Mrs. Ethel Mae Jones | Eastern North Carolina Now

Mrs. Ethel Mae Jones, age 70, a resident of 1625 Mill Hole Road, Washington, NC, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, November 2, 2012.

ENCNow

    Mrs. Ethel Mae Jones, age 70, a resident of 1625 Mill Hole Road, Washington, NC, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, November 2, 2012.

    A funeral service will be held at 2:30 PM Sunday, November 4, 2012, at Alligood Church of God, officiated by Pastor Phillip Jethro. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 PM Saturday, November 3, at Alligood Church of God and other times at the home of her daughter, Angela Best, located at 194 Pungo Creek Road, Pinetown, NC, or her son Bernie Jones at 1670

    Mill Hole Road, Washington, NC. Pallbearers will be Carl Wayne Woolard, Alfred Price, Jr., William H. Woolard, Justin R. Woolard, Jerry L. Woolard, Horace "Chubby" Woolard and Sterling Woolard. Honorary Pallbearers are Steven Keith Woolard, Derick W. Woolard, Ellis Ray Cullipher and Jonathan Cullipher.

    Ethel was born in Beaufort County on February 4, 1942, the daughter of the late Harley Plum Woolard and Mildred W. Woolard. She graduated from Bath High School in 1960. On June 16, 1960, Ethel married Bernis Merlon Jones, Sr., who survives. She worked with Samsons Shirt Factory and later with National Spinning Company. Her greatest love was the many years she spent caring for children in her home. Ethel was a member of Alligood Church of God where she was a clerk, teacher and piano player for many years.

    She is survived by her husband, Bernis Merlon Jones, Sr. of the home, a son Bernie Jones and girlfriend Susan Woolard of Washington, NC; a daughter, Angela Best and husband Patrick of Pinetown, NC; five sisters, Shirley Price and special friend Frank Narron, Joyce Ann Woolard, Barbara J. Woolard, Glenda Howerin and husband James, Linda Woolard and husband Billy, all of Washington, NC and five grandchildren, Hayley, Seth and Nick Jones and Matthew and Sophie Kate Best.

    Flowers will be appreciated or those wishing to make memorials may make them to the Ethel Jones Memorial Cancer Fund, c/o Alligood Church of God, 1891 Mill Hole Road, Washington, NC 27889.

    Pamlico Funeral and Cremation Service of Washington is serving the Jones family.
Go Back


Leave a Guest Comment

Your Name or Alias
Your Email Address ( your email address will not be published )
Enter Your Comment ( text only please )




Capt. Freddy Cooper Adams Obituaries, Memorial Shirley Marian Keyes


HbAD0

Latest Memorial

Dorcas Dixon Swain, 92, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025. Born in Beaufort County, North Carolina to parents J. Hyman and Hattie Dixon, she had been a Hampton resident since 1963.
Carlton Ernest “Carlie” Ambrose, age 60, a resident of Washington, NC died Saturday September 6, 2025 at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.
Mrs. Lillie (Lil) Jordan Carowan, age 100, a long-time resident of 179 Pungo View Road, Belhaven, died peacefully at ECU Health Beaufort Hospital on September 7, 2025.
Carolyn Fowlkes Moore, age 78 a resident of Washington, died Friday, September 5, 2025, at Duke University Hospital.
Mr. Donald “Don” Lee Bonner, age 67, a resident of Aurora, NC died Thursday September 4, 2025, at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern.
Peggy Sue Winstead, age 73 a resident of Washington, died Friday, September 5, 2025, at her home.
David Michael Brown, age 71 a resident of Williamston, NC died Sunday August 31, 2025 at River Trace Nursing & Rehabilitation in Washington.
James Thomas “Jim” Landen Jr. passed away peacefully on the evening of Wednesday, August 27, 2025 in Greenville, NC. He was 61.
Elton Tex Barnes, age 74 a resident of Roper, died Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Plymouth.

HbAD1

Mrs. Frances Emma Jean Hudson Linton, age 81 a resident of Washington, NC died Monday September 1, 2025, at the ECU Beaufort Hospital in Washington.
Mr. Ernest Carson Respass, age 77, a resident of the Long Acre Community of Plymouth, NC died peacefully at his home on Friday August 29, 2025.
Suzanne Edith Maurizzio born October 25th, 1950 in Middletown, New York to the late Marjorie Dobert and Paul Bender, peacefully passed away August 27th, 2025 in Washington, North Carolina.
Mrs. Joyce Hardee Moret, 79, of Washington, NC died peacefully at home on Tuesday August 26, 2025, after battling Alzheimer’s/dementia.
Betty Wilkes Wright Hooks, age 93 a resident of Greenville, died Tuesday August 26, 2025, at her home.
Mr. Kenneth Morris Mace, age 70, a resident of Washington, NC died Sunday August 24, 2025, at his home.
Mr. David William Kramer, age 87, a resident of Washington, NC died Friday August 22, 2025, at the Washington Regional Medical Center in Plymouth.
Clay Wallace Campbell, age 67 a resident of Bear Grass, died Wednesday August 20, 2025, at his home.
David Ryan Spruill, age 52, a resident of Goldsboro, NC died Thursday August 14, 2025 at his home in Goldsboro.

HbAD2

Elizabeth McGowan Moye passed peacefully on August 13 surrounded by her family at her home beside the Pamlico River in Washington, NC.
Mr. Charles Richard Wilkins, Sr., age 80, a resident of Belhaven, NC died Friday August 15, 2025, at his home with loving family by his side.
Willis Lee Joyner, Jr., age 76, a resident of Pantego, NC died Thursday August 14, 2025 at his home.
Donita Allen Hamilton, age 75, a resident of Washington, NC, died Sunday August 10, 2025.
Mrs. Sharon Elizabeth Cox Singleton, affectionately known to all as “JoJo,” of the Big Swamp community north of Washington passed away with her family by her side at her home on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
Mrs. Betty Jean Little Cherry, age 87, a resident of Greenville and a former resident of Washington died Wednesday August 13, 2025, at ECU Inpatient Hospice House in Greenville.
Kader Bradford Ward, age 68 a resident of Washington, died August 5, 2025, at his home.
Mr. Glenn Howard Bowen passed away on August 10, 2025, at his home following a short fight with cancer. His family was by his side as he transitioned to his next life.
Preston Laverne Parker, Jr., age 76, a resident of Chocowinity, NC died Monday August 4, 2025, at his home.

HbAD3

 
Back to Top