Obituary of Mildred Owens

Mildred Belanga Owens, age 81, of 298 Harbinger Ridge Road, Harbinger, NC, died Friday, April 9, 2004 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, in Norfolk, VA. A native of Currituck County, NC she was born the daughter of the late James Hall Belanga and the late Gertie Beasley Belanga, and was the widow of Woodrow Wilson Owens, Sr. She was a homemaker, and a member of Powells Point Christian Church. Mrs. Owens is survived by: three daughters, Betty O. Seymour of Elizabeth City, NC, Jane Barca of Oak Ridge, NJ, and Carol Petruska of Virginia Beach, VA; three sons, Joe T. Owens of Tampa, FL, and Woodrow W. Owens, Jr. and Robin D. Owens, both of Harbinger, NC; two sisters, Clara Potter of Norfolk, VA, and Phyllis Pafford of Louisiana; eleven grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at 11:00 AM, in Powells Point Christian Church, Harbinger, NC, with the Rev. David Coxson officiating. The family will receive friends at the church on Monday evening, April 12, 2004 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. Flowers will be accepted but memorial donations may be made to the New Heart Pavilion at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, 600 Gresham Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23507. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City, NC is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online register visit www.twifordfh.com.