W. R. “Reggie” Gregory

Elizabeth City, NC

W. R. ‘Reggie’ Gregory, age 93, of 486 Firetower Rd., Elizabeth City, NC died Sunday, September 22, 2002 at Albemarle Hospital. He was a native of Pasquotank County, NC; son of the late William James and Anna Turner Gregory and was the widower of Evelyn Bright Gregory. He retired from the N. C. Forestry Service and was a member of Newland United Methodist Church.

Mr. Gregory is survived by a son, William Wilson Gregory of Virginia Beach, VA; two grandchildren, William Arnold Gregory of Elizabeth City, NC and Joy G. Kupetz of Kill Devil Hills, NC; and four great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be conducted on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 at 11:00 AM at the Stokley Family Cemetery in Newland with Rev. Toni Wood officiating. The family will be at the residence.

Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City, NC is in charge of arrangements.

Twiford Funeral Home September 22, 2002
P. O. Drawer 405 252-335-4395 phone
Elizabeth City, NC 27907-0405 252-335-4329 fax

Glenn A. Spencer

Elizabeth City, NC

Glenn Ashley Spencer, age 78 of 405 W. Main St., Elizabeth City, NC died Sunday, September 22, 2002 at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville. He was born in Pasquotank Co., NC; son of the late Joseph Carroll and Hazel Drinkwater Spencer and was the husband of Claudia Long Spencer of the residence. He was a member of the Society of Mayflower Descendents, The Family Research Society of Northeastern North Carolina, Sons of Confederate Veterans, and the 397th Bomb Group Association. He attended the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and was a member of City Road United Methodist Church. He was a veteran, having served in the U. S. Army Air Corp and retired from Civil Service.

Besides his wife, Mr. Spencer is survived by a daughter, Glenda S. James of Nags Head, NC; a son, Jeffrey Long Spencer of Elizabeth City, NC; two grandsons, Scott Ashley James of Creswell, NC and Jason Harley James of Nags Head, NC; and a great granddaughter, Ashley James of Creswell, NC.

A graveside service will be conducted on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 at 3:00 PM in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Charles McKenzie officiating. Military honors will be performed by the William Clarence Jackson Post # 6060 of V. F. W. The family will receive friends at Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City, NC on Tuesday evening from 7:00 until 8:30 pm.

Twiford’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Twiford Funeral Home September 23, 2002
P. O. Drawer 405 252-335-4329 fax
Elizabeth City, NC 27907-0405 252-335-4395 phone

John Edward Hughes

Boca Raton, FL

John Edward Hughes, Jr. died August 8, 2002 at his home in Boca Raton, Florida. He was born February 26, 1918 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Preceding him in death were his parents John Edward Hughes and Edna Kramer Hughes. He attended the Elizabeth City schools and was a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina. During World War II he served in the United States Navy, continuing a career with the Navy following the War, retiring as a full Commander. Before moving to Florida, he maintained a home in Virginia Beach, Virginia, for many years.

Besides his many friends, he is survived by six first cousins; Elizabeth Hughes Falardeau of Rochester, New York, Betty Griffin Ingram of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, William Edward Griffin, Jr. of Herford, North Carolins, Ann Ray Kramer Hillier of Bluefield, West Virginia, Virgilia Leggett Church of Henderson, North Carolina, and Jean Leggett Shuping of Raleigh, North Carolina.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2002 at 2:00 PM in the Old Hollywood Cemetery, the Allen Kramer lot, with the Rev. Fredericka Steenstra officiating. Memorial gifts may be made to Christ Episcopal Church in Elizabeth City, or a charity of your choice. The family may be contacted through Mrs. Betty G. Ingram. 2121 Rivershore Road, Elizabeth City or Mrs. Ann K. Hillier, 1016 Dogwood Lane, Bluefield, West Virginia 24701. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Twiford’s Funeral Home September 25, 2002
PO Drawer 405 Phone 252-335-4395
Elizabeth City, NC 27909 Fax 252-335-4329

Paula McCord

Currituck, NC

Paula H. McCord, ‘Memaw’, 50, of Currituck, NC, died Tuesday, September 24, 2002 at Albemarle Hospital. Born in Wake County, NC, she was the daughter of Hazel R. Harmon and the late Claxton P. Harmon.

Paula was a loving wife, mother, and friend. She touched many lives with her kindness. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her husband, Dennis ‘Eddie’ McCord; a daughter, Beth Williams and her husband Rusty; a son, Kevin McCord and his wife Alexis; and two grandchildren, Justin McCord and Grant Williams all of Currituck.

A funeral service will be conducted on Friday, September 27, 2002 at 2:00 pm at Twiford’s Memorial Chapel with Minister Dennis Crehan officiating. Burial will follow in Moyock Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 7:00 to 8:30 pm and at other times at the residence.

Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC is in charge of arrangements.

Twiford’s Memorial Chapel September 25, 2002
P. O. Drawer 405 ph. 252-335-4395
Elizabeth City, NC 27907-0405 fax 252-335-4329