In Memory of George Jarvis Sr., Last Traditional Boatbuilder

 
     George Magellan Jarvis Jr., the last traditional boat builder of Goose Creek Island died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, in Beaufort. He was 83. He is a member of Wardens Grove Free Will Baptist Church. He is a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
     He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Nina Jarvis; his son, George T. Jarvis of Alliance; four daughters, Barbara Jarvis of Alliance, Patty Loftin and Janet Hammond, both of Beaufort and Penny Jarvis of Newport; one sister, Wanda Sapper of Texas; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
     A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at Wardens Grove FWB Church Cemetery with the Rev. Earl Sadler Jr., the Rev. John Carawan and the Rev. John Hill officiating and military honors by Pamlico County VFW Honor Guard.
     The family will receive friends immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggested memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Pamlico County, PO Box 959, Bayboro, NC 28515; Hospice of Carteret County, PO Drawer 1619, Morehead City, NC 28557; or Voice of Freedom, 234 Snow Hill St., Ayden, NC 28513 or PO Box 30310, Greenville, NC 27833.

Online condolences to the family may be made at bryantfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.
Arrangements are by Bryant Funeral Home & Crematory, Alliance.