Obituary of Doris Warden

Mrs. Doris Beals Warden, age 68, of 216 Simpson Street, Elizabeth City, NC, died Friday, April 9, 2004, at her residence. Mrs. Warden, a native of Pasquotank County, was the wife of Rudolph E. Warden, Sr., of the residence and the daughter of the late Irvin R. Beals and Gladys Sawyer Beals. She was a member of First Christian Church and served as the church secretary for twenty-seven years. Besides her husband she is survived by a daughter, Gwen W. Williams and husband Randy of Elizabeth City, NC; two sons, Rudy Warden and wife Sharon of Elizabeth City, NC, and Tim Warden and wife Brenda of Hertford, NC; four sisters, Louise Stone of Hertford, NC, Connie Whitley of Hertford, NC, Brenda Conner of Corpus Cristi, TX, and Sandra Sawyer of Camden, NC; three brothers, Woodie Beals of Camden, NC, Robert Beals of Highlands Ranch, CO, and Michael Beals of Corpus Cristi, TX; six grandchildren, Courtney Williams, April Williams, Brock Warden, Samantha Warden, Summer Reed and husband Jeremy, and Jason Warden and wife Jessica; and one great grandchild, Lexi Warden. A funeral service will be Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at 3:00 pm at First Christian Church with Rev. William Roberts officiating. Burial will be in West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church immediately following the service and at other times at the residence. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First Christian Church, 701 Parsonage Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC is in charge of funeral arrangements. You may sign the online guest register at www.twifordfh.com.