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Shirley Brinkley Umphlett

Shirley Brinkley Umphlett

Jul 31, 2024

 Shirley Brinkley Umphlett, 96, of Eure, NC, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. 

 Mrs. Umphlett was born in Ahoskie on October 15, 1927, and was the daughter of the late Ledia A. and Lou Overton Brinkley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Millard L. Umphlett, her son-in-law, Eddie Williams,...

Edith Freeman Seiling

Edith Freeman Seiling

Jul 30, 2024

Edith Holmes Freeman Seiling, 105, of Gates, NC, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in her home where she was being cared for by family.

 Mrs. Seiling was born in Gates County on January 9, 1919, and was the daughter of the late Joseph Ray and Virginia Elizabeth Pittman Freeman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Ellen Smith Hollowell

Ellen Smith Hollowell

Jul 29, 2024

  Ellen Christine Smith Hollowell, 86, of Edenton, NC, passed away Monday, July 29, 2024, in her home.

  Mrs. Hollowell was born in Chowan County on March 7, 1938, and was the daughter of the late James Thomas Smith and Gladys Pearl Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Earl Hollowell, Sr,...

Jeanette Nixon Baker

Jeanette Nixon Baker

Jul 29, 2024

  Jeanette Nixon Baker, 77, of Edenton, NC, passed away Monday, July 29, 2024 in Three Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center, Windsor. 

   Mrs. Baker was born in Chowan County on December 21, 1946, and was the daughter of the late Ellie Edward and Lessie Bunch Nixon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David...

Henry Carlton "Honey" Elliott, Sr.

Henry Carlton "Honey" Elliott, Sr.

Jul 25, 2024

 Henry Carlton “Honey” Elliott, Sr., 86, Hertford, NC, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024 in his daughter’s home in Hertford.

 Mr. Elliott was born in Perquimans County on March 24, 1938, and was the son of the late Matthew Henry Elliott and Katherine Whitehurst Charles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Fay Rogerson...

Timothy Lee Trueblood, Sr.

Timothy Lee Trueblood, Sr.

Jul 23, 2024

  Timothy Lee Trueblood, Sr., 62, of Elizabeth City, NC, peacefully crossed over to Heaven on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, from his home where he was surrounded by his loving wife, children, and other family members.

  Known by many as “Tim” or “Timmy”, he was born in Pasquotank County on February 23, 1962, and was the son of the late...

Hassie Shelburne "Bud"  Reynolds II

Hassie Shelburne "Bud" Reynolds II

Jul 22, 2024

 Hassie Shelburne “Bud” Reynolds, II, 67, of Belvidere, NC, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024 in his home.

 Bud was born in Danville, VA on May 24, 1957, and was the son of the late Hassie Shelburne “H.S.” Reynolds and Nan Ella White Reynolds. Retired as a Machinery Technician from the US Coast Guard after 20 years of service, he had...

Jane Moore Suggs

Jane Moore Suggs

Jul 22, 2024

  Jane Moore Suggs, 72, of 739 Arnold’s Beach Road, Roper, NC, died Monday, July 22, 2024, in her home where she was cared for by her family.

 Mrs. Suggs was born in Richmond, VA on August 23, 1951, and was raised in Windsor by her parents, the late Clyde Earl Moore, Sr. and Georgia Virginia Battle Moore. In addition to...

Richard Lee Narron

Richard Lee Narron

Jul 19, 2024

  Richard Lee Narron, 65, of Edenton, NC, and formerly a longtime resident of Hertford, NC, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024 in Edenton House.

 Born in Pasquotank County on July 25, 1958, Richard was the son of the late Leslie Lee and Sarah Louvinia Caddy Narron. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Allen...

Anita Rene Tynch

Anita Rene Tynch

Jul 17, 2024

  Anita Rene Tynch, 58, of Powhatan Trail, Edenton, NC, died Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in her home.

 Anita was born in Chowan County on May 30, 1966. A graduate of John A. Holmes High School, she later continued her education at Pitt Community College in Greenville. Many will remember her through her bookkeeping and accounting jobs at local businesses including...

Carol McClees Toppin

Carol McClees Toppin

Jul 15, 2024

 Carol McClees Swain Toppin, 76, of 205 West Lakeside Street, Nags Head, NC, died Monday, July 15, 2024, in ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville.

 Mrs. Toppin was born in Tyrrell County on October 25, 1947, and was the daughter of the late W. Borden and Margaret Ange McClees. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first...

Barbara Ogle Burgess

Barbara Ogle Burgess

Jul 15, 2024

  Barbara Lou Ogle Burgess, 76, of 971 Scott Road, Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024 in her home where she was being cared for by family.

 Mrs. Burgess was born in Sevierville, TN on April 8, 1948, and was the daughter of the late Archie Nelson and Hattie King Ogle. In addition to her parents, she was...

Karen Sawyer Grimes

Karen Sawyer Grimes

Jul 14, 2024

  Karen Sawyer Grimes, 67, of Hertford, NC, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024 in her home where she was being cared for by family.

 Ms. Grimes was born in Norfolk, VA on July 28, 1956, and was the daughter of the late James Ervin and Louise Josephine Strickland Sawyer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Howard Mark Bennett

Howard Mark Bennett

Jul 12, 2024

  Howard Mark “Howie” Bennett, 67, of Hertford, NC, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024 in Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, Elizabeth City.

 Mr. Bennett was born in Monmouth County, NJ on June 1, 1957, and was the son of Ruth Elizabeth Whalen Bennett of Freehold, NJ. 

 Ordained in Christian ministry since 1984, Howie served as a church planter, senior pastor, and in...

William Mehring Barnes, Jr.

William Mehring Barnes, Jr.

Jul 9, 2024

 William Mehring “Billy” Barnes, Jr., 65, of 219 Tip Toe Road, Edenton, NC, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024 in his home where he was being cared for by family.

 Mr. Barnes was born in Easton, PA on January 18, 1959, and was the son of the late William Mehring Barnes, Sr. and Barbara Gibson Zuccarini. In addition to his parents,...

Theresa Dixon Crowe

Theresa Dixon Crowe

Jul 8, 2024

 Theresa Lynn Dixon “Teri” Crowe, 62, of 910 County Line Road, Tyner, NC, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024 in her home.

 Ms. Crowe was born in Onondaga County, NY on May 8, 1962, and was the daughter of the late John Norman and Bonnie Lynn Dilling Dixon. A member of Holy Family Catholic Church, she also enjoyed the fellowship with...

Will Kiner Jones

Will Kiner Jones

Jul 7, 2024

  Will Kiner Jones, 50, of 100 B, NC Highway 45 South, Winton, NC, died Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Ahoskie.

 Will was born in Hertford County on April 1, 1974. Employed in maintenance with Perdue Farms in the Lewiston Processing Plant, he was a member of Winton Baptist Church. When not working he enjoyed hunting and fishing with friends and...

Henry Wilson Brabble, Jr.

Henry Wilson Brabble, Jr.

Jul 7, 2024

 Henry Wilson Brabble, Jr., 89, of 108 River Drive, Hertford, NC, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024 in his home.

 Mr. Brabble was born in Martin County on November 14, 1934, and was the son of the late Henry Wilson, Sr. and Emma Bullock Brabble. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Esther Timmie and...

Robert Stuart Brady

Robert Stuart Brady

Jul 4, 2024

  Robert Stuart Brady, 80, of 105 West Mulberry Street, Winton, NC, died Thursday, July 4, 2024, in ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville.

  Mr. Brady was born in Portsmouth, VA on December 13, 1943, and was the son of the late Robert Bruce and Pauline Jones Brady. A retired officer with Rivers Correctional Institute in Winton, he was a member...

Don Alred

Don Alred

Jul 4, 2024

 William Don Alred, 81, of 108 Mark Drive, Apartment 9, Edenton, NC, died Thursday, July 4, 2024, in his home.

 Don was born in Calhoun, Georgia on October 4, 1942, and was the son of the late John William Alred and Hasselltine Harris Alred Dorsey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his aunt who raised him,...

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