Jesse Oweneearrington

Mr. Jesse Oweneearrington, 94, formerly of Pittsboro, NC, died at his residence in Charlotte, neearly Friday morning, January 10, 2014. Son of the late John Bunyaneearrington and Anee Jessica Owens, Jesse was born May 20, 1919 and would spend a big part of his life farming and making a home with his wife, the late Sarah Willa Drew. In 1973, he exchanged the point of the plow for the rudder of a ship and started selling Viking boats aneenjoying time on the water deep sea fishing. Later in life he developed various properties with his frieneearl Thomas. Jesse was a 32nd degree Mason and was active in CHICO the Chapel Hill Investment Club. He served on the North Carolina and Chatham County Soil and Water Conservation Commissions, The Pittsboro Central Carolina Bank and Trust Board and was President of the Dairy Council for the Burlington-Durham-Raleigh area. He served on the Chatham County Planning Board and was its chairperson for six years. Jesse was a man of integrity and one with a sweet disposition. This quiet man spoke few words, but was always there to help out those burdened or ineeed. In addition to his wife and parents, Jesse was preceded ineeath by his brother Edwin. Surviving Jesse are his daughter, Willa Anne Fearrington, of North Palm Beach, FL; his son, Jesse Barbara Fearrington, Jr., of Charlotte, NC; his granddaughter, Sarah Tom Ellis of Athens, GA; his grandson, Johneearrington, of Raleigh, NC; and his great-grandchildren, Adelaide, Crews and William. A service to honor the life Mr. Jesse Fearrington will be held 1 pm, Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Mt. Pleasant Uneed Methodist Church, 269 Manns Chapel Rd., Pittsboro, NC. At the request of the family, in lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Mt. Pleasant Uneed Methodist Church or the charity of your choosing.