Obituary of William “Ed” Tarkington

EC TARKINGTON Elizabeth City, NC William Edward (Ed) Tarkington, 76, of 107 Inlet Drive, Elizabeth City, NC died Sunday November 13, 2005 at the Albemarle Hospital. Mr. Tarkington was a native of Pasquotank County, the husband of Jean Aydlett Tarkington of the residence, and the son of the late Millard and Evie Simpson Tarkington. He retired from the Norfolk and Carolina Telephone Company, which is now Sprint, after 31 years of service. Besides his wife he is survived by: two sons Steven E. Tarkington and wife Lynn of Brentwood, TN, and Jeffrey F. Tarkington and wife Jackie of Clayton, NC; two special grandsons Matthew and Jason Tarkington of Clayton, NC; three sisters Kaye Trueblood and Janice Jones both of Elizabeth City, NC, and Christine Stokley of West Point, VA; one brother Clifford Tarkington and wife Julia of New Bern, NC; one aunt Mamie Brickhouse of Columbia, NC; and a special sister-in-law Shirley F. Aydlett of Elizabeth City, NC. He was preceded in death by: three sisters Ann T. Dunn, Lena T. Ballance and June Tarkington; and three brothers Marvin D. Tarkington, Millard E. Tarkington and Ronnie F. Tarkington. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, November 15, at 2:00 P. M. at the Twiford’s Memorial Chapel with Rev. F. Joe Griffith officiating. The family will receive friends at his residence 107 Inlet Drive, and also in the lobby of the funeral home immediately following the service. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be directed to the charity of one’s choice. Twiford Funeral Home, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC, is serving the Tarkington family. You may sign the online guest register at www.twifordfh.com.