Local obituaries for Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Homes & Crematory
Ila Grey White
Jan 24, 2026
Ila Grey McIlwean White, 89, of Hertford, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026, at Elizabeth City Health and Rehabilitation in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. She was born on September 30, 1936, in New Bern, North Carolina, and lived a life defined by service, learning, family, and gracious hospitality.
Ila Grey was the beloved daughter of Earl Closs McIlwean...
Louis George Wilkins, Jr.
Jan 22, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Louis George Wilkins, Jr., affectionately known as George, who left us on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the age of 78. He was born on March 17, 1947, in Edenton, N.C., the very first baby born in Chowan Hospital.
George obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill...
John Arden Larson
Jan 16, 2026
John Arden Larson of Hertford passed from this life to Life Eternal on January 16, 2026. He was 89 years old, born on December 25, 1936, he was the son of George Albin Larson and Mildred Eleanor Peterson Larson.
John was an engineer and an accomplished author who led a life defined by intellectual curiosity and service. He laid a strong...
Allie Marie Lane
Jan 21, 2026
Allie Marie Lane, 87, of Shawboro, NC, passed away January 21, 2026 at her home.
Allie was born in Shiloh, NC, on January 19, 1939, and was the daughter of the late Frank Bell Forbes and Lillian Gertrude Hernandez Forbes.
Allie and her late husband James Edward Lane, Jr. are survived by two sons, Bert Vann Lane and James Edward Lane III...
James Miles Baker
Jan 22, 2026
James Miles Baker, 86, of Edenton, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026 surrounded by his wife and daughters in ECU Health Bertie Hospital. Mr. Baker was born in Norfolk, VA on January 17, 1940, and was the son of the late Joseph Lloyd Baker and Willietta Haste Baker Copeland. Jim was raised in Chowan County, and was a veteran of...
Carolyn Virginia Taylor Atherton
Jan 19, 2026
Carolyn Virginia Taylor Atherton, 76, of Gates, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 19, 2026.
A native of Gates County, NC, Carolyn was the daughter of Oscar Leslie Taylor and Wessie Virginia Harrell Taylor, both deceased.
Survivors include her five nieces and nephews: Jody Brinkley; Ronald Taylor; Jeremy Taylor and wife, Amy; Rose Taylor Lee and husband, Bruce; and Jeff Taylor...
Joseph Eugene Nicklin
Jan 8, 2026
Joseph “Papa Joe” Nicklin, 82, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026 at his home in Snug Harbor, NC. A retired mechanical engineer, his had a life well-lived, full of adventure, travel, laughter, and deep love for his family and friends. He leaves behind a legacy of strength, resilience, and an unquenchable thirst for life.
He is survived by his wife of...
Larry Equils
Jan 22, 2026
Larry Equils, 73, of Roper, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026 at his home. Mr. Equils was born in Beaufort County on July 20, 1952, and was the son of the late Albert Julius and Dorothy Elizabeth Blanford Equils.
Mr. Equils was an equipment operator with Dare County, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and working on cars. He was a former volunteer...
Mary Ann Alexander Nixon
Jan 19, 2026
Mary Ann Alexander Nixon, 83, of Edenton, NC passed away peacefully at Chowan River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Monday, January 19, 2026.
Born on March 30, 1942 in Chowan County, NC, Mary was the wife of 40 years to the late Ray Nixon and the daughter of William Alexander and Doris Twiddy Alexander, both deceased. Mary was a faithful member...
Julia Ann Parks Chappell
Jan 14, 2026
Julia Ann Parks Chappell, 81, of Belvidere, NC passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
A native of Chowan County, NC, Julia Ann was the wife of Jimmy Clark Chappell and the daughter of William Preston Parks and Helen Bunch Parks, both deceased.
Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Chappell; sons, Tony Davidson and Jason Evans; grandchildren, Hallie Ann...
Margie Miller Lassiter
Jan 13, 2026
Margie Miller Lassiter, 94, of Edenton, NC passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
Mrs. Lassiter was born in Chowan County, NC on October 9, 1931 and was the oldest daughter of the late Jesse James Miller and Sadie Basnight Miller. Margie was the wife of 66 years to William Edward “Bill Ed” Lassiter. Before graduating from Edenton High School,...
John Wayne Bundy
Jan 11, 2026
John Wayne Bundy, 80, of Foreman Bundy Road, Elizabeth City, NC passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.
Born in Elizabeth City on January 3, 1946 to Luther “Son” Bundy and Ida Burgess Bundy, both deceased. John was the husband of Winnie Brickhouse Bundy for 61 years. He was a farmer, carpenter and jack...
Alphonso Henry "Jody" Dail
Jan 11, 2026
Alphonso Henry "Jody" Dail, 86, of 940 County Line Road, Tyner, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 at his home, surrounded by his family. Mr. Dail was born in Perquimans County on April 16, 1939, and was the son of the late Alphonso Henry Dail Sr. and Callie Lilly Dail. He was a farmer, known mostly for his watermelons and...
Lorraine Eason Casper
Jan 9, 2026
Lorraine Eason Casper, 85, of Eason Lane, Belvidere, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Casper was born in Perquimans County on August 24th, 1940, and was the daughter of the late Tom and Nettie Saunders Eason and wife of the late Calvin "Peter Pan" Casper. The family matriarch, she was primarily...
Gurney Milton Eason, Jr.
Jan 8, 2026
Gurney Milton Eason, Jr., 73, of Gates, NC passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
A native of Norfolk, VA, Gurney was the husband of Vickie Miles Eason and the son of Gurney Milton Eason, Sr. and Betty Alice Conner Eason, both deceased. Gurney was a mechanic his entire life and retired from the Norfolk City Garage with more than...
Murray Elton Baccus (Little Elton)
Jan 8, 2026
Murray Elton "Little Elton" Baccus, 62, of Hertford, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026 in Greenville. Mr. Baccus was born in Chowan County on February 24th, 1963, and was the son of Dorcas Rae Sumner Adams & her husband, Harvey and the late Murray Elton Baccus and his wife, Marilyn. He was the owner of Baccus Roofing, which he...
Frank Henderson Chappell
Jan 7, 2026
Frank Henderson Chappell, 88, of Tyner, NC passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Frank was the husband of Bonnie Ward Chappell and the son of the late Charlie Thomas Chappell and Eliza Jane Boyce Chappell. Frank was a member of Center Hill Baptist Church. He served in the US Navy serving on the USS Saratoga and the USS Independence...
Johnny Ray Parker
Jan 7, 2026
Johnny Ray Parker, 47, of Hertford, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Born January 15, 1978 in Pasquotank County, he was the son of Jack M. Parker and Geraldine Sawyer Stone. He was a private contractor and loved rooting for the Duke Blue Devils and Dallas Cowboys. Johnny also had an affinity for NASCAR and followed the races closely.
Besides...
James Carlton "Jim" Hollowell, Sr.
Jan 6, 2026
James Carlton “Jim” Hollowell, Sr., 85, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at the Moore County Regional Hospital.
A native of Tyner, NC, Jim was the husband of 63 years to Faye Moore Hollowell and the son of Haywood Thomas Hollowell, Sr. and Helen Eason Hollowell, both deceased. In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in...
David Thomas Nixon
Jan 6, 2026
David Thomas Nixon, 86, of Edenton, NC passed away at his residence on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
A native of Chowan County, NC, David was the husband of the late Kay Dail Nixon and the son of Kermit Linwood Nixon and Josephine Lawrence Nixon, both deceased. David was a life-long member of Rocky Hock Baptist Church. He was employed at the...
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