Obituary of Madaline Toler

Elizabeth City, NC Madaline Trueblood Boyce Toler, age 80, of 101 Cartwright Road, Elizabeth City, NC, died Thursday, January 22, 2004, in the Albemarle Hospital. She was born in Perquimans County, NC, daughter of the late Nathan Trueblood and Gertie Mae Thompson Trueblood. She was a member of Pearl Street Pentecostal Church, where she served as a Sunday School Teacher for many years, was a former choir member, and a member of the Women’s Ministries for many years. Mrs. Toler was pre deceased by her late husband, Jep T. Boyce, son-in-law Jerry Jernigan and sister Odell Sawyer, and two brothers, Leston and Aubrey Trueblood. She is survived by her husband, Ambrose ‘Tinse’ Toler of Elizabeth City. One daughter, Joyce Ann Jernigan of Elizabeth City, and two sons, William ‘Birdseed’ Boyce and wife Janice, and James Boyce and wife Phyllis both of Elizabeth City, NC. She was also survived by seven grandchildren, Debbie Willis and husband Donnie of Elizabeth City; Keith Boyce and wife Elaine of Elizabeth City; Dennis Boyce and wife Becca of Dudley, NC; Vestel Pendleton and husband Wayne of Elizabeth City; Sandra Osborne and husband Fred of Washington Court House, OH; Janet Chaulk and husband Ken of Belvidere, NC; and Kevin Boyce and wife Joanna of Ranson, WV. Mrs. Toler was also survived by her angels, 17 great grandchildren, Amber Hickman; Morgan Willis; Chelsea, Zackery and Olivia Boyce; Dean, Savannah and Jackson Boyce; Joshua, Caitlyn, Joel, and Benjamin Pendleton; Kali, Elizabeth, Justin, and Ella Osborne; and Miles Chaulk. She was also survived by a sister, Dorothy Brice of Stockbridge, GA. She was a very Godly woman and we all will truly miss her, but we will all see her again on the other side. A funeral service will be held Sunday, January 25, 2004, at Pearl Street Pentecostal Church, at 2:30 PM, with the Rev. Steven Strickland officiating. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. William Boyce 121 W. Hunters Trail, Elizabeth City, NC. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online register visit www.twifordfh.com.