Elsie Toler Ireland, 71, of Aurora, died June 29, 2009, at CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern. She was a member of Dublin Grove FWB Church.
Born October 21, 1937, to Ohel David Toler and Blanche Jones Toler, Elsie married Ellis Ireland, who preceded her in death in 2006. A son, Michael, also preceded her in death.
She is survived by her son, Ellis E. “Bud” Ireland, Jr.; a daughter, Lois Griffin and husband Gary; a brother, David Toler and wife Peggy; two sisters Ada Smithwick and husband Frank and Ruth Riggs and husband J.L.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandson.