Elizabeth Edwards Newberry, of Hertford, NC, passed away peacefully after a long battle of dementia on Monday, June 22, 2026.

Born on February 27, 1940, Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel Bruce Edwards, Sr. and Hazel Mae Mumford Edwards, both deceased.

Those left to cherish her memory include her loving husband of 68 years, YZ Newberry; her daughters, Catherine N. Davis and Lori N. Moss; two grandchildren, Shannon Davis and Seth Davis; three great grandchildren; and her brother, Bruce Edwards , Jr. and wife, Jackie.

Elizabeth was born in New Bern, NC and was raised in Beaufort, NC, where she graduated High School in 1958 and later married the love of her life, YZ Newberry on June 7, 1958. YZ went on active duty with the U.S. Coast Guard in July of 1958. After his military service, he went into law enforcement, eventually retiring from the NC Highway Patrol in 1989. Elizabeth was a bookkeeper for Cyrus Aydlet Realty for many years. She also loved crafts and embroidery, making lots of items around the house. She loved cats and always took good care of them. Elizabeth and YZ liked to travel to Cancun, Mexico where they made several trips.

A memorial service celebrating Elizabeth’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2026 at Woodland Pathway Community Church, 453 Woodland Church Road, Hertford, NC 27944.

Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Home, 1125 Harvey Point Road, Hertford, NC is assisting the Newberry family with arrangements and online condolences may be made by visiting www.millerfhc.com