Sherry Lynn Engel

Obituary Sherry Lynn Engel, 85, of Morehead City passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at the Cottages of Swansboro. Sherry was born on October 21,1938, in Rock Island, IL to her parents Donald and Marion Billard. During WWII, Sherry lived in a small coastal town in North Carolina. Her father was with the Army Corp of Engineers building the Beaufort airport. They later moved to Atlanta, GA. Sherry would eventually go to Duke University to attend nursing school and graduated in 1960. On September 23, 1960, Sherry married David Engel in Decatur, GA and they moved to Morehead City. For over 55 plus years, Sherry was an avid bridge fan who played with a tight group of women friends. She was a great cook, her specialties were shrimp creole, fruit pies, cinnamon bread, and cookies. She was a Deacon at the Presbyterian Church and was an active volunteer in the schools when her children were young. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, August 6, 2023, at the First Presbyterian Church of Morehead City. Sherry is survived by her loving husband, Dr. David Engel; her children, Don Engel and his wife, Diane of Fredericksburg, VA; Mary Engel Mills and her husband, Andrew Mills of Mt Pleasant, SC; Anna Engel Mitchum and her husband, Joe Mitchum of Emerald Isle, NC.; sister, Sue Sims of Richmond, VA; grandchildren: Daniel and Sage Engel, Jonathan Engel; Hannah, Wesley, and Noah Mills; Kathleen, Emma, Anna Claire and Isabella Mitchum. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to: First Presbyterian Church of Morehead City, Meals on Wheels, Lower Cape Fear Life Care (Hospice), or the Alzheimers Association. Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noebrooks.net Arrangements by Noe-Brooks Funeral Home, Morehead City, NC. Services Memorial Service Sunday August 6, 2023 2:00 PM First Presbyterian Church (Morehead City, NC)