| Graduation Year | Class of 1975 |
| Date of Passing | Jan 25, 2010 |
| About | ORANGE James Keith Couch HILLSBOROUGH -- Mr. James Keith Couch, 52, of Hillsborough and Morehead City, died peacefully Monday, January 25, 2010, in Duke Medical Center. He graduated from Orange High School in 1975. After graduation, Keith worked for the family business, John Couch Oil Co. of Hillsborough for a time. Seeking adventure, Keith moved to Costa Mesa, Calif. for several years. Upon relocating to NC in 1985, Keith settled in Morehead City and was currently employed by the Dunes Club in Atlantic Beach, a job he dearly loved. In addition to his work, he enjoyed fishing from his boat in the sound with his life-long friend, Steve Tubiola, managing his rental properties, and the company of his many friends as well as his co-workers and members of the Dunes Club. Keith was a devout Christian and would wish us all 'The peace of God, which passeth all understanding', as well as asking us to always live life to the fullest. We will miss his warm smile, quick wit, and infectious laugh. Surviving are his parents, John Edward and Dorothy Rhodes Couch of Hillsborough; his sister, Karen Couch Copeland and husband, Steve, of Hillsborough; his brother, John Edward Couch Jr. and wife, Becky, of Raleigh; his niece, Laura Ann Couch of Winston-Salem; and his nephew, John Andrew Couch of Siler City. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday at Mt. Herman Baptist Church Cemetery in Durham by the Rev. Don Westbrook. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that any memorable donations be sent to a charity of their choosing. Online condolences: walkersfuneralservice.com. Walker's Funeral Home of Hillsborough, 204 N. Churton Street, Hillsborough, is assisting the Couch family. |
