Agatha "Sissy" Dawn Willis

Agatha “Sissy” Dawn Willis, 72, formerly of Morehead City, died Thursday, September 12, 2019, at Pruitt Health Care in Sea Level.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, September 23, 2019, at the Unitarian Coastal Fellowship. The family will receive condolences following the service.

Agatha was active in the North River Primitive Baptist Church in Otway, serving as the secretary and treasurer for more than 30 years. In addition, she worked hard her whole life beginning at the shirt factory, Otway Grocery and proceeding to manage convenience stores throughout Carteret County. Before retiring she worked at Otway Flowers, K.D.’s Florist and with the US Census. In her youth, she volunteered with the Democratic Party and Habitat for Humanity. She was a loving mother, with a sharp wit and a boundless sense of humor.

She is survived by her daughters, Rev. Debra Guthrie of Aiken, SC and Christy Willis Higgs and husband Marcus of Castle Hayne; brother, Boris Lawrence of Otway; and grandchildren, Khalil and Kharlee, both of Castle Hayne.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Willis Sr. of Morehead city; son, Dana Drew Guthrie formerly of Harker’s Island; brother, Kirby Lawrence; and parents, Adolia and Eldred Gillikin of Otway.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Stump Sound Primitive Church in care of Gene Lupton at 4034 Lowland Rd. Lowland, NC 28552.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory in Morehead City, NC.