Flora (Flo) Mae Meier

Published 10:08 am Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Flora (Flo) Mae Meier, age 93, of Washington, NC succumbed on March 9, 2025 after a long battle with age-related health issues.

Flora, and her twin brother Billy Ray, were born to Willie F. Maintz and Flora Amanda Tuschhoff Maintz on December 2, 1931, on a farm in the Kurryville community, near Oak Ridge, Missouri (MO). She was a graduate of Oak Ridge High School and married Erwin. H. Meier of Cape Girardeau, MO at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim MO, on January 18, 1958.

The family moved to Washington, NC in 1966 where Flora became heavily involved in her community and children’s lives. She cooked many delicious meals for the Blind Center’s clients and staff. Her pecan ice-box cookies always sold out at fundraisers. She was a Girl Scout Co-Leader for many years, teaching young girls how to be more confident through a variety of activities like hiking and camping on the Appalachian Trail. In 1998, she was recognized as the Volunteer of the Year for the ARC of Beaufort County. She was also instrumental in starting Grace Lutheran Church, a mission project of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Greenville, NC.

Flora also had a green thumb and filled her porches, garage, and house with beautiful plants. She loved to mow her yard and her neighbor’s yard. Her summer garden filled her family’s and neighbor’s refrigerators with fresh fruits and vegetables.

Flora leaves behind: husband, Erwin H. Meier; daughter, Judy M. Jennette, Washington, NC; son, James W. Meier, Wilson, NC; grandchildren Isaac T. Jennette, Washington, NC; Jason S. Jennette (Susan), Benson, NC; Joshua D. Meier (Alua), Cary NC; Sara M. Copeland (BJ II), Williamston, NC; great grandchildren John Jennette, Hannah Copeland, and BJ Copeland, III.

A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, March 15, at Grace Anglican/Lutheran Church, at 1776 N. Market St., Washington, NC. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. in the Church Fellowship Hall, and the service at 11 a.m. in the Church sanctuary. The internment will be held for family members at 1:30 p.m. in Oakdale Cemetery. Memorials can be sent to Grace Church at the above address.

Joseph B. Paul Jr. Funeral Service is honored to assist the Meier Family.