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Jane Perry

Jane Perry

Jun 16, 2024

  Jane Perry, 69, of Windsor, NC, a former longtime resident of Kill Devil Hills, died Sunday, June 16, 2024 in her home.

 Miss Perry was born in Hertford County on March 7, 1955, and was the daughter of the late Stanley and Ernestine Cobb Leggett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Michael White;...

John S. "Jack" Van Jeune

John S. "Jack" Van Jeune

Jun 15, 2024

 John Seymour “Jack” Van Jeune, 80, of Edenton, NC, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, June 15, 2024.

 He was born in New Haven, CT on March 23, 1944, and was the son of the late Peter Joseph, Sr. and Florence Elizabeth (Pixley) Van Jeune. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jacque...

Christine Belch Williams

Christine Belch Williams

Jun 15, 2024

  Christine Elizabeth Belch “Chris” Williams, 77, of 318 Peterson Church Road, Merry Hill, NC, died Saturday, June 15, 2024, in ECU Health Bertie Hospital, Windsor.

 Mrs. Williams was born in Bertie County on October 31, 1946, and was the daughter of the late Lloyd Thomas Belch and Allene Byrum Sawyer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Carole Ferer Severa

Carole Ferer Severa

Jun 15, 2024

 

  Carole Ann Ferer Severa, 86, of 417 Captains Cove, Unit A, Edenton, NC, died Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Chowan River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

 Mrs. Severa was born in Homestead, PA on February 4, 1938, and was the daughter of the late George and Stella Kowalski Ferer. A homemaker, she was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church in West...

Dr. Joan H. Marshall

Dr. Joan H. Marshall

Jun 12, 2024

 Dr. Joan Heide Marshall, 77, of Montpelier Drive, Edenton, NC, died Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville.

 Dr. Marshall was born in Allegheny County, PA on October 30, 1946, and was the daughter of the late Frederick Dickson Marshall and Rose Marie Heider Marshall. Retired from the State University of New York at Oneonta, she was the...

James Edward Yates

James Edward Yates

Jun 12, 2024

   James Edward “Jimmy” Yates, 93, of 112 Barker Street, Edenton, NC, died Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in The Lodge of Rocky Mount.

   Mr. Yates was born in Beulah, Virginia on October 25, 1930, and was the son of the late Julius Alfred Yates and Mildred Proctor Yates Zanavich. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Mary Chappell Winslow

Mary Chappell Winslow

Jun 11, 2024

   Mary Lauretta Chappell Winslow, 97, of 1639 County Line Road, Belvidere, NC, died Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in Elizabeth City Health & Rehabilitation Center.

   Mrs. Winslow was born in Chowan County on July 2, 1926, and was the last surviving of eight children born to the late William Thomas and Lucy Lamb Chappell. In addition to her parents, she...

Janet Speller Brown

Janet Speller Brown

Jun 10, 2024

   Janet Marie Speller Brown, 80, of 607 Broad Street, Aulander, NC, died Monday, June 10, 2024, at her sister-in-law’s home where she was cared for by her family.

   Mrs. Brown was born in Martin County on October 18, 1943, and was the daughter of the late Louis McCllean Speller and Ora Moore Speller. In addition to her parents, she...

Louise Chappell Byrum

Louise Chappell Byrum

Jun 10, 2024

   Louise Chappell Byrum, 82, of 1340 Belvidere Road, Belvidere, NC, passed away Monday, June 10, 2024 in Chowan River Nursing and Rehabilitation, Edenton.

   Mrs. Byrum was born in Perquimans County on August 30, 1941, and was the daughter of the late Clarence Caleb, Sr. and Clara Jane Hunter Chappell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

William Graham Matthews

William Graham Matthews

Jun 10, 2024

   William Graham “Will” Matthews, 83, of 145 Hertford Beach Road, Hertford, NC, passed away Monday, June 10, 2024 in his home where he was being cared for by family.

   Mr. Matthews was born in Perquimans County on July 30, 1940, and was the son of the late Richard Eskeridge and Ida Harris Sawyer Matthews. In addition to his parents,...

Horace L. Wright

Horace L. Wright

Jun 7, 2024

   Horace Lee Wright, 83, of 105 Camellia Drive, Camden, NC,  passed away Friday, June 7, 2024 in his home where he was being cared for by family.

   Mr. Wright was born in Camden County on May 2, 1941, and was the son of the late Winfred and Jessie Mae Pendergrass Wright. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

James William Hedgpeth

James William Hedgpeth

Jun 5, 2024

   James William “Jim” Hedgpeth, Sr., 81, of Tyner, NC, died Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Gates House Assisted Living, Gatesville.

   Mr. Hedgpeth was born in the Mapleton community of Hertford County on September 8, 1942, and was one of 10 children born to the late Charlie Scarborough Hedgepeth and Daisy Lee Whitley Hedgepeth. In addition to his parents, he...

Russell D. Chappell, Jr.

Russell D. Chappell, Jr.

Jun 3, 2024

   Russell Dewey “Russ” Chappell, Jr., 69, of 243 Riverwood Drive, Hertford, NC, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024 in his home where he was being cared for by family.

   Mr. Chappell was born in Chowan County on December 17, 1954, and was the son of Kathleen Byrum Anderson of Hertford and the late Russell Dewey Chappell, Sr. Retired as...

David Hilirion Campbell

David Hilirion Campbell

Jun 2, 2024

   David Hilirion “Dave” Campbell, 69, of Hertford, NC, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024 in his home.

   Dave was born in Franklin, VA on January 9, 1955, and was the son of the late Stanley Allen Campbell and Mary Irene Poole Campbell. Retired as a Technical Engineer from Newport News Shipbuilding following 43 years of employment, he was dedicated to...

Seymour Simon "Skip" Sperber

Seymour Simon "Skip" Sperber

Jun 1, 2024

   Seymour Simon “Skip” Sperber, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday June 1, 2024 in Hertford Health and Rehabilitation.

   Born in Brooklyn, NY on February 27, 1940, he was the son of the late Mac Sperber and Celia Harrison Sperber. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy, his wife and best friend,...

Joseph I. "Joe" Meads, Sr.

Joseph I. "Joe" Meads, Sr.

Jun 1, 2024

  

   Joseph Irvin “Joe” Meads, Sr., 93, of 1104 West Grubb Street, Hertford, NC, died Saturday, June 1, 2024, in his home.

   Born (September 26, 1930) and raised on Meadstown Road in Pasquotank County, he was one of twelve children born to the late Matthew Mack and Gracie Baines Meads. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Barbara Gayle Yates

Barbara Gayle Yates

May 31, 2024

   Barbara Gayle Yates, born September 25, 1951, in Key West, FL, died Friday, May 31, 2024, at her home in Edenton, NC. Barbara was the only child of Robert H. Yates, Jr, and Garnette Coakley Yates. She was raised to be a free spirit.   After leaving Key West, the family moved to Charleston, SC, before settling in Norfolk, VA,...

Vernon Eugene Lingle

Vernon Eugene Lingle

May 25, 2024

    Vernon Eugene “Gene” Lingle, 99, of Hertford, NC, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024, in The Landings of Albemarle, Hertford.

    Mr. Lingle was born in Rowan County on March 27, 1925, and was the son of the late Ervin Mozell Lingle, Sr. and Mamie Pearl Fink Lingle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Kim Roselli Lawlor

Kim Roselli Lawlor

May 25, 2024

    Kim Joan Roselli Lawlor, 60, of 141 West Island Road, Hertford, NC,  passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024, in ECU Health Chowan Hospital, Edenton.

    Born in Gloucester County, NJ on March 29, 1964, Kim was the daughter of Pasquale Leonard Roselli of Hertford and the late Joan Emma Tulina Roselli. She was employed as a cashier with...

William A. Caldwell, III

William A. Caldwell, III

May 24, 2024

   William Allen “Bill” Caldwell, III, 72, of Colerain, NC, gained his heavenly wings on Friday, May 24, 2024, from his home where he was surrounded by his loving wife and family.

   Mr. Caldwell was born in Cabarrus County on May 17, 1952, and was the son of the late William Allen, Jr. and Mary Edna Knight Caldwell. Upon graduating...

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