09-16-1939 - 10-11-2019
Malcolm “Mac” Ray Washburn, 80, of Smyrna, went to be with his Lord on Friday, October 11, 2019, at his home at 120 Jumping Run Court in Smyrna, NC.
His memorial service was held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 13, 2019, at Davis First Baptist Church, in Davis, NC with the Reverends Daniel Melton and Jonathan Griffin officiating. Interment will be private at a later date.
Mac graduated from John Motley Morehead High School in Eden, NC in 1958, where he was active in the United States Naval Reserve. Upon graduation, he spent a distinguished 20-year career with the United States Naval Submarine Service, attaining the rank of Chief Petty Officer with the COMSUBLANT, Atlantic Fleet. - After retirement from Submarine Service, Mac was able to devote himself to multiple interests such as fishing, horticulture, landscaping, photography, and his love of children. Mac will be long remembered for his children’s sermons in which he shared his love for Jesus Christ at both Calvary Baptist Church in Beaufort, NC and Davis First Baptist Church in Davis, NC. He was a long-time deacon, being ordained at Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church in Smyrna, NC and serving at Calvary Baptist Church, Beaufort, NC. As a Mason, Mac was Past Master at Owen Lodge in Norfolk, VA and a member of the Crissie Wright Lodge in Smyrna, NC. He was a lifetime Gideon.
Mac is survived by his wife of 15 years, Brenda Davis Washburn, formerly of Siler City; daughter, Deborah Allison and husband George Jr. of Ellicott City, MD; son-in-law, Barry Payne of Hughesville, MD; sisters, Cindy Harmon and husband Jack of Sunset Beach, NC and Gayle Trollinger of Cascade, VA; brother, Homer Curtis Washburn Jr. of Eden, NC; Mac was blessed with and proud of his four grandchildren, Audrey Batchelder and husband Seth, George Allison III and wife Stephanie, Andrew Payne and Abigail Payne, all of MD. He is also survived by his fur baby, Buddy the cat; several nieces and nephews; and brothers-in-law, Henry and Robert Davis of Siler City, NC.
Mac was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis Sr. and Bessie Washburn; his former wife, Elizabeth “Beth” Washburn; sisters, Gloria Barker and Betty Washburn; daughter, Anne Payne; and mother-in-law, Myrtle Brower Davis.
The family received friends from 3 until 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 13, 2019, at Davis First Baptist Church in Davis, NC.
Flowers are welcome but memorial donations can be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 427, Morehead City, NC 28557.
Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at: www.mundenfuneralhome.net .
Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory in Morehead City, NC.