Obituary of Emma Eula Springle Munden

Poplar Branch, NC Emma Eula Springle Munden, 84, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, went home to be with the Lord on November 10, 2002. She died at her residence under the care of special friends and family. She was born in Berkley, VA; daughter of the late Denard Davis Springle, Sr. and Eula Sutton Springle. Emma was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ernest A. Munden, Sr. Emma served the Lord faithfully as an active member of Sharon United Methodist Church, as a Sunday School teacher for many years. She was known as ‘Sister’ by the Springle family. She graduated from Poplar Branch High School and was involved in community service her entire life and always took care of shut-ins and the less fortunate. Emma is survived by a daughter, Brenda Russell of Richmond, VA; a son, Ernest A Munden, Jr. of Frisco, NC; two brothers, Richard D. Springle of Virginia Beach, VA and William Earl Springle of Chesapeake, VA; two sisters, Naomi S. Simons of Camden, NC and Joyce S. Rabat of Kitty Hawk, NC; four grandchildren, David Russell, Kathy Doyle, Gilliad Munden and Micah Munden; one great grandchild, Megan Doyle and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 13, 2002 at 2:00 PM in Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City, NC with Rev. Gene Goldfinch officiating. Burial will be at New Hollywood Cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the lobby of the funeral home and requests that memorial donations be made to Sharon United Methodist Church, 285 Poplar Branch Rd., Poplar Branch, NC 27965. Brenda and Ernest want to thank the caregivers for their faithfulness and loving care of our mother and father. Twiford Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Twiford Funeral Home November 11, 2002 P. O. Drawer 405 252-335-4395 phone Elizabeth City, NC 27907-0405 252-335-4329 fax