Gene Heath

Mr. Dewey Eugene "Gene" Heath, 82, of Randleman, NC, died Friday, July 11, 2014, at The Randolph Hospice House. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Monday, July 14, 2014, at South Plainfield Friends Meeting with Rev. Hugh Spaulding and Rev. Annette Chriscoe officiating. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, NC, Mr. Heath was born November 1, 1931. He was the oldest son of the late Dewey Clyde Heath and Stella Marie Nixon Heath. In addition to his parents, Mr. Heath was preceded in death by his sister, Jacqueline Heath Ledbetter. His passion was farming. He was a successful dairy farmer for many years. He found enjoyment in riding his tractors, tilling the earth, and seeing the crops produce. In his later years, he closed his milking business and raised Angus beef cows. He had a natural knack of tending his cows with gentle patience. Gene was a US Army veteran. Due to an ear injury in the service, he was hard of hearing. His hobbies were farming, fishing, bowling, boating and being around people. He was an avid NASCAR fan. Mr. Heath is survived by his wife of 61 years, Peggy Hill Heath; son, Dewey Alan Heath, of Randleman, NC; daughter, Amy Hogan and husband, Mark, of New Hope, NC; grandson and namesake, Treece "Eugene" Hogan; brother, Charles Heath and wife, Margaret, of El Sobrante, CA; several nephews and a niece. Treece spent the last 5 summers farming with his grandpaw on the farm. The family will receive friends following the service in the fellowship hall at the South Plainfield Friends. In lieu of flowers, the family would request donations to be given to Hospice of Randolph, PO Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204.