Dr. Julius Welborn, 89, of Greensboro, N.C. died on June 30, 2012. He was born in Union, S.C. on June 5, 1923. He attended Clemson University until 1943, when his entire class was drafted into the U.S. Army. Graduating from the Medical University, S.C., he practiced general medicine in Landrum until 1963 when he accepted a fellowship in internal medicine at Emory University for three years.
Upon completion of this training he set up practice in Tryon until 1970. He relocated to Greensboro, N.C.  and retired in 1988. His wife, Jodie predeceased him and will be remembered as band director of Tryon High School for many years. Surviving are four children, Dr. Julius Welborn III of Simpsonville, S.C.; Frank Welborn and wife, Sharon, of Germantwon, Tenn.; Robert Welborn and wife, Linda, of Greensboro, N.C.; Mary Aycock and husband, Danny, of Clinton, N.C.; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held July 5 at River Landing in Colfax, N.C. Memorials may be sent to Community in Christ Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, N.C. or the charity of one’s choice.