OCEAN ISLE BEACH — Priscilla Howell Sellars, 69, died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, at Duke University Medical Center, Durham.
Mrs. Sellars was born May 21, 1950, in Hartford, Connecticut, daughter of Marion Slauenwhite Howell and the late Ralph Emerson Howell.
Her love of children led her to work at Kids Connection Child Care Center for 25 years and as a nanny to two special children. She was a longtime, loyal member of Sharon United Methodist Church, where she enjoyed serving in many capacities. She and her husband loved to travel, especially to the mountains with her family. Christmas was her favorite holiday, and she loved celebrating with her family and numerous friends.
Survivors include her devoted husband of 48 years, six months and six days, W.C. Sellars of the home; precious mother, Marion Howell of Anderson, South Carolina; loving children, Lauren Michelle Sellars of Ocean Isle Beach and Michael Sellars, and his wife, Crystal, of Shallotte; two sisters, Susan Hawley, and her husband, Matt, of Greenville, South Carolina, and Janis Cox of Cashiers, North Carolina; honorary grandchildren, Austin Babson, Olivia Babson, Chad Babson, Addison Hewett, Briley Hewett, Addison Pounsberry and Ava Pounsberry; nieces and nephews, Beth, Meredith, Garrison and Claire; great-nieces and great-nephews, Emmy, Matthew and Cora; two sisters-in-law, Teresa Jackson and Renee Hughes; and loyal canine companions, Lexi and Ellie.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 15, at Sharon United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. prior to services at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sharon United Methodist Church Education Building Fund, 2030 Holden Beach Road SW, Supply, NC 28462.
Share online condolences with the family at White Funeral and Cremation Service.
