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Elizabeth Gwendolyn “Betty Gwyn” Watson Ipock

Birth
Death
23 Oct 2022 (aged 89)
Burial
New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Elizabeth Gwendolyn "Betty Gwyn" Ipock, LDS ID GN2H-SHV, was the daughter of Margaret E. Barfield, LCP1-3ZZ (1908-2001), and Raymond Alxander Watson, G9ZB-FH8 (1907-1965).

She married at age 22 in Beech Grove Methodist Church, New Bern, Craven Co., NC, April 2, 1955, Charles McNeil "Mac" Ipock, L19L-PLM (1924-2008), age 30, son of Nettie Clyde Dixon, 9NPB-2JC (1895-1986), and James Clement Ipock, K82H-6F6 (1892-1950).

Among their children:
Susan Margaret Ipock, G7K2-831 (1956-1992)

From obituary below and LDS Family Search.

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Obituary

Elizabeth Gwendolyn "Betty Gwyn" Ipock, 89, of New Bern, and more recently, Vanceboro, NC, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022.

Betty Gwyn was born on January 17, 1933 to Raymond and Margaret Watson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles McNeil "Mac" Ipock, daughter, Susan Walker and her husband, Stephen Walker.

She is survived by her daughters: Gwendolyn Morris and husband, Perry of Vanceboro, Julie Ormond and husband, Randy of New Bern, Martha Lilly and husband, Don of Vanceboro, and Mary Neil Hall and husband, Shelton of Newport; seven grandchildren, Clement Morris and wife, Alicia, Katherine Morris Porter and husband, Jason, Natalie Morris Shelton and husband, Benjamin, Meghan Ormond Tilghman and husband, Ben, Sarah Lilly Ambrose and husband, Brett, Austin Lilly, and Jarrett Hall; 4 great-grandchildren, Lathon, Colton, and Lukas Morris and Morgan Shelton; sister-in-law Priscilla Bynum and husband, Don, of Charlotte, and sister-in-law Leah Ipock of New Bern.

Betty Gwyn enjoyed being a farmer's wife, and she preserved fruits and vegetables every summer filling her family's pantry and more recently her grandchildren's pantries. She was employed by the Craven County Library and enjoyed sharing her love of reading with patrons of the Library and the bookmobile. Betty Gwyn was a lifelong member of Beech Grove United Methodist Church and an affiliate member of Centenary United Methodist Church and enjoyed singing in the choirs.

The family would like to thank the staff at Brookdale of New Bern and Craven County Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to Shriner's Hospital at Lovetotherescue.org and to Craven County Hospice P.O. Drawer 12610 New Bern, NC 28561.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 12:00p.m. through 1:30p.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 309 New Street, New Bern. A celebration of life will follow at Centenary at 2:00p.m. with Revs. Connie Stutts and Vann Spivey officiating. Betty Gwyn will be laid to rest at Beech Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, in New Bern in a private service for the family.

Cotten Funeral Home of New Bern will be assisting the family. Online condolences can be made to www.cottenfuneralhome.com

from obituary published in the New Bern Sun Journal October 25, 2022, and online at:
https://www.newbernsj.com/obituaries/pnbn0337031
Elizabeth Gwendolyn "Betty Gwyn" Ipock, LDS ID GN2H-SHV, was the daughter of Margaret E. Barfield, LCP1-3ZZ (1908-2001), and Raymond Alxander Watson, G9ZB-FH8 (1907-1965).

She married at age 22 in Beech Grove Methodist Church, New Bern, Craven Co., NC, April 2, 1955, Charles McNeil "Mac" Ipock, L19L-PLM (1924-2008), age 30, son of Nettie Clyde Dixon, 9NPB-2JC (1895-1986), and James Clement Ipock, K82H-6F6 (1892-1950).

Among their children:
Susan Margaret Ipock, G7K2-831 (1956-1992)

From obituary below and LDS Family Search.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Obituary

Elizabeth Gwendolyn "Betty Gwyn" Ipock, 89, of New Bern, and more recently, Vanceboro, NC, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022.

Betty Gwyn was born on January 17, 1933 to Raymond and Margaret Watson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles McNeil "Mac" Ipock, daughter, Susan Walker and her husband, Stephen Walker.

She is survived by her daughters: Gwendolyn Morris and husband, Perry of Vanceboro, Julie Ormond and husband, Randy of New Bern, Martha Lilly and husband, Don of Vanceboro, and Mary Neil Hall and husband, Shelton of Newport; seven grandchildren, Clement Morris and wife, Alicia, Katherine Morris Porter and husband, Jason, Natalie Morris Shelton and husband, Benjamin, Meghan Ormond Tilghman and husband, Ben, Sarah Lilly Ambrose and husband, Brett, Austin Lilly, and Jarrett Hall; 4 great-grandchildren, Lathon, Colton, and Lukas Morris and Morgan Shelton; sister-in-law Priscilla Bynum and husband, Don, of Charlotte, and sister-in-law Leah Ipock of New Bern.

Betty Gwyn enjoyed being a farmer's wife, and she preserved fruits and vegetables every summer filling her family's pantry and more recently her grandchildren's pantries. She was employed by the Craven County Library and enjoyed sharing her love of reading with patrons of the Library and the bookmobile. Betty Gwyn was a lifelong member of Beech Grove United Methodist Church and an affiliate member of Centenary United Methodist Church and enjoyed singing in the choirs.

The family would like to thank the staff at Brookdale of New Bern and Craven County Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to Shriner's Hospital at Lovetotherescue.org and to Craven County Hospice P.O. Drawer 12610 New Bern, NC 28561.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 12:00p.m. through 1:30p.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 309 New Street, New Bern. A celebration of life will follow at Centenary at 2:00p.m. with Revs. Connie Stutts and Vann Spivey officiating. Betty Gwyn will be laid to rest at Beech Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, in New Bern in a private service for the family.

Cotten Funeral Home of New Bern will be assisting the family. Online condolences can be made to www.cottenfuneralhome.com

from obituary published in the New Bern Sun Journal October 25, 2022, and online at:
https://www.newbernsj.com/obituaries/pnbn0337031


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  • Created by: Jim Dugan
  • Added: Oct 26, 2022
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245064110/elizabeth_gwendolyn-ipock: accessed ), memorial page for Elizabeth Gwendolyn “Betty Gwyn” Watson Ipock (17 Jan 1933–23 Oct 2022), Find a Grave Memorial ID 245064110, citing Beech Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Jim Dugan (contributor 47026362).