Local obituaries for Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Homes & Crematory
Silvia Covington Phelps
Jun 25, 2025
Silvia Covington Phelps, 70, of Edenton, NC, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in her home.
Ms. Phelps was born in Germany on May 3, 1955, and was the daughter of the late Jerry and Rita Covington. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her longtime companion, Richard Taylor, a sister, Diana Parker, and by...
Bruce Speight Taylor, Sr.
Jul 11, 2025
Bruce Speight Taylor, Sr., 53, of Merry Hill, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025 in Greenville. Born August 10, 1971 in Chowan County, he was the son of Ida Overton Taylor and the late Bruce White Taylor. Bruce worked as a logger for most of his life. He was a member of the Perrytown Assembly of God Church in...
Roger Leo Flood, Sr.
Jul 10, 2025
Roger Leo Flood Sr., 72, of Edenton, NC passed away at his residence surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Born in Franklin, New Jersey, Roger was the son of late Raymond Ralph Flood Sr. and Ruth Martin Flood. Roger loved the outdoors; he enjoyed fishing, camping, and being with all of his grandchildren.
He is...
Janet Hunter Cooke
Jul 9, 2025
Janet Hunter Cooke, 85 of 1041 Northside Rd, Elizabeth City, died Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Wake Medical Center, Raleigh, following a brief illness.
Mrs. Cooke was born in Norfolk, Virginia on March 4, 1940, and was the daughter of the late Abner Benton Hunter, Sr. and Lillian Nash Hunter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Ronnie Joe White
Jul 8, 2025
Ronnie Joe White, 60, of Windsor, NC passed away at his residence on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
A life-long resident of Windsor, Ronnie was the son of the late Alma Ray White and Jesse Thomas White, who survives.
Survivors include his two sons, Daniel White, and Bryan White and his wife, Katelyn; and two grandchildren, Bradley White and Maise White.
The family will...
Rhonda Sullivan Waters
Jul 7, 2025
Rhonda Sullivan Waters, 75, of Hertford, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 7, 2025 at the Elizabeth City Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Rhonda was born on May 23, 1950 in Muhlenberg County, KY, to parents Martha and M. Davis Sullivan.
Rhonda married her husband, Kenneth, in 1970 in Hertford, where they settled and raised their two sons. She passionately...
Rosemary Ann Shepley Gilbert
Jul 6, 2025
Rosemary Ann Shepley Gilbert, 64, of Edenton NC passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 6, 2025 on Rocky Hock Rd.
A native of Brookline Massachusetts, Rosemary relocated to North Carolina with her immediate family. Rosemary loved her husband of 41 years unconditionally. She had a passion for her kids as well as her grandchildren. Rosemary's proudest moments revolved around her children...
James Earl Brinkley
Jul 4, 2025
James Earl Brinkley, 87, of Sunbury, NC passed away peacefully on Friday, July 4, 2025.
James Earl was the husband of 57 years to Elizabeth Chappell Brinkley and the son of Bennie Aaron Brinkley and Earlie Byrum Brinkley, both deceased. James was born and raised in Sunbury and lived there his whole life. He was a farmer for over 50 years...
Janet Louise Chappell Forehand
Jul 4, 2025
Janet Louise Chappell Forehand, 82, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025. Janet was born in Belvidere, NC on June 27, 1943. Her parents were the late Nurney Dewey Chappell and Edna Phthisic Chappell. She is survived by her husband, Donald Faye Forehand; her son-in-law, Dave Stacey; two grandchildren, James T. Salmon, III (Elizabeth), and Megan Dunn White (Kevin); and...
Doris Jean Lowe Umphlett
Jul 4, 2025
Doris Jean Lowe Umphlett, 79, of Gatesville, NC passed away peacefully on Friday, July 4, 2025 at GatesHealth and Rehab.
A native of Gates County, NC, Doris was the loving wife of James Earl Umphlett and the daughter of Richard Blunt Lowe and Dora Piland Lowe, both deceased. She was a true matriarch of her family. Doris loved cooking for her...
Peggy Collins Kuchenbrod
Jul 3, 2025
Peggy Collins Kuchenbrod, 70, died peacefully in her home in Sunbury, surrounded by her family.
Peggy was preceded in death by her parents Willie and Lillian, her beloved husband Ray, and her precious babies April, Jason, and Tammy.
Surviving family members include her daughter, Debbie (Woody); sons, Rusty (Sandi), and Kevin (Jessica); grandchildren, Matthew (Jenna), Samantha, Paul (Caroline), and Sabrina (Justin); great...
Charles Edward Aswell
Jul 2, 2025
Charles Edward Aswell, 77, suddenly and peacefully, went into the arms of Jesus, July 2, 2025. He was born and raised in Suffolk, the only child of the late Hurley and Helen Aswell. He was also predeceased by his son-in-law, Christopher Fitzwater, and his grandson, William Carr.
Charles graduated from Whaleyville High School in 1965. He then went to Nashville Auto-Diesel...
Barbara Outlaw Cruz
Jul 2, 2025
Mrs. Barbara Outlaw Cruz, 83, of Edenton, NC passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
Born in Honolulu, HI on April 4, 1942, Barbara was the wife of 63 years to Victor Manuel Cruz and was the daughter of Clarence Britton Outlaw and Marie Valdez Outlaw, both deceased. Barbara enjoyed baking, singing,...
Thomas "Tommy" Aldridge
Jun 29, 2025
Thomas “Tommy” Aldridge, 73, of Mount Gould, Merry Hill, NC passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2025 surrounded by his wife.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Edith Aldridge and his father, James Aldridge.
He left behind his beloved wife, Jocelyn D. Aldridge and his children, Jason Aldridge (Stephanie), Michael Planck (Kristina Planck), and Christina Planck (Levar Rascoe). His grandchildren...
Bertha Jane Moore Gallop
Jun 29, 2025
Bertha Jane Moore Gallop, 89, of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, Elizabeth City.
Ms. Gallop was born in Camden County on December 26, 1935, and was the daughter of the late John Raymond Moore and Hilda Harrison Moore Sawyer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Elsie Williams Brown
Jun 28, 2025
Elsie Williams Brown, 88, a longtime resident of Eure, NC, and more recently of Apex, NC, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025, in UNC Rex Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center, Apex.
Mrs. Brown was born in Gates County on April 2, 1937, and was the daughter of the late Woodie Jackson Williams and Eddie Mae Greene Williams. In addition...
Ray Stallings
Jun 27, 2025
Elmer Ray Stallings, 70, of 230 Lowes Lane, Hertford, NC, passed away Friday, June 27, 2025, in his home, where he was being cared for by family.
Ray was a lifelong resident of Perquimans County and was born on August 19, 1954, to the late Alvin Rountree Stallings and Henrietta Lane Stallings. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
William Thomas Jernigan, Sr.
Jun 27, 2025
William Thomas Jernigan, Sr., 77, of Ahoskie, NC, passed away Friday, June 27, 2025, at the ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.
William loved to fish with his son and often came home empty-handed because he shared what he caught with friends and family. He also loved going to the ball field and watching his grandchildren play ball. William was the...
Marie Bivens Casper
Jun 25, 2025
Marie Bivens Casper, 67, of Edenton, NC, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Edenton Primetime.
Ms. Casper was born in Norfolk, VA on June 5, 1958, and was the daughter of the late Robert Ernest Bivens Jr. and Maggie Ruth Johnson Bivens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepmother, Claudia Bivens, sister, Sheila Bivens,...
Curtis Ray Evans
Jun 23, 2025
Curtis Ray Evans, 88, of Edenton, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 23, 2025, in his home where he was being cared for by family.
Mr. Evans was born in Wilson County on September 1, 1936, and was the son of Sarah Jane Evans. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy...
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