Obituary of Lois Ballance

Lois Morgan Morgan Russell Ballance Native of Pasquotank County, NC Lois Morgan Morgan Russell Ballance, age 85, went home to be with the Lord on April 28, 2004. She was born in Pasquotank County, NC, on September 15, 1918. Her parents were Seth and Annie Bundy Morgan. She is preceded in death by two brothers, Jessie and Robert Morgan, a sister, Edna Tarkington, and husbands, Elisha Russell, and D.H. Balance. She lived in Elizabeth City, NC, until her mid-30’s. She moved to Norfolk, VA, and resided there until age 65, and then she retired and moved to Altamonte Springs, FL, to be near her family. She enjoyed many family parties and her church work until her health started failing two years ago. She loved gardening, growing beautiful flowers and having two vegetable gardens each year. Before retiring she worked at K&K Toys located at Wards Corner in Norfolk. She managed the lunch counter and was well known for her homemade soups and chicken, ham and egg salads. She loved cooking and people loved her food. Many came from miles away to have lunch with her. She is survived by a daughter, Annie B. Baker and her husband Charlie of Altamonte Springs, FL; one son, Eugene Russell and his wife Janet of Pittsburgh, PA. She was blessed with six grandchildren, Richard Stangler and his wife Sharon of Heathrow, FL, Pamela Huggins of Spanish Fort, AL, Charles Lee Baker and his wife Lisa residing temporary in the country of Nepal, Brent Russell and his wife Heather of Pittsburgh, PA, Gena Williams and her husband Lonnie of Okeechobee, FL, and Cindy Russell of Dayton, TN; thirteen great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren. A funeral service will be Friday, May 7, 2004 at 10:00 AM in Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 E. Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC, with the Rev. Haywood Gillikin and Richard Stangler officiating. Burial will follow in New Hollywood Cemetery. The family will be at the residence of Richard and Barbara Thorne, Hertford, NC. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, % Axie White, 105 Rosedale Drive, Elizabeth City, NC 27909, or to the American Cancer Society, 404 Jessup Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online register visit www.twifordfh.com.