Born: October 3, 1924: Died: September 25, 2014
Ms. Jane F. Latham, a long time resident of New Bern and former Woman of the Year died in a retirement facility in New Bern on Thursday, September 25, 2014.
Jane was a Social Worker for Craven County for over 30 years and made a career of helping people struggling with alcoholism. She was a college graduate and had post graduate studies at Vanderbilt University. Her favorite hobby was bird watching and she took many trips in North America and other places around the world to enjoy this hobby.
She was unmarried and had no children and is survived by her sister, Anne Latham Johnson and her brother-in-law, Samuel H. Johnson who reside in Raleigh. The Johnson Family has two children who are Leslie Johnson Carpenter married to Tyler Carpenter with son, Blake Carpenter and William H. Johnson married to Karen Johnson with daughter, Emily Johnson and son, Jake Johnson.
Her brother, Robert Q. Latham predeceased her and she is survived by four nieces and nephews who are Robert Q. Latham, Jr., MD, Kimberly Black ,Vicki Hummer, and Anthony Latham.
Jane was a long time member of First Presbyterian Church of New Bern but in recent years was unable to participate due to her health. Her memorial service will be on Friday, October 3, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. followed by a visitation at First Presbyterian Church.
Her parents, Horace E. Latham and Lyda Southerland Latham predeceased her and are buried at Rockfish Cemetery near Wallace, North Carolina and at a later date the family will inter Jane’s ashes where her parents are buried.
Those who wish to make a memorial gift are requested to donate to the charity of your choice and if you wish to contact the family, please call Anne and Sam Johnson in Raleigh at phone number 919-848-7407 or write P.O. Box 31067, Raleigh NC, 27622.
Online condolences may be left for the Latham family at www.cottenfuneralhome.com
Arrangements entrusted to Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory
Online condolences may be left for the Latham family at www.cottenfuneralhome.com
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