Twiford Funeral Homes - Elizabeth City Staff

Joey Winslow

Wyndee Whitaker, a native of Chesapeake, VA, joined the firm as a part-time administrative assistant in March 2018. She retired after 32 years of civil service working for the United States Coast Guard and the United States Navy. Wyndee serves as a deacon in the Presbyterian church and enjoys baking with a specialty in cheesecakes. She loves her family and her ‘fur-babies’.

Anne Williams, ‘Ms. Anne’, joined the firm in 1968 as a part-time funeral assistant and musician.  A graduate of Elizabeth City High School, Ms. Anne retired as the music director of Camden United Methodist Church after twenty years of service.  She is a member of Blackwell Baptist Church and enjoys music, traveling, baseball and spending time with her family.  Ms. Anne is married, has two children, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Preston Meads, a native of Elizabeth City, joined the firm in 1972 as a part-time funeral assistant.  He is a member of the Fountain of Life Church.  He is married, has four children, seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.  He enjoys gardening and spending time with his family.

Edna Earle Meads, a native of Elizabeth City, joined the firm in 1972 as a part-time funeral assistant and musician.  She is married, has four children and seven grandchildren. A member of Fountain of Life Church, Edna enjoys music and spending time with her family.

Stephen “Randy” Randall Masters, a native of Erwin, TN, joined the firm in 1989 as a part-time funeral assistant.  He is a member of the South Mills Church of Christ.  He is married, has two children, six grandchildren and enjoys spending time with his family.

Bryon Hickman, a native of Elizabeth City, NC, joined the firm in 1992 as a funeral director assistant.  He is married to his wife, Stacey, has four children, Amber, Jordan, Aaron, and Daniel; two wonderful sons-in-law; and three beautiful grandchildren. An active member of Fountain of Life, Bryon is involved in the children’s ministry and serves on the Media Team. He loves his church, spending time with his family and enjoys auctions, fishing, and when he finds time metal detecting.

Richard Patrick, a native of Virginia, joined the firm in 2016 as a part-time funeral director associate.  He is a member of Corinth Baptist Church. He is married, has three children and four grandchildren.   He enjoys fishing and lending a helping-hand to neighbors and friends.

Sheri Anne Casper, joined the firm in 2013 as a part-time receptionist.  She now works as both a funeral assistant and a receptionist.  She is a member of the Improved Order of Red Men Ladies Club.  She is married, has three children, one grandchild and enjoys reading, crafts, and cooking.

Wade Brite, a native of Camden, NC, has been with the firm as a funeral director assistant since January 2018.  A 1980 graduate of Camden County High School, he continued his education graduating from College of the Albemarle’s BLET (Basic Law Enforcement Training) program as well as completing various other law enforcement programs.  After 30 years, he retired as a Sergeant from the City of Elizabeth City Police Department.  Wade is married with two daughters, attends Sawyers Creek Baptist Church, and enjoys fishing, lawncare projects, and spending time with his family.