Obituary of William Ralph

EC RALPH Elizabeth City, NC William Thomas Ralph, age 81, of 1224 US Highway 17 South, Elizabeth City, NC, died Wednesday, December 28, 2004, at his residence. He was a native of Pasquotank County, NC, son of the late Dorsey Ralph, and Minnie Pritchard Ralph, and husband of the late Lydia Snooksé"" Margaret Hooker Ralph. He was a retired Maintenance Foreman with Carolina Feed and Seed, and was a Baptist. Mr. Ralph is survived by two daughters, Poppy Hassell and her husband, Stanley, and Marsha Elaine Ralph all of Elizabeth City, NC; one daughter in law, Darlene Bundy of Williamston, NC; three sisters, Katherine ‘Kitty’ Jones, and Emily Sawyer, both of Currituck, NC, Mary Holder and her husband Jack, of Elizabeth City, NC; one brother, Melvin R. Ralph and his wife of Sandra of Elizabeth City, NC; twelve grandchildren, and sixteen great grandchildren. He was predeceased by three sons, Charles M, Jesse H. and Norman W. Bundy, one sister, Irene Coleman, two brothers, Dorsey Ralph, Jr., and Winfred ‘Wimpy’ Ralph. A graveside service will be Monday, January 3, 2005 at 11:00 AM in the Baum Cemetery, Kitty Hawk, NC, with Military Honors. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 7:00 PM till 8:30 PM at Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC. At other times the family will be at the residence, 1224 Highway 17 South, Elizabeth City, NC. To sign the online register visit www.twifordfh.com. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.