Delores Cutler Douglas Teachey

Published 6:25 pm Friday, April 28, 2017

Born December 29, 1936 to the late Giles H. and Audrey Woolard Cutler. She married Paul Douglas who predeceased her on March 23, 1975 and Donald Teachey who also predeceased her December 13, 1983. She is survived by two daughters, Betsy Douglas Gray and husband Edwin of Greenville, NC, Kathy Douglas Nelson and husband Terry of New Bern, NC; one stepson, Mac Teachey and wife Vickie of Greenville, NC; grandchildren, Jason, Ed, Erin and Bradley (Natalie) Gray, Caroline, Reeves Gillis (Derek) and Kathryn Nelson, Justin and Brooke Teachey; one great-grandchild, Lilly Angela Gillis; her brothers and sisters, Harold W. Cutler (Charlotte), William A. (Bill) Cutler (Patricia), Mary Lou Sheppard (Earl), Giles H. Cutler Jr. (Linda) and Rita C. Eubanks; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was a 1955 graduate of Bath High School. Ms. Teachey retired from Beaufort County Community College with 28 years of service and was a member of Beaver Dam Church of Christ. Delores relocated to New Bern in June of 2014 where she lived with her daughter Kathy and son-in-law Terry Nelson. A special thank you to Community Home Care and Hospice, CCHC Coastal Internal Medicine (Dr. French) and Seniors Choosing to Live At Home. The family would like to especially thank her wonderful caregivers, Betty Batts, Willie Armond, Kelly Hardee and Stacy Ipock for their support and loving care of Ms. Teachey. A celebration of her life will be held Monday, May 1, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Beaver Dam Church of Christ of Washington, with Pastor Tony Krantz officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church and other times at the home of Mary Lou Sheppard, 6407 River Road, Washington. A private burial will be held at Pamlico Memorial Gardens in Washington. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to Beaver Dam Church of Christ, 5125 Hwy 264 E, Washington, NC 27889, or a charity of the donor’s choice. Hillside Funeral Service & Cremations, 4500 Hwy 264 East, Washington, has been given the honor of being entrusted with serving the Teachey family.