Stephen Boone
March 18, 1938 - May 3, 2018
Stephen Boone, MD, PhD passed away May 3rd. Dr. Boone had a distinguished career in the US Army attaining the rank of Brigadier General and receiving a Bronze Star for bravery in combat in Viet Nam. Following his military career, he joined the medical faculty at UNC, teaching, doing research and caring for patients as a neurosurgeon, with subspecialty expertise in vascular neurosurgery. In 1982 he joined the staff at WakeMed where he was elected Medical Staff President for 1989. He was awarded the Governor's Order of the Long Leaf Pine in recognition of his many years of outstanding service to the people of North Carolina.
He is survived by his wife, Dr. Susan Pate, his five children: Stephen Boone, Michael Boone, Laura Jones, Chris Boone, Emily Boone and his 11 grandchildren.
Funeral Service will be held Monday, May 7, 2018 at Church of the Good Shepherd, 125 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27603. Burial to follow at Historic Oakwood Cemtery.
Remembrances of Dr. Boone and condolences to his wife, Susan Pate Boone, MD and family may be sent to 605 Marlowe Road, Raleigh, 27609. The family asks that anyone wishing to make a charitable donation in his memory consider: Fisher House Foundation (fisherhouse.org) and Transitions LifeCare of Wake Co. (transitionslifecare.org).
Published by The News and Observer on May 5, 2018.
No comments:
Post a Comment