Obituary of Melody Kent

MELODY RUTH SHADD KENT Native of Florida Melody Ruth Shadd Kent, 67, of 114 Etheridge Dr., Shawboro, NC died Sunday, August 01, 2004, in the Albemarle Hospital. She was born in MacClenny, Fl. to the late Lonnie Thomas and Bessie Mae Carrin Shadd and was the wife of Roger J. Kent. Mrs. Kent was a member of the St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church and the Providence Baptist Church and a former choir member. She was a retired hairdresser. Besides her husband, Mrs. Kent is survived by three daughters, Cheryl S. Johnson of Ft. Worth, TX, Lori L. Byrd of Moyock, NC and Karen K. Jenners and husband, Jim, of Charles Town, WVA; one brother, Grady Allen Shadd of Middleburg, FL; nine grandchildren, Matthew, David, James, Mary, Ernie, Anna Marie, Steven, Sarah, and Luke; three great grandchildren, Marisa, Chase, and Dylan. She was preceded in death by a sister, Irene Odom. A Celebration of Mrs. Kent’s life will be held Wednesday afternoon, August 4, 2004, at 2:00pm in the St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church, Maple, NC by Father Jim Buchholz and Rev. Charles Stevens. Burial will follow in the church’s memorial garden. The family will receive friends and relatives Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8:30pm at their residence, 114 Etheridge Dr., Shawboro. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church Building Fund, 154 Maple Road, Maple, NC 27956. To sign the online guest register, please visit, www.twifordfh.com. Twiford Funeral Home, 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City, NC is assisting the Kent family.