I. Alphonso Elliott, Sr.

Ivie Alphonso Elliott, Sr., 92, of 116 Sign Pine Road, Tyner, NC, died Friday, May 17, 2013 in his home. Mr. Elliott was born in Perquimans County and was the son of the late Anthony Benjamin and Gladys Jordan Elliott. A retired farmer, he was a member of Happy Home Pentecostal Holiness Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Marion Henderson, Gertrude Keller, Margarite Mahone, and Hattie Etheridge; and two brothers, Troy and Joe Elliott. Surviving are his wife of nearly 69 years, Rella Victoria Evans Elliott; two daughters, Patricia Alexander and husband Thurman of Chesapeake, VA and Robin Byrum and husband Walter of Tyner; two sons, Ivie A. Elliott, Jr. and wife Pat of Elizabeth City and John Martin Elliott and wife Joann of Washington; a sister, Iris Byrum of Elizabeth City; four brothers, Will Elliott and Preston Elliott and wife Carol, all of Hertford, and Hubert Elliott and wife Mary and Jarvis Elliott and wife Lois, all of Elizabeth City; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. in Happy Home Pentecostal Holiness Church by Pastor Chuck Davis. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may join the family Sunday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. in Miller Funeral Home & Crematory, 735 Virginia Road, Edenton, and other times at the residence. Flowers are welcomed, or memorial contributions in his memory may be made to the Happy Home Church Building Fund, 534 Happy Home Road, Tyner, NC 27980. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.millerfhc.com.