Leonda Goodwin Dudley, 87, of Beaufort, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at Pruitt Healthcare at Sea Level. Her funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, December 17, 2018, at Munden Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Paul Gillikin.
Interment will follow at Carteret Memorial Gardens. Leonda was born on June 4, 1931, to Roy and Lula Goodwin at their home on Lennoxville Road, Beaufort. She grew up there, on Taylor’s Creek, with her seven sisters and four brothers.
She was married nearly 61 years to Elmer Dudley, who grew up nearby, “across the point” and they lovingly raised their four sons and daughter in that community. She was a most devoted and loving wife and mother and was loyal to all of her and Elmer’s extended families. It was after she became a grandmother that Leonda attended Carteret Community College and trained to be a Nursing Assistant.
She worked at Carteret General Hospital for several years and thoroughly enjoyed helping patients. Leonda will be remembered for the excellent example she set, the delicious food she cooked for her family and others, for her love of life, her sense of humor and her unconditional love and acceptance of others. Her door and kitchen were always open to visitors.
She is survived by her daughter, Kathie Crumbacker and husband, Lee, of Beaufort; four sons, Richard Dudley and wife, Patsy, of Beaufort, Al Dudley and wife, Lynette, of Beaufort, Gary Dudley and wife, Debra of Sea Gate and Elmer Dudley Jr. of Atlantic Beach Also, five grandchildren, Rick Dudley and fiancé, Lou Anne Skinner, Kristy D. Guthrie and husband, Scott, Deborah Dudley, Kim D. Jones and husband, Jason; Farrah C. Brooks and husband, Chris. In addition, she leaves great-granddaughters, Alyson Piner, Layla Perry and Krista and Emily Brooks; great-grandsons, Patrick Dudley and Ethan Brooks; great-great granddaughter, Carmen Crumbacker and her mother Liz Mello. She leaves two sisters, Vonda Pollitt and husband, Harry and Sarah Gaskill; and one brother, Bobby Goodwin and wife, Pauline.
Besides her parents, Leonda was preceded in death by her loving husband, Elmer; grandson, Buddy Crumbacker; great-grandson, Donovan Crumbacker; great-granddaughter, infant Leslie Brooks; sister, Lucille, Eula, Pearl, Doris and Dolly; and brothers, Buddy, Donald and Joe. Family will receive friends from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, December 17, 2018, at Munden Funeral Home. The family thanks all who have cared for, and taken care of, Leonda over the years.
Flowers are welcome. Online condolences may be made at www. mundenfuneralhome.net Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory in Morehead City, NC.
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