Local obituaries for Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Homes & Crematory
Madelyn Phillips Long
Mar 15, 2026
Madelyn Phillips Long, 95, of Hertford, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
Born on September 23, 1930 in Perquimans County, NC, Madelyn was the wife of the late Emmett Banes Long and the daughter of Charlie Thomas Phillips and Mattie White Phillips, both deceased. Madelyn was a lifelong resident of the Bethel Community and a graduate of Perquimans...
Ruby Lane Harrell
Mar 16, 2026
Ruby Lane Harrell, 93, of Hertford, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2026.
Born on August 13, 1932 in Pasquotank County, NC, Ruby was the daughter of James Lafayette Lane and Hattie Rountree Lane, both deceased.
In addition to her parents, Ruby was preceded in death by her son, Glenn Ray Harrell; brother, Nelson Lane; and sister, Madge Van Horne.
Survivors...
Karen Elizabeth Hyde
Mar 9, 2026
Karen Elizabeth Orndorff Jenkins Hyde, 75, of Edenton, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026 at Hertford Rehabilitation and Health Care Center of Hertford, NC. She was born August 22, 1950 in Clarksburg, WV, a daughter of the late Howard Orndorff and Rose Lee Sturms Orndorff McDaniel.
Karen is survived by her son Johnnie Wayne Jenkins and his wife...
Lloyd Ray Morgan
Mar 14, 2026
Lloyd Ray Morgan, 85, of 228 Winfall Boulevard, Hertford, NC, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026 in his home surrounded by his family.
Born on June 9, 1940, Lloyd was the son of the late Clifton Morgan and Hazel Morgan Gibbs. A lifelong resident of Perquimans County, he graduated from Perquimans County High School and spent his life faithfully serving...
James Leroy Pavey
Mar 12, 2026
James Leroy Pavey, Sr., 91, of Gatesville, NC passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
Born in Norfolk, VA on April 19, 1934, James was the husband of 72 years and was preceded in death on December 9, 2025 by his wife Eva Daw Pavey. He was the son of William Kellogg Pavey and Ellen Oldfield Pavey,...
Eva Pavey
Dec 9, 2025
Eva Pavey, 88, of Gatesville, NC passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital.
Born in Craven County, NC to the late Charlie Franklin Daw and Gracie Flanagan Daw, she settled in Gates County where she was a homemaker and wife to James Leroy Pavey, Sr. for 72 years. She was preceded in death by her son,...
William Henry Harrison "Bill" Styers, III
Mar 10, 2026
William Henry Harrison “Bill” Styers, III, 53, of Gates, NC, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
Bill was born in Pottstown, PA on May 5, 1972, and was the husband of Jessica Styers and the son of the late William Henry Harrison Styers, Jr. and Gloria Leister Styers, who survives. He was a retired veteran of the U.S. Navy after...
Michael Anthony West
Mar 6, 2026
Michael Anthony West, 61, of Sunbury, passed away on Friday, March 6th at his home. Born December 14, 1964 in Hampton, VA, he was the son of the late Louis and Bonnie Wrenn West. He was a fabricator/engineer with Massimo-Zanetti Beverage and loved racing, camping, doing for others.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Tammy Hemmis West; a...
Viola Brown Outland
Mar 7, 2026
Viola Brown Outland, 99, of Sunbury, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at her home. Born November 28, 1926 in Bertie County, she graduated from Lakeview School of Nursing. A faithful member of Damascus Christian Church, Viola served many roles, teaching the Youth Sunday School Class, serving as church clerk, president of Women's Fellowship, Sunday School clerk, and singing...
Michael Walker Chaney
Mar 11, 2026
Michael Walker Chaney, 70, of Hertford, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at his home, surrounded by family.
Michael “Mike” Chaney was born in Norfolk, VA on January 11, 1956, he was the son of the late Richard H. Chaney Sr. and Frances W. Chaney.
He was a dedicated, loving husband and father. Michael loved to spend time outdoors...
Doris Maye Jackson Bobbitt
Mar 7, 2026
Doris Maye Jackson Bobbitt, 92, of South Mills, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Doris was born in Camden County, NC on November 13, 1933, and was the wife of the late Billy Gene Bobbitt and the daughter of Lawrence Barney Jackson, Sr. and Wilma McPherson Jackson, both deceased.
Survivors include her brother, Lawrence Barney Jackson, Jr. of Elizabeth...
Roger Arnold Hutchinson
Mar 7, 2026
Roger A. Hutchinson, 82, left this world on March 7, 2026 to be with his heavenly father.
Roger was born in Phelps, N.Y to W.M and Ruth Hutchinson on June 21, 1943.
He was a dedicated and proud Marine, Master Mason, and a Shriner. Roger served his country from 1960-1964. He was a worshipful master of Corinthian lodge in 1989 in Norfolk,...
Janet Elizabeth Hargrove
Mar 6, 2026
Janet Waff Hargrove, 68, of Edenton, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026 at her home. Born June 20, 1957 in Edenton, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Marie Ferguson Waff. She loved trips to Myrtle Beach, cruises, true-crime shows, and family get-togethers. Janet also loved spending time with her husband, Bob and her grandchildren.
She is...
Nancy Travis Harrell
Mar 6, 2026
Nancy Patricia Travis Harrell, 70, of 647 Yeopim Road, Edenton, passed away on Friday, March 6th in Greenville. Born November 15, 1955 in Chowan County, she was the daughter of the late Durwood and Pauline Travis. Nancy was talented, having her own painting company, as well as raising five boys as a homemaker. She loved hunting, fishing, and spending time...
Polly Preston Mitchell
Mar 5, 2026
Polly Preston Mitchell, 74, of Eure, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026 in Ahoskie. Born December 14, 1951 in Gates County, she was the wife of the late Timothy Wayne Mitchell and daughter of the late Raleigh M. and Shirley Doughtie Eure. Polly worked for many years for her father's restaurant, Tarheel BBQ. She loved her animals, and in...
Willie Mae Symons
Mar 5, 2026
Willie Mae Chappell Symons, 94, of Hertford, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2026 surrounded by her family. Born on November 7, 1931, in Belvidere, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Nereus and Leora Ward Chappell.
Mrs. Symons made her home at 231 Creek Drive in Hertford, where she built a life centered on faith,...
Janet Eure
Mar 4, 2026
The world lost a shining star when Janet Eure, 67 of Gatesville, NC went to her forever home peacefully on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. She was surrounded by her loving children and her dedicated husband.
Born in Chesapeake, VA on September 12, 1958, Janet was the daughter of the late Bruce Whichard Sr. and surviving mother whom she cherished, Shirley Whichard....
Ann Marie Davis
Mar 1, 2026
Ann Tartagni Davis, 97, of Elizabeth City, NC passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026, in the presence of family at Brookdale Assisted Living, where she received loving care over the past three years.
Born Anna Maria Giuseppina Pierina Tartagni on December 14, 1928, in Genoa, Italy, she was the daughter of Primo and Giulia Tartagni. She was raised in West Haven,...
Nancy Carol Meiggs Miller
Mar 1, 2026
Nancy Meiggs Miller, 78, of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Nancy was born on August 18, 1947, in Pasquotank, North Carolina, and she was the daughter of the late Martha “Lottie” Meiggs and Ralph A. Meiggs, Sr.
Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Ward “Bud” Miller; sister, Shirley M. Jones; and brother, Ralph Meiggs,...
James Ray "Jim" Respess
Feb 28, 2026
James Ray “Jim” Respess, Jr., 72, of Edenton, NC passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
Born in Portsmouth, VA on March 31, 1953, Jim was the husband of Janet Goodwin Respess and the son of James Ray Respess, Sr. and Helen Blackman Respess, both deceased. Jim was the assistant manager of...
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