Nelly Vatcher
January 20, 1924 - March 09, 2010
JACKSONVILLE, NC - Nelly Elizabeth Bell Vatcher, 86, died Monday, March 8, 2010 at Carebridge Assisted Living. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday at the St. Anne’s Episcopal Church with Rev. Mary Frances Curns officiating. Burial will follow at Onslow Memorial Park.
Mrs. Vatcher was an active member of St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, where she served on the Altar Guild for many years. She was also an active member and Past President of the Republican Women, a member of the Northwoods Garden Club, the Jacksonville Lions Club and one of the first women Real Estate Agents in Onslow County.
Her husband, Walter “Blackie” Vatcher precedes her in death.
Survivors include her son, Walter W. Vatcher of Jacksonville; daughter, Cynthia Vatcher Rose of Virginia Beach, VA and five grandchildren, Rachel Rose, David Rose, Peyton Rose, Hayley Vatcher and Matthew Vatcher.
The family suggests that donations be made to the Blackie and Nelly Vatcher Memorial Scholarship Fund at Coastal Carolina Community College, 444 Western Blvd., Jacksonville, NC 28546.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Jones Funeral Home, Jacksonville.