Obituary of Thomas Meads

Thomas Ray Meads Native of Pasquotank County, NC Thomas Ray Meads, 81, of 438 Meadstown Road, Elizabeth City, NC, died Sunday, May 29, 2005 at Albemarle Hospital. He was born in Pasquotank County, the son of the late John Anderson and Janie Luton Meads and the husband of Marilyn Austin Meads of the residence. He was a retired farmer and carpenter and was a member of Symons Creek Tabernacle. Mr. Meads was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in WWII. Besides his wife, Mr. Meads is survived by two daughters, Jeannie Meads and friend Ted Boettcher both Elizabeth City, NC, and Katherine Meads and husband Stephen of Charlotte, NC; four sisters, Audrey M. Lane, Myrtle M. Best, Sadie M. Pritchard all of Elizabeth City, NC, and Kitty M. Godfrey of Camden, NC; and one grandson John Thomas Stolarczyk. Mr. Meads was preceded in death by a sister, Lizzie M. Chambers, and four brothers, Charlie, John, Frank, and Robert Meads. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at 2:00 pm in Twiford’s Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Daniel J. Campbell officiating. Burial will follow in West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors performed by William Clarence Jackson, V.F.W. Post 6060. The family will receive friends at the residence of the daughter, Jeannie Meads, 438 Meadstown Road, Elizabeth City, NC. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC, is in charge of funeral arrangements. To sign the online guest register, visit www.twifordfh.com.