WILMINGTON — Myra Blake Burtt died Friday, April 27, 2018, after a long illness.
She was the widow of Stephen R. Burtt, and survived by two daughters, Cathy Burtt Johnson, and her husband, Dan Johnson, and Marcia Burtt Frerichs, and her husband, Larry Frerichs, both of Raleigh; six grandchildren, Amy Johnson Barnhill, Mark Johnson, Paul Johnson, Julie Frerichs Terry, Stephen Frerichs and Allison Frerichs; and three sisters, Sharon Blake Walker of Tyrone, Georgia, and Deborah Blake Swart and Adrian Blake Bond, both of Wilmington. One sister, Marsha Blake Wells of Wilmington, preceded Myra in death, as well as her parents, Anthony and Louise Blake. She is loved by many nieces and nephews.
Myra was a friend to all she met. She nurtured friendships and held her family in high priority. She was a lifetime member of St. Andrews Covenant Presbyterian Church, where she served as deacon, Stephens Minister and leader, Caregiving Committee, caregiver in homebound ministry, and the only recipient of the Deacon Emeritus Award at the church.
Myra graduated from UNCW, and taught elementary school in New Hanover County for over 30 years, primarily at Chestnut Elementary and Snipes Elementary. She loved her students and their families.
Visitation will be held at 6 p.m., Monday, April 30, at Andrews Mortuary, 1617 Market St., Wilmington. Funeral services, with a reception following, will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 1, at St. Andrews Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1416 Market St., Wilmington.
Donations in Myra’s memory may be made to Saint Andrews Covenant Presbyterian Church and Lower Cape Fear Hospice.
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