Aleta Louise Van Meter Wagoner, age 77, of Pennsylvania Avenue, Lenoir, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care-Lenoir.  She was born June 14, 1942 in Morrow County, Ohio to the late Ben and Mary Elizabeth Hack Van Meter.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Bateman; and two brothers, Fred Van Meter and Ben Van Meter.

Ms. Wagoner was a Certified Nursing Assistant and was of the Pentecostal faith.  She was kind, caring and loving and loved crocheting and gardening.  She was a true nature lover and especially loved talking to the birds and squirrels.

Survivors include three sons, Tom Bateman and wife Carrie and Lynn Bateman and wife Lisa, all of Conneaut, Ohio and David Bateman; two daughters, Adelia Foy and husband Frank of Lenoir and Aleta Inman and husband Terry of Kingsville, Ohio; four sisters, Mary Risley and husband Art of Kingsville, Ohio, Peggy Belew of Indiana, Yvonne Merkins of Albion, PA and Thelma Pirello of West Springfield, PA; eleven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held Friday, September 27, 2019 from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. at Flemings Chapel Baptist Church conducted by Pastor David Payne.

Memorial contributions may be made to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, NC 28645

Online condolences may be left at www.greer-mcelveenfuneralhome.com .

Greer-McElveen Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the Wagoner family.