Obituary of Elmer Trent Berry

Elmer Trent Berry, 84, of 1231 Salem Church Road, Elizabeth City, NC died Sunday, October 24, 2004, in the Albemarle Hospital. He was born in the Weeksville section of Pasquotank County to the late Barney and Estelle Bateman Berry. Mr. Berry was a retired farmer, having been a partner in the Berry Brothers Farms and later a partner in E. T. Berry and Son Farms. He was a former employee for fifteen years of N. C. Employment Security Commission, secretary of the Berry Seeder Company, a member of the B.P.O.Elks Lodge #856, and Salem Baptist Church where he was a former choir member. Mr. Berry attended Weeksville High School and played on the varsity basketball team. He is survived by his wife, Murle Chapman Berry of the home, a son, Steven Berry of Elizabeth City; a sister, Louise B. Owens of Norfolk, Va. and a brother, Arelion Berry of Elizabeth City. Mr. Berry was preceded in death by two brothers, Norman B. Berry and Maurice K. Berry. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, October 26, 2004, at 2:00pm in the Twiford Memorial Chapel by Rev. Jeff Russell. Burial will be in the New Hollywood Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives in the lobby of the funeral home immediately following the chapel service and at other times at their residence, 1231 Salem Church Road, Elizabeth City. Twiford Funeral Home, 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City is assisting the Berry family. To sign the online guest register, please visit www.twifordfh.com .