John Norfleet

John Wynne Norfleet
Retired from Norfolk Naval Shipyard

John Wynne Norfleet, age 59, of 1172 Toxey Road, Elizabeth City, NC, died Thursday, October 30, 2003, at his residence. Mr. Norfleet, a native of Newport News, VA, was the husband of Elsie Toxey Norfleet of the residence and the son of the late Cyril B. Norfleet and Hazel Wynne Norfleet. He was a retired planner and estimator for the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, a Baptist, and a Boy Scout Leader.

Besides his wife he is survived by a daughter, Dawn Smithson, and husband Anthony, of Elizabeth City, NC; a son, William Lloyd Norfleet of Elizabeth City; a sister, Lora Faye Holmes of Elizabeth City, NC; and three grandchildren, Sarah Smithson, Jordynn Anders and Shay Anders. He was predeceased by a brother, Norman Norfleet.

Funeral service will be Saturday, November 1, 2003, at 3:00 PM in Twiford’s Memorial Chapel with David King officiating. Burial will follow in West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends in the lobby of the funeral home following the service, and at the residence at other times. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online register visit www.twifordfh.com.

Sandra Wilson

MANTEO, NC

SANDRA CATHERINE WILSON, 56, died on Wednesday, October 29, 2003 at her residence. Ms. Wilson was born in Tarboro, NC and was a Registered Nurse for Edgecomb County Hospital and later worked for the NCDOT and was a certified EMT. She was the daughter of the late William Wilson and Mrs. Mary Grimmer Wilson of Tarboro.

Besides her mother, she is survived by one son, Warren Langley, Jr. of West Palm Beach, FL, and of Manteo; one sister, Joyce Wilson of Maryland; one brother, Jerry Wilson of Tarboro, four grandchildren and significant other, William H. ‘Buster’ Braddy of Manteo.

A Service of Remembrance will be held on Saturday, November 1st at 6:00 PM at Twiford’s Colony Chapel, Manteo. Memorial Donations may be made to the Dare County Hospice, P.O. Box 1000, Manteo, NC 27954.
Twiford’s Funeral Home, Manteo is in charge of these arrangements.

Visit www.twifordfh.com to sign the online register.

Robert Mawson

Robert Reuben Mawson
Native of Philadelphia, PA

Robert Reuben Mawson, age 75, of 1210 Crescent Drive, Elizabeth City, NC, died Tuesday, October 28, 2003, at Guardian Care Nursing Home. Mr. Mawson, a native of Philadelphia, PA, was the husband of Vera Linnae Anderson Mawson of the residence and the son of the late Norman T. Mawson and Doris Mack Mawson. He was a retired electronic engineer, a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Navy V12 Air Cadet, a member of Christ Episcopal Church, a U.S.C.G Auxiliary volunteer for ten years, and a former member of the Association of Old Crows.

Besides his wife he is survived by a son, Thomas Carl Mawson of Herndon, VA; four sisters, Faith Hoffman and Carol Joersz both of Bremerton, WA, Nancy Keddy of Grand Junction, CO, and Lynette Baughman of Sequim, WA; and two grandchildren, Jennifer Michelle Mawson McClelland and Thomas David Mawson.

A memorial service will be at Christ Episcopal Church, Saturday, November 1, 2003 at 10:00 AM with the Rev. Fredricka Steenstra officiating. The family will receive friends at the Parish Hall following the service and suggests memorial gifts to the Alzheimer’s Association, % Axie White, 105 Rosedale Drive, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC, is in charge of arrangements. You may sign the online guest register at www.twifordfh.com.

Vera Baker

Vera Swain Baker
Native of Tyrrell County, NC

Vera Swain Baker, age 79, of 111 Cartwright Road, Elizabeth City, NC, died Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at Albemarle Hospital. She was born in Columbia, NC, daughter of the late Charles L. Swain and Dora Voliva Swain and was wife of Wesley Thomas Baker of the residence. She was a member of Sandy Acres Freewill Baptist Church in Columbia, NC.

Besides her husband, Mrs. Baker is survived by a son, Michael C. Baker and wife Georgia of Elizabeth City, NC; two sisters, Esther Rhodes of Columbia, NC, and Katie Reynolds of Jamesville, NC; and two grandsons, Steven and Johnathan Baker. Mrs. Baker was preceded in death by three brothers, Grady, Joseph, and David Swain.

A funeral service will be held Friday, October 31, 2003 at 11:00 AM in Twiford’s Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Phil Smith officiating. Burial will be in New Hollywood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7:00 until 8:30, and immediately following the service in the lobby of the funeral home, and at other times at the residence of Michael and Georgia Baker, 1270 Northside Road, Elizabeth City, NC. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC is in charge of funeral arrangements. To sign the online guest register, visit www.twifordfh.com.

Joseph B. Anderson

Joseph B. Anderson
Retired Police Officer

Joseph B. Anderson, age 77, of Elizabeth City, NC, died Sunday, October 26, 2003 at his residence. He was born in Elizabeth City, NC, son of the late Joseph Whayland and Eva Winslow Anderson and was the husband of Hazel Harris Anderson of the residence. He was a retired police officer for the Elizabeth City Police Department, member of First Christian Church, and Eureka Lodge # 317 AF &AM.

Besides his wife, Mr. Anderson is survived by a daughter, Jo Ann Anderson Crawford and husband Ray of Richmond, VA; two sons, Benjamin Whayland Anderson and wife Dottie of Elizabeth City, NC, and Michael Gene Anderson and wife Pam of Greenville, NC; two sisters, Myrtle Anderson Crain and Geneva Anderson both of Elizabeth City, NC; and three grandchildren, John Rodney Anderson, Benjamin Seth Anderson, and Kristin Nicole Smith. Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by a sister, Pauline Anderson Brickhouse.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2003 at 11:00 AM in Twiford’s Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Glenn Brigman officiating. Burial will be in West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive family and friends immediately following the service in the lobby of the funeral home and at other times at the residence. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First Christian Church, 701 Parsonage Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 or Albemarle Hospice, P.O. Box 189, Elizabeth City, NC 27907-0189. To sign the online guest register, visit www.twifordfh.com.

Delbert Harrison

Shiloh, NC

Delbert Dalton Harrison, 71, of 144 Texas Road, Shiloh, NC died Sunday, October 26, 2003 at Albemarle Hospital. He was born in Camden County, NC to the late Roger Forbes and Hilda Harrison Sawyer and was the husband of Patsy Mae Byrd Harrison of the residence. Mr. Harrison was a retired aircraft maintenance technician with the U. S. Air Force, a former member of the Camden County Board of Adjustors, and a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.

Besides his wife, Mr. Harrison is survived by two daughters, Eva Jane Green of Sunbury, NC and Anita Harrison Mason of Shiloh, NC; two sons, William Addison Harrison of New Jersey and Willis Dalton Harrison of Shiloh, NC; three sisters, Bertha Jane Gallop of Rocky Mount, NC, Barbara Ann Sawyer of Woodville, NC, and Nellie Ray Chapman of Shiloh, NC; seventeen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be conducted on Thursday, October 30, 2003 at 2:00 PM at Riddle Pentecostal Holiness Church by the Rev. Roland Cooper. Burial will follow at Wesley United Methodist Church Cemetery with military honors performed by V. F. W. Post 6060. The family will receive friends at Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC on Wednesday from 7:00 to 8:00 PM and at other times at the residence. Visit www.twifordfh.com to sign the online register.

Rebecca V. Chaplin

Rebecca Marie Vandevender Chaplin, age 54, of 108 Wedgewood Drive, Moyock, NC, died Friday, October 24, 2003, at her residence. Mrs. Chaplin, a native of Circleville, WV, was the wife of Kenneth Richard Chaplin, Sr., of the residence and the daughter of the late Adam Henry Vandevender and Bessie Marie Vandevender Vandevender. She was a homemaker and a Southern Baptist.

Besides her husband she is survived by two daughters, Bessie Zurface of Moyock, NC, and Alice Barefoot of Kill Devil Hills, NC; two sons, Kenneth Chaplin, Jr., of Richmond, VA, and Eric Chaplin of Moyock, NC; two sisters, Patricia Griffin of Newport, RI, and Kathy Eastman of Jacksonville, FL; two brothers, Fred Vandevender of Newport, RI, and Jun Vandevender of PA; and seven grandchildren.

A memorial service will be Monday, October 27, 2003 at 11:00AM at Moyock Baptist Church with the Rev. Vic Ramsey officiating. The family will receive friends at the residence of the daughter, Bessie Zurface, 125 Willow Drive, Moyock, NC. You may sign the online guest register at www.twifordfh.com.

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

June W. Joseph

June Betsy Wilson Joseph, age 82, of 163 Dozier Road, Moyock, NC, died Thursday, October 23, 2003, at Albemarle Hospital. Mrs. Joseph, a native of Luzerne, PA, was the widow of John Thomas Joseph and the daughter of the late Robert Wilson and Faith Hopkins Wilson. She was a retired preschool teacher.

Mrs. Joseph is survived by a son, Robert Joseph of Moyock, NC; four grandchildren, Christopher Joseph, Jason Joseph, Brandon Vernon, and Cassandra Vernon; four great grandchildren, Mitchell Joseph, Spencer Joseph, Alex Joseph, and Katelyn Joseph.

No services are planned. The family will receive friends at the residence. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Make a Wish Foundation, 3000 Industrial Drive, Suite 110, Raleigh, NC 27609. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC, is in charge of arrangements. You may sign the online guest register at www.twifordfh.com.

Marjorie H. Ainsley

Marjorie Hufton Ainsley, age 80, of 1604 Edgewood Drive, Elizabeth City, NC, died Saturday, October 25, 2003, at Albemarle Hospital. Mrs. Ainsley, a native of Tyrrell County, was the widow of Ronald Ainsley and the daughter of the late James Andrew Hufton and Lona Morris Hufton. She was a retired meter reader for Elizabeth City, a member of Calvary Baptist Church, the VFW Women’s Auxiliary, and the Moose Lodge Women’s Auxiliary.

She is survived by a daughter, Teresa Morgan and husband Wayne of Elizabeth City, NC; two sons, Tommy Ranhorn and wife Rhonda of Camden, NC, and Wayne Trimmer and wife Sue of Elizabeth City, NC; two sisters, Zuma Atkinson of IL and Mary Elmer Hills of FL; one brother, Jimmy Hufton of Elizabeth City, NC; eight grand children; thirteen great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and a special friend, Robert Russell. She was predeceased by a sister, Beulah Tillett and a brother, Morris Hufton.

Funeral services will be Monday, October 27, 2003, at 11:00 AM at Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC, with the Rev. Bill Thorn officiating. Burial will follow in West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence of the daughter, Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Morgan, 500 Timothy Drive, Elizabeth City, NC. You may sign the online guest register at www.twifordfh.com.

Josephine Sharman

Poplar Branch, NC

Josephine Ann Clark Sharman, 70, of Poplar Branch, NC, died Thursday, October 23, 2003 at Albemarle Hospital. She was born in Lamar, MO to the late Stephen and Bessie Hamner Clark and was the widow of Ronald Dean Sharman. She was a homemaker.

Mrs. Sharman is survived by two sons, Steven Sharman of Grandy, NC and Michael Sharman of Davenport, FL; a granddaughter, Lisa Baxter of Atlanta, GA; and a niece, Barbara Dennis of Lamar, MO.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church, Elizabeth City, NC is in charge of arrangements. Visit www.twifordfh.com to sign the online register.