Allie W. Respess | Eastern NC Now

Born: October 25, 1923, Died: April 23, 2018

    Mrs. Allie Elenora Waters Respess, age 94, a resident of the Long Acre Township of Plymouth, NC died Monday April 23, 2018 at Washington County Hospital.

    A graveside funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday April 27, 2018 at the Respess Family Cemetery officiated by Rupert Wallace. Mrs. Respess' grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

    The family will receive friends 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday April 26, 2018 at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington.

    Mrs. Respess was born in Beaufort County on October 25, 1923 daughter of the late Stewart Octavius Waters and the late Lillian Grace Wallace Waters. She was a graduate of Bath High School. On September 25, 1942 she married James Bernard Respess who preceded her in death on July 30, 2001. Mrs. Respess was a homemaker who worked outside of the home as a cook and waitress at Mrs. Lee's Cafe. She was a member of Long Acre Chapel Christian Church.

    Survivors include two sons: James Earl Respess and Timothy Lee Respess both of Plymouth; two daughters: Janet Dale Wallace of Pantego and Linda Kay Williams of Jamesville; nine grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

    Mrs. Respess was predeceased along with her parents and husband by two sons: Bernard Wallace Respess and David Wayne Respess: two sisters: Nelda Grace Respess and Lillian Edna Tracy and a brother Josh W. Waters

    Flowers are welcome and the family kindly asks for any memorial contributions be made to Roanoke Landing Nursing Home Auxiliary, 1084 U.S. 64 East, Plymouth, NC 27962.

    Online condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com.

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Respess family.