Dr. Narendra Pratap Singh

Dr. Singh was born in Dobhi, Jaunpur (UP), India in 1955 as the loyal big brother to all his siblings. His dream to move to the United States formed after learning about the country at a very young age, his determination even leading him to write a letter to then President Jimmy Carter (we like to believe the letter made it). Education became very important to him, the tool to achieve those dreams, a concept he imparted to his daughters.

After obtaining his B.S. in Physical Chemistry at the University of Gorakhpur (India) and his Ph.D. in Nuclear and Radiation Chemistry from Banaras Hindu University, Dr. Singh came to the U.S. in 1982 as a research scientist at the University of Tennessee Medical Sciences. He completed an M.S. in Human Nutrition and postgraduate diploma in Physics & Spectroscopy from Mississippi State University.

Dr. Singh joined Methodist University, then known as Methodist College, in 1983 as assistant professor and after founding the chemistry department he worked his way up to being the chair of the department. He taught every chemistry class possible along with physics and physical science.

His favorite element was Nitrogen because it makes up the largest percent of air and it plays a significant role in people's lives here on Earth.

Dr. Singh retired from Methodist University after 40 years of teaching. Many faculty, staff, alumni, and students have a special place in their hearts for him.

He was heavily involved in his community, enjoyed doing yoga and going to the gym, and was fascinated by the importance of health and nutrition. He also had a spectacular green thumb, as gardening gave him great tranquility, and he could frequently be found roaming the aisles of Lowe’s. His vast and varied interests in philosophy, history, religion, literature led to quite a few spontaneous but always beneficial lectures.

He was a born storyteller and loved telling stories (many many stories) and always made others laugh with his quick wittiness. You could tell where Dr. Singh was in a room based on the number of laughs around him. He also loved dancing along to classic Bollywood songs, especially the iconic “Khaike Paan Banaras Wala…” which was like his own personal theme song.

It was all these quirks and qualities that made him a leader in the community and the glue that kept the family together.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 45 years, Pushpa Singh; his four daughters of whom he is deeply proud: Ekata, Akanksha, Vaishali, and Nidhi; his beloved furry best friend, Khush; and his family across the globe from India to Canada and the U.S.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, Nov. 9th, beginning at 10:00 am until 11:15 am, in the chapel of Brown-Wynne Funeral Home & Crematory, 300 Saint Mary's St. Raleigh, NC.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the National Girls Collaborative Project, at

https://ngcproject.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donation