Joseph Porter

PORTER
GRANDY, NC

JOSEPH (JOE) EDWARD PORTER, 73, of Grandy, went to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Sunday, February 27, 2005, in his residence. Mr. Porter was born in Norfolk, Va and was a retired lead aircraft inspector with U.S. Airways. He was a member of the Outer Banks Worship Center of the Assemblies of God, Goose Creek Golf and Country Club and a graduate of Granby High School where he lettered in four sports and senior chorus. Mr. Porter also served his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.

He was predeceased by his parents Joseph Edward and Hilda May Rudiger Porter and was the husband of Barbara Lee Dorn Porter of the home.

Besides his wife surviving are two daughters: Deborah Leigh Johns of Venetia, Pa and Sherry Lynn Smith of Crafton, Pa; grandchildren: Eric Smith, Wendy Smith Evens and husband Davy, Jackie Smith and Sarah Johns, uncles: Burnley Rudiger and Fred Rudiger and many cousins.
A celebration of life will be held, Thursday, March 3, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. in the Outer Banks Worship Center by the Rev. Jim Lewis. Burial will be in the Southern Shores Cemetery. Friends may join the family at Twiford Funeral Home, Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Outer Banks Worship Center c/o children’s and youth ministries, P.O. Box 668, Nags Head, N.C. 27959. Twiford’s Colony Chapel Manteo is assisting the family.
Visit www.twifordfh.com to sign the online register.

Ellen Snow

Ellen Cartwright Snow, 93, 8003 Caratoke Highway, Powells Point, NC died Friday, February 25, 2005, in the Albemarle Hospital. She was born in Weeksville, NC to the late Henry Martin and Berlie Byrd Cartwright and was the widow of the late Julian Dexter Snow. Mrs. Snow was a member of the Powells Point Christian Church.

She is survived by one daughter, Faye Shaver of Birmingham, AL; a brother Shelton Cartwright of Boykins, VA; four grandchildren, Michelle Sabre, Jennifer Shaver, Paul Adams, and Charles Cook, IV and three great grandchildren, Alexander Sabre, Brandon Sabre and Ethan Sabre.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at 11:00 in the Powells Point Christian Church by Pastor David Coxson. Burial will follow in the Powells Point Christian Church Cemetery. Twiford Funeral Home, 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City, NC is in charge of funeral arrangements. To sign the online guest register, please visit www.twifordfh.com.

Billie Blisard

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Billie Madge Kirk Blisard
Native of Boone Co., WV

Mrs. Billie Madge Kirk Blisard, age 75, of 145 South Keller Lane, Grandy, NC, died Thursday, February 24, 2005, at her residence. Mrs. Blisard, a native of Boone County, WV, was the daughter of the late Robert Reed Kirk and Ica Dora Hendricks Kirk and the wife of John Floyd Blisard of the residence. She was a homemaker and a member of Poplar Branch Baptist Church.

Besides her husband she is survived by a daughter, Cathy Crum of Union, WV; a son, John Robert Blisard of Elkview, WV; a brother, Robert Kirk of Union, WV; four grandchildren, Bud Kirk Samples of Moorehead City, NC; Angela Dora Crum a student at Marshall University, Jake Blisard of Texas, and Lisa Collins of Baltimore, MD; and three great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be Monday, February 28, 2005, at 2:00 PM at Twiford’s Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Ben Baum. Burial will follow in Powell’s Point Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends in the funeral home lobby immediately following the service. Memorial donations may be made to The March of Dimes, 860 Greenbriar Circle Suite 502, Chesapeake, VA 23320. 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.

Anna Arcement

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Barco, NC

Anna Brabble Arcement, age 92, of Barco, NC, died February 25, 2005, in Sentara Nursing Home. She was a native of Currituck County, NC, daughter of the late Edward E. Brabble, and Annie Poole Brabble. She was wife of the late Murray John Arcement.

She is survived by one daughter, Ida Newbern Cooper of Barco, NC; one sister, Esther B. Snowden of Bells Island, NC; two grandchildren, Leslie Newbern of Barco, NC, and Lee Ann Evans of Kitty Hawk, NC; three great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be Saturday, February 26, 2005, at 2:00 PM in the Snowden Cemetery, Maple, NC, with the Rev. Larmar Herndon officiating. The family will be at the residence of the daughter’s, 3842 Caratoke Highway, Baroc, NC. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online register visit www.twifordfh.com.

Patricia Austin

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Manteo, NC
Patricia Lynne Austin

Patricia Lynne Austin, age 45, of 150 Etheridge Road 27B, Manteo, NC, died Thursday, February 24, 2005 in Chesapeake General Hospital. She was a native of Pasquotank County, NC, daughter of Gene Austin, and Shirley Justus Austin of Elizabeth City, NC.

Besides her parents she is survived by one daughter, Kimberly Jean Lundine of Manteo, NC, and one son, Michael Justus Lundine, also of Manteo, NC; two sisters, Cathy Buchannan of Elizabeth City, NC, and Jennifer Dickenson of Aydlett, NC.

A memorial service will be Sunday, February 27, 2005 in Twiford’s Memorial Chapel at 3:30 PM with Bobbie Henley officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC. At other times the family will be at the residence, of Mr. and Mrs. Austin, 1107 Reid Drive, Elizabeth City, NC. The family request that memorial donations be made to The Children’s Trust Fund. % Wachovia Bank, 400 East Main Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online register visit www.twifordfh.com.

Nina Yost

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Elizabeth City, NC
Nina James Yost

Nina James Yost, age 78, of 1300 Crescent Drive, Elizabeth City, NC, died Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at Norfolk General Hospital. She was a native of Pasquotank County, NC, daughter of the late Calvin B. James, and Lucy Casey James, and was wife of the late Robert Frank Yost. She was owner and operator of Nina’s Fabric Barn, a member of the First United Methodist Church, Fleet Reserve Association, CPOA, and worked with the Special Olympics for fifteen years.

She is survived by one daughter, Lucy Carol Yost of Elizabeth City, NC, special cousins, Carolyn and Delbert Creef, and special friend Mary Harris

A Memorial service will be held Friday February 25, 2005 at 2:00 PM
in the Veterans Section of West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. David Turner officiating. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to the First United Methodist Church PO Box 401 Elizabeth City NC 27907 or Corinth Baptist Church 1035 US 17 South Elizabeth City NC 27909. The family will receive friends at the residence.
Twiford’s Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online register visit www.twifordfh.com.

Susan Davis

SOUTHERN SHORES, NC

SUSAN LUHRING DAVIS, 82, passed away February 21, 2005 after a long illness at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Virginia Beach, VA. Susan was born Reidun Sunniva Bolstad in Hamar, Norway on Dec 11, 1922. She came to the United States in 1949 and lived her life in Norfolk, VA and the Outer Banks of NC.

She is survived by her husband, Warren B. Davis of Southern Shores, NC and two sisters, Ruth Bolstad of Norfolk, VA and Birga Neraker of Raelinger, Norway. Susan was married to the late Lawrence R. Luhring in 1950, now deceased and had four children: Dolly Whittington and husband Robert of Carolina Beach, NC, Karen Kunzmann and husband Thomas of Clayton, NC, Lawrence Luhring, Jr. and wife Leslie Alexander of Brooklyn, NY, and Steven H. Luhring and wife Lorrie of Hampstead, NC; and seven grandchildren.

She is predeceased by her parents Inga and Hilmar Bolstad and a brother Kaare Bolstad of Strummen, Norway.

Susan was an accomplished cross-country skier and also obtained her solo pilot’s license. She will be remembered for her wit, good cooking and joi de vivre.

A memorial service will be held Friday, February 25, 2005 at Outer Banks Presbyterian Church at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Parkinson Association or Our Lady of Perputual Help, 4560 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach, VA. Twiford’s Colony Chapel Manteo is assisting the Davis family.

Sigrid S. Steinkolk

MANTEO, NC

SIGRID S. STEINKOLK, 75, of Manteo, NC, passed away Monday, February 21, 2005 in Nags Head, NC. Born in Arlington, VA, she spent the first 65 years of her life in Northern Virginia, making Falls Church her home.

She is survived by her husband, William Steinkolk of Manteo, NC; her daughters, Theresa ‘Tess’ Steinkolk of New York City, NY, Jeanne Wallace of Richmond, VA, Kathleen Lines of Centreville, VA; her sons, Scott Steinkolk of Fairfax, VA and Wayne Follin of Chesapeake, VA; six grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held at Twiford’s Colony Chapel, Manteo on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 1:00 pm.

Terry Wayne Jordan, Sr.

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Terry Wayne Jordan, Sr.
Native of Currituck Co., NC

Terry Wayne Jordan, Sr., age 55, of 182 North Spot Road, Powell’s Point, NC, died Monday, February 21, 2005. He was the husband of Sandy Jo Ginn Jordan of the residence and the son of the late William Horace Jordan, Sr., and Evelyn Marie Harris Jordan. He was a heavy equipment operator for Barnhill Contracting and a Christian

Besides his wife he is survived by; two sons, David Baum of Harbinger, NC and Terry Jordan, Jr., of Grandy, NC; a daughter, Mary Ann Jordan of Chocowinity, NC; a step-daughter, Amanda Jo Tice of Kitty Hawk, NC; two sisters, Joyce Kight of Halifax, NC, and Judy Payment of Grandy, NC; four brothers, Gary Jordan and Danny Lee Jordan both of Powell’s Point, NC, Larry Jordan of Southern Shores, NC, and W. Horace Jordan, Jr., of Elizabeth City, NC, and three grandchildren.

No services are planned. The family will receive friends at the residence. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC, is assisting the Jordan family. Memorial donations may be made to the www.twifordfh.com.American Cancer Society, %Rena Clark, 404 Jessup Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. You may sign the online guest register at

Jean D. Braley

KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC

JEAN DAVIS BRALEY, 77, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, died Sunday, February 20, 2005 in a Chesapeake, Va. hospital. Mrs. Braley, born in Saco, ME, was a graduate of Thornton Academy in Saco, ME and was a homemaker. She was the daughter of the late Leonard and Elsie Emery Davis and the widow of the late Karl L. Braley, Sr. She was also preceded in death by a son, Steven Emery Braley.

Mrs. Braley is survived by a daughter, Carol Bancroft of Kill Devil Hills, NC; six sons, Karl L. Braley, Jr. of Kill Devil Hills, NC, Craig A. Braley of Hopkinton, MA, Mark Davis Braley of Richmond, VA, Glen M. Braley of Kitty Hawk, NC, Peter A. Braley of Prince William, VA, and Edward R. Braley of Culpeper, VA; fourteen grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

A Private Memorial Service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Dare County Library, POB 1000, Manteo, NC 27954.
Twiford Colony Chapel, Manteo is assisting the family.