Nathan Armstrong

Nathan E. Armstrong, Sr. son of the late Martin Luther and Mary Armstrong, was born on January 21, 1933 in Pasquotank County, North Carolina. He departed this life suddenly on Monday, September 1, 2008, after a brief illness.He received his education in Pasquotank County Public Schools. He moved to Baltimore, Maryland in 1954. He was employed as a District manager at Amechie’s (which later became Gino’s) for several years. He later was employed by the state of Maryland as a correctional officer, from where he retired in 1997.He was baptized as a child in North Caroline. He joined the Episcopal Church of the Holy Covenant in 1996. At Holy Covenant, Nathan worked diligently and humbly to glory of Goad as President of the Brotherhood of St. Andrews – Holy Covenant Chapter; Coordinator of the Church Security Ministry; and as Chairman of Boy Scout Troop #174. His reached went beyond the walls of Holy Covenant; he served on many other committees and advisory groups including leadership as Vice President of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew-Douglass Turnball chapter of the Diocese of Maryland. Nathan loved his church family. He took pride in his “secret recipe” for his “Holy Covenant-Renown” chicken and fish. He also took great pride in making needed repairs around the church teaching young boys and girls the skills required to contribute to the worldNathan was a family man, a man of integrity. His word his bond, and the expected nothing less of others in return.He worked hard to keep his family together, and strong.Nathan was preceded in death by a loving wife-Rosalee; three sisters- Margie Lorraine, Mary Washington and Elizabeth Snowden; and one brother –Martin Armstrong.He leaves to cherish his memory: a devoted and faithful wife – Carolyn; four daughters – Catherine Bailey, Monica Johnson, Deena Martin (Johnny) and Patrice Carreras (Brian); two sons – Philip Armstrong and Nathan Armstrong, Jr.; 19 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; one sister – Alverta Williams (James); a Mother and Father-in-law – Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Stokes, Sr.; four sisters-in-law – Brenda Christian (Mike), Shelia Stokes Renee Stokes (Fred), and Dana Hall (Herlis); and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends.

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Nathan Armstrong

January 21, 1933 - September 1, 2008