Obituary of Libby Woodard Delamar ~ 2009

Transcribed by Joan S Dunn

Source: New Bern Sun Journal May 1 2009

Libby Woodard Delamar, 87, of Oriental, found peace on April 23, 2009.
Born Sept. 15, 1921, in Whortonsville, she was the daughter of Kaho and 
Mary Curtis Woodard, and was preceded in death by her son, Ned Everett 
Delamar III; six brothers, Glenn, Clyde, Alvin, Alec, Tillman and William 
Kaho Woodard; and one sister, Stella Woodard Slade.
She is survived by her husband, Ned Everett Delamar of Oriental; son, 
Dennis Woodard Delamar of Charlotte; daughter, Mary Delamar Flythe, and 
husband, Michael Flythe, of New Bern; daughter-in-law, Joan Delamar 
Gracie; grandchildren, John Hales Delamar of Oriental; Bill Flythe of 
Wilmington, Emily Flythe of Raleigh, Elizabeth Crockett Henderson and 
husband, Carl, of Swansboro; great-grandchildren, Caroline, John Crockett 
and Annabelle Henderson of Swansboro.
Libby graduated from Oriental High School, class of 1938. She became a 
licensed cosmetologist and worked as a beautician in Norfolk through 
wartime. When the war ended, she married Ned on April 27, 1946, and moved 
back to Pamlico County to Oriental. She and Ned created a comfortable 
home, which has been a welcoming haven to all those who visit.
She loved her family and her friends deeply and let them know it every 
chance she got. Her life centered around her children and her loved ones. 
Her many nieces and nephews were also especially important to her, each 
with a special relationship with "Aunt Libby" characterized by 
unconditional love, acceptance and humor. In her final years when she 
lost her sight, she was especially appreciative of her nephew, Paul 
Delamar, who started her mornings with breakfast and laughter.
Libby was a member of the Oriental Methodist Church, where she was a 
charter member of the Dorcas Circle, an organization of strong Oriental 
ladies since 1956. Her family and friends honor and celebrate the 
much-enjoyed life of a beautiful, gentle lady who leaves behind a legacy 
of strength, patience, humor and love.
Visitation will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Oriental Methodist Church. 
The service is at 3 p.m. at the church, with the Rev. Walter Graves and 
the Rev. Stan Brown officiating. A graveside service follows at the
Oriental Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are by Bryant Funeral Home & Cremations in Alliance.





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