Obituary of Lathan Forbes, Sr.

Lathan Forbes Camden County Native Lathan Forbes, Sr., age 72, of 158 Rivershore Dr., Hertford, NC, died Tuesday, July 15, 2003, at his residence. Mr. Forbes, a native of Camden County, was the beloved husband for 55 years of Josephine Hodges Forbes of the residence and was the son of the late Dell Riggs and Addie Sawyer Forbes. He was a member and former deacon of the Elizabeth City Church of Christ. Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Sue Lee of Elizabeth City, NC, and Patricia Oud of Sanford,NC; three sons, Lathan Forbes, Jr., of Pea Ridge, NC, Joseph James Forbes of Elizabeth City, NC, and Russell T. Forbes of Hertford, NC; two sisters, Delma Dail of Tyner, NC, and Lillie English of Shawboro, NC; one brother Isaac Forbes of Fredericksburg, VA; eleven grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. A memorial service will be Friday, July 18, 2003 at 2:00 PM at Twiford’s Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Roland Cooper officiating. The family will receive friends in the lobby of the funeral home immediately following the service and at other times at the residence. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Hazel Anderson, 106 S. Ashe St., Elizabeth City, NC 27909. To sign the online register, please visit www.twifordfh.com. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC, is in charge of arrangements.