Obituary of Effie Ainsley

Effie Barkley Ainsley, 90, of the 1300 block of Horner Street, Elizabeth City died Saturday morning, January 24, 2004, in the Guardian Care Nursing Home. She was born in Pasquotank County to the late Van B. and Beulah Mae Pritchard Sawyer and was the widow of the late Calvin Blackwell Barkley. She was a member of the Blackwell Memorial Baptist Church. Mrs. Ainsley is survived by a daughter, Sylvia B. Williams and husband, Webb, of Kitty Hawk, NC; two sons, Carlton Gene Barkley and wife, Millie, of Wanchese and James V. Barkley and wife Delana, of Kitty Hawk, NC; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, January 26, 2004, at 11:00am in the Twiford Memorial Chapel, 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City by Rev. Dr. Bob Crisp. Burial will be in the Hollywood Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives in the lobby of the funeral home immediately following the service. The family suggests that memorial gift be made to Blackwell Memorial Baptist Church, 700 N. Road St., Elizabeth City, NC 27909. Twiford Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guest register, please visit www.twifordfh.com.