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Margie Bright Layden, 83, of Elizabeth City, died October 9, 2021 at home. A native of Pasquotank, she was born November 20, 1937 to the late Julian Bradshaw Bright and Fannie Stevenson Bright.

Survivors include husband Johnnie Layden, son Lonnie Lamb (Debbie); daughters Teresa McPherson (Kevin) and Janet Hoggard (Glenn Bundy); stepchildren Freddie Layden and Kay Fain; 14 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; sisters Doris Arnold and Betty Pierce; and brother Buddy Bright. She was predeceased by son Aubrey Lamb; daughter Paula Ezzelle; sisters Barbara Brite,  Julia Bright and Marion Arnold; brothers Bruce Bright and Carlton Bright and husband Jimmie C. Lamb.

Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on October 13 at Twiford Memorial Chapel. Twiford Funeral Home is serving the family. www.TwifordFH.com

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