Obituary of Herbert Lee Waterfield

EC Waterfield Herbert Lee Waterfield Currituck Resident Herbert Lee Waterfield, age 80, of Powells Point, NC, died Sunday morning, April 18, 2004 at his home. He was born in Currituck County, NC, son of the late Manton Waterfield and Nettie Waterfield Hoskins and was the husband of Dorothy Phelps Waterfield of the residence. He was a retired manager of Peoples Insurance Company, past president of Lower Currituck Fire Department, past president of Duck Woods Golf Club, past member of Currituck Board of County Commissioners, member of Currituck County A.B.C. Board, Currituck Masonic Lodge #463 AF &AM, Sudan Shriners, and York Rites in Currituck County. Besides his wife, Mr. Waterfield is survived by a daughter, Debra Elliott and husband Kenny of Edenton, NC; a son, Terry Lee Waterfield of Portsmouth, VA; three step-children, Judy Byrum of Elizabeth City, NC, Jo Anne Tonkin and husband Earl of Stanton, NJ, and Johnny Savage and wife Pam of Greenville, NC; two sisters, Lizzie Harris of Powells Point, NC, and Kathleen Lorenz and husband Frank of Grandy, NC; and seven grandchildren, Chad and Matt Elliott of Edenton, NC, Lee Waterfield of Elizabeth City, NC, Kristen Byrum of Elizabeth City, NC, Blake Byrum of Gates, NC, and Will and Joseph Tonkin of Stanton, NJ. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, April 20, 2004 at 11:00 am in Powells Point Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Askew and Rev. Frank Lorenz officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Monday evening from 7:00 until 8:30 and at other times at the residence. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 404 Jessup Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC, is in charge of funeral arrangements. To sign the online guest register, visit www.twifordfh.com