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September 26, 1941 – November 9, 2024

Sarah S. Meekins, 83, of Swan Quarter, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at her granddaughter’s residence.

Sarah was born in Fairfield, NC on September 26, 1941, to the late Daniel Webster and Maribelle Gibbs Sears. She was married to Gordon Meekins, who preceded her in death.

Sara was a lifelong member of All Saints/St. George’s Episcopal Church. Sarah was a board Member for BHM Libraries. As Vice President of the Southern Albemarle Association, she had the pleasure of organizing and christening the motor vessel, The Governor Hyde. After rearing her children, Sarah entered the professional arena with a wide range of careers. Her careers included grower-processor of vegetables, seafood manager/sales, and operator of Billie’s Restaurant of Goldsboro. Her most fulfilling role was as caregiver for the Manns of Fairfield, and Leamon Barnhill of Williamston. Good food, friends, and hospitality were definitely her forte.

Sarah was happiest when sharing her wealth of knowledge with you; gardening; crabbing on Lake Mattamuskeet; crocheting everything from tablecloths to making toys for little children. She leaves a lot of good memories with many nieces, nephews, friends, and family. She was often encouraged by friends to write books to share her stories and knowledge of so many different subjects, to preserve for many generations.

A funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Engelhard, with burial to follow at Fairfield Cemetery. The family received friends immediately following the service.

Surviving are a son, Flave Spencer (Pat) of Fairfield; two daughters, Ann Spencer of Washington, and Martha Spencer Ross (Lester) of Swan Quarter; two grandchildren, Callie Spencer Carawan (Cory) of Swan Quarter and Megan Spencer of Greenville; three great-grandchildren, Charlee Carawan, Carter Carawan, and Carly Carawan; a brother, Charles Sears (Debbie) of Fairfield; three sisters, Marlis Smith, Mary Armstrong, and Janet Russ (Anthony) all of Fairfield. Sara is also survived by her nieces and nephews; Gardner Smith (Kim), Kim Nifong (Carol), Daryl Smith (Paige), Tammy Cahoon (Eric), Kristie Sisson (Kevin), Melissa Armstrong, Bryon Schmitt, Nicholas Russ (Gabrielle), Luke Sears, Marianna Russ, and Rhonda Sears, and many Great Nieces and Nephews. Additionally, her Late husband Gordon’s children surviving are two sons, Dell Meekins (Karen) of Engelhard, and Michael Meekins (Beverly) of Engelhard; two daughters, Susie M. Newman Swan Quarter and Nancy M. Lewis (Randy) of Ladson, SC.

She was also preceded in death by two brothers; Daniel Webster Jr. and Nathan Sears, and two sisters, Marie Barnhill and Amanda Schmitt, a nephew Trevor Sears, and the father of her children Flavius Fletcher Spencer Jr.

Serving as pallbearers are Kevin Sisson, Bryon Schmitt, Eric Cahoon, Nicholas Russ, Luke Sears, Joe Reigher, David Eakes, Daryl Smith, Gardner Smith, Tom Mann, and Lee Mann.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. George’s Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 101, Engelhard, NC 27824.

Arrangements are by Bryan Funeral Service, Swan Quarter.

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