Irene Horvath Dark

Irene Horvath Dark, 92, of Fuquay-Varina died Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Wake Medical Center, Cary, NC Mrs. Dark was born in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, May 14, 1921 the daughter of Alex and Anne (Bene) Hovarth. She spent her retirement in Fort Lauderdale, Florida where she became an active member of The Church by The Sea. She and her husband also held a strong affection for the First Baptist Church of Siler City, North Carolina. Irene enjoyed travel and ballroom dancing and singing in the church choir. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Goldston Dark, Sr.; son, Guy G. Dark, Jr.; a daughter, Darlene A. Dark. She is survived by grandson, Guy G. Dark, III and wife, Kim of Cary, NC; granddaughters, Charlene Dark of Holly Springs, NC, Alissa Dark- Freudeman and husband, Jason Fleming of Wilmington, NC; six great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson. The family will receive family and friends Saturday, September 14, 2013 from 10:00 - 11:00 AM at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 North Second Avenue, Siler City, NC. A graveside service will be Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 11:30 AM at Oakwood Cemetery, N. Chatham Avenue, Siler City with Rev. Jim Wall officiating. Memorial donations of a large print book may be made to a library of donor's choice or to the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com