Obituary of Dezzie James

Native of Tyrrell Co., NC Dezzie Gray James, age 87, of 1003 Austin Lee Circle, Elizabeth City, NC, died Saturday, November 1, 2003, at Sentara Barco Nursing Home, Mrs. James was born in Tyrrell County, NC, daughter of the late John Gray and Lena Brickhouse Gray, and was the widow of Hoyt Bright James, Sr. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Mrs. James is survived by: one son Terry James and wife Rose of Elizabeth City, NC, one sister Mary Bright of Elizabeth City, NC; and one grandson Brian Andrew James of Elizabeth City, NC. Besides her parents and husband, Mrs. James was predeceased by one son Hoyt Bright James, Jr.; two sisters Barbara Sawyer and Affie Layden; and two brothers Theron Gray and Nelson Gray. A graveside funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, November 4, 2003, at 11:00 AM in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. F. Joe Griffith officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home on Monday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online register visit www.twifordfh.com.