Obituary of Anna White

ANNA BYRUM WHITE Loving wife & mother Anna Byrum White, 73, of 1108 N. Road St., Elizabeth City, NC died Thursday evening, December 25, 2003, at her residence. She was born in Chowan County to the late Ernest Ray and Annie Baccus Byrum and was the wife of James Marshall White. She was a member of the Fountain of Life Ministries and served as choir director for 22 years, member of the Rebekah Lodge #62, past president of the Elizabeth City Business and Professional Women and was a member of the Kindred Trio for 10 years. She was an Avon representative for 34 years. Mrs. White loved her Lord and family was the epitome of a Christian lady. Besides her husband, she is survived by four daughters, Sandra R. Spruill and husband, Jeff of Plymouth, NC, Marsha W. Hill and husband Gary, Gwen R. Hedgepeth and husband, Bill, both of Elizabeth City, NC, and Michelle W. Clark, and husband Jeff, of Wilmington, NC; three sisters, Earcle W. Riddick of Hobbsville, NC, Evelyn Hobbs and husband, Bonnie and Sylvia Biggs and husband, Robert both of Elizabeth City, NC.; eight grandchildren Larry P. Spruill, Tracy Spruill, Emelia Spruill, Justin Hill, Myra Hill, Stephanie Walters, Brandon Clark and Ethan Clark and two great grandchildren, Kendra Spruill and Ava O’Neill. Also, Mrs. White is survived by a very special nephew, Randy Hobbs. She was preceded in death by a brother, Ernest Ray Byrum. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, December 28, 2003, at 2:00pm in the Fountain of Life Church by Rev. M. L. Bloodworth and Rev. Bill Mayo. Burial will follow in the West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. The family is accepting flowers, however anyone wishing may make a memorial gift to the Fountain of Life Ministries Building Fund or to one’s favorite charity. The family will be receiving friends and relatives at their home, 1108 N. Road St., Elizabeth City. Twiford Funeral Home, 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guest register, please visit www.twifordfh.com.