Obituary of James Horace Douglas, Sr.

James H. Douglas, Sr. Elizabeth City, NC James Horace Douglas, Sr., age 77 of 118 Brickhouse Lane Lot 16, Elizabeth City, NC died Wednesday, May 21, 2003 at his residence. He was born in Hyde County, NC; son of the late Samuel Shelby and Sarah Elizabeth Harris Douglas and was the widower of Lucille Sawyer Douglas. He was a retired mechanic. Mr. Douglas is survived by two daughters, Shirley Barnett of Valdese, NC and Lynn Barber of Elizabeth City, NC; five sons, Charlie Douglas, Danny Douglas, and Randy Douglas, all of Elizabeth City, NC, Horace Douglas, Jr. of Currituck, NC and Ricky Douglas of Camden, NC; three sisters, Elizabeth Gibbs of Englehard, NC, Mary Alice Bland of Robertsonville, NC and Virginia Nobles of Manteo, NC; a brother, Harry Douglas of Elizabeth City, NC; nineteen grandchildren, and thirteen great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a grandson and a great grandson. A funeral service will be conducted on Friday, May 23 at 11:00 AM in Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 E. Church St, Elizabeth City, NC with Minister Ron Stuart officiating. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday evening from 7:00 until 8:30 PM and at other times at the residence. To sign the online register, please visit www.twifordfh.com.