Dr. J. Rex Eatman

Dr. J. Rex Eatman died April 29, 2013. Rex was the son of Lillian and Frank Eatman of Raleigh. He was a graduate of Broughton High School, Duke University, and Los Angeles School of Chiropractic Medicine. He served as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force and practiced Chiropractic Medicine in Raleigh from 1963 to 2009. Rex and his wife, Toni, were active in the horse industry in North Carolina, with Rex serving numerous terms as president of the North Carolina Thoroughbred Breeders Association and as president of the North Carolina Horse Council. Rex and Toni were long standing members of the Thoroughbred Club of America in Lexington, Kentucky.

Rex is survived by his son, Jerry Eatman and wife, Maria Lynch, his daughter, Susan Craft and husband, Nat Foote, and four grandchildren he adored, Megan Eatman and husband, Charles Spinoso, Jim Eatman, Lily Craft and Rex Craft.

A memorial service followed by visitation will be held on May 18, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the home, 2625 Olive Chapel Road, Apex.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Pamlico-Tar River Foundation, P.O. Box 1854, Washington, NC 27889 would be appreciated.

Arrangements by Brown Wynne Cary.