Mary Ellen Temple Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Mary Ellen Temple of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, who passed away at the age of 97, on October 20, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Ellen Temple to show support.
She was predeceased by: her husband Elmer J. Temple; her siblings, Violet, Lucy and Billy; and her parents, William Russell and Maggie Sue Russell.
She is survived by: her daughter Tebia Temple; her granddaughter Kelli Eason (Robbie); her great grandchildren, Hailey, Hannah, Brooke, Bo and Luke; her brother Carlton (Marie); and her friend Kay Acurio.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Twiford Funeral Homes (405 E Church St, Elizabeth City, NC 27909). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 23rd 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Ramoth Gilead Baptist Church (1308 Schoolhouse Rd, Elizabeth City, NC 27909).
The family kindly requests that donations be made to the Jon Jackson Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Karen Jackson, 691 Firetower Road, Elizabeth City NC 27909, a cause that was close to Mary Ellen's heart.
