Thelma Marie Jarratt Green of Wilmington, NC passed away peacefully at her home on October 7, 2014.
She is survived by her loving husband Arnold Blake Green; son Steven Lassiter Green and his partner Charles Christopher Hockaday of Roanoke Rapids; and son Jeffrey Blake Green (wife Carol Anne McGee): grandsons Aaron Blake Green and Benjamin Sterling Green; granddaughter Natalie Michele Green all of Wilmington. Brother Albert Randolph “Buddy” Jarratt; Virginia Louise Wells; Alfred Leroy Jarratt (wife Loretta); Becky Jarratt Newsome (husband Dennis); all of Emporia Va.; Nell Marie Jarratt Spence, aunt; Sister-in-law Bonnie Green Morrisette of Greensboro; many cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; neighbors and many friends.
Marie was born on October 24, 1944 in Emporia Va. to Adele Gurganus Jarratt and Roy Lee Jarratt who predeceased her; Eunice Jarratt sister; Tony Jarratt, nephew; Teresa Jarratt, niece, also predeceased her.
Marie was known as the “den mother of Darlington” when she and her husband owned Cash and Carry Country Store.
It was the bus stop for many of the neighborhood children. She was loved by all who knew her, especially her husband, her sons, and her entire family and friends.
She always greeted everyone with a smile and loved sharing her famous peanut butter fudge, chess tarts, and chocolate meringue pies. Prior to moving to Wilmington on any Saturday she and Blake were at the Farmers Market in Roanoke Rapids selling their pies and produce where they saw old friends and met new ones.
For the past several years, Marie has met many new friends and reconnected with old friends through Facebook sharing many inspirational messages.
The family will receive friends at Andrews Funeral Home, 4108 South College Rd., Wilmington on Friday October 10th , 2014 from 1:00- 2:00.
Graveside service will be held at 2:30 on Friday at Green Lawn Memorial Park, 1311 Shipyard Blvd. Wilmington NC with Rev. Roger Harding officiating.
On Sunday Oct. 12th, a memorial service will be held at Hockaday Funeral Home, 507 US Hwy 158, Roanoke Rapids at 2:00, conducted by the Rev. Roger Harding. Family will receive friends after the service at the funeral home. Our special thanks go to Wilmington Health Associates for the excellent care Marie received from them. Our thanks also go to our families, neighbors at Glenmeade and friends for all their support and love these past few years.
Hockaday Funeral Home is handling the local arrangements.