Wilmer Kirby Layton

Wilmer Kirby Layton, 95, of Elizabeth City, NC died Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at The Brian Center.

He was born April 6, 1926 in Carveys Point, NJ to the late Harold Burgess Layton and Florence Hanna Hewitt Layton and was the widower of Leah Antionette Horner Layton. He was a meat cutter, member of Faith Baptist Church, and a US Army Veteran of WWII.

He is survived by two sons, Bruce Harold Layton (Colin) of Chesapeake, VA, Larry Nelson Layton (Jane) of Tuckerton, NJ; a sister, Mary Baynes of Carveys Point, NJ; a brother, Clinton Layton (Barbara) of Carveys Point, NJ; two granddaughters, Jane Smith and Joelle Ferrell; and three great grandchildren. He was predeceased by son, Douglas Kirby Layton.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday May 22, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Twiford Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Bryan Pease officiating and military honors rendered by the U.S. Army, the William Clarence Jackson VFW Post #6060, and the Patriot Guard Riders. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home. Flowers may be ordered for the family through one of our local florists by going directly to https://www.twifordfh.com/send-flowers/. The service will be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/TwifordFuneralHome. Twiford Memorial Chapel, 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City, NC is serving the Layton family. You may express condolences to the family by visiting www.TwifordFH.com.

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