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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...
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...
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...
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...
William Matthew Lawrence
Apr 15, 2026
William Matthew Lawrence, 28, a proud logger of Eastern North Carolina, and a long time employee of Emanuel Hoggard Logging, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Leaving behind a legacy of hard work, loyalty, and a life rooted in the land he loved.
Matt was born in Elizabeth City, NC on July 23, 1997 and was the son of the late...
Patsy Nixon Perkins
Apr 14, 2026
Patsy Nixon Perkins, born July 2, 1932, passed peacefully on April 14, 2026.
Patsy was one of the most practical and honest people her family knew. She grew up in the farm country of rural North Carolina, and that upbringing helped shape the strength, humility, and resilience that defined her life. She carried herself with quiet dignity, plainspoken wisdom, and a...
Elizabeth "Betty" White Jones
Apr 14, 2026
Elizabeth “Betty” Elaine White Jones, 73, of Harvey Point Road, Hertford, NC, passed away on April 14, 2026, at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, Elizabeth City, NC.
Betty was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend whose life was centered around her family, her faith, and her community. She was a graduate of Perquimans County High School and East Carolina University....
Mary Kathleen Feher "Kathy" Smith
Apr 10, 2026
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Kathleen Feher Smith, lovingly known as Kathy, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend, who left us peacefully at her home on April 10, 2026, after a courageous battle with stomach cancer. Born on October 24, 1964, in Norfolk, Virginia, Kathy was a beacon...
Daniel William Phelps, Sr.
Apr 9, 2026
Daniel William Phelps, Sr., 65, of Edenton, NC, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026.
Daniel was born on January 9, 1961 in York County, Maine and was the son of the late Syd William Phelps and Marcia Pratt Phelps.
Daniel loved spending time with his family, telling stories, and being involved with his community. When Daniel wasn’t spending time with family, he...
Annie Winnie Peterson Bethel
Apr 8, 2026
Annie Winnie Bethel, 81, of Ahoskie, NC, was born on April 22, 1944 to the late Ora and Clarence Peterson. Annie, when asked her name, would say Annie Peterson Bethel. She departed this life on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at ECU Health Chowan Hospital, Edenton, NC at 7:48 a.m.
Annie was educated in the Hertford County School System. In the past,...
Robert Wayne "Big Robert" Elliott, Sr.
Apr 8, 2026
Robert Wayne “Big Robert” Elliott, Sr., 76, of Hertford, NC, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his residence on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
Born on May 3, 1949 in Perquimans County, NC, Robert was the son of Oliver Cecil Elliott, Sr. and Grizzly Marie White Elliott, both deceased. A hardworking and selfless man, he spent most of his life...
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