Local obituaries for Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Homes & Crematory
Kimberly Dawn Haynes Goodwin
Dec 15, 2025
Kimberly Dawn Haynes Goodwin, 63, of 312 Bowens Rd., Edenton, NC passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025 at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC.
Kim was born on July 27, 1962, and was the daughter of the late Worth Hippensteel and Elsie Hassell Hare.
Kim held many roles over her 28 year career with the Department of Health and Human...
Diann Lynn Parr Goff
Dec 13, 2025
Diann Lynn Parr Goff, 86, of Edenton, NC, passed away December, 13, 2025.
Diann was born in Flint, Michigan, on May 8, 1939, and was the daughter of the late Robert Parr and Lucille Atwell Parr.
Diann was preceded in death by her brother Bobby Parr, and sister Barbie Parr.
Diann is survived by her husband, Marve Goff; son, Marvin Goff, Jr.; granddaughter,...
Richard Lynwood Head
Dec 12, 2025
Richard Lynwood Head, 92, of Edenton, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025.
Richard was born in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, on September 29, 1933 and was the son of the late Alvin Dee Head and Gladys Olive Head.
Richard is preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Ann Harrell, and second wife Cherlene Turner Head.
Richard is survived by his...
Fleetwood Leo Sawyer
Dec 12, 2025
Fleetwood Leo Sawyer, 78, of Elizabeth City went to his eternal home and gained his angel wings on Friday, December 12, 2025.
Mr. Sawyer was born on January 12, 1947 to Phillip Fleetwood Sawyer and Lillian Banks Sawyer. Fleetwood was a jack of all trades. He enjoyed farming, Nascar, working on vehicles, mainly Fords, cooking, fishing, going to Tennessee and spending...
Corrinnia Fay Wright
Dec 12, 2025
Corrinnia Fay Wright, 88, of 1232 Kingsway Drive, died Friday, December 12, 2025, in her home where she was cared for by her family.
Fay was born in Chowan County on September 3, 1937, and was the daughter of the late Kenneth H. Wright and Annie Jay Wheeler Wright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Nancy Saunders Williams
Dec 12, 2025
Nancy Saunders Williams, 76, of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025.
Nancy was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina on September 17, 1949 and was the daughter of the late Curtis W. Saunders and Marie S. Saunders.
Nancy is survived by her husband of 52 years, Mark Williams; daughters, Amy W. McCloud and Tiffany W. Maggard (James);...
Janet Lee Greene Askew
Dec 11, 2025
Janet Lee Greene Askew, 60, of Eure, NC passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
A native of Gates County, NC, Janet was the wife of 40 years to John Mills Askew and the daughter of Percival Delmar Greene, Jr. and Mary Ann Simpson Greene, both deceased. Janet was a long-time member of Eure Baptist Church. She retired from the United...
Naomi Gray Curlings Hall
Dec 10, 2025
Naomi Gray Curlings Hall, 82, of Camden, NC, passed away, Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at her residence.
Naomi was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, on October 24, 1943, and was the daughter of the late Thomas Frank Curlings, Sr. and Bertie Estelle Sexton Curlings.
Naomi was preceded in death by her husband, William David Hall; son, James R. White; sister, Juanita...
Doris Jane Lewis Ambrose
Dec 7, 2025
Doris Jane Lewis Ambrose, 86, of Harrellsville, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 7, 2025.
A native of Hertford County, NC, Doris was the wife of the late Paul E. Ambrose and the daughter of Donnie Edward Lewis, Sr. and Lettie Glen Corbett Lewis, both deceased.
Survivors include her daughter, Cindy J. Smith; sons, Chris Ambrose (Wendy), and Glen E. Ambrose...
Charles T. White
Dec 6, 2025
Charles T. White, 82, of 168 Swaynes Lane, Hertford, NC, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025.
Charles was born in Fouke, Arkansas on December 19, 1942, and was the son of the late Cornelius T. White and Opal “Billie” White.
Charles is preceded in death by his first wife, Judy Todd White, daughter, Patricia Joyce White and grandchild, Dawn Renee Johnson.
Charles is...
Joyce Faye Elliott Spafford
Dec 5, 2025
Joyce Faye Elliott Spafford passed away Friday, December 5, 2025 at Laurel Park Rehab after a long illness. She left this world at the age of 83, her husband at her bedside. Born January 24, 1942 in Big Spring, NC and grew up in Winfall, NC. She met her husband Perley Spafford (Jack) while working in her father’s country store...
Dolly May Rouse Ayers
Dec 4, 2025
Dolly May Rouse Ayers, 59, of Roper, NC, passed away, Thursday, December 4, 2025 at her residence surrounded by family and friends.
Dolly was born in Iowa City, Iowa on November 14, 1966, and was the daughter of Electa Ann Kulhevy Rouse and the late Warren Emory Rouse.
Dolly is preceded in death by her brother, Rocky Rouse.
Dolly is survived by her...
David Richard Taft
Dec 3, 2025
David Richard Taft, 64, of Edenton, NC, passed away, Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
David was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on September 21, 1961, and was the son of the late Franklin Leonard Taft, Sr. and Shirley Ann Stackhouse Taft.
David is preceded in death by his brothers, Franklin Taft, Jr., and Robert Taft, Sr.
David is survived by his wife, Cynthia Ann Taft;...
Peggy Ann Halsey Gooch
Dec 2, 2025
Peggy Gooch, 83, of Madison, VA, passed away, Tuesday, December 2, 2025 in Hobbsville, NC.
Peggy was born in Washington DC, on October 15, 1942, and was the daughter of the late Joseph Sylvester Halsey and granddaughter to Dorothy Weakley.
Peggy is preceded in death by her first husband, Jimmy Twyman and second husband, Bascom Beverly Gooch.
Peggy is survived by her very...
Stanley Keith Wood
Dec 1, 2025
Stanley Keith Wood, 73, of Seaford, VA died Monday, December 1, 2025 at his Sunbury home.
Stan was born in York County, VA on November 18, 1952 to the late James and Lillie Wood. Stan was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ray and Danny Wood.
Stan retired from Newport News Shipbuilding as a Master Shipbuilder. He enjoyed playing golf with...
Susan Renee Deboin Gambone
Nov 30, 2025
Susan Renee Deboin Gambone, 59, of Hertford, NC passed away, Sunday, November 30, 2025 at her residence.
Susan was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 16, 1966, and was the daughter of the late Avila Charles Deboin and Myrtle Houseman Deboin.
Susan is preceded in death by her brothers, Rusty Deboin and Roy Deboin.
Susan is survived by her boyfriend, Allen Sawyer; daughter,...
Melvin Sherwin "Bunk" Mizelle
Nov 27, 2025
Melvin Sherwin Mizelle, 88, of Colerain, NC passed away peacefully on November 27, 2025.
Melvin was born in Windsor, NC on January 21, 1937 and was the son of Melvin Arthur Mizelle and Janet Evans Mizelle, both deceased. A native of Bertie County, NC, Melvin was the husband of Betty Dunlow Mizelle for 68 years. He was a member and a...
Karen Ann Fallon
Nov 23, 2025
Karen Ann Fallon, 84, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025, peacefully in her home in Tyner, North Carolina.
Mrs. Fallon was born in Sussex County, NJ on July 6, 1941 and was the daughter of the late Balaz Dekmar and Anna Teresa Psake Dekmar, who were born in Ogdensburg, NJ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Linda Cotton Littrell
Nov 22, 2025
Linda Cotton Littrell
December 1, 1946 – November 22, 2025
Linda Cotton Littrell, born in Norfolk, Virginia, entered eternal rest on November 22, 2025, at Gatesville Health and Rehabilitation. She was the daughter of Annie Ruth Cotton and Willie Raymond Cotton and sister to Nerius Grant Cotton and Gregory Cotton.
She is lovingly survived by her two sons, Timothy Littrell and his wife...
George Steven Benge
Nov 21, 2025
George Steven Benge, 83, of Hertford died Friday, November 21, 2025. He was a son of the late Jess Oakes and Madge Lee Allen Benge. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Harrell Benge.
Surviving are his sons, Byron Lee Benge and Roy Steven Benge (Sarah); his special son, Tommy Hollowell; two grandchildren, Ashley...
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