Stella Boyd

05/25/1948 - 07/03/2020

Obituary For Stella Boyd

Stella Martin Boyd, 72, of New Bern died Friday, July 3, 2020 at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

Viewing Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Oscar's Mortuary and at the church Saturday an hour prior to the service.

Her service is Noon, Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Davenport Temple Church of God 2575 West 5th St. Washington, NC. The interment will follow at the Black Bottom Cemetery, Belhaven, NC.

She is survived by her sons, Willie O'Neal, Stephen Boyd, Jimmy Boyd Jr., James Boyd, Darren Boyd and Von Flager;daughters, Dorthea Gopie and Loretta Pasley; twenty-one grandchildren; nine great- grandchildren.

COVID 19 mandates will be followed; Gloves and mask are required for attendance.



Guest Book

To my family. May God continue to comfort and give you strength during this time. God's grace is sufficient and it will sustain all of you. My beautiful Auntie you'll be greatly missed and I loved you so much. A beautiful voice,and Lord knows could Cook, but most of all, she loved her family, my cousin's Steve, James, Willie, and their wives Crystal, Maykin, and Stephanie. Her grandchildren, when Mom and Auntie would be talking, she would always let the children know and would tell them, they would all say hi Aunt Jennifer. Our talks were special and insightful, and uplifting. Thank you for the Sweet memories, love your neice Nina

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To my Sis I miss you dearly.Love your Sis Elder Jennifer Boyd

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To the Family May God give you continued comfort, strength, and peace today and the days ahead. Hold on to the beautiful memories you shared. To my Cousins Willie, Steve, and James you Honored your beloved Mother Well!! Auntie would always say she had the best sons. She loved and appreciated all you did and how you all took great care of her. You made her so proud. Thank you Crystal and Maykin Auntie always talked about you both how you were great wives to my cousins and such a blessing taking care of her. To the grandkids She loved each one of you and cherished the memories she made with you. You brought her so much Joy!!! Uncle David you were the best brother to her. She appreciated you looking after her when your beloved brother Jimmy went to be with the lord. Your prayers,love,and protection meant so much to her. Love you family - Gina

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Love you Aunt Stella thanks for the beautiful memories we shared together. I will miss our talks on the phone, your beautiful songs you use to sing to me, your laughs, and stories/history about the family you shared, the delicious flap jacks and meals you cooked for us growing up, hearing your prayers, words of wisdom,& encouraging words to me, your beautiful smile and those Hollywood pretty church hats you look so lovely in when you dressed up. I will miss my mom telling me she spoke to you for hours and how much you both enjoyed each other. You were sisters who married brothers and were very close. You were an anointed mother in Zion with amazing strength and grace. You taught me how to be a great wife by your example of holiness and how you loved and treated my beloved uncle Jimmy and how he loved and treated you. You will always be my favoriteM Auntie. You will be missed so much. Take your rest Auntie. You finished your course. Now receive your crown. You are now with your husband in the heavenly choir rejoicing in the Lord!!! Love your Neice Gina

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Love and condolences ~ Ms. Peggie Williams ~ Ms. Lugenie Williams

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To the family: May God bring peace, love and strength to everyone during these difficult times. My condolences, thoughts and prayers are with you all. Misha Boyd

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Sister,will always be my big sister that lived behinded her second family that lived on Pine St. in Belhaven NC. I will not forget the times we spended together as children growning up. I will miss you. Lucretia Clayton (Aka Creecy or Peaches). Sister of Sophia Singleton McCloud

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May God bless and keep this family as they travel the last mile with this woman of God. This prayer warrior knew God and prayed that others would meet him.Thank God she was on prayer line daily sending up the timber on behalf of others. Rest woman of God. Annie Cureton, Laurinburg,N.C.

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James,Steven.Maykin and Crystal I can't even gather the words to say. Just know you are on my mind and heart.As hard as it is to accept I hope it gives you some comfort to know she is reunited with Dad now and she is okay.I love y'all and may God walk beside you and guide you. Charlene Washington

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To Steve, James, and Family Members: We are saddened to read about Mother Stella's passing. Please accept our condolences and know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers. Diane and Ann Kinsey-Pollocksville Church Goers

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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