Ernestine Godwin Etheridge, 77, of Bailey passed away on November 19, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Godwin and Lessie Glenn Earp Godwin; her sister, Annie Lee Viverette and her brothers, Jimmy Godwin, Larry Godwin, Bobby Godwin and Walter Godwin.
Ernestine is survived by her husband of 58 years, Robert Louis Etheridge of the home; her daughters,  Gail E. Davis and husband, Stanley of Wilson and Cindy E. Howell of Calypso; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Joan Brantley and husband, William of Elm City and Brenda Anderson and husband, Reid of Elm City; her brother, Joe Godwin and wife, Cynthia of Wilson and sister-in-law, Bobbie Jean Godwin.
A service was held Friday, November 22, 2013 at  Joyner’s Funeral Home.  Interment followed in Rock Hill Cemetery, 5720 Lamm Road, Wilson.  The Rev. T. Elwood Long  officiated.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be directed to WilMed Hospice, 1705 Tarboro Street SW, Wilson, NC  27893.
Arrangements by Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson.