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George Allen Mebane V

George Allen Mebane V of Shelby, North Carolina died June 6, 2015. Known by all as "Jay," he is survived by his wife of 29 years, Marguerite Ferchaud Mebane; his daughter, Ana Maria "Annie" Mebane, son-in-law, Matthew Rocheleau, and his baby granddaughter, Genevieve Lourdes "Gigi" Rocheleau of Los Angeles, California; his brother, William Michael Mebane and his family of Winston Salem, North Carolina; his sister Lucy Lee Mebane Webster and her family of Fletcher, North Carolina; his beloved niece, Pattie Pannill Webster and her wife, Kristen Gentile of Charleston, South Carolina; his beloved nephew, Paul Gustav Webster and his husband, Ryan Webster of Hendersonville, North Carolina; and many valued family, faithful friends, and fellow musicians.

Jay was born October 4, 1955 in High Point, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents Pat Pannill Mebane of Martinsville, Virginia and George Allen Mebane IV of Greensboro, North Carolina. He attended Christ School in Arden, North Carolina, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Duke University. He cherished the time he spent in Roaring Gap, North Carolina among friends and family. Jay was an entrepreneur and a philanthropist, but what he loved to do most was make music, a passion instilled in him by his mother. He spent 8 years in the music business in Nashville. In 1993 he moved to Shelby, his wife Marguerite's home town. There he combined his entrepreneurial and philanthropic interests in support of Marguerite's passion for animals joining forces with the Cleveland County Humane Society. He was known for his open hearted friendliness, his sense of humor, his talent, his generosity, and his genuine love of people.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer 510 W. Sumter St. Shelby, NC 28150 with a reception following the service.

Memorials may be sent to the Cleveland County Humane Society, PO Box 2432, Shelby, NC 28151.

Cecil M Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Mr. Mebane.


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