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Nathaniel Sylvester Obituary
Cape Carteret
Nathaniel Sylvester, passed away at his home on Monday, April 20, 2015.
Nat was born in Richlands, NC on October 26, 1941 to the late Leon Ward Sylvester Sr and Mary Hardy Murrill Sylvester. He earned his high school diploma from the Blue Ridge School for Boys and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC. Nat married Jane Moore in 1966 and moved to Aurora, NC where he opened his first Piggly Wiggly grocery store. In 1978, Nat moved his family to Cape Carteret, opened a second Piggly Wiggly and raised his three children, Stephanie, Nathaniel Jr and Nancy.
Throughout his 37 years in Cape Carteret, he was an exceptional steward to the surrounding community through his business, his membership in the Swansboro Rotary Club and the Swansboro United Methodist Church. Nat was a people person who forged strong and special bonds with his customers, friends and employees.
Nat is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jane Moore Sylvester of Cape Carteret; his children, Stephanie and Steve Whitehead and their children, Forrest and Mary Hardy of Emerald Isle; Emily and Nathaniel Sylvester Jr and their children, Betsy and Nathaniel III of Cedar Point; Nancy and Merritt Wagoner and their children, Merritt Jr, Sly and Jane Gray of Wilmington. He is also survived by his brother, Leon Ward Sylvester Jr of Emerald Isle; nephew, Leon Ward Sylvester III of Richlands; niece, Mary Beth Hargett of Greenville and many nieces and nephews.
A visitation is planned for Wednesday evening from 5:00pm until 7:00pm at Jones Funeral Home in Swansboro. His funeral will be Thursday, 11:00am at Swansboro United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Ed Gunter and the Rev. Susan Pate Greenwood officiating. Interment at the Sylvester Family Cemetery in Richlands will be held at 1:00pm following the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to the Swansboro United Methodist Church Building Fund, 665 W. Corbett Ave., Swansboro, NC 28584 or to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Road, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814.
Internet condolences may be left at www.jonesfh.org
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Memories and Condolences
for Nathaniel Sylvester
Steve Little
April 15, 2019
I still miss a good friend and have fond memories of our times together. May God continue to bless Jane and the family I the days ahead.
April 25, 2015
Nathaniel and Family
You have been in my thoughts and prayers this week. It was such a pleasure to work in your stores and to see your Dad. He always had a smile and kind words for everyone. May you find comfort in knowing how well he will be remembered by the grocery community.
Glenda Speight ( Kraft Foods - Retired)
Ed Cox
April 24, 2015
Nat was a good friend and fellow Rotarian. We had a lot of laughs together and I will really miss him,
Joan Howard Ramsey
April 23, 2015
Sylvester Family,
So sorry for your loss. May God comfort you during this sad time.
April 23, 2015
We will all miss him. Such a nice man and a great business associate.
Ed Daughtry
Johnson Wax Company
April 23, 2015
Such a nice man, great friend, and a trusted business associate.
Ed Daughtry
SC Johnson Co(Johnson Wax Co)
April 22, 2015
Jane and family , so sorry for your loss, prayers for all of you !
Alice Briley, Aurora, NC
April 22, 2015
The Richland Seniors of Aurora send our thoughts and prayers to Jane and family , Nat was a great supporter of our club with help from his/our Piggly Wiggly over the years, we miss that store and him so very much, RIP Nat
April 22, 2015
My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Sylvester family. My former team throughly enjoyed working with Nat and all the Piggly Wigglys. He will be sorely missed in the grocery industry.
Everett Wilson (Western Union - Retired)
jayne bennett
April 22, 2015
Jane- You and family are in my prayers- May God Bless.
Sue Thompson
April 22, 2015
Jane and family you will be in our prayers as you go though this trying time. Nat was one of a kind and will be missed by all of us.God Bless
The Thompsons
Sue & Kurt Kurt Jr & Xane Jeff & Gwyn
Steve Little
April 22, 2015
Please know that we are thinking of you and praying for the comfort that comes only through the Master that Nat knew as Lord and Saviour. Nat is at peace and rest and awaits our arrival one day with him in Heaven. A dear friend and a brother in Christ. We love you all . May God Bless you as you journey through this time of grief.
Barry Strickland
April 22, 2015
My thoughts and prayers go out to all of the family
Faye (Rouse) Weaver
April 21, 2015
Jane and family! I am truly sorry to hear of Nat's passing! We were in school together at Richlands until he went off to private school! It was good to see and talk with him at our last couple class reunions! My thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time! God bless you all!
Michele Smith
April 21, 2015
Sylvester Family,
I am so sorry for your loss - What a great guy!!! I got to know Nat when he became part of the Nash Finch Family, what an honor to have known him and call him my dear friend.. He was always so positive and uplifting... I remember when the group moved to a different supplier he called and told me along with several others how much we all meant to him and how he enjoyed working with us. He will be missed by so many, just know that he is celebrating his life now pain free. We are praying for you all that you find comfort in your many memories you share...
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