Obituary of Blanche “Bobbie” Twiddy

East Lake Blanche é'"Bobbie’ Kessinger Twiddy, 67, died Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at Britthaven Nursing Home. Mrs. Twiddy was born in Buffalo, KY and was retired from cafeteria work with the Dare County Schools. She was a member of the East Lake Holiness Church and Order of the Eastern Star, Manteo Chapter #79. Mrs. Twiddy was the daughter of the late Henry Clay Kessinger and the late Elizabeth Nelson Kessinger and the widow of Earl Willis Twiddy. She is survived by Patricia N. ‘Trish’ Twiddy of Grandy; five sons, Jimmy Twiddy, Tommy Twiddy and David Twiddy of Manns Harbor, Earl Glenn Twiddy of Grandy and Joe Twiddy of Newhall, CA; two brothers, Arvin Kessinger of Buffalo, KY, Bernie Kessinger of Hodgensville, KY and eight grandchildren. A Celebration of life will be held at Twiford’s Colony Chapel, Manteo, on Saturday, September 25, 2004 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Anthony Ralph officiating and Eastern Star Rites. Burial will take place in the East Lake Methodist Church Cemetery. A Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, September 24th from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. The family will be at the home of Tommy and Shannon Twiddy, 6915 Pecan Lane, Manns Harbor. Memorial donations may be made to the East Lake Community Cemetery Fund, C/O Minnie Spruill, 18697 Hwy 64, East Lake, NC 27953 Twiford’s Colony Chapel, Manteo, is in charge of these arrangements.