She was born October 20, 1918 in Winston-Salem, the daughter of the late Fred Madison Brewer and Etta Estelle Butner Brewer.

Mrs. Rabb is survived by her five children, Anthony Ballenger, Donna Ballenger Pihos-Howell, Bill Ballenger (Kitti), Stan Ballenger (Brenda), and Jack Ballenger.

Mrs. Rabb graduated from Clemmons High School, graduating in 11 years after skipping a year. She married and moved to Chapel Hill where she lived for 50 years. She was a homemaker for many years. She attended UNC-CH and when her children were older, went to work managing the Scientific Store Room on campus. She worked 35 years, retiring at age 74. She was a member of the University Baptist Church for many years. She was also a long-time member of the NC Botanical Gardens. Upon retiring, she moved to Winston-Salem where she was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church, the church of her parents. She was of Moravian heritage (the Butners and Heges of Bethabara), with ancestors arriving in 1755 with the second group (but first group of married couples) to settle Bethabara, NC.

A funeral service was held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Bethel United Methodist Church in Winston-Salem. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, 2350 Bethel Church Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27103.

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