Oleba "Bub" Bernhardt Sebastian

Oleba Bernhardt Sebastian was born December 25, 1923 in Rowan County, NC. Everyone knew her as “Bub”. She passed away at her residence, Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at the age of 95. She was the eldest of four girls, all born to Lonnie Cletus and Thelma Brown Bernhardt. Her sisters were Alta Herbold (deceased), Inez Olmos (deceased) and Mary Price (of Nashville, TN). She was married to George Stanley Sebastian for 52 years, until his death in 2006. She is survived by three children: Chris Von Sebastian (wife Rebecca or “Becky” Sides) of China Grove, Georganne Sebastian (husband Dennis Pfeiffer, of Durham, NC) and Stan Sebastian (wife Cathy, of Richmond, VA); as well as numerous grand and great-grandchildren. All of her descendants provided the source of her strength, pride and joy. Oleba graduated 3rd in her class from Granite Quarry High School in 1940. She finished Salisbury Business School in 1941, and went to work at 17 years old at Central Motor Lines. She lived in Kannapolis at a boarding house for many years and enjoyed a single lifestyle all the way until the age of 30 when she met and married George Sebastian. During her long life, Oleba saw firsthand the rise and fall of the regulated trucking industry, having worked in Kannapolis, NC, Norfolk, VA and Charlotte, NC in various roles and companies as bookkeeper, accounts manager and secretary to the company treasurer. She also was an accomplished painter, pianist, gardener and seamstress, continuing these interests until late in life. Oleba was a life-long member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, serving as Sunday School teacher, organist for 8 years, and active in women’s circle groups. Throughout her life, she was devoted to the service of others through the teachings of Christ. Her impact on the community, friends and relatives will live on. The family will greet friends Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 10 -11:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. A Celebration of Life service will begin at 11:30 AM in the church sanctuary with Rev. Bill Ketchie and Rev. Brad Miller officiating. Donations in her honor can be sent to the Parrish Nurse fund at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 205 St. Paul’s Church Road, Salisbury, NC 28146. Summersett Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Sebastian family. Online condolences may be left at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Oleba "Bub" Bernhardt Sebastian

December 25, 1923 - September 17, 2019