Elsie Ballance Austin, 87, of Morehead City, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Croatan Ridge Nursing Home.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Powell Osteen officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Elsie was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Morehead City.
She is survived by her husband, Archie Elwood Austin of the home; five daughters, Marie Fulcher of Newport, Marlena Rowe and husband Frederick of Newport, Susan Lawrence and husband Roger of Morehead City, Debbie Jones and husband Tom of Newport, and Jan Dowell and husband Aaron of Bluffton, SC; son, Archie Austin, Jr. and wife Shari of Hamptonville; two sisters, Molly Meads and Paula Hague both of Elizabeth City; also nine grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren and one great-great-great-grandchild.
The family will receive friends 6:00 - 8:00 pm Tuesday at the funeral home.
Flowers are welcome, or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 930-B Wellness Dr, Greenville, NC 27834.