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WILLIAM ISAAC TWIDDY, 68, died March 11, 2001 in Pitt Memorial Hospital. He was born in Tyrrell County and was the son of the late Jesse and Patsy Ward Twiddy. He was a veteran of the US Army and a retired heavy equipment operator. He is survived by his wife: Rosa Brickhouse Twiddy; six daughters: Jennie Whitehurst, Rosemary Phelps, Clara Bartell, Patsy Twiddy, Melissa Cahoon, and Penny Hernandez; one son: Johnny Twiddy; one sister: Maudie Kelvey; two brothers: Andrew and Irdel Twiddy; ten grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at the Assembly of Praise Church in Columbia and burial followed in the Twiddy Family Cemetery in Washington County.
PATRICIA ANN SELBY, 61, of Columbia died on March 11, 2001 at her home on Howard Street. She was the daughter of the late Gerald Wallace and Lois Overton Selby. She was a member of Cedar Grove United Methodist Church in Gum Neck and retired from the Civil Service. She is survived by a sister: Jacqueline S. Gibbs; four nephews; and one niece. A graveside service was held at Azalea Memorial Gardens near Columbia.
ELDRIDGE KEITH MANN JR, 71, of Chesapeake, VA died March 9, 2001 in Chesapeake General Hospital. He was born in Tyrrell County and was the son of the late Eldridge Keith and Rachel Sykes Mann. He was a veteran of the US Army and retired after 40 years of service in the Merchant Marine. He is survive by his wife: Virginia Bage Mann; four daughters: Debra Fulcher, Loretta Gardner, Cathey Morgan, and Karen Patterson; three step-children: Harry Cisko, Danice Hall, and Ronny Lynn McMillan; two sisters: Peggy Gray and Ida Jellison; one brother: F.D. Mann; eighteen grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Francis A. Gay Funeral Home and burial followed at Chesapeake Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
GRADY LAWRENCE HOPKINS, 92, of Sound Side died March 5, 2001 at Chowan Hospital. He was born on July 15, 1908 in Tyrrell County and was the son of the late Josiah and Joe Hassell Hopkins. He was a retired farmer, former member of Tyrrell Soil & Water Board, and member of Sound Side Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived by one daughter: Jane H. Hipps; three sons: Brian, Larry, and Gordan Hopkins; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Sound Side Missionary Baptist Church and burial followed in the church cemetery.
KELLY EUGENE SPENCER GIBBS, 45, of Columbia died February 21, 2001 at Chowan Hospital. He was born in Tyrrell County on January 31, 1956 and was the son of the late James and Lillian H. Gibbs. He was a truck driver and a member of the Columbia High School Class of 1974. He is survived by his wife: Inez S. Gibbs; a son: Kelly Gibbs Jr; three daughters: Tewania Spencer, Shakeeda Spencer, and Ciara Spencer; three brothers: William Alexander, Tony Spencer, and Stanley Spencer; three sisters: Teresa Davenport, Shelia Murray, and Mary Spencer; and three grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Chapel Hill Baptist Church and burial followed in the church cemetery.
EDWARD DALTON BRYANT, 81, of Tyrrell County died February 21, 2001 at the Brian Center in Hertford. He was born in Tyrrell County on November 3, 1919 and was the son of the late John B. and Bessie McClees Bryant. He was employed as a logger. He is survived by his wife: Laura L. Bryant; and two brothers: Daniel W. Bryant and Trotman Bryant. A funeral service was held at Alligator Chapel Baptist Church and burial followed in the Alligator Community Cemetery.
OLEE PATRICK, 47, of Beaufort County and formerly of Tyrrell County died on April 14, 2001 at Beaufort Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Roselee Patrick of Gum Neck. She was a member of New Hope Pentecostal Holiness Church in Blounts Creek. She is survived by two brothers: David and Gregory Patrick; one sister: Gail Jefferson; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service was held at the Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Gum Neck.
WALTER CLEVELAND BASNIGHT, 87, of Gum Neck died April 12, 2001 at his daughter's home. He was born on October 26, 1913 in Tyrrell County and was the son of the late John F. and Belle Sawyer Basnight. He was predeceased by his wife, Caddie Sawyer Basnight and a daughter, Judith Ann Basnight. He was retired from the NC Department of Transportation and from commercial fishing. He was a disabled Army Veteran of World War II. He is survived by one daughter: Patricia Basnight Brickhouse; one son: Alan Basnight; one sister: Lula Basnight Jordan; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Walker Funeral Home Chapel and burial followed at the Point Cemetery in Gum Neck.
WILMA MORRIS SWAIN, 80, of the Jerry Post Office community died April 13, 2001 at Chowan Hospital. She was born in Tyrrell County on December 1, 1920 and was the daughter of the late Charlie and Annie Holmes Morris. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Dudley Swain. She was a retired fire spotter with the NC Forestry Service. She is survived by one daughter: Linda Swain Morris; one sister: Betty S. Stillman; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Sandy Acres Free Will Baptist Church and burial followed in Azalea Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
IRENE RHODES FISHER, 82, of Columbia died April 4, 2001 in Chowan Hospital. She was born in Tyrrell County on March 28, 1919 an was the daughter of the late Steven E. and Dorcas Snell Rhodes. She was a homemaker and retired retail clerk. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Fisher. She is survived by her son: Clarence Lee Fisher; one sister: Martha R. Swain; and one grandchild. A funeral service was held at Malachi Chapel Free Will Baptist Church and burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery.
DELLA EVORA LIVERMAN, 78, of Columbia died April 5, 2001 at Chowan Hospital. She was born in Tyrrell County on December 3, 1922 and was the daughter of the late Charlie and Harriett H. Alexander. She worked as a dietician for the Tyrrell County Schools. She is survived by her husband: Calvin Liverman; two sons: David and Ray Liverman; two daughters: Cynthia L. Hill and Nellie L. Bell; one brother: Oliver Alexander; five sisters: Callie Liverman, Jessie Spencer, Blanche Baker, Juanita Jones, and Alverta Hunter; eight grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. A funeral service was conducted at Zion Grove Church of Christ and burial followed in the church cemetery.
DAVID RESPASS SR, 69, of Columbia died April 2, 2001. He was born on August 7, 1931 in Tyrrell County and was the son of the late Fred D. and Cassie A. Respass. He is survived by four sons: David Respass Jr, Arthur Respass, John M. Respass, Roscoe White; five daughters: Sharry Combs, Tammy Respass, Kimmy S. Respass, Eva Leigh, and Shernae Jones; three brothers: Winslow Respass, Milton Respass, and John D. Respass; one sister: Viola Leary; twenty grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Mt. Mariah AME Zion Church and burial followed in the Alligator community cemetery.
BOBBY LEE DAVIS, 64, formerly of Tyrrell County died April 2, 2001 at Beaufort County Hospital. He was the son of the late Joseph Columbus and Pearl O'Neal Davis. He is survived by a sister: Dell Davenport; and five brothers: Ray, Doug, Carl, Sam, and J.C. Davis. A memorial service was held at Walker's Funeral Home Chapel in Columbia.
CORDELIA "EMMA" POTTER MANN, 75, of Columbia died April 2, 2001 at Chowan Hospital. She was born in Camden County and was the daughter of the late Linwood and Neppie Holt Potter. She was the widow of the recently deceased, Norris C. Mann. She is survived by three daughters: Audrey Reinert, Serena Gilleon, Geraldine Stewart; four sons: Daryl Shepherd, B.W. Shepherd Jr, Michael Mann, and Jimmy Gilleon; one brother: Sam Potter; sixteen grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Twiford's Memorial Chapel and burial followed in Hollywood Cemetery in Elizabeth City.
WILLIAM GENE WOODARD, 55, of Dewey's Pier Road died March 28, 2001 at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born in Tyrrell County on April 23, 1945 and was the son of the late John and Hazel Chambers Woodard. He was a member of The Church of Latter Day Saints and a veteran of the US Navy. He operated Woodard's Diesel Service from 1984-2000. He is survived by his wife: Betty Jo Cahoon Woodard; two sons: Scott and Heath Woodard; and two sisters: Faye W. Sawyer and Debbie W. Simmons. A funeral service was held at Walker Funeral Chapel and burial followed in Azalea Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
MARION DARDEN FREEMAN, 78, died on March 24, 2001 in Winter Park, Florida after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born in Tyrrell County on May 28, 1922 and was the daughter of the late Susan Walker and David M. Darden. She is survived by her husband: D. Crawford Freeman; one son: Daniel C. Freeman Jr; one daughter: Kaye F. Petkas; one sister: Patrick D. White; and three grandchildren. She was a member of the DAR and the American Contract Bridge League. Memorial services were held April 6, 2001 in the Winter Park Presbyterian Church in Winter Park, Florida.
MARGARET HOLLY BASNIGHT, 69, of Gum Neck died March 15, 2001 in Pitt Memorial Hospital. She was born in Tyrrell County on April 28, 1931 and was the daughter of the late William S. and Emily H. Bowser. She was employed as a motel housekeeper and was a member of Piney Grove Disciples Church. She is survived by three daughters: Diana Halcomb, Jacqueline Wrighton, and Pamela Spencer; four sons: Nelson, David, Raymond, and Felton Basnight; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Piney Grove Church of Christ and burial followed in the church cemetery.
LILLIAN MANN ANDREWS, 70, of Columbia died March 10, 2001 at Pitt Memorial Hospital. She was born March 6, 1931 in Tyrrell County and was the daughter of the late John and Mary Mann. She was employed at Pressor Cleaners and was a member of Zion Grove Christian Church of Christ. She is survived by two sons: William and Willie Andrews; three daughters: Debra Spencer, Alfreda Andrews, and Selene Mitchell; three sisters: Doris Spencer, Jeanette Cannon, and Edna Campbell; twenty one grandchildren; and fifteen great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Zion Grove Church of Christ and burial followed in the church cemetery.
SABRA CLIFTON DINEEN, 76, of Newland Road in Creswell died May 6, 2001 at her home. She was born in Washington County and was the daughter of the late Austin and Paulina Lamb Clifton. She was a retired chef. She is survived by four daughters: Frances Costin, Kathy Bazzle, Tammie Cahoon, and Ellen Cahoon; three sons: Jerry, C.F., and Timmy Dineen; one sister: Olean Gibbs; twelve grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband: Cornelius F. Dineen and a daughter: Pauline Santiago. A funeral service was held at Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church and burial followed in the church cemetery.
AMANDA ROUGHTON CLIFTON, 67, of the Creeks community died April 29, 2001 at Chowan Hospital. She was born in Tyrrell County and was the daughter of the late Charlie C. and Nancy Twiddy Roughton. She was a retired home health assistant with the Martin-Tyrrell-Washington Health Department. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Yates and Susan Clifton; and one granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her husband: Dennis Carl Clifton. A funeral service was held at Creswell Baptist Church and burial followed at Azalea Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
NANCY EVERETT HOPKINS, 90, of Soundside community died April 28, 2001 in Greenville. She was born in Washington County on September 15, 1910 and was the daughter of the late Nathan and Nan Everett. She was a homemaker and member of Soundside Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter: Gaye H. Phelps; two sons: Clayton T. Hopkins and Early Hopkins; nine grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nick Hopkins. A funeral service was held at Soundside Missionary Baptist Church and burial followed in the church cemetery.
THELMA ALEXANDER HARDISON, 89, of Scuppernong community died April 16, 2001 at her home. She was born July 16, 1911 in Tyrrell County and was the daughter of the late Frank and Florence Alexander. She was a homemaker, member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, and a member of Eastern Star. She is survived by her daughter: Phyllis Jones; a step-son: Clyde Hardison Jr; one brother: Rev. Frank Alexander; one sister: Statha Cohoon; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husbands: Lonnie Liverman and Clyde Hardison as well as a son: Donald M. Alexander. A funeral service was held at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church and burial followed at Azalea Memorial Gardens.
CLARA ERNESTINE HILL, 95, died April 12, 2001 in New Jersey. She was born July 12, 1905 in Tyrrell County and was the daughter of the late James I. and Margaret R. Hill. She is survived by one sister: Minnie Owens. A graveside service was held at Chapel Hill Church Cemetery near Columbia.
