Joan Coulter Armstrong

Joan Coulter Armstrong, 86, of Greensboro, formerly of Siler City, died Monday, March 4, 2019 at White Stone Masonic and Eastern Star Home.

Mrs. Armstrong was born in Queens, New York on September 15, 1932 the daughter of James Patrick and Margaret (Beilman) Coulter. Joan was a devoted wife and loving mother, a member of St Julia Catholic Parrish and a retired office manager. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter William Armstrong, Sr. and her parents.

Joan is survived by two daughters: Margaret "Peggy" Wood and husband, Craig Brooks Wood of Siler City and Catherine Kennelly and husband, Craig of Garden City, NJ; four sons: James G. Armstrong and wife, Lea Ann of Stockholm, NJ, Wally Armstrong and wife, Amy, Tommy Armstrong and Michael Armstrong and wife, Dianne all of Siler City; fifteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held Friday, March 8, 2019 at 12:00 Noon at Chatham Memorial Park, 13260 Hwy 64 West, Siler City with Father Julio Martinez, OFM, Conv.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimers Association, Western Carolina Chapter, 4600 Park Rd., Suite 250, Charlotte, NC 28209, www.alz.org/northcarolina. Smith & Buckner Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com.