Obituary of Mary White

Elizabeth City, NC Mary A. Turner White, 98, of Elizabeth City, NC died Monday, September 08, 2003. She was born in Perquimans County, NC to the late Arthur Newby and Alethia Lane Winslow and was the widow of Rufus W. Turner and Jessie V. White. She was a member of Pearl Street Pentecostal Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. White is survived by three daughters, Viola Davis and husband James of Weaverville, NC, Lois Baccus and husband Gilbert of Hertford, NC, and Madeline Joynes of Pageland, SC; two sons, Preston Turner and wife Jennie of Edenton, NC and Aubrey E. Turner of Hertford, NC; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; and a devoted nurse, Jeanette Gallop. She was preceded in death by a son, Rufus Turner, Jr. A funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 at 4:00 PM at Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC by the Rev. Tony Klepper. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the lobby of the funeral home and at other times at the residence of Gilbert and Lois Baccus, 153 Baccus Lane, Hertford, NC. To sign the online register, please visit www.twifordfh.com. Mrs. White was the best mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, and cook ever.