Obituary of Virginia Topping

Shiloh, NC Virginia Taft Topping, age 78, of 1385 South 343, Shiloh, NC, died Thursday, July 22, 2004 in Albemarle Hospital. She was a native of Elizabeth City, NC, and was the daughter of the late Dallas Louis Taft and Susan Sears Taft. She was the wife of the late Roosevelt Topping, and a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. Mrs. Topping is survived by one daughter, Jo-Anne Stephenson and her husband Louis of Shiloh, NC; one son, Bruce Topping and his wife Anita of Elizabeth City, NC; three grandchildren, Randy and Gerald Stephenson, and Jennifer Ward, and five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by one brother, Talmadge Taft. A graveside service will be Saturday, July 24, 2004 at 11:00 AM in West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Roland Cooper officiating. The family will be at the residence, 1385 South 343, Shiloh, NC. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 404 Jessup Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909, or to the Albemarle Hospice, PO Box 189, Elizabeth City, NC 27907-0189. To sign the online register visit www.twifordfh.com. Twiford’s Northside Chapel, 1115, North Road Street is in charge of arrangements.