Obituary of Tullie Layden

Tullie Lee Layden, 93, of Elizabeth City, NC, died Sunday, March 27, 2005 at his residence. He was born in Pasquotank County, NC; son of the late Thomas L. Layden and Cora Felton Layden Miller and was the widower of Joyce Raper Layden. He was a television repair man for Sawyer’s House of Furniture and a member of First Christian Church. Mr. Layden is survived by daughter, Katherine Louise Layden Brickhouse of Portsmouth, VA; two sons, Roy Leon Layden of Virginia Beach, VA, and John Tullie Layden of Winchester, VA; step-daughter, Karen Owen of Brevard, NC; a step-son, Ricky Manning of Sanford, NC; one sister, Elizabeth Ann McIntosh of Jacksonville, FL.; one brother, Johnny F. Layden of Calahand, FL; a sister-in-law, Marion Layden of Jacksonville, FL; 13 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.. Mr. Layden was preceded in death by two daughters, Doris Faye Layden White and Barbara Lou Layden Hunt and a son, Earl Lee Layden. A graveside funeral will be held Thursday, March 31, 2005 at 11:00am in West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery by Rev. Anthony Watson. Memorial donations may be made to Albemarle Hospice, P.O. Box 189, Elizabeth City, NC, 27909. Twiford Funeral Home, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC is in charge of funeral arrangements. To sign the online guest register, visit www.twifordfh.com.