L.M. Wilburn, Jr.

L.M. "Dicky" Wilburn, Jr., 61 of Huffines Dr. passed away Friday August 7, 2009 following several years of failing health. He was the husband of Vickie Sumner Wilburn and was born January 8, 1948 in Alamance County to the late Lamberth M. Wilburn, Sr. and Mae Belle Rudd Wilburn who survives. Dicky was well known for his football abilities including being named to the All-State Football Team while at Williams High School. As a four year scholarship player and starter at Elon College, he also earned North Carolina's All State Honors on the collegiate level. Dicky was a past member of the Central Piedmont Corvette Club and had a passion for cars especially classics from restoring to owning and collecting cars. He was a true craftsman in his work as the owner and operator of Wilburn Enterprises. Survivors include his wife of the home, mother of Burlington, a daughter Kelli Bowman of Oak Ridge, a brother Sonny Virginia Wilburn of Elon, sisters; Nancy Jim Reeves of Sneads Ferry, Dottie Wilburn of Elon, Betty Jerry Faulkner of Mooresville and three grandsons. He was preceded in death by his father. The memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday at the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Monday at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. and at other times at the home of his brother, 3541 Stoney Creek Church Rd., Elon.