Annette Thompson Habeski

Annette Thompson Habeski of 528 John Street in Eden, passed away Sunday evening, October 23, 2011 at Hospice Home of Rockingham County in Wentworth, NC. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, October 27, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Danview Cemetery. Mrs. Habeski was born in Vesta, VA, daughter of the late Joseph and Ella Bowman Thompson. Her family moved to Rockingham County, NC, where Annette grew up and lived for the remainder of her life. She worked as a customer service manager with Karastan and retired with over 40 years of service. She was a pianist at Riverview Presbyterian Church where she also attended. Annette believed in Jesus Christ and the Resurrection. She also had a great love for music. Surviving are her husband, Bill Habeski of the home; her sister, Mary Magdalene Pulliam of Stuart, VA; two nephews; one niece; three great-nephews; three great-nieces; and four great-great-nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant daughter; sisters, Ruth Thompson and Mildred Martin; brother, Curtis Thompson; niece, Norma Zanetti; nephew, John Lloyd Axsom, Jr.; and great-great-nephew, Blake Clark. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, 6 - 8 PM at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Rockingham County, PO Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com