Local obituaries for Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Homes & Crematory
Joe Allen Harrell
May 1, 2026
Joe Allen Harrell, 76, of 104 Kenyon Drive, Hertford, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026 in Elizabeth City. Mr. Harrell was born in Perquimans County on September 19, 1949, and was the son of the late James Wesley Harrell, Sr. and Violet Nokomis Harrell.
Joe worked as a grainery manager for Parkway Ag for over thirty years. In addition to his...
Roy Walter Dail
Apr 30, 2026
Roy Walter Dail, 96, of 229 Jordan Loop Road, Tyner, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026 in his home. Mr. Dail was born in Perquimans County on November 18, 1929, and was the son of the late Walter and Laura Copeland Dail. Roy was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Germany during the Korean War. He...
Marshall "Dickie" Richard Owens, Jr.
Apr 27, 2026
Marshall Richard Owens Jr., known throughout life as Dickie but also lovingly known by family as Dahdah and DaddiO of Elizabeth City, NC peacefully passed away at 85 years old, on April 27, 2026 at Elizabeth City Health and Rehabilitation, Elizabeth City, NC with family by his side.
Dickie was born in Pasquotank County, NC, December 27, 1940, the son of...
Mary Blair Robinson Beasley
Apr 27, 2026
Mary Blair (Boo) Robinson Beasley, 89 of Edenton, NC died on April 27th peacefully at home.
Boo was born on April 22, 1937, in Littleton, NC to Horace and Lillian Robinson.
She moved to Colerain, NC after her marriage and became a homemaker and the mother of three boys. She spent most of her life living in Colerain.
Boo enjoyed her family, friends,...
Richard Winslow
Apr 27, 2026
Richard Lanier Winslow, 72, of 785 Beech Springs Road, Hertford, NC, passed away April 27, 2026, at ECU Health Chowan Hospital.
Born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, Richard was the son of the late John Lawrence Winslow and Elizabeth Marie Gay Winslow. Richard began his career as a welder at Newport News Shipyard, yet his passion always called him back to...
Cynthia Anne Rios
Apr 28, 2026
It is with heavy and sorrowful hearts that we announce the passing of our much loved mom, grandma (Me-Maw), and sister, Cynthia Anne Rios, on April 28, 2026, at the age of 57. Cyndie was born on December 1, 1968, in Yonkers, New York and was a resident of Hertford, North Carolina.Cyndie was a woman with a giving heart who...
Thomas Dabolt
Apr 28, 2026
Thomas Dabolt
Hertford, NC | Formerly of Clarence Center, NY Passed away April 28, 2026.
Thomas Dabolt, a man defined by his adventurous spirit, meticulous craftsmanship, and unwavering devotion to his family, passed away suddenly on April 28, 2026. He was the beloved husband of his high school sweetheart, Barbara (Witzel) Dabolt, with whom he shared nearly 60 years of marriage, adventure,...
Lt. Col. Rebecca A. Sapp Mickey (Ret.)
Apr 27, 2026
Lieutenant Colonel, Rebecca A. Sapp Mickey, US Army, Retired, 89, of Hobbsville, NC passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27, 2026.
Rebecca was born on May 5, 1936 in Winston-Salem, NC. She was the daughter of Fred Wilburn Sapp and Annie Lee Carter Sapp, both deceased. Rebecca graduated from Old Town High School and from the City Memorial Hospital School of...
Lisa Elaine Alexander Gee
Apr 26, 2026
Lisa Elaine Alexander Gee, 65, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026 in Chowan County.
Lisa was born in Columbia, NC on March 13, 1961 and was the daughter of the late James Daniel Alexander, Sr. and Audrey Lou Alexander.
Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, John William Gee III.
Lisa is survived by her...
David Louis Phelps, Sr.
Apr 24, 2026
David Louis Phelps, Sr., 66, of Roper, NC passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026.
Born on July 31, 1959, David was the husband of 43 years to Rosemary Twiddy Phelps and the son of Raymond Louis Phelps, Jr. And Alyce Loraine Snell Phelps, both deceased.
Survivors include his wife, Rosemary; three sons, David Louis Phelps, Jr. and wife, Melanie, Adam Claude...
Ann Ford Madre
Apr 24, 2026
Ann Elizabeth Ford Madre, 85, of Hertford, NC, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026.
Born May 7, 1940, in Fair Bluff, North Carolina, Mrs. Madre was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, educator, and faithful member of her church community. She enjoyed cooking for family and friends, traveling with her husband, and shopping for unique finds to decorate her home, especially...
Steven "Heavy" Byrum
Apr 23, 2026
It is with profound sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of Steven Byrum. Known as “Heavy” by those closest to him, he was born in Edenton in 1964 to Coy “CD” Byrum and Barbara Cobb Byrum. In addition to his parents, Heavy was predeceased by his younger sister, Rebecca Byrum.
He enjoyed the rural life of Merry Hill, fishing...
Maxine Pridgen Poulos
Apr 23, 2026
Maxine Pridgen Poulos passed away peacefully on April 23, 2026, at Elizabeth City Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in November 1938 in Spring Hope, North Carolina, and was the beloved daughter of Randolph Pridgen and Anne Smith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Poulos, and brother, Randy Pridgen.
Maxine was a former hair stylist who found great joy...
Pauline Elizabeth Holcomb Griffin
Apr 22, 2026
Our loving angel on earth, our calm in the storm, Pauline Elizabeth Holcomb Griffin, peacefully joined Heaven’s angels on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Pauline was born in Greenville, Alabama on April 2, 1927 to Charles Edward Holcomb and Rosa Mae Jordan Holcomb. She was predeceased by her parents and her beloved husband of 43 years, Solomon David “S.D.” Griffin, Jr.
She is...
Shirley Jean Roberts Sample
Apr 20, 2026
Shirley Jean Roberts Sample, 82, passed away on April 20, 2026, the wedding anniversary of her parents, at the family farm where she was raised, surrounded by the love and care of her family.
Shirley was born October 14, 1943 in Shawboro, in the farmhouse at the corner of Sanderlin Road and N. Indiantown Road, to James Monroe Roberts Jr. and...
Rhonda Gwen Perry Calvert
Apr 19, 2026
Rhonda Gwen Perry Calvert, age 70, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026 surrounded by her family and friend David Bernard.
Born in Elizabeth City, she graduated from Camden High School in 1974. She was a resident of Shiloh, North Carolina.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen E. and Opal Dozier Perry and her sister Margaret Perry Barker. Gwen...
Laura Ann Bartholomew
Apr 17, 2026
A Life Without Borders
Laura Ann Bartholomew’s story began in Great Falls, Montana, on November 22, 1944. As the daughter of an Air Force officer, her childhood was a whirlwind of movement, taking her from the beaches of Bermuda to the bustling markets of Tokyo. Some of her most cherished memories, however, were rooted in the soil of her grandparents' farm...
Ruby Elizabeth Nash
Apr 17, 2026
Ruby Elizabeth Nash, 93, of Plymouth, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026 in her home. Mrs. Nash was born in Manassas, VA on Monday, September 26, 1932, and was the daughter of the late John Richard Jones and Helen Jones. Ruby worked as a nurse's aid and enjoyed loving on her grandchildren.
Surviving are her three daughters, Linda N. Sexton and...
Benjamin G. Hernandez
Apr 16, 2026
Benjamin G. Hernandez, 82, of Middletown, DE passed away April 16, 2026 at his home.
Benjamin was born in Corsicana, TX on April 21, 1943 and was the son of the late Luis C. Hernandez and Marta G. Hernandez.
Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Sandra White Hernandez.
Benjamin is survived by his stepchildren;...
Jane Parks Nowell
Apr 16, 2026
Jane Parks Nowell, 75, of Edenton, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Mrs. Nowell was born in Edenton on Friday, October 6th, 1950, and was the daughter of the late Joseph Calvin "J.C" Parks and Illa Pearl Parks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Ronald "Ronnie" Nowell and brother-in-law Garry...
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