June Dankewich

June Dankewich, age 93, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love and devotion to her family.

Born on January 20, 1933, June graduated from Caesar Rodney High School in 1950, where she played the saxophone in the marching band and enjoyed basketball and softball. She went on to graduate from Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1953.

June married her high school sweetheart, Victor, and together they shared 69 years of marriage filled with love, adventure, and family.

After retiring from nursing at Forsyth County Hospital, June joined Victor in their business, Childscapes. Together, they traveled across the country installing wooden playgrounds.

June was an avid bridge player and treasured time spent at the family’s beach home on the Outer Banks, where children and grandchildren gathered to make lasting memories. In their later years, June, Victor, and the family also spent meaningful time together at the family property, lovingly known as Green Chair Farm. June lived her life to the fullest, and she and Victor deeply loved their family. They were loved by all who met them.

June was preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Robert Knight; her husband, Victor; her brother, Paul Knight; her sister, Mildred Sapp; and her son-in-law, Jimmy Henderson.

She is survived by her children, Mary Henderson, Craig Dankewich(Mary Dobson), Clay Dankewich (Laura Dankewich), and Cindy Dankewich; and her grandchildren, Beau Henderson; Brooke Smith (Bradley Smith); John Dankewich (Miranda Dankewich); Paul Dankewich (Deidra Dankewich); Anna Glowcheski (Chris Glowcheski); Neil Dankewich (Courtney Dankewich); Hallie Hughes (Caleb Hughes); and Chad Westbrook (Lisa Westbrook), along with many beloved great-grandchildren

June was a longtime supporter of Jesse’s House. In place of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Jesse’s House, or Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.