Essie Lane Whitford Obituary
We are sad to announce that on August 19, 2019, at the age of 83, Essie Lane Whitford (Vanceboro, North Carolina) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Luther Lane and Essie Knox Lane; and her siblings, Austin Graham Lane, Luther Jackson Lane and Annie Elizabeth Lee.
She is survived by: her husband Gilbert A. Whitford, III; her children, Gilbert Michael "Buddy" Whitford (Gloria) of Vanceboro, Diana Whitford Hoult (Tom) of Columbia, SC. and Elizabeth "Bunny" Whitford Schramm (Pete) of Ernul, NC; her grandchildren, Gilbert Michael Whitford, Jr. (Rolanda) of Winterville, Kristen Hoult Berger of Charlotte, NC, Amy Hoult Turner of Columbia, SC, Scott Thomas Hoult (Elizabeth) of Lexington, SC, Brian Reed Hoult (Victoria) of Elgin, SC, Timothy Glen Hoult of St. Petersburg, FL and Amanda Hoult Howard (Kevin); and her great grandchildren, Isabella Grace Whitford, Ryan Thomas Turner, Caleb Glen Cape, Emma Lynn Wise and Natalie Nicole Hoult.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Colonial Capital Humane Society PO Box 326, New Bern, NC 28563 or to Little Swift Creek Fire Department P.O. Box 68, Ernul, NC 28527.
