Margaret Murdoch Bell

Margaret Murdoch Bell, 88, of Wildwood, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Brook Stone Living Center in Pollocksville. Margaret is now reunited with her husband, Frederick “Sprat” Bell, her beloved husband of 34 years, who preceded her in September of 1987. Her family and family sustained her through the years of her loss.

A graveside service will be held at 1p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Friends are welcome to attend the service. However, in order to provide social distancing, we ask friends to remain in their cars, the service will be broadcasted through a sound system. Friends are also encouraged to leave words of comfort to the family through the website. (See link below for the Service Bulletin including the Order of Service.)

Margaret was born in Wildwood, North Carolina on May 12, 1932, to the late Clinton and Edna Murdoch. She attended Wildwood Presbyterian Church where she was a Sunday School teacher and member of the Women’s Circle. She also worked at Sears for many years and was known as “Miss Margaret” to her coworkers and customers.

As her daughters grew up, she sewed clothes for them from kindergarten through high school. She was an excellent cook, known for her lemon meringue and coconut pies, pecan brownies, and fresh vegetables from the garden. Her seafood chowders were delicious, and all looked forward to her holiday baked hams.

Margaret was an avid reader and puzzle solver. There were always pets at her house. Her favorites, Brutus and Choppy, kept her company after Sprat passed away. Her door was always open to friends and family. Her kindness and generous nature will be remembered by all who knew her.

She is survived by her 3 daughters, Sarah Bell Dickie and husband Richard of Raleigh, NC, Mary Bell Mehlich and husband Mark of Washington, NC, and Susan Bell Garner and husband Troy of Wildwood; 3 brothers, Mac Murdoch, William Murdoch, and Ed Murdoch. She was affectionately called “Nana” by her grandchildren who greatly loved her, Heather Bell, Chad Monson, Jeremy Clark, Rachel Orama, Rebecca Mitchell, Caitlin McClure, and Dave Clark; great-grandchildren, Sophia Orama, Frederic Clark, Nathaniel Clark, Madeline Mitchell, Elowyn Mitchell, Sophie Monson, Maura Monson, and twins, Henry Monson and Adeline Monson; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Albert “Buddy” Murdoch who passed away in 2018.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions, in memory of Margaret, may be made to Wildwood Presbyterian Church at 276 Wildwood Rd., Newport, NC 28570.

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

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