Morton Mead Dark

Morton Mead Dark, Sr. 88 went to be with his Lord Saturday, January 4, 2014 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mr. Dark was born April 20, 1925 the son of Newby Judson Dark, Sr. and Etna Carolyn Cheek Dark. Mead was a native of Chatham County and was a WWII veteran. Mead attended UNC-Chapel Hill, Class of 1951 and was a member of The Rams Club. He was an avid farmer who loved his Angus Cattle which he called his "Black Babies". He enjoyed watching things grow with vegetables being his favorite, Mead was also a timber farmer and in his younger years assisted his parents with the operation of Oakmont Shooting Club. He retired as V. P. with Farm Credit. Mr. Dark is preceded in death by his step-son Mickey Teter. He is survived by his wife of 62 years: Imo Teter Dark, daughter: Sharon Monroe-Perryman of High Point, NC and sons: Morton Mead Dark, Jr. and Thomas Philip Dark and wife, Jane Keeney Dark both of Siler City, NC., grandchildren: Heather Monroe, Jennifer Monroe and Meredith Dark, great-grandchildren: Tripp and Kelsie Idol and Sydney Monroe, daughter-in-law: Helen Teter of Liberty, NC. A graveside service will be 11:00 AM Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Hickory Mountain Baptist Church cemetery, 1094 Mt. Vernon-Hickory Mountain Road, Siler City with Rev. Val Chadwick officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Salvation Army or to the Hickory Mt. Baptist Church Cemetery Fund. The family wishes to express their great appreciation to the staff of Cambridge Hills for their love and support of Mead while he was there. .