John Buxton Gee Jr.

John Buxton Gee Jr., 75, of Greensboro, N.C., passed away on April 1, 2017. The funeral service was held at the First Baptist Church, 1000 W. Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Born in Henderson, NC,John graduated from Henderson High School and Duke University, where he played football and received a bachelors degree in civil engineering. He remained a life-long supporter of Duke athletics. John worked for Carolina Steel for a number of years, as well as several other local firms. He recently retired from John B. Gee, PE, Inc, his engineering consulting business. John was elected president of his senior class at Henderson High School. He was recognized as the Young Engineer of the Year by the Professional Engineers of North Carolina, was a member of the Greensboro Junior Chamber of Commerce, where he served two terms as an Area Chairman and was a member of the Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation Founders Club. John was also a long-time member of the First Baptist Church, where he served on the Master Plan Task Force, the Finance Committee, and several others. Memorial donations should be sent to First Baptist Church, 1000 W. Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27401, or Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina, 204 Idol St, Thomasville, NC 27360.