COLERAIN – Agnes Underwood Belch, age 75, died Monday, July 29, 2013 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice. She was born in Hertford County on July 27, 1938 to the late Phillip D. Underwood and Martha Moore Underwood.
Mrs. Belch earned a two year business degree from Chowan College, and was retired as secretary for Lea Lumber Company in Windsor. She was a member of Wakelon Baptist Church.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Trudy B. Jones and husband, Dale of Cofield, NC, Traci B. White and husband, Jim of Colerain, NC; son, Danny R. Belch and wife, Cora Lee of Colerain, NC, sister, Phyllis U. Bryant and husband, W.C. of Murfreesboro, NC; brothers, Jerry Underwood and wife, Cathy of Elizabeth City, NC, Arnold Underwood and wife, Linda of Goldsboro, NC; and grandchildren, Ashley Rebecca Jones of Harrellsville, NC, Danielle Lee Belch of Colerain, NC, James Douglas Bostick of Greenville, NC, Chase Curtis White of Colerain, NC, and Brook Elizabeth White of Colerain, NC. Besides her parents, Mrs. Belch was preceeded in death by her husband, Robert Eugene Belch.
Family will receive friends at Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service from 7:00 – 8:30 PM on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 and other times at her home. A celebration of life service will be held Thursday, August 1, at 11:00 AM at Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service chapel with the Rev. Robert Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens.
Family and friends may send condolences and sign the online guestbook by visiting www.garrettsykesfs.com.


Thinking of you all at a time like this.
Love,
Missy
My heart goes out to Trudy,Chop,and Tracey.We have lost a unbelievable person and fighter..We all know now she is walking with Jesus in one hand and Uncle Bobby in the other, looking down upon us with that sweet smile….. I wish I could be there… Love you Aunt Agnes.
Our community has lost a very special member. Keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers.
With Love,
Beth and Tommy