Obituary of Edna Thompson

Elizabeth City, NC Edna Davis Thompson, age 66, of 408 Walnut Street, Elizabeth City, NC died Friday, August 8, 2003, at Albemarle Hospital. She was born in Hyde County, NC, daughter of the late Carl Ray Davis, and of Hazel Payne Davis of Elizabeth City, and was the wife of William L. Thompson, Jr. She was a homemaker and a member of Blackwell Memorial Baptist Church. Mrs. Thompson was the founder of ‘TOPS’ (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), of NC 341. Besides her husband and mother, Mrs. Thompson is survived by: two daughters, Susan Bently and husband Joe, and Renee Harry, all of Elizabeth City; two sons, Carl Harry and wife Debbie, and William L. Thompson, III, and wife Amy, all of Elizabeth City; two sisters, Linda Phthisic, and Marie Corbett and husband Wayne; one brother Ronald Davis and wife Nellie Mae; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, August 12, 2003, at 2:00 PM at Twiford’s Memorial Chapel by the Rev. Dr. Bob Crisp. Burial will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends in the lobby of the funeral home following the service. The family will be at the daughter’s home, 109 Oakwood Lane, Elizabeth City. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC is charge of arrangements. Anyone wishing to sign the online register please visit www.twifordfh.com.