Linda Key "Susie" Colson

Linda Key "Susie" Colson obituary, Elizabeth City, NC

Linda Key "Susie" Colson

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Linda Colson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Twiford Funeral Homes - Elizabeth City on Oct. 6, 2025.

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Linda "Susie" Colson, age 69, of Hertford, NC, died at her residence on Sunday, October 5, 2025. She was born in Elizabeth City, NC, on August 17, 1956, to the late Jesse Lee Key, Sr. and Murline "Pinky" McDonald Wilson. Susie was the widow of John Wayne "Wooly Bully" Colson, Sr.
Susie is survived by her four sons, John Wayne "Flash" Colson, Jr. (Erica), Joey Dwayne Colson (Crystal), Derrick Dwayne Colson (Sarah), and Dustin Willie Colson; sister, Nancy Wilson; brother, Jesse Key, Jr.; and nine grandchildren, Laura Leigh, Hayley, Charley, Dayne, Masyn, Chase, Nicholas, Stella, and Tucker. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and sister, Kimberly Wilson.
A memorial service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Twiford Memorial Chapel, with Chaplain Kevin Reiver officiating. Susie's service will be live streamed on her obituary page at www.twifordfh.com.
Twiford Funeral Homes, 405 E. Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC, is serving the Colson Family. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.TwifordFH.com. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Linda "Susie" Key Colson, please visit our floral store.

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405 E Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

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