Obituary of Christine B. Heath

- Christine Bass Heath December 6, 1927 - December 27, 2014 Hillsborough Christine B. Heath was a remarkable woman and an inspiration for all who her knew her! She was raised on a Harnett County farm by hard working, loving parents, Wiley B & Susie Bass. After graduating as the salutatorian of her class of 1944, she was recruited by the FBI to work in Washington, DC. She left the work force after she & her husband celebrated the birth of their first child. She returned to work 13 years later at NIEHS and excelled in her position while raising 8 children as a single parent. She became a key trainer and traveled across the US. She is celebrated for her joy of life, her compassion and her devotion to her family. She is predeceased by her beloved son, Michael Heath, loving siblings & spouses, Toot Bass, Maeline Bass, Weldon Bass & Bill Roberson. Christine leaves behind her sweet sister, Aline Roberson & dear sister-in-law, Jane Bass as well as 7 of her children and their spouses - Robert Heath, Rowena Heath & Doug Webb, Shelly Heath & Randy Hayes, Cathy Heath, Sharon and Phil Riley, Janis and Charles Murphy, Jeff Heath, Sue Heath and Sandy and Sammy Young. Her 15 loved grandchildren and their spouses, 7 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews & friends will miss Christine. Visitation will be 11 AM - 12 PM Tuesday at the Big Barn Convention Center. The memorial service will be 12-1 PM. Lunch will follow at 1 PM in the Big Barn Convention Center. The graveside service will be 3 PM Tuesday in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.