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Obituary for Geraldine Holbrook Bateman
Geraldine Holbrook Bateman, 92, of Plymouth died Friday, February 7, 2020, at Three Rivers Health and Rehab in Windsor.
Born January 18, 1928 in Richwood, W. Va. she was the daughter of the late James Arden Holbrook and Goldie Elizabeth Buzzard Holbrook and was preceded in death by her husband, James Edgar Bateman; son-in-law, Doward N. Jones, Jr. and sister, Genevieve H. Browning. Geraldine was a retired statistics clerk with Weyerhaeuser Corporation and after her retirement she worked with her husband at Edgars Jewel Shoppe. She was a member of the Order Of The Eastern Star and First Baptist Church.
Her family includes her daughters, Arden B. Jones and Jamie B. Leary and husband Nevis both of Roper, N.C., grandchildren, Phillip Jones, Alburn Rhodes and Luke Leary; great grandchildren, Claire Rhodes and Lilly Rhodes.
Funeral service will be held Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church with Reverend Karen Pruette and Reverend Paul Harrington officiating. Burial will follow in Windley Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Monday, February 10, 2020 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at First Baptist Church and other times at the residence of her daughter, Arden. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to First Baptist Church, 309 Washington Street, Plymouth, N.C. 27962 or charity of choice.
Arrangements are by Maitland Funeral Home, Plymouth.