Obituary of Shirley Ownley

Elizabeth City, NC Shirley White Ownley, age 65, of 525 Ownley Road, Elizabeth City, NC, died Monday, February 9, 2004 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. She was born in Pasquotank County, NC, daughter of the late James A. White and Gracie Bundy White, and was the wife of Sammy Leighton Ownley of the residence. Mrs. Ownley worked for the Recycling Center in Pasquotank County, and was a member of Faith Assembly of God in Hertford, NC. Besides her husband she is survived by one daughter, Linda Ownley Ferrell and her husband, Donald of Hertford, NC; five sons, Sammy L. Ownley, Jr., Ed Ownley, Wayne Ownley, and Curtis Ownley all of Elizabeth City, NC;, and William L. Ownley of Hertford, NC; two brothers, Joe White of Elizabeth City, NC, and Clarence White of Columbia, SC; one sister, Katie White of Plymouth, NC; she was predeceased by a sister, Gracie White; five grandsons, Travis Ferrell, Ed Ownley, Jr., William Ownley, Jr., Jordan and Carson; three granddaughters, Meghan, Samantha, and Whitney; two great-grandchildren, Brooke and Cody Ownley. She was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother, and had many special friends in her life. She loved all her family and friends, and was deeply devoted to all of them. She will be missed by each and everyone of us. She always had a kind work and a beautiful smile. A funeral service will be Thursday, February 12, 2004 at 11:00 AM in Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, with the Pastor Ron Gardner and Donald Gregory officiating. Burial will follow at the Family Cemetery on the farm on Cherry Glade Road. The family will receive friends at the residence. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online register visit www.twifordfh.com.