Asheville - Wilber Lee Raborn, Jr., 76, of 2301 Abbey Circle died Wednesday, June 12, 2002 at Mission St. Josephs Health Care System. A native of Plant City, FL, he had lived in Dallas, TX for 42 years before moving to Asheville in 1988. He was a member of Rockdale, TX, Baptist Church and was a veteran of the US Navy, serving during WW II. An avid bridge player, he was a member of the American Contract Bridge League and had attained the ranking of Life Master many years ago. Surviving are his wife, Ruby Allen Raborn of the home; daughter, Linda L. Raborn of Asheville; brother-in-law, Ryland Allen and wife Nell of Woodbridge, VA; sisters-in-law, June A. White and husband Don of Richmond, Jane Kennison and husband John of Beaverdam, VA, and Edna Allen of Blackstone, VA; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday at the Buckingham Baptist Church Cemetery, Gold Hill, VA under the direction of Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwynn, VA. Anders-Rice Funeral home is in charge of local arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mountain Area Hospice, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813 or to ones favorite charity.
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