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Jean Hollowell Leary

Jean Hollowell Leary

Jan 6, 2025

 Jean Hollowell Leary, 94, of The Landings of the Albemarle, and formerly of 2209 Rocky Hock Road, died Monday, January 6, 2025, in ECU Chowan Hospital, Edenton.

 Mrs. Leary was born in Chowan County on October 23, 1930, and was the daughter of the late Haywood Thomas “Tommy” Hollowell, Sr. and Helen Eason Hollowell. In addition to her parents, she was...

Joyce Evans Markham

Joyce Evans Markham

Jan 5, 2025

 Joyce Raye Evans Markham, 79, of 1162 Four Forks Road, Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025, in her home where she was being cared for by loved ones.

 Mrs. Markham was born in Pasquotank County on March 24, 1945, and was the daughter of the late Raymond Lee and Sarah Elizabeth Cartwright Evans.

 Joyce married the love of her...

Joan LeHouillier Williams

Joan LeHouillier Williams

Jan 5, 2025

 Joan LeHouillier Williams, 87, of 201 Gates Forest Road, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 5, 2025, from her home.

 Mrs. Williams was born in Bristol County, Massachusetts on January 8, 1937, and was the daughter of the late Homer and Debrah Campbell Caswell. In addition to her parents, she was...

John Carroll Lassiter

John Carroll Lassiter

Jan 5, 2025

 John Carroll Lassiter, 86, of Highway 158 East, died Sunday, January 5, 2025, in Gates Health & Rehabilitation, Gatesville.

 Mr. Lassiter was born in Gates County on June 5, 1938, and was the son of the late William Herbert and Dolna Harrell Lassiter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Mary Elizabeth Lassiter, Margaret Hires, and...

T. Erie Haste, Jr.

T. Erie Haste, Jr.

Jan 4, 2025

T. Erie Haste, Jr., 90, of Hertford, N.C. passed away on January 4th in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Born October 1, 1934 in Edenton, Erie was the only son of the late T. Erie Haste, Sr. and the late Nezzie Perry Haste.

After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he owned and operated Hertford Hardware and Supply...

Hazel Bryson Frisby

Hazel Bryson Frisby

Jan 3, 2025

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   Hazel Lorine Bryson Frisby, 73, of Hertford, NC, died Friday, January 3, 2025, in her home.  

   Mrs. Frisby was born in Haywood County on May 12, 1951, and was the daughter of the late Charles Thaddes and Opal Alma Knighton Bryson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Tony, and by...

Josephine Roberts Snow

Josephine Roberts Snow

Jan 3, 2025

 Josephine Roberts Snow, 99, of Shiloh, NC, passed away Friday, January 3, 2025, in her home where she was being cared for by her granddaughter.

 Mrs. Snow was born in McDowell County, WV on December 24, 1925, and was the daughter of the late Drewey and Liddie Robinette Roberts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Cynthia Swain Harrell

Cynthia Swain Harrell

Jan 3, 2025

 Cynthia Lynn Swain “Cindy” Harrell, 56, of 806 Cabarrus Street, Edenton, NC, passed away Friday, January 3, 2025, in Currituck Health and Rehabilitation, Barco.

 Mrs. Harrell was born November 25, 1968, and was the daughter of Virginia Slaughter Swain of Currituck and the late James Henry Swain. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her son, Richard...

Lewis Edward Bunch

Lewis Edward Bunch

Jan 3, 2025

  Lewis Edward Bunch, 91, of 408 Rocky Hock Creek Road, Edenton, NC, died Friday, January 3, 2025, in Three Rivers Nursing & Rehabilitation, Windsor.

  Mr. Bunch was born in Chowan County on June 5, 1933, and was the son of the late Thomas Edward and Lena Bass Bunch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Ralph Jackson "Red" Goodwin

Ralph Jackson "Red" Goodwin

Jan 2, 2025

 Ralph Jackson “Red” Goodwin, 74, of 85 Taylor Mill Road, died Thursday, January 2, 2025, in Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, VA.

 Mr. Goodwin was born in Carteret County on July 5, 1950, and was the son of the late Harold Sterling and Mary Ellen Evans Goodwin. Retired from Ciba Specialty Chemicals, he was a member of Eure Baptist Church. Other memberships...

Jeremy Dwayne Davenport

Jeremy Dwayne Davenport

Jan 1, 2025

 Jeremy Dwayne Davenport, 41, of 220 Woodland Circle, Hertford, NC, died Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in his home.

 Born in Chowan County on June 3, 1983, Jeremy was the son of Marshall Dwight “Marty” and Sonia Wilson Davenport of Hertford. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, James R. “Jimmy” and Marjorie White Davenport, and maternal grandfather, Larry Sidney...

David Lee Barnes

David Lee Barnes

Dec 31, 2024

 David Lee Barnes, 80, of Camden, NC, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in Elizabeth City Health and Rehabilitation.

 Mr. Barnes was born in Tyrrell County on December 4, 1944, and was the son of the late Lee Reubin and Dixie Vernon Holiway Barnes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Katie Weatherly and Rosalee Ainsley....

Johnny Sterling Long

Johnny Sterling Long

Dec 28, 2024

 Johnny Sterling Long, 73, of 270 Little Island Road, died Saturday, December 28, 2024, in his home where he was being cared for by family.

 Johnny, affectionately known to his close friends and hunting buddies as "Tugboat", left a mark and made a new friend everywhere he went. He was always ready for a new adventure, whether on the road or...

Reginald L. Parker, III

Reginald L. Parker, III

Dec 25, 2024

 Reginald Lionel “Reggie” Parker, III, 47, of Elizabeth City, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, from Sentara Albemarle Medical Center.

 Reggie was born in Norfolk, VA on November 10, 1977, and was the son of Pastor R.L. Parker, Jr. and Susan Riseden Parker.

 Surviving in addition to his parents are his two sisters, Jillian Parker...

William Benjamin Miller

William Benjamin Miller

Dec 25, 2024

 William Benjamin “Country” Miller, 89, of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024, in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

 Mr. Miller was born in Chowan County on February 10, 1935, and was the son of the late William Elliott Miller and Margaret Walker Lillie Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Margaret Whitley and...

Mary Belle Riddick

Mary Belle Riddick

Dec 23, 2024

 Mary Belle Johnston Riddick, 86, of 332 Sugar Run Road, died Monday, December 23, 2024, in her home where she was cared for by her family.

 Mrs. Riddick was born in Gates County on December 31, 1937, and was the daughter of the late Glenn and Minnie Bunch Johnston. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Donald Keith Wisler

Donald Keith Wisler

Dec 23, 2024

 Donald Keith Wisler, 76, died Monday, December 23, 2024, at his home.

 Mr. Wisler was born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania on August 29, 1948, and was the son of the late Samuel Howard and Esther Long Wisler.

 A retired diesel mechanic with Kulp & Gordon in Phoenixville, PA, he was a faithful member and Elder of Abundant Hope Baptist Church in Gates, NC.

 Surviving...

Carolyn Gay Howell

Carolyn Gay Howell

Dec 23, 2024

 Carolyn Gay Howell, 85, of Hertford, NC, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 23, 2024, from ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville.

 Miss Howell was born in Perquimans County on February 25, 1939, and was the daughter of the late Julian Carson and Delsie Mae Whitehead Howell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Troy Vaughn Wheeler, Jr.

Troy Vaughn Wheeler, Jr.

Dec 22, 2024

 Troy Vaughn Wheeler, Jr., 57, died Sunday, December 22, 2024, in his home.

 Troy was born in Houston, TX on November 17, 1967, and was the son of Erlene Wieters Wheeler of Houston and the late Troy Vaughn Wheeler, Sr.

 A US Navy veteran, he enlisted when he was 19 and served for over 20 years before retiring with the rank of...

Jerry Herman Nixon

Jerry Herman Nixon

Dec 21, 2024

 Jerry Herman Nixon, 74, of 435 Evans-Bass Road, died Saturday, December 21, 2024, in his home.

 Jerry was born in Chowan County on August 11, 1950, and was the son of the late Herman Wilbur and Alma Goodwin Nixon. 

 Raised in the fellowship of Rocky Hock Baptist Church and a lifelong resident of its community, he had worked in residential construction with...

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