Effie Houston Avery went to be with Jesus on Monday Jan 6th,2025.

She was predeceased by her Father Ingram Houston, Mother Laura Lee Houston, sister Myrtle Marie Houston, brother Martin Houston.

Survived by brother Stacy Houston and wife Judy of Stedman, NC.
Son Mike Avery of Potters Hill, NC, daughter Wenonah Bexell and husband Kevin of Jacksonville, NC.
Grandchildren: Michael Avery and wife Donna of Potters Hill, NC. Serena Smith of Potters Hill, NC.
Zachary Bexell and wife Jeseca of Jacksonville, NC. Laura Rhoades and husband Ethan of Jacksonville, NC.
Great grandchildren: Dylan Smith, Luke Smith, Connor Rhoades. And many special nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.
And her dear friend whom she called her other daughter Doris Smith.

Effie worked as a telephone operator rising to management at Carolina Telephone in Jacksonville, NC for 30 years.  After retiring from the telephone company Effie worked as a switchboard operator at Onslow Memorial Hospital for 24 years before finally retiring for good.

Effie's greatest joy in life was her family. She loved nothing more than cooking for and feeding her friends and family. Her hobbies were collecting recipes and gardening

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Effie instilled the values of hard work in her family and an unwavering faith in God. When times were tough, she looked to Jesus and her famous line of "We have to make do young'uns"

The Family would like to thank her caregivers over the years Angie Miller, Jewel Miller, Jenna Miller, Tauna Epperson, Sara, Sonya Ramsey, Loretta Boykin, Amy Pierce and Brittany Christine. Onslow County Senior Services Daycare, Woodbury Wellness and Rehab, Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Hospice Center.

Funeral Service:

Thursday, January 9, 2025

7:00 PM

Followed by visitation

Community Funeral Home, Beulaville, NC

Graveside Service:

Friday, January 10, 2025

1:00 PM

Oak Ridge Memorial Park, Pink Hill, NC

Community Funeral Home of Beulaville is honored to serve the Avery family.