Mr. Phirtu Singh, 76, of Carrboro, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, at Chapel Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare.
Mr. Singh was born in Chewar, India and was the son of the late Ramdev and Shanti Singh. He was a retired professor from North Carolina State University, where he taught in the chemistry department. After retirement, he also taught at North Carolina Central University and worked at NIEHS.
Mr. Singh is survived by his wife, Jayanti Singh, of Carrboro; one son, Raj Singh of Durham; two daughters, Rita Singh of Carrboro and Sheila Singh of Chapel Hill; and five grandchildren, Simi, Asher and Leila Singh, and Isabel and Lily Sharp.