Elizabeth Jones Zappas

Turkey - Elizabeth J. Zappas, 85,  passed away Thursday, March  19, 2026 at Genesis Healthcare in Mount Olive, NC. Mrs. Zappas was born August 17, 1940 in Sampson County, NC to the late Luther A Jones and Lucille Smith Jones Bridger.  

Mrs. Zappos graduated Turkey High School in May 1958.  She married her husband, Louis G Zappas February 1, 1962 and went on to attend East Carolina University graduating in 1962 with a BS degree and a later her masters degree in 1972.  Elizabeth taught school in North Carolina for three years before moving to Howard Illinois where she taught 28 years, then another year in Burton Bridge Illinois.  She taught grades 3-8.  Elizabeth was a member of New Hope Baptist Church since 1951 and served as church treasurer in 2002. She was a member of Harvard WOTM #500 since 1982 attaining the Academy of Friendship Degree, College of Regents Degree and the Star Recorder Degree. 

She is survived by many cousins Smith and Jones and special friends.

In addition to her parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Zappas; step-dad, Bob Bridger, sister, Carolyn Burnett, her in-laws, Gus and Lassie Zappas, and dear friend, Joan Lockwood.

A visitation will be held 2:00pm, Sunday, March 22, 2026 at New Hope Baptist Church in Turkey, NC.  A funeral service will follow at 3:00pm and burial will conclude the service in Pinecrest Cemetery in Warsaw, NC. 

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