Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Davis Ferrell, age 79, a resident of Washington, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at her home.

A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Friday, July 6, 2018, at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington.

Mrs. Ferrell was born in Wilson County on Nov. 6, 1938, daughter of the late Silas Jasper Davis and the late Viola Mae Renfrow Davis. On Aug. 15, 1964, she married James M. Ferrell who preceded her in death on Nov. 15, 1987. She completed her Master’s Degree in Library Science at East Carolina University. Mrs. Ferrell worked in the education field and retired as a librarian at Beaufort County Community College. Other than reading she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Washington.

Survivors include three daughters, Roxanne F. Beeman and husband Larry, of Washington, Elizabeth F. “Buff” Blizzard and husband Shannon, of Beulaville, and Frances F. Harris and husband Jeff, of Lillington; a brother, Dewey R. Davis, of Lucama; seven grandchildren, Davis Allen Beeman, Mary-Morgan Elizabeth Beeman, Elizabeth Sumner Blizzard, Ruby Jamesan Blizzard, James Nelson Harris, Jack Nicholas Harris and Jasper Thomas Harris; her best friend, Frances Woodard, of Black Creek; a niece, Susan Davis Cleary, of Banner Elk; and three nephews, Rusty Davis, of Raleigh, Jim Davis, of Lucama, and Don Davis, of Melbourne, Florida. Mrs. Ferrell was predeceased by three brothers: Silas Jasper Davis, Jr., James “Jim” William Davis and Donald Dix Davis.

In lieu of flowers the family kindly asks for memorial contributions be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Online condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com.

Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Ferrell family.