Obituaries
Theresa Sawyer
Cheryl Theresa Ownley Sawyer, 42, of 959 Cherry Glade Road, Elizabeth City, NC went home to her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 24, 2013 at her home. She was born March 23, 1971 in Elizabeth City, NC to David Wesley Ownley and Joyce Bateman Ownley and was the wife of Steve Sawyer. In addition to her parents and her husband, Theresa is survived by four sisters, Rita O. Jennings of Hertford, NC, and Brenda J. Ownley, B. Diane Ownley and Kathy Elliott of Elizabeth City, NC; two brothers, Ronnie D. Ownley and Wade Ownley of Elizabeth City, NC; five nieces, Renee J. Rippy of Edenton, NC, and Michelle... (Read complete obituary here)Linda Risoldi
Kitty Hawk, NC Linda Sue Risoldi, of Kitty Hawk, NC lost her courageous battle against cancer on May 22, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 18, 1954 to the late Mel and Sophia Hannemann, in Phoenix, AZ and grew up in Alexandria, VA, where she met the love of her life, John L. Risoldi, Sr. John and Linda moved to the Outer Banks of North Carolina in 1993 where they raised their three beautiful children. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughters, Jennifer and David, of Apollo Beach, FL; Sandra and Vinny, of Lowell, NC; and one son, John, Jr.,... (Read complete obituary here)Constance “Connie” Stienstra Keller
Constance “Connie” Stienstra Keller, age 71 of Wiroans Court, Duck, passed away Tuesday, May 21 at home, after being recently diagnosed with lung cancer. She is survived by her husband of 7 years, Paul F. Keller, of the home; son, Donald Richard Stienstra II; Daughter, Kristin S. Weinzapfel and husband, Erick L. Weinzapfel; grandchildren, Andrew Stienstra, Quinn, Kelly and Zachary Weinzapfel; brother, Phillip B. Reilly II and wife, Carol S. Reilly. Connie was born August 16, 1941 to Phillip and Lois Reilly, of Pittsburg, PA. She moved to the Outer Banks permanently in 1982 where she began... (Read complete obituary here)Offer Condolence for the family of Constance “Connie” Stienstra Keller
Antoinette Parnell
Antoinette Pino Parnell, 77, of 135 South Street, Moyock, NC died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Currituck House. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Bartalo R. and Angie Day Pino and was the wife of Edward A. Parnell. Mrs. Parnell was a member of St. Stephen, Martyr Roman Catholic Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Susan P. Workman and husband James of Chesapeake, VA; a son, Edward J. Parnell and wife Carrie of Hampton, VA; and a brother, Johnny Pino and wife Doris of Rhode Island. A funeral service will be conducted Friday, May 24, 2013,... (Read complete obituary here)Terry Jackson
Terry Ann Warren Jackson, 66, of 1077 Horseshoe Road, Elizabeth City, NC went to be with her Lord Monday, May 20, 2013 at Albemarle Hospital. Born in Pasquotank County, NC, she was the daughter of the late F.A. and Mary Peoples Williams Warren and was the wife of L.B. Jackson. Mrs. Jackson was a member of Berea Baptist Church. She was retired from Pasquotank County Public Schools. In addition to her husband of forty-two years, Mrs. Jackson is survived by a son, Larry B. Jackson, III and wife Michelle of Elizabeth City, NC and their daughter, Lilley Breann Jackson; two sisters, Blanche Mercer... (Read complete obituary here)
Terry Etheridge
Terry Wayne Etheridge, 58, of 308 E. Burgess Street, Elizabeth City died Sunday, May 19, 2013 in the Albemarle Hospital. He was born in Elizabeth City, NC on October 4, 1954 to the late Thelbert Hunt Etheridge and Etta Holt Etheridge. Mr. Etheridge was the widower of the late Ruth Armstrong Etheridge. He was a retired manager for a convenient store and a veteran of the US Army. Mr. Etheridge is survived by his sister, Sharon Vierrether of Elizabeth City, NC; a brother, Walter Franklin Etheridge of Raleigh, 11 nieces and nephews and several great nieces and great nephews. Besides his wife... (Read complete obituary here)Joseph Moser
On September 24, 1921 in the oilfields of Oklahoma, God blessed Roy and Mamie Moser with a son whom they named Joseph Leonard, affectionately known as “Pop.” He was to be the oldest of four brothers, Kenneth, Bob, Paul and Tommy and three sisters, Margie, Mary, and Nancy. He was pre-deceased by his parents and siblings, Kenneth, Bob, Paul and Nancy. The Lord chose to take him home on May 19, 2013. During the end of his second year in college, WWII was about to erupt. Knowing he might be drafted, he made a choice to join the U. S. Coast Guard where he served our country... (Read complete obituary here)
Howard Ward
William Howard Ward, 84, of 805 West Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC died Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Albemarle Hospital. Born in Elizabeth City, NC, he was the son of the late William Thomas Ward, Jr. and Sarah Long Ward Riggs and was the husband of the late Adelaide Harrison Ward. Mr. Ward was a member of Blackwell Memorial Baptist Church and was also a member of Eureka Lodge #317 AF & AM and the Sudan Shriners. He was retired from Jefferson Pilot Insurance Company. Mr. Ward is survived by four sons, William H. Ward, Jr. and wife Joyce of Camden, Marvin H. Ward and wife Virginia, Lloyd... (Read complete obituary here)
Bill Williams
William “Bill” Cordell Williams, 81 of 619 Pitts Chapel Road, Elizabeth City, NC passed away May 19, 2013 at Sentara Leigh Memorial Hospital. Born September 26, 1931 in Currituck County, he was the son of the late Thomas Milton Williams and Stella Skinner Williams. Mr. Williams was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church in Currituck County. He served four years in the U. S. Air Force and after retiring from the Norfolk Ford Assembly Plant he became an avid dancer and member of the following clubs: River City Shag Club, Outer Banks Shag Club, Boots-N-Bows of Chesapeake, VA, Denim and Diamonds... (Read complete obituary here)
Pauline Gregory
Pauline White Gregory, age 103, died Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Carolina House, Elizabeth City, NC. A native of Perquimans County she was the youngest and last surviving child of John Lanty and Mary Stallings White and the widow of Raymond J. Gregory. She had resided in Elizabeth City since 1951. Mrs. Gregory was a member of Corinth Baptist Church, the TEL Bible Study Class and a member of the choir. She was a thirty year retiree from Belk and a volunteer at Albemarle Hospital. She enjoyed gardening and cooking. Mrs. Gregory is survived by her son, J. Marvin Gregory and wife Carolyn... (Read complete obituary here)Louise Burgess
Louise Sawyer Burgess, 91, of Elizabeth City, NC died Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Albemarle Hospital. A native of Pasquotank County, she was the daughter of the late Hersey Gordon Sawyer and Gertrude Perry Sawyer and the widow of Charles Morris Burgess. She graduated from Meredith College and Southeastern Baptist Seminary. She was a retired primary school teacher and member of Blackwell Memorial Baptist Church. She was involved in a number of church related positions both state and local. She is survived by a sister, Elizabeth Chaffin of Shiloh, NC; a niece, Mary Anderson and husband... (Read complete obituary here)
Delma Copeland
Delma Mae Rogerson Copeland, age 87, died Friday, May 17, 2013, at W.R. Winslow Memorial Home. Mrs. Copeland was born in Pasquotank County, NC, the daughter of the late John and Katie Elliott Rogerson and was the widow of Carey Copeland. She was a member of Pearl Street Pentecostal Church. Mrs. Copeland is survived by a daughter, Cathy Croser and husband, Charles of Elizabeth City, NC; a son, Lang Copeland and wife, Darlene of Elizabeth City, NC; four grandchildren, Brenda Mishler and husband, Marty, Glenda Harris, Rob Copeland and Crystal Copeland; and five great grandchildren, Kaitlyn Harris,... (Read complete obituary here)
Margaret Kuhn
Margaret Sutton Kuhn, 84 of Echingham Drive, Virginia Beach, VA died Thursday, May 16, 2013, in the Chesapeake General Hospital. She was born January 26, 1929 in New Castle, IN to the late Hubert Lee and Velva Anise Ratliff Sutton. She was the widow of the late Alva Gene Kuhn. Mrs. Kuhn was a lifelong secretary who could take shorthand at somewhere near a thousand words a minute while typing up an insurance application and eating lunch from her favorite Chinese restaurant. Later, after her “retirement”‘ Margaret became the church secretary for the Evangelist of the Jarvisburg... (Read complete obituary here)
Charlene Stone
Linda Charlene Stone, 54 of Williamsburg Square, Chesapeake, VA died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. Born in Elizabeth City, NC, she was the daughter of the late James Edward Ferrell, Jr. and Thelma Louise Speight Ferrell and the widow of Elwood Van Stone. She is survived by two brothers, James Edward Ferrell, III and wife Paula of Prestonsburg, KY and Kenneth Clarence Ferrell, Sr. and wife Angela of Moyock , NC and nieces and nephews, Brandy Ferrell, Erin Canine, Amanda Ferrell, Brandon Stone and Kenneth Ferrell, Jr. She was predeceased by a sister, Helen Irene... (Read complete obituary here)
Skeeter Harris
William “Skeeter” Dilworth Harris passed away in Apex, NC on May 15, 2013 at the age of 88. He is predeceased by his mother, Sarah Eves Harris; father, J. Watson Harris and brother, Sherwood (Ilo) Harris. Skeeter is survived by his loving wife, Eva Copeland Harris of thirty years. They were married in Weeksville, NC on November 27, 1982. He is lovingly remembered by his stepfamily and caregivers, Gary and Deborah Cartwright of Apex along with Sable, Zoe and Skylar where he lived since 2008. Also surviving are his stepson Lee (Peggy) Cartwright; five step grandchildren, Ian Cartwright,... (Read complete obituary here)
George Manos
George Clay Manos, 79 of 605 Alton Street, Elizabeth City, NC died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Albemarle Hospital. A native of Pasquotank County, he was the son of the late Mike Manos and Ruth Brinson Manos and for fifty-five years the husband of Ocie Culpepper Manos of the residence. He retired in 2000 as the Project Manager for Norfolk Dredging Company and was a Veteran of the U. S. Navy. He was a member of New Life Assembly of God Church and Gideons International. Besides his wife he is survived by a son, Rev. G. Clay Manos, Jr., and wife Wendy of Elizabeth City, NC, three half-brothers,... (Read complete obituary here)
Carol Cruikshank
Hatteras, NC Carol Cole Cruikshank, 70, of Hatteras Village, NC, passed away on May 12, 2013, in her home, after her second battle with cancer. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, teacher and friend. Carol was born January 16, 1943 in South Charleston, WV to A.E. (Bud) and Imogene Cole. She graduated from West Virginia University with a degree in business administration, and later received an elementary education degree from Shepherd University. Carol was a 42 year resident of Martinsburg, WV, where she was an active member of both Trinity Episcopal Church and the Big Brothers Big... (Read complete obituary here)
Jo Ellen Holt
Jo Ellen Holt, 85, of Roanoke Trail, Manteo, passed away May 14, 2013 peacefully at home with her family at her side. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, she was the daughter of Frank and Lillian Parkhurst. She was the wife of the late Col. James W. Holt of Southern Shores. She was predeceased by a brother, Frank Parkhurst, Jr., a sister, Betty Griffin, and her ex-husband, Donald Beach. Surviving to cherish her memory are: her three children, Deb Barrett and husband, Pat, of Greenwood, Indiana, James Beach and wife, Georgia, ofManteo, and Nancy Gray and husband, Wayne, of Wanchese; her three... (Read complete obituary here)Emory Dillon
Hatteras, NC Captain Emory Dawson “Damn” Dillon, age 87, died at his home in Frisco, on Hatteras Island Saturday afternoon, the May 11, 2013. He was born June 10, 1925, in Fairfax County, VA, the son of the late Emory Dawson Dillon, Sr. and the late Della Miller Dillon. He was preceded in death by his son John Dillon. During World War II Emory served with the US Army in a tank unit, in the European Theatre, including the occupation of Germany. By 1945, when the left the service, he had attained the rank of Technical Sergeant. After Military Service, Emory worked in Agriculture in the Farmville,... (Read complete obituary here)John Vucinovic
Kitty Hawk, NC John Joseph Vucinovic, 82, of Kitty Hawk, NC, passed away May 13, 2013 at Colony Ridge Nursing Home. John was born in Weirton, WV, to the late John and Theresa Vucinovic. He served in the United States Air force and worked as an electrician with Weirton Steel. He was the husband of his late wife Beverly Sue Vucinovic. He is survived by one son, Brent Vucinovic and one daughter, DeeAnn Baum; one sister Theresa Skiles; four grandchildren Marissa Ciccolella, Gabrielle Ciccolella, Anthony Vucinovic, Ryan Vucinovic. A memorial service will be held at a later date, in lieu of flowers... (Read complete obituary here)
John B. Norton
John Benjamin Norton, Sr., 89, South Mills, NC died Sunday, May 12, 2013 at W.R. Winslow Memorial Home. Born in Carbondale, IL, he was the son of the late Ben Ogle and Vivian Marie Greathouse Norton and was the husband of the late Mildred Estelle Davis Norton. Mr. Norton was a member of the South Mills Church of Christ. He was retired from the United States Navy and had served in World War II and Korea. Mr. Norton was a member of the Fleet Reserve Association, the New Lebanon Lodge #314 AF & AM, the Scottish Rite, the Sudan Shrine, the Elizabeth City Shrine Club and the South Mills... (Read complete obituary here)
Arretta O’Neal
Manteo, NC Arretta Midgett O’Neal, 98, of Manteo, NC died Sunday, May 12, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. O’Neal was born in Buxton, NC the daughter of the late Thomas and Louria Dailey Midgett and was the widow of the late Benjamin Sheldon O’Neal. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Melvin Midgett. Mrs. O’Neal was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church. Mrs. O’Neal is survived by two sons, Thomas O’Neal and wife, Janice of Manteo and Benjamin O’Neal, Jr. and wife, Linda of Wanchese; a brother, Edison Midgett of Manteo; seven grandchildren, David... (Read complete obituary here)
Glenn Greenway
Rev. Glenn David Greenway, 90, formerly of the 600 block of Creek Road, died Monday, May 13, 2013 at Winslow Memorial Home. A native of Rutherford County, NC, he was the son of the late Richmond P. Greenway and Florence Pearl Wilson Greenway and the husband of Mary Wall Greenway of Elizabeth City, NC. He served in the U. S. Army Air Corps and was a retired Baptist Minister having pastored Piney Grove Baptist Church, VA, Edge Hill Baptist Church, VA, Oak Level Baptist Church, Basset, VA, Berea Baptist Church and Riverside Baptist Church; served as interim pastor at Ramoth Gilead Baptist Church... (Read complete obituary here)
Grace White
MANNS HARBOR, NC Grace Willard Mann White of Manns Harbor, NC, died Saturday afternoon May 11th 13 days shy of her 98th birthday, at her home in Manns Harbor, surrounded by her family and friends. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, homemaker and proprietor of White’s Shopping Center and a Past Worthy Matron of Roanoke Island Chapter #79 Order of the Eastern Star, member of the Manns Harbor Womans Club, Mount Carmel United Methodist Church, Harbor Hatters and former member of the Dare County Board of Education and a beloved member of her community. Grace was the daughter... (Read complete obituary here)
Charles Eckert
Charles V. Eckert, Jr., 44, of Raleigh died unexpectedly Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the home of family. Charles was born May 21, 1968, the firstborn son of Cindy and Charles Eckert, Sr. of Elizabeth City. He had a way of turning friends into family, and will be remembered by many as a brother. Along with his parents, Charles is survived by his wife, the former Kelly Barnett, whom he married February 14, 2003. Also surviving are a son, Charles A. Eckert; a brother, Leo Eckert and his family; a sister, Kathy Eckert and her family; a stepson, Kelsey “Terell” Randolph; a grandson, Kai Randolph;... (Read complete obituary here)Ila O’Neal
Manteo, NC Ila Grace Sadler O’Neal, 92, of Manteo, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in Nags Head. Mrs. O’Neal was born in Middletown, NC on March 20, 1921 and was a waitress and a member of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church. She was the daughter of the late Emmit Willie Sadler and Annie Mae Swindell Sadler and was the widow of Benjamin “Ben” W. O’Neal. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Willie Bell Sadler Liverman and Gilda Swaim. Survivors include a niece, Lu Ann Swaim, a nephew Carl O. Swaim, and several other nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be... (Read complete obituary here)
Tom Banks
Allen Thompson “Tom” Banks, Sr., 90 of 121 Rabbit’s Trail, Elizabeth City died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Albemarle Hospital. Born in Pasquotank County he was the son of the late Christopher Allen Banks and Audrey Matthews Banks and the husband of Ola Bogue Whedbee Banks for 67 years. Tom was a member of Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church. He was a retired farmer and loved to hunt and fish. He is survived by a daughter, Joyce B. Harris of Elizabeth City; three sons, Allen T. Banks Jr., and wife Mary of Elizabeth City, Richard E. Banks and wife Joy of Hertford, Christopher B. Banks of Greenville... (Read complete obituary here)
Midford Waller
Midford Martin Waller, 80, of 106 Jason Drive, Elizabeth City, NC, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Albemarle Hospital. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Midford Davison and Clarissa Dyson Waller and the husband of Dorcas Cox Waller. Mr. Waller was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired as a Service Center Supervisor with Verizon. He was a member of the Elizabeth City Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #1847, William Clarence Jackson Post #6060 VFW and the American Legion Hut, Elizabeth City, Post #223. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Wendy Waller... (Read complete obituary here)Evalee Gibson
Evalee Gray Gibson, age 87, of Perquimans County passed away on January 23, 2013. A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Wilson Ivy Cemetery, Woodville. The family will receive friends and family following the service at the home of Darlene and Curtis Brooks, 560 Okisko Rd., Elizabeth City, NC between the hours of 2:00 and 5:00 p. m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Evalee’s name may be made to the American Heart Association. Twiford Funeral Home, Memorial Chapel, 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City, NC is assisting the Gibson family. Condolences... (Read complete obituary here)
Richard McClintock
Richard A. “Rick” McClintock, 67, of 1813 Vine Street, Elizabeth City, NC died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Andrew Jackson and Nancy Jones McClintock and was the husband of Linda Fearing McClintock. Dr. McClintock graduated from Germantown Academy. He received his Bachelors of Science degree from Princeton University and his PhD from Columbia University. He was a clinical psychologist and co-founded the Albemarle Counseling Group. Dr. McClintock was a veteran of the United States Army and was a member... (Read complete obituary here)
Winnie Gray
BUXTON, NC Winnie Wilkinson Gray passed away at her home in Buxton in the early hours of May 7, 2013 at the age of 94. Winnie is predeceased by her parents, Lloyd and Winnie Wilkinson, three sisters; Bessie Taylor and husband Paul, Edna Watson and husband Jim, and Mae Turner and husband Bob; two aunts Vivian Godwin and Mae Youngblood; and two granddaughters Carol Gray and Jenny Gray. She is survived by her loving husband of over seventy years, Thomas B. Gray, Sr. Winnie is lovingly remembered by her children; Thomas B. Gray, Jr. and wife Nancy of Buxton, NC and Charles Gray and wife Vivian of North... (Read complete obituary here)
Everett Beadles
Everett Allen Beadles “Beetlejuice”, of 21 Treasure Trail, McHenry, MS 39561, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013 from gastric cancer. He was the son of the late Everett F. Beadles and Alverta Potter Beadles and was predeceased by a sister, Linda Beadles Walston. He is survived by his wife, Vergie Beadles of the residence; a son, Nicholas (Krista) Beadles of Kitty Hawk, NC; a stepson, Jon Baty of McHenry, MS; two stepdaughters, Julie (John) Shinn of Columbus, OH and Angela (Britt) Maxwell of Elon, NC; a nephew, Michael (Jackie) Walston of Camden, NC; a niece, Toni Walston of Camden, NC;... (Read complete obituary here)
William Meyers
William Donald Meyers, 74 of 901 South Halstead Boulevard, Elizabeth City, NC died Monday, May 6, 2013 at Kindred Care. A native of Gays Mills, WI, he was the son of the late Clarence Fredrick Meyers and Ruby Sherwood Meyers and the husband of Patricia Fraunfelder Meyers of Elizabeth City, NC. He was a retired Foreman with a Manufacturing Company, a member of the Assembly of God Church, and a Veteran of the U. S. Air Force. Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Lane Christopher Meyers and wife Tammara of Virginia Beach, VA, and Michael Meyers and wife Kristin of Suffolk, VA; two sisters,... (Read complete obituary here)Diane Saunders Pledger
Diane Saunders Pledger, 69, of Wanchese, and residing with her daughter in Poplar Branch, NC, died Monday, May 06, 2013. She was born August 7, 1943, in Wanchese, NC, to Willie Gus Saunders Sr., and Hosann Payne. Diane enjoyed cross-stitching, and being a loving mother, who took care of her family and home. She is survived by her children; daughters, Nancy Doak, and Sabrina Crane; her son, Greg Basham; her sisters, Peggy Rogers, Winnie Saunders, Donna Saunders, Brenda Butler, Jeanie Midgett; brothers, Calvin Saunders, Gus Saunders, Bud Saunders, and Pedro Saunders. A memorial service will be held... (Read complete obituary here)
Orman Mann, Sr.
Wanchese, NC Orman Lee Mann, 77, of Wanchese, died Saturday, May 4, 2013 at his residence. Born in Manns Harbor, he was the son of the late Edwin Huff Mann and Onella Midgett Mann. He was the owner of Mann’s Hardware in Wanchese, a member of Bethany United Methodist Church and Manteo Lodge #521 AF & AM, a former county commissioner, served on the Oregon Inlet Waterways Commission, and served his country honorably in the U.S. Coast Guard. Mr. Mann is survived by his wife, Linda Gaskill Mann of the residence; two daughters, Debbie Daniels and husband, Steve of Manteo and Chetty Parker and... (Read complete obituary here)
Tony Benton
Tony Ray Benton, Jr., 44, of Elizabeth City, formerly of Buxton, NC passed away on May 2, 2013 at his parents’ home. Tony was born September 28, 1968 in Nashville, Tennessee. Tony is survived by his parents Tony Benton, Sr. and Lynn Benton of Elizabeth City; his children Ian Zimmerman of Rayne, Louisana and Tyler Reid of Ocean Springs, Mississippi and two sisters, Tracy Port and Kelly Martin both of Elizabeth City. He also leaves special friends Christy Martin and Kim Bright to cherish his memory. Tony attended College of the Albemarle where he earned an Associate of Science Degree in Computer... (Read complete obituary here)
Warren Meads
Warren Zenas “Spud” Meads, 85, of 103 Continental Drive, Elizabeth City, NC, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Carolina House. Born in Pasquotank County, NC, he was the son of the late Zenas and Margaret Overman Meads. Mr. Meads was a veteran of the United States Army and was an agribusiness man. He is survived by two daughters, Donna M. Davidson and husband Benjamin of Greenville, NC and Lisa M. Lacy and husband Kelly of Elizabeth City, NC; three sons, Steve Warren Meads and wife Cheryl of Liberty, NC, Mark Douglas Meads and wife Dianne and Gordon Dale Meads and wife Tammy, all of Elizabeth... (Read complete obituary here)Buena Ballance
Buena Vista Ballance, 100 of 1075 US Highway 17 South, Elizabeth City, NC died Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Winslow Memorial Home. A native of Hatteras, NC, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Drayton Ballance and Nola Willis Ballance. She was retired from the Elizabeth City Cotton Mill and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Grace Latham Quidley of Augusta, GA, and Yvonne Latham Lilly and husband Bill of Elizabeth City, NC; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and eleven great great grandchildren. She was pre-deceased by an infant, Myrna Loy... (Read complete obituary here)Gertrude Russell
Gertrude Ellen Coggins Russell, 92, of Piedmont, S. C., wife of the late James David Russell died Saturday, April 27, 2013. Born in Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Coggins and Lucy Knight Owen. Mrs. Russell retired from her work as a seamstress and was a member of Providence Baptist Church in Shawboro. Surviving are a son, Charles Holden and wife, Porcia, of Piedmont; two sisters, Ollie Mae Wood of Rosman and Opa L. Komora of Hendersonville; two half-brothers, Berlis Owen and Berlin Owen, both of Rosman; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded... (Read complete obituary here)
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