Paula Day

Paula Day, 49, of Stacy, passed away Thursday, April 9­, 2020, at UNC Health Care in Chapel Hill.

A private graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at the Cedar Island Community Cemetery, officiated by Pastor Nelson Koonce.

Paula loved spending time with her family, and she enjoyed her friends.  Her skills as a Certified Dementia Practitioner and as a Certified Nurse Assistant II at Pruitt Health in Sea Level allowed her to use her giftings to genuinely care for people.

She is survived by her companion, Jimmie Fulcher of the home; mother, Martha G. Day of Cedar Island; sister, Sherrie Day Styron of Morehead City; stepson, Jim Fulcher and wife Katie of Greenville; niece, Jillian Reels and husband Di’Shawn; nephew, Lucus Paul Styron; great niece, August Hill; great nephews, Brayden Range and Jayceon Styron; grandchildren, Julia Fulcher and Riley Fulcher; best friend, Andrea Goodwin; and friend, Dennis “Denny” J. Pittman.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ira Paul Day; stepfather, George Hall; maternal grandparents, Fred and Katie Goodwin; and paternal grandparents, Claude and Myrtie Day.

The family would like to thank Paula’s caretakers, Martina Taylor, Pollyanna Davis, and Jimmy Fulcher.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cedar Island Community Cemetery Fund at P.O. Box 660, Cedar Island, NC 28520.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory in Morehead City, NC.