Bath, North Carolina
Mrs. Doris Ann Everett Koonce, age 79, a resident of 924 Post Road, Bath, NC died Wednesday April 13, 2016 at her home following a courageous battle with lung cancer.
A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday April 16, 2016 at the family’s old home place located at 851 Post Road, Bath. The service will be officiated by Derik Davis and Pastor Linda Taylor.
The family will receive friends 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday April 15, 2016 at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington and also following the service on Saturday.
Mrs. Koonce was born in Beaufort County on October 11, 1936 daughter of the late Virgil Clarence Everett and the late Vonnie Mae Squires Everett. She attended Bath High School. On October 11, 1954 she married Luby Wiley Koonce who preceded her in death on September 1, 2007. Mrs. Koonce worked at Sampson’s Shirt Factory of Washington for over 30 years. During tobacco season she also managed the tobacco harvesting crew for Giles Cutler’s farm. She was an excellent checkers player who also enjoyed chess, bingo and Yahtzee. Mrs. Koonce was a self-taught artist and leaves many paintings for her family to cherish. Most of all she loved her family and was a dedicated homemaker.
Survivors include three sons: Jerry Koonce, Garry Koonce and Keith Koonce (Sherry) all of Bath; two daughters: Ruby K. Glover (Mark) of Havelock and Beverly K. Jarvis (Mike) of Bath; two brothers: Clarence “Buddy” Everett (Kathy) of Washington and Larry Everett (Dennie) of Washington; seven sisters: Faye Waters (Ernest) of Pinetown, Virginia Cox (Jimmy) of Washington, Frances Adams of Belhaven, Audrey Mason (David) of Bath, Ellen Brock (Perry) of Fayetteville, Judy Daughtridge (Tommy) of Bath and Betty Ange (Dempsy) of Belhaven; eleven grandchildren: Tracy Durst, Stacy Martinez, Brandy Heath, J.L. Koonce, Debbie Nicholson, Garry Koonce, Jr., Andy Koonce, Keri Koonce, Michael Jarvis, Kevin Jarvis and Jeremy Jarvis; fifteen great grandchildren and a special longtime caregiver: Victoria Buchanan of Chocowinity. Mrs. Koonce was preceded in death by her husband and parents. She was also preceded in death by a son: Toney Collins Koonce and two brothers: James Franklin Everett and James Bradford Everett and a brother-in-law: Fountain Adams.
Mrs. Koonce’s video tribute may be viewed and online condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com.
Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Koonce family.
I am very sorry to hear of Mrs. Doris passing. Looking at the video brought back some good old memories though. I still miss my best friend Toney. Made me remember the big Halloween parties at the big house too. God bless you all.
Ira (Jr) Garrett
April 19, 2016 | Chocowinity, NC
I am so very sorry about Doris, she went through alot. The family is in my prayers.
Linda Kaye Nichols
April 16, 2016 | Washington, NC
To Keith and Jerry and Gary and to the rest of the Koonce family...your Mother was a wonderful and beautiful Lady...she will be missed alot....you are in our prayers and hearts.....Love Aunt Carolyn and Uncle Lonnie
Lonnie & Carolyn Woolard
April 16, 2016 | Pinetown, NC
I grew up in the same neighborhood with Doris. I was sorry to heat that she had passed. My deepest sympathy goes out to her surviving family members. May she rest in peace.
Thomas Foskey
April 16, 2016 | Gainesville, VA
Naomi Nimmo
April 15, 2016 | Washington, NC
I am so very sorry for your loss, Doris fought a good fight, you are in my thoughts and prayers
Joyce Hatcher
April 15, 2016 | Washington, NC
I am so sorry for your loss!
Connie Thomasson
April 14, 2016 | Danville, VA
Virginia and family, I am so sorry for your loss. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Dorothy Pinkham Smith
Dorothy Smith
April 13, 2016 | Washington, NC
Bett, I am sorry about the loss of your sister. May she finally rest in peace with God and may He give all of you comfort & consolation that she is free from the battle she struggled.
Judy Arthur
April 13, 2016 | Bath, NC