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GREENSBORO — Dora Athleen Welborn, 86, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at Moses H. Cone Mem- orial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, at Martin Avenue Baptist Church with Dr. James Talbert officiating. Entombment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park Mausoleum.

A Surry County native, Athleen was born February 25, 1923, the daughter of Walter Pinnix and Nannie Calloway Pinnix.

She was a member of Woodard Memorial Baptist Church and retired from Greensboro Manufacturing Company.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by all of her brothers and sisters; her loving husband, Otis C. Welborn Jr. in 2005 and son Mike Welborn in 2009.

Athleen is survived by five children, Ricky Welborn and wife, Susan, of Elon, Kay Parrish and husband, Mike, of Greensboro, Stuart Welborn and wife, Pam, of Browns Summit, Margie Phillips and husband, Lanny, of Jackson Springs and Donna Welborn, of the home.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 8:30 p.m. Friday evening, November 6, at Forbis & Dick North Elm Chapel.
Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to Martin Avenue Baptist Church, 3711 Martin Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27405.
Offer online condolences at www.forbisanddick.com

Published in News Record on November 6, 2009