Edward Ferebee Sr.

Edward O. Ferebee Sr. MOYOCK - Edward Osborn Ferebee Sr., 88, of the 2000 block of Caratoke Highway, Moyock, died Friday, April 16, 2010, in Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. Born in Currituck County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Mitchell S. and Mamie Cotter Ferebee and was the husband of Amandia Miller Ferebee of the residence. Mr. Ferebee was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army. He later went to work as a line worker at Ford Motor Company for 59 years. He was a member of Providence Baptist Church. Along with his wife, Mr. Ferebee is survived by a daughter, Rhonda Ferebee DeBruhl of Greenville, N.C.; sisters, Anthea Bell Doxey of Moyock, N.C., Olive Marsh of Salem, Va., Mamie Elizabeth Simpson of Knotts Island, N.C., and Wilma Miller of Chesapeake; grandchildren, Michael Aaron Cartwright, Brandi Ferebee, and Ricky Ferebee and wife Katie; and great-grandchildren, Brayden, Kaja, Jada, and Tylee Ferebee. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Edward Osborn Ferebee Jr., three sisters, and four brothers. A funeral will be held Monday, April 19, at 11 a.m. at Providence Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Wellons and the Rev. Charles Stevens officiating. Burial will follow in Moyock Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Twiford's Memorial Chapel, 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City, today from 5 until 6 p.m. and at other times at the residence. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, c/o Brenda Dail, P.O. Box 220, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.twifordfh.com.