Obituary of Hazel Jennings Hartzog

Elizabeth City, NC Hazel Jennings Bunch Hartzog, 91, of Carolina House, Elizabeth City, NC died in the Albemarle Hospital Tuesday night, March 4, 2003, after a short illness. She was born in Elizabeth City; daughter of the late Frank and Allie Boyce Jennings. She was the widow of Herman B. Hartzog, and was preceded in death by her first husband, William M. Bunch, and a sister Allie Mae Jennings Wilson. A lifelong member of Blackwell Memorial Baptist Church, Hazel taught Sunday School for many years, and was a member of the Joy Club. She was also very active in her community, having served as Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star, president of the Senior Citizens, and a member of the Degree of Pocahontas, the Friendship Club, and the Fleet Reserve. She was a volunteer for many organizations, including Albemarle Hospital, Meals on Wheels, and COA Leaning Lab. Hazel was a beloved mother and is survived by her children, Patricia Bunch Houtz and husband, Heywood, of Elizabeth City, NC, William Melvin Bunch, Jr. and wife, Connie, of Rutherfordton, NC, and Deborah Boyce Bragg and husband, Andrew, of Edenton, NC; one sister, Margaret Ann Wergley of Alexandria, VA; five grandchildren, Kathy Houtz, Jenny Houtz Fralin, Kelly Bunch Cannon, Rachel Boyce and Will Bunch, and five great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 7, 2003 at 2:00 pm in Blackwell Memorial Baptist Church, N. Road St., Elizabeth City, with Rev. Dr. Robert Crisp officiating. Burial will be in New Hollywood Cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church and at other times at the residence of Patsy and Heywood Houtz, 1541 Clubhouse Rd., Elizabeth City, NC. Memorial donations may be made to Blackwell Memorial Baptist Church, 700 N. Road St., Elizabeth City, NC Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City, NC is in charge of arrangements.