Marjorie Beatrice Bell Buehler

Marjorie B. Buehler, 85, died at Homeplace Assisted Living on March 31, 2013 following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Kitchin Bell and Grace Smith Bell as well as her sister, Evelyn Patricia Bunch.

She is survived by her devoted husband of over 50 years, William J. Buehler; children, Jeaninne B. Billingsley and husband Robert of New Bern; son, William J. Buehler, Jr. and wife Constance of Richmond, VA; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a niece, Helen Bunch of Redlands, CA; nephews, Jimm Bunch of Hendersonville, NC; Steve Bunch of Hermosa Beach, CA; and Ron Bunch of Ooltewah, TN.

Marjorie was born on May 17, 1927 in Camaguey, Cuba the daughter of a successful British father and American mother who were living there. They enjoyed a great life in Cuba until the Batista takeover in 1935. The family sought refuge in America, living in Orlando, Florida before settling in Takoma Park, Maryland. Marjorie attended high school at the Forest Lake Academy in Orlando, Florida and graduated from the Washington Missionary College, Takoma Park, Maryland. She enjoyed her career at the U.S. Navy Ordinance Laboratory in White Oak, Maryland until she followed her husband, who moved to Blacksburg, Virginia to teach at Virginia Tech.

Marjorie will be remembered as a beautiful and kind-spirited woman who made friends easily. Following her move from Florida to New Bern in 2004 to be closer to family, she so enjoyed the luncheons with her wonderful friends in the Greenbrier Backwoods and fun times spent with family. She had a great love of golfing with her one true love; gardening, including her beautiful roses; feeding the many birds in her garden; sewing; baking her delicious apple pies; and creating a beautiful home. She will be greatly missed by her adoring husband, children and her many friends.

The family will receive friends at 10:00 am Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Cotten Funeral Home, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Greenleaf Memorial Park.

Online condolences may be made to the Buehler family at www.cottenfuneralhome.com