Born May 30, 1927 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Oliver Cletus Barger and Lottie June Hefner Barger.
Mrs. Rabon graduated St. Stephen’s High School and worked as an Administrative Assistant at Hunt Manufacturing.
She loved doing yard work and being very active in church activities at St. John’s Lutheran Church, where she was a member.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Burges Rabon; one son, Carl Rabon; two sisters, Ruth Whitener and Margie Link and two brothers, Carl and Floyd Barger.
Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Michael (Linda) Rabon of Saw Mills, Walter (Donna) Rabon of Statesville, Charles (Carol) Rabon of Salisbury and Joe (Vicky) Rabon of Statesville; one brother, John (Jewel) Barger; six grandchildren, Karen, Tammy, Baydon, Crystal, Frankie and Brian; four step-grandchildren, Miranda, Wesley, Kelly and Regina; three great-grandchildren, Kara, Anna Grace and Makayla; nine step great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
The family will receive friends Monday evening, December 14, 2015 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be held Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 11:00 AM at St. John’s Lutheran Church with Rev. Ernie Sheldon officiating. Burial will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in Salisbury, NC.
Memorial donations may be made to Gordon Hospice House 2347 Simonton Road Statesville, NC 28625, St. John’s Lutheran Church 740 North Center Street Statesville, NC 28677 or Grace Lutheran Church 3020 Grace Church Road Salisbury, NC28147.
Online condolences may be made at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.
Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Rabon family.
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