Luciano Vito Corbo

South Mills, NC

Luciano Vito Corbo, age 74, of 405 Beechnut Avenue, South Mills, NC, died Wednesday, April 30, 2003 in Albemarle Hospital. He was born in New Rochelle, NY to the late Dominic and Anna Maniscalco Corbo and was the husband of Gloria Francia Corbo of the home. He retired from General Motors, was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and was a veteran of the U. S. Marines.

Besides his wife, Mr. Corbo is survived by one daughter, Carolyn Corbo of Nags Head, NC; three sons, Kenneth Corbo and wife Donna of Currituck, NC, Larry Corbo of Tobyhanna, PA, and Christopher Corbo and wife Christina of Currituck, NC; and six grandchildren, Kristy, Antony, Brianna, Allyson, Christopher, and Jeremy Corbo.

A Memorial Mass will be conducted on Friday, May 2, 2003 at 3:00 PM at Holy Family Catholic Church by Father Jim Buchholz. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, co Hazel Anderson, 106 South Ashe Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. To sign the online register, please visit www.twifordfh.com.

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

Annie Deeds Hassell

Annie Deeds Hassell, age 75, of Grandy, NC, died April 29, 2003 at her residence. She was born in Lumberton, NC, daughter of the late Coolidge Deeds and Annie Marie Cummings Lowery, and was the wife of the late Floyd R. Hassell. She was a retired waitress and a member of Grandy Assembly of God Church.

Mrs. Hassell is survived by four daughters, Fay and Bill Hall of Wilmington, NC, Shirley and Jonathan Crank of Harbinger, NC, Helen and Joe Dieck of Poplar Branch, NC, Eva and Mike Bilderback of Macon, GA; two sons Jimmy Hassell of Grandy, NC and Jerry Jacobs of Fairmont, NC; two sisters, Lois Ann Haggins and Linda Jones both of Lumberton, NC one brother Linwood Cummings of Fayetteville, NC; nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

Memorial service will be Saturday May 3, 2003 at 2:00 PM in Twiford’s Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Roland Cooper officiating. The family will receive friends at the residence and immediately following the service in the lobby of the funeral home. To sign the online register, please visit www.twifordfh.com.

Twiford’s Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

William “Billie” Forehand

William ‘Billie’ Forehand, age 90 of Shiloh, NC died Tuesday, April 29, 2003 at Maryview Hospital. He was born in Camden County, NC; son of the late William Gregory and Elizabeth Whitehurst Forehand and was the widower of Geneva Hughes Forehand. He was a retired independent insurance agent; a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and Hall Lodge # 53, a charter member of the South Camden Ruritan Club and the Camden Historical Society, Camden County Historian, a former chairman of the Camden Board of Elections, former member of the Camden County School Board, and served on the State Insurance Board.

Mr. Forehand is survived by a daughter, Billie Faye Beavers and her husband, Glen, of Shiloh, NC; a son, Brian Forehand, and his wife, Ann, of Shiloh, NC; two sisters, Elizabeth Hall of Newark, DE and Ellen Garner of Norfolk, VA; a brother, Winfred Forehand of Norfolk, VA; two grandchildren, Jackie Beavers of Spindale, NC and Thad Forehand of Statesville, NC; and two great grandchildren, Faith Beavers and Geneva Blair Forehand.

A funeral service will be conducted on Friday, May 2, 2003 at 11:00 AM at Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. Dave Combs officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City, NC Thursday evening from 7:00 until 8:30 PM, immediately following the service at the church, and at other times at the residence of Brian Forehand, 104 Beech Tree Dr., Shiloh, NC. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Shiloh Baptist Church, P. O. Box 31, Shiloh, NC 27974 or the Camden Courthouse Restoration Fund, P. O. Box 190, Camden, NC 27921. To sign the online register, please visit www.twifordfh.com

Howard C. Jones

Howard C. Jones, 74, of 507 Narrow Shores Road, Aydlett, NC, died peacefully at his residence Monday, April 28, 2003, after several courageous battles with heart disease and cancer. He was born in Perquimans County, NC, raised in Elizabeth City and resided in Aydlett, NC. Mr. Jones was the son of the late Henry and Maggie Riddick Jones and was the husband of Rosalie Doxey Jones. He was a retired pipe fitter for the Norfolk Ship Building and Dry Docks, a member of the Sharon United Methodist Church and a former member of the National Guard. Howard loved his family, friends and church and was especially proud of being a grandfather. He loved the outdoors and was a true sportsman, enjoying golf, fishing and gardening. Howard was a generous man who found much pleasure in sharing the vegetables he raised in his garden with all of those in his community.

Besides his wife, Mr. Jones is survived by a daughter, Debbie Stallings and husband, Ken, of Shiloh, NC; two sons, Keith Jones and wife, Donna, of Burlington, NC and Bill Jones and wife, Tamara, of Southern Shores, NC; two sisters, Bessie Wall of Elizabeth City, NC and Mabel Long of Comer, GA; one brother, William Jones of Elizabeth City, NC and three grandchildren, Pam Ross, Andrea Ross both of Apex, NC and Will Jones of Burlington, NC.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 30, 2003, at 11:00am in the Sharon United Methodist Church by Revs. Sherman Guthrie and Gene Goldfinch. Burial will follow in the Doxey Family Cemetery, Aydlett, NC. The family suggests memorial gifts be made to the Sharon United Methodist Church, P. O. Box #182, Poplar Branch, NC 27965. The family will receive friends and relatives at their residence, 507 Narrow Shores Road, Aydlett, NC. Twiford Memorial Chapel, 405 E. Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC is in charge of funeral arrangements. To sign the online register book, please visit www.twifordfh.com.

Mary Trousdale

Lenoir, NC

Mary Pogue Trousdale, 83, of 1104 East Williams Circle, Elizabeth City, NC died Thursday, April 24, 2003 at Shair Rest Home in Lenoir, NC. She was born in Maury County, TN to the late Anderson Young and Janie Payton Pogue and was the widow of Raymond Estes Trousdale. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Elizabeth City, NC.

Mrs. Trousdale is survived by a son, Raymond Wayne Trousdale and wife Anne of Lenoir, NC. She was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers.

A funeral service will be conducted on Monday, April 28, 2003 at 2:00 PM at Twiford’s Memorial Chapel by the Rev. Clyde Denny. Private burial will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Caldwell County Hospice, 902 Kirkwood Street, Northwest, Lenoir, NC 28645 or to a charity of one’s choice. To sign the online register, please visit www.twifordfh.com.

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

George Edward Crain, Jr.

Greenville, NC

George Edward Crain, Jr., age 55, of Greenville, NC, died Thursday, April 24, 2003. He was born in Pasquotank County son of the late George Edward Crain, Jr. and Myrtle Anderson Crain. He was an electrical engineer and a graduate of NC State University. He served in the US Coast Guard and was a member of First Christian Church.

Besides his mother he is survived by one daughter, Amanda C. Thompson, and one son, Thomas Crain both of Raleigh, NC; two brothers, Jerry and Gayland Crain both of Elizabeth City, NC.

Funeral service will be Saturday, April 26, 2003, at 2:00 pm in Twiford’s Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Glenn Brigman officiating. Burial will be in Old Hollywood Cemetery. The family will receive friends in lobby of the funeral home following the service. At other times the family will be at the residence, 628 Forest Park Road. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online register please visit www.twifordfh.com.

Winifred Tadlock Ford

Elizabeth City, NC

Winifred Tadlock Ford, age 74, of 1256 Northside Road, Elizabeth City, NC, died Wednesday, April 23, 2003, at her residence, She was born in Santa Rosa, NM, daughter of the late John E. and Grace Puckett Tadlock and was the wife of Robert ‘Bob’ Ford. She was a homemaker and a member of Blackwell Memorial Baptist Church.

Mrs. Ford is survived by one daughter, Roberta ‘Robbie’ Louise Lewis and husband Billy of Elizabeth City, NC; one son Douglas Everett Ford and wife Judy of Chocowinity, NC; three sisters, Louise Copeland, Raleigh, NC, Wanda Largent of Tulsa OK and Betty Jo Turner of Frankfort KY; one grandchild, Phillip William Lewis.

Memorial service will be Saturday, April 26, 2003 at 11:00 am in Twiford Memorial Chapel with Johnny Ikner officiating. The family will receive friends in the lobby of the funeral home following the service. At other times the family will be at the residence located at 1256 Northside Road, Elizabeth City, NC.

Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 e. Church St. is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online register, please visit www.twifordfh.com.

Lena Blanchard

Barco, NC

Lena Smith Blanchard, 89, of Barco, NC, went to be the Lord on April 23, 2003. She was born in Chowan County, NC to the late Octavius and Ida Briggs Smith and was the widow of Andrew Blanchard. She made her life as a homemaker and was a member of the Coinjock Baptist Church.

Mrs. Blanchard is survived by one daughter, Eunice M. Morrow and husband William of Lincolnton, NC; two sons, Sidney T. ‘Bill’ Blanchard and wife Doris of Chesapeake, VA and Richard A. ‘Dickie’ Blanchard of Virginia Beach, VA; two sisters, Carrie Baker of Virginia Beach, VA and Marjorie Ashley and husband Robert of Tyner, NC; eleven grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. She was predeceased by two sisters, Leora Williams and Annie Brown and two brothers, Sam and Eddie Smith.

A funeral service will be conducted on Sunday, April 27, 2003 at 2:00 PM at the Coinjock Baptist Church by the Rev. Charles Wellons. Burial will follow at the Hampton Cemetery, Waterlily, NC. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church and immediately following the committal service in the church social hall. To sign the online register, please visit www.twifordfh.com.

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

Herbert Lloyd Bundy

Hertford, NC

Herbert Lloyd Bundy, age 80, of 190 Colson Lane, Hertford, NC, died Tuesday, April 22, 2003, in the Albemarle Hospital. He was born in Pasquotank County, NC, son of the late Charlie and Ludie Haskett Bundy. He was the husband of Ann Poyner Bundy of Ruther Glen, VA. Mr. Bundy worked as a Meat Cutter and was a Baptist.

He is survived by one daughter, Elizabeth Ann ‘Becky’ Maiatico of Ruther Glen, VA; one son, Walter P. ‘Buddy’ Bundy of Blacksburg, VA; three sisters, Ludie Colson and Essie Wilson both of Hertford, NC, and Mary Bundy of Elizabeth City, NC; one brother, Johnny Bundy of Tacoma, WA; two grandchildren, Steven and Michael Maiatico. She was predeceased by one sister, Alice Wilson, and four brothers, Jesse, Dave, Henry, and Earl Bundy.

Funeral service will be Friday, April 25, 2003, at 2:00 PM in Twiford’s Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in New Hollywood Cemetery with Military Honors. The family will receive friends in the lobby of the funeral home following the service. At other times the family will be at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Colson, 419 Hog Neck Road, Hertford, NC. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online register please visit www.twifordfh.com.

Margaret Perry Barker

Margaret Perry Barker
Resident of Shiloh, NC

Margaret Perry Barker, age 52, 734 Sandy Hook Road, Shiloh, NC, died Wednesday, April 23, 2003 at Albemarle Hospital. She was born in Pasquotank County, NC, daughter of the late Allen E. and Opal Dozier Perry and the wife of Johnny L. Barker of the residence. She was a member of Camden Church of Christ.

Besides her husband, Mrs. Barker is survived by a daughter, Katrina B. Forbes and husband Thomas G. Forbes, Jr. of Shiloh, NC; a son, John R. Barker of Shiloh, NC; two sisters, Sharon Foster and husband Robert of Roanoke Rapids, NC and Gwen Calvert and husband Jimmy Calvert, Sr. of Shiloh, NC; two brothers, Steven Perry of Elizabeth City, NC, and Chris Perry and wife Becky of Edenton, NC; two grandchildren, Caleb Forbes and Haley Barker.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, April 25, 2003 at 2:00 pm in West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Roland Cooper officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7:00 until 8:30 at the funeral home and at other times at the residence. To sign the online register please visit, www.twifordfh.com.

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