Hazel Teachey Godwin died Saturday February 17, 2018 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington surrounded by her loving family. She had been battling lung cancer since January 2017.

Hazel was a strong, independent woman who provided a loving home for her family. She loved family gatherings, cooking her legendary chicken and pastry, and working in her yard.

Hazel was born May 28, 1933 to Dewey and Pearl Teachey. In addition to her parents she is predeceased by her brother Johnny Teachey, and sisters Joyce Horrell, Dafney and her husband, JB Horne, and nephews Darrell Horrell, and Chris Prevatte. She is also predeceased by her Poodle baby, Tippy.

She is survived by her sister and best friend, Gladys Prevatte, along with her two children, Dean Godwin and wife, Becky, and Jerry Carroll and husband, Tim, as well as two grandsons Jamie Godwin and Jeremy Godwin and his fiancée Alexandra McClure, several nieces, nephews and cousins and her devoted dog, Molly.

In lieu of flowers, please donate in her name to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, whose staff showed her such loving care and support. A family visitation will be held Thursday at 10 am with a funeral service to follow at 11 am at Silver Lake Baptist Church in Wilmington

You are invited to sign the guest book above and write a tribute to the family if you wish.