapel, Hatteras is assisting the family with arrangements.
