Photo courtesy of Andrews Mortuary and Crematory - Market Street Chapel - Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina
Jun 29, 1924 – Jan 24, 2021 (Age 96)
Josephine Beatty Chadwick, 96, of Wilmington, NC died Sunday January 24, 2021 at The Kempton Assisted Living on the Brightmore campus.
Jo was born in Ivanhoe, NC, June 29, 1924, the daughter of the late Mary Lois Corbett Beatty and Laurin Gibbs Beatty. She was preceded in death in 1978 by her husband of 30 years, George Harris Chadwick, Jr. She is survived by her three children, George Harris Chadwick, III and wife Beth, Elizabeth Beatty Chadwick Cherry (Beth) and husband Bob all of Wilmington and Mary Gibbs Chadwick Ives and husband Bryan of Cornelius, NC. Mommy Jo, as she was affectionately called, is also survived by her 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren: William Robert Cherry III and wife Stuart with son Will, daughter Charlotte & son Davis of Wilmington, Georgia Cherry Walters & husband Tom of Chicago, IL, Elizabeth Cherry Stern and husband Ian with daughter Bes of Raleigh, NC, Lauren Chadwick Allen and husband Patrick with son Grady of Wilmington, H. Bryan Ives IV and wife Caroline of West Hartford, CT, Genny Ives Hayes and husband Matt with son Henry of Marietta, GA and George Harris Chadwick IV and wife Meg of Wilmington.
Jo was a member of the 1941 Atkinson, NC High School graduating class. She graduated from Peace Junior College in Raleigh, NC (now William Peace University) in 1943 and completed her college education at State College of Virginia in Farmville, VA (now Longwood University) in 1945. Following college she taught school in Elizabethtown, NC and Wilmington. She was a longtime member of St. Andrews Covenant Presbyterian Church serving in many capacities. She also served her community through involvement in the Stamp Defiance Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, Cape Fear Garden Club, Hospice, William Peace University, the NC Azalea Festival and was a founding member of the Wilmington branch of American Association of University Women.
The family is deeply grateful for the love & compassionate care shown Jo and her family during the last 5 years and especially the last 4 weeks by the administration and staff of The Kempton.
A private memorial service to celebrate Jo’s life will be held at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at St. Andrews Covenant Presbyterian Church. The family invites you to join them virtually for the service at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOs1usPNSC9v4yGqCfTOnYw
Interment will be held at the Beatty Family Cemetery in Ivanhoe, NC.
At the family’s request in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to William Peace University, Chadwick Memorial Scholarship Fund, 15 East Peace Street, Raleigh, NC 27604.
Mrs. Chadwick was a kind, beautiful, purposeful, and elegant lady. She was an inspiration to so many of the young ladies lives she impacted through her service and financial contributions to Peace College. I'm so grateful and fortunate to have been one of those young ladies. May her life be an example to all of who knew her. God bless her family and all who loved her.
Sara Ward
February 16, 2021 | Raleigh, NC
It was such a joy and honor to have been able to get to know Mrs. Chadwick over the past couple of years. I enjoyed our visits and will miss them. She was a beautiful lady inside and out.❤
Kathleen A. Cerron
February 01, 2021 | Wilmington, NC | Friend
She was all that: beautiful, elegant, charming, personable, smart as a whip. Hadn't seen her in a while & yet she remembered me & my family, the Fislers of Ivanhoe the last time we visited at Brightmore. She was a special friend to my mother & the Fisler family. She was kind & considerate & we always enjoyed seeing her at the Black River Presbyterian Church annual Homecomings in May. We are so sorry for your loss & know that she's in good hands with the Lord.
Janet Hosey
January 29, 2021 | Ivanhoe, NC
Josephine you were a beautiful lady inside and out. You always brought a breath of sunshine to the office. You will be dearly missed. Prayers to the family and all who grew to know and Love her.
Jeanette Rivera
January 27, 2021 | WINNABOW, NC | Friend
Gibbs, Beth and George,
Your Mom was a very special lady and will be missed by so many. It was a privilege to know her for so many years and share some very special times with her and all of your family growing up. May your memories bring you comfort. Nancy and Curt Hutton
Nancy and Curt Hutton
January 26, 2021 | Burlington, NC | Friend
Beth, your mother was always smiling and always looked lovely. Just being around her made me feel special. It was a pleasure when George and I would see her in her yard during our daily walks. I know you and your family will miss her.
Brenda Harriss
January 26, 2021 | Friend
A great witness for our Lord Jesus.
Rudy Shepard
January 26, 2021 | Wilmington, NC | Friend
I am honored to have known Josephine for over 25 years. She was indeed the lady and woman we all wished we could be. She will be sorely missed by her friends and family. Our prayers go out to her children and Grandchildren. Sherri and Richard Hiler
Sherri HILER
January 26, 2021 | Wilmington, NC | Friend
I always think of her with love and fondness. I have a couple of special memories of her that I will always cherish. My love and prayers are with the family.
Sharon Hines Gause
January 26, 2021 | Castle Hayne, NC | Family