The funeral was conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001, at Trinity United Methodist Church by the Rev. Peter Belec. A graveside service was conducted at 3:30 p.m. at Montlawn Cemetery in Raleigh.

Mr. Averitte is survived by a son, Don R. Averitte Jr. of Raleigh; a daughter, Cynthia A. Boyles of Red Springs; six sisters, Kathleen Beasley, Louvania Teague, Eleanor Byrd and Lee Goetz, all of Fayetteville, Dorothy Saxton of Tennessee and Addie Wingate of Georgia; two brothers, Dan Averitte of Fayetteville and Robert Averitte of Parkton; and a grandchild.

Memorials may be made to Robeson County Chapter of the American Red Cross, September 11 National Disaster Fund, P.O. Box 1945, Lumberton, NC 28359.