CAROLYN OVERMAN BRIGHT, 78, of 1312 Salem Church Road, Elizabeth City, NC, died Monday, February 22, 2010 at Albemarle Hospital. She was born in Pasquotank County, NC, to late George S. Overman and Beulah White Overman and was the widow of Carl Fleetwood "Pete" Bright. Mrs. Bright was a longtime member of Salem Baptist Church and served as the Church's Sunday School secretary and treasurer for many years and was also a longtime member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary.
Survivors include six sons, Ted Bright and wife Kay of Smithfield, VA, Nelson Bright and wife Donna of Phoenixville, PA, Mark Bright and wife Becky of Weeksville, NC, Wilbur "Buddy" Bright and wife Linda of Raleigh, NC, Bruce Bright and wife Tami of Durham, NC, and Todd Bright of Weeksville, NC; two sisters, Barbara Chory and husband Eugene and Ada Barco and husband Carlton; three brothers, Leonard Overman, Sr. and wife Viola, George Overman and wife Judy, and Leon Overman and wife Janet; a sister-in-law, Clara Mae Overman; eighteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Along with her husband and parents, Mrs. Bright was predeceased by a sister, Rebecca Overman and two brothers, Walter Overman and Joseph Ray Overman.
A funeral service was held Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Twiford's Memorial Chapel with Rev. Jeffrey Russell. Burial followed at West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may visit at the residence of the son, Mark Bright, 1592 Salem Church Road, Elizabeth City, NC. Memorial donation may be made to Salem Baptist Church's Building Fund, 1401 Salem Church Rd, Elizabeth City, NC 27909.
Survivors include six sons, Ted Bright and wife Kay of Smithfield, VA, Nelson Bright and wife Donna of Phoenixville, PA, Mark Bright and wife Becky of Weeksville, NC, Wilbur "Buddy" Bright and wife Linda of Raleigh, NC, Bruce Bright and wife Tami of Durham, NC, and Todd Bright of Weeksville, NC; two sisters, Barbara Chory and husband Eugene and Ada Barco and husband Carlton; three brothers, Leonard Overman, Sr. and wife Viola, George Overman and wife Judy, and Leon Overman and wife Janet; a sister-in-law, Clara Mae Overman; eighteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Along with her husband and parents, Mrs. Bright was predeceased by a sister, Rebecca Overman and two brothers, Walter Overman and Joseph Ray Overman.
A funeral service was held Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Twiford's Memorial Chapel with Rev. Jeffrey Russell. Burial followed at West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may visit at the residence of the son, Mark Bright, 1592 Salem Church Road, Elizabeth City, NC. Memorial donation may be made to Salem Baptist Church's Building Fund, 1401 Salem Church Rd, Elizabeth City, NC 27909.
CAROLYN OVERMAN BRIGHT, 78, of 1312 Salem Church Road, Elizabeth City, NC, died Monday, February 22, 2010 at Albemarle Hospital. She was born in Pasquotank County, NC, to late George S. Overman and Beulah White Overman and was the widow of Carl Fleetwood "Pete" Bright. Mrs. Bright was a longtime member of Salem Baptist Church and served as the Church's Sunday School secretary and treasurer for many years and was also a longtime member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary.
Survivors include six sons, Ted Bright and wife Kay of Smithfield, VA, Nelson Bright and wife Donna of Phoenixville, PA, Mark Bright and wife Becky of Weeksville, NC, Wilbur "Buddy" Bright and wife Linda of Raleigh, NC, Bruce Bright and wife Tami of Durham, NC, and Todd Bright of Weeksville, NC; two sisters, Barbara Chory and husband Eugene and Ada Barco and husband Carlton; three brothers, Leonard Overman, Sr. and wife Viola, George Overman and wife Judy, and Leon Overman and wife Janet; a sister-in-law, Clara Mae Overman; eighteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Along with her husband and parents, Mrs. Bright was predeceased by a sister, Rebecca Overman and two brothers, Walter Overman and Joseph Ray Overman.
A funeral service was held Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Twiford's Memorial Chapel with Rev. Jeffrey Russell. Burial followed at West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may visit at the residence of the son, Mark Bright, 1592 Salem Church Road, Elizabeth City, NC. Memorial donation may be made to Salem Baptist Church's Building Fund, 1401 Salem Church Rd, Elizabeth City, NC 27909.
Survivors include six sons, Ted Bright and wife Kay of Smithfield, VA, Nelson Bright and wife Donna of Phoenixville, PA, Mark Bright and wife Becky of Weeksville, NC, Wilbur "Buddy" Bright and wife Linda of Raleigh, NC, Bruce Bright and wife Tami of Durham, NC, and Todd Bright of Weeksville, NC; two sisters, Barbara Chory and husband Eugene and Ada Barco and husband Carlton; three brothers, Leonard Overman, Sr. and wife Viola, George Overman and wife Judy, and Leon Overman and wife Janet; a sister-in-law, Clara Mae Overman; eighteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Along with her husband and parents, Mrs. Bright was predeceased by a sister, Rebecca Overman and two brothers, Walter Overman and Joseph Ray Overman.
A funeral service was held Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Twiford's Memorial Chapel with Rev. Jeffrey Russell. Burial followed at West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may visit at the residence of the son, Mark Bright, 1592 Salem Church Road, Elizabeth City, NC. Memorial donation may be made to Salem Baptist Church's Building Fund, 1401 Salem Church Rd, Elizabeth City, NC 27909.
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