Obituary of Jeanne Kavanaugh

Jeanne Tuttle Kavanaugh, 82, of 1316 Horner Street, Elizabeth City, died at her residence Sunday, January 18, 2004. She was born in Elizabeth City to the late John F. and Evelyn Dawson Tuttle and was the widow of the late Thurmond Gayle Kavanaugh. Mrs. Kavanaugh was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the UMW. She is survived by five daughters, Mary Hubbard of McLean, VA., Laura Kavanaugh, South Riding, VA., Jeanne McCain of Elizabeth City, Edie Etheridge of Shawboro, NC, and Angel Kavanaugh of South Riding, VA; two sisters, Ann Tuttle Dykeman, Seven Lakes, NC and Polly Tuttle Pollinski of Havelock, NC; sixteen grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, a special cousin, Rod Dawson of Elizabeth City and a daughter-in-law, Karen Brandt of Camden. She was preceded in death by a son, Gayle Mallory Kavanaugh, two brothers, John Tuttle and Richard Tuttle and a sister, Jackie Mosley. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 21, 2004, at 1:00pm in Twiford’s Memorial Chapel by Rev. Clyde Denny. Burial will follow in the New Hollywood Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives in the lobby of the funeral home immediately following the services and at other time at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCain, 1925 Rivershore Road, Elizabeth City, NC. The family suggests memorial gifts be made to the First United Methodist Church for Youth programs % 401 W. Church St., Elizabeth City, NC 27907 or to the Pasquotank-Camden Library % 205 E. Main Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. Twiford Funeral Home 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City, NC is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guest register, please visit www.twifordfh.com.