Joy Ann Naffziger Oborn
July 12, 2015

Joy Ann Naffziger Oborn, 88, passed away peacefully with her daughters at her side on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Cypress Glen Retirement Community in Greenville, NC.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 4 pm at Cypress Glen Auditorium.

Joy was born and raised in Illinois and married Paul Oborn in 1946.  They had four children while moving through eight states as Paul pursued his career, eventually settling in Edenton, NC.  She was happy to reach her goal in life of marrying and raising four “satisfactory adults.”  Joy will be remembered for her contagious laughter, free spirit, and love of travel, music and the Lord.

She was preceded in death by her husband; adored brother; and beloved granddaughter.

She is survived by her: four children, Rick Oborn and and wife, CJ, of New Bern, NC, Margaret Oborn Davies and husband, Gary, of Washington, NC, Steve Oborn and wife, Bonnie, of Faribault, MN, and Julie Joy Oborn Wenner and husband, Jay, of St. Paul, MN; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two sisters.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Edenton United Methodist Church or a charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements by Wilkerson Funeral Home & Crematory, Greenville, NC.

Online condolences at www.wilkersonfuneralhome.com.