Glenn Welborn Mabe

Glenn Welborn Mabe

High Point

Glenn Welborn Mabe, 78, of Carrick St., passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016 at High Point Regional Hospital.

Born March 4, 1938 in Galax, VA, a son of the late Garfield W. Mabe and the late Emma Brown Mabe. Mr. Mabe was a US Army veteran and a self-employed carpenter. He was a huge Tar Heel Basketball fan and enjoyed the beach and watching sports.

Mr. Mabe is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Kathleen Dilley Mabe of the home; daughters, Glenda Mabe and Teresa Swartz and husband Richard all of High Point; brothers, Roger Mabe and wife Dorothy of High Point and Toby Mabe and wife Beverly of Sophia; sisters, Opal Hall of Raleigh, Nita Bruner of Claremont and Nancy King of Raleigh; grandchildren, Marie Petroff and husband Jeff, Adam Swartz, Courtney Swartz and Nicole Swartz; great-grandchildren, Courtney and Shea Petroff.

Memorial services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Friday, September 9, 2016 in Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Darrell Greene officiating.

The family will receive friends following the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Dr., High Point, NC 27262.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.wrightcremationandfuneral.com.

Wright Cremation & Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.