Goodman

Marcia A. Plyler Goodman passed away Nov. 29, 2022, in her Elizabeth City, N.C. home, following a lengthy illness.

She was born Nov. 1, 1942, in Butler, the daughter of Robert W. Plyler Sr. and Lucille Walsh Plyler.

She was a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor of science degree in elementary education, and a graduate of East Carolina University with a master of science degree in education.

Married to a Coast Guard officer, she spent her early years teaching near Coast Guard bases in Florida, Texas, Michigan and Alaska, before settling permanently in Elizabeth City in 1973, where she taught at Central Elementary School and Northside Elementary School.

One of her favorite experiences was to encounter former students in public settings, where they told her how much they valued her care for them as a teacher.

Ms. Goodman was an active member of City Road United Methodist Church in Elizabeth City, where she served on several boards and committees and participated in the quilting group, which made handmade quilts to be donated to children in hospital situations.

She was a member of Alpha Sigma Tau social sorority and Alpha Delta Kappa education sorority.

She is survived by a son, Michael Eric (Jessica) Orr of Sugar Land, Texas; a daughter, Jody Lynn (Jeffrey) Needham of Greensboro, N.C.; and seven grandchildren, Rebecca Orr of California, Sarah Orr (Jesse) Laney of Nebraska, Michael Jacob Orr, Keira Lyn Orr and Kai Hudson Orr of Sugar Land, Texas, Brooklynn Needham of Greensboro, N.C., and Summer Needham of Raleigh, N.C.

She is also survived by a brother, Robert W. (Anne) Plyler Jr. of Jamestown, N.Y.; a niece; and two nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant grandson, Zachary Christopher Orr; and her devoted canine friend, Buffy.

GOODMAN — Funeral services for Marcia A. Plyler Goodman, who died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, were held Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, at City Road United Methodist Church.

Interment will be held at Butler Memorial Park Mausoleum in Butler, where a memorial service will be held at a future date.

Anyone wishing to make memorials may do so to the Roof Fund of City Road United Methodist Church, 511 N. Road St., Elizabeth City, NC 27909.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.