Dewey Ellsworth Waters

Dewey Ellsworth Waters, 86 of Ashland Avenue, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Carolina Rest Home.

Mr. Waters was born in January 15, 1927 in Beauford County, NC to the late Richard Dewey Waters and Lou Morris Waters. He was also preceded in death by his wife: Lucille Pearson Waters; his sister: Peggy Peele.

Mr. Waters graduated William R. Davie Class of 1945; he also served in the US Army during World War II. He retired from J. P. Stevens after 40 years of service. Mr. Waters loved his grandchildren, going to Nags Head and fishing and crabbing with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his daughter: Jackie Cieslinski and her husband David of Roanoke Rapids; three brothers: Dr. Richard Waters and his wife Maxine of Greenville, SC, Bobby Waters and his wife Libby of Butner, NC and Gerald Waters of Portsmouth, VA; his sister: Ella Jane Garris of Roanoke Rapids; two grandchildren: Zack and Kaley Cieslinski of Roanoke Rapids. Also surviving are three special friends, Anna Lisa Kelly, Travis Futrell, and Laverne Taylor. The family also wishes to thank the caring and compassionate staff at Community Home Care and Hospice.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service with Rev. Roy Porter and Dr. Richard Waters officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:30 8:30 P.M. Friday, March 22, 2013 at the funeral home and other times at the home of his daughter. Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery.

The family has suggested memorial gifts may be made to Community Home Care and Hospice, 525 A Becker Dr., Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870..