Pete Overby

Pete Overby, 88, passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 3, 2021 at Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville.

A funeral service will be held at 3 PM on Saturday, February 6, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Danview Cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service (2 – 3 PM) at Fair Funeral Home.

Born October 26, 1932 in Draper, NC, Pete was the son of the late George and Lelia Dorsett Overby.  He was a US Army veteran and served in Korea as a construction foreman.  Pete was a licensed building contractor and taught the Light Construction course at Rockingham Community College for 15 years.  He was very proud of his students, many of whom became licensed to work in the field and some who were able to build their own homes.  He was a Draper volunteer fireman for 30 years, 25 of those he served as an officer.  He was a charter member of Rockingham County Fire Chiefs Association and served as their treasurer.  Pete served on the Board of Directors for Draper Y which evolved into Eden YMCA. 

Pete played and loved church league baseball as well as county baseball.  He became a life-long Red Sox fan after seeing Ted Williams hit three home runs at a game in Greensboro.  Pete travelled to Fenway Park to see them play and was excited to see the “Red Seat” for himself.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda Higgins Overby of the home; his sons, Stan Overby of Lewisville, Jeff Overby of Eden, Clint Simpson (Angela) of Eden and Adam Simpson (Samantha Williams) of Danville, VA; six grandchildren, Stephanie Washburn of Wilmington, Jordan Overby of Eden, Sydney Gammons (Stephen) of Eden, Sarah Williams of Danville, VA, Sara Overby of Winston-Salem and Matthew Simpson of Eden; special family, Heather and Justin Craw, Kaitlyn, Madelyn and Evelyn of Georgia; along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Pete was blessed to have numerous life-long friends; too many to name.  However, two “brothers” must be named, Morris Knutsen of South Dakota and Stanley Skirmont of Illinois.  These gentlemen served in Korea together.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Curtis Overby; daughter, Michelle Nowlin; brother, Freddy Overby and sister, Rebecca Cook.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Danview Cemetery Maintenance Fund, PO Box 594, Eden, NC 27289.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www. fairfuneralhome.com