Josephine Dean Ottaway

February 13, 1926 - January 22, 2012
Josephine Dean Ottaway

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Josephine Dean Ottaway 85, of Wilmington went peacefully to meet her Lord on Sunday January 22, 2012 at Liberty Commons Nursing Center.

Jo was born  in Harnett County February 13, 1926 the daughter of the late Jessie David and Lura Ellen Matthews Dean and was retired from Climate Control after 23 years of service, and then went to work at  Walmart, Monkey Junction as a greeter where she was known as Ms. Jo. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry J. Ottaway.

Graveside Funeral service will be conducted 1:00 PM Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Greenlawn Memorial Park. The Reverend Elbert Bradshaw will officate the service.

 Friends may call at Wilmington Funeral Chapel after 11:30 AM Tuesday.

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Wilmington Funeral & Cremation, 1535 S. 41st Street, Wilmington,NC 28403.  910.791.9099


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  • January 23, 2012
    Cindy Williams says:
    Josephine was my step grandfather's sister. I loved always seeing her smiling face when we would go to Walmart. I had just seen her at the post office right before the holidays and had told her that I would come to see her...guess God had other plans for Ms. Jo!! We love you Josephine and will see you again one day in Heaven.

  • January 25, 2012
    Pam Chitwood says:
    My husband and I often saw Miss Josephine when we went to Walmart. Our relationship began the first time I told her "God bless you" as we were leaving, and she'd always "I don't know what I'd do without Him! I need Him every day!" She was a pretty tough cookie. She worked days, nights, cold weather--I was amazed at her tenacity. I also loved her as my sister in the Lord and I look forward to seeing her sweet face when I go home! I didn't know she was in a nursing home or I would have gone to visit her. Thank You Father for this dear sweet soul.

  • January 25, 2012
    Hannah Chitwood says:
    Mrs. Jo was always such a joy to see on my regular visits to Wal-Mart. She gave me a smiley face sticker every time without fail, even until recently, and I'm 19 years old now. My prayers go out to her family, and I pray that they will see the impact that she has had on this town, even using something as simple as a sticker.

  • January 26, 2012
    Gene Brock says:
    Will always remember her smiling face.