Local obituaries for Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Homes & Crematory
Dorothy Summann
Oct 4, 2026
Born and raised in New Zealand, Dorothy was the daughter of Fergus and Dorothy and the sister of Gem. She carried a lifelong love of travel and adventure. Her journeys took her to Japan and throughout Europe, and she also traveled with her beloved sister. While Martin was deployed with the Navy in New Zealand, their paths crossed, and they...
Faye Umphlett Hoffler
Oct 3, 2026
Mrs. Faye Umphlett Hoffler, 89, of Sunbury, NC passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Born on May 22, 1937, Faye was David Hoffler’s wife for 68 years and the daughter of Mills Edward Umphlett and Lucy Eure Umphlett, both deceased. She was a longtime member of Beulah Baptist Church, Sunbury, NC.
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Arlene Stallings Dillon
Sep 29, 2026
Mrs. Arlene Stallings Dillon, 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
Born on October 31, 1941, Arlene was the wife of 46 years to the late Roger Dillon and the daughter of Aleck Stallings and Ina Lane Stallings, both deceased. She retired from Tencarva Machinery Company. Arlene was a member of Providence Evangelical Friends Church in Virginia Beach.
Survivors include...
Joseph "Joe" Bertrum Hollowell
Sep 27, 2026
Joseph “Joe” Bertrum Hollowell, Jr. of Tyner, North Carolina passed away on September 27, 2026, at age 85. Joe lived with an extraordinary love for family, an unmistakable North Carolina spirit, a positive outlook on life, and a determination to make the most of every relationship and every day. Joe had a natural way of making people feel as though...
Michael Christopher "Chris" Byrum
Sep 27, 2026
Michael Christopher “Chris” Byrum, of Ryland Road, Tyner, NC, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
Born in Elizabeth City, NC, on June 25, 1968, Chris grew up in Belvidere and was the son of the late William E. Byrum, Sr. and Joyce Byrum. He was a graduate of Perquimans County High School and attended Nashville Auto-Diesel College.
Chris...
Jeffrey Robert Mariani
Sep 25, 2026
Jeffrey Robert Mariani, 78, of Hertford, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026. He is predeceased by his parents, Robert and Mary Mariani, and Jeanne Murray.
Born on June 30, 1948, in the Bronx, New York, Jeff spent much of his life in Maryland before moving to Hertford with his wife, Ann Marie, in 2013. He built his career...
Robert Hayden Eure Sr.
Sep 25, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert “Bobby” Hayden Eure Sr., a beloved resident of Hertford, NC, who left us on Friday, September 25th, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on Thursday, June 28th, 1944, in Hertford, NC, Bobby lived a remarkable life of devoted service to his family, community, and faith. Bobby was...
Margaret Ann Ballard
Sep 25, 2026
Margaret Ann Ballard, 80, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 25, 2026 in Gates, NC. Ann was born on July 26, 1946 in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late Margaret Lee Cox Butler and Nelson Andrew Butler.
Along with her parents Ann was preceded in death by her husband, whom she married is 1969, Daniel Y. Dunford; daughter, Lora...
David Lee Ramey
Sep 24, 2026
David Lee Ramey, 63, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 24, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
David was born on July 22, 1963, in the small town of Welch, West Virginia. He was the beloved son of Lois Brown Ramey and the late Vernon Ramey.
David is survived by his devoted wife, Dellia Michelle Whitt Ramey, he was a...
Mary Ellen Hollowell Briggs
Sep 19, 2026
Mary Ellen Hollowell Briggs, 85, of Sunbury, NC passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
Born on September 20, 1940, Mary was the wife of the late Hurley Briggs, Sr. and was the daughter of William Henry Hollowell and Frances Ellen Goodwin Hollowell, both deceased. In addition to her husband and parents, Mary was preceded in death by her step-son,...
Charles Ervin Gregory, Jr.
Sep 19, 2026
Charles Ervin Gregory, Jr., 64, of Edenton, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2026, at his home surrounded by family.
Born December 16, 1961, in Tifton, Georgia, he was the son of Charles Ervin Gregory, Sr. and Sarah Ethel Rainwater Gregory.
Charles is survived by his wife of 16 years, Lisa Grizzard Gregory; his stepchildren, Janelle Austin, Joshua Austin, and...
Kimberly Baker
Sep 17, 2026
Greenville - Kimberly Jean "Kim" Baker, 61, passed peacefully on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at her home surrounded by family and friends. A memorial service will be held Sunday, September 27 at 2 pm at Ayden Christian Church. The family will receive friends following the service at the church.
Kim was a native of Edenton and lived the majority of her...
Christopher Edwin Weeks Sr.
Sep 16, 2026
Christopher Edwin Weeks, Sr., age 82, passed away on September, 16th, 2026, at his home located in Elizabeth City, NC.
Chris was born on October 7, 1943 in Elizabeth City, NC. Chris was the child of James Matthew Weeks, Sr. and Eunice Pope Weeks.
Chris excelled scholastically and after graduating from high school at the age of 16 he attended UNC Chapel...
Lucy White Lawendowski
Sep 16, 2026
Lucy White Lawendowski, 81, of Camden, NC passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
Born on March 12, 1945, Lucy was raised in Newland Township, NC, and was the daughter of Joseph Wilson White and Virgie Lee Bunch White, both deceased. She was the wife of the late Thomas Carl Lawendowski. In addition to her husband and parents, Lucy was...
Forrest Hunter Rountree, Jr.
Sep 13, 2026
Forrest Hunter Rountree, Jr., 82, of Eure, NC passed away peacefully at his residence with his loving family by his side on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
Born on January 1, 1944, Forrest was the husband of 58 years to Sandra Williams Rountree and was the son of Forrest Hunter Rountree, Sr. and Allie Starling Rountree, both deceased. In addition to his...
Victoria Lynn James
Sep 12, 2026
Victoria Lynn James, a beacon of light and love, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the age of 43. Born on July 22, 1983, in Ahoskie, NC, Victoria grew up surrounded by family, warmth, and a deeply ingrained love for life. She resided in Durham, NC, where her vibrant spirit touched countless lives.
Victoria was the cherished daughter, sister,...
Hubert Dale Vanscoy, Sr.
Sep 12, 2026
Hubert Dale Vanscoy, a cherished father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, at the age of 96. Born in Randolph County, West Virginia, on November 12, 1929, Hubert was the son of the Late James A. Vanscoy and Dolly Grace Taylor Vanscoy.
A proud veteran, Hubert honorably served his country in...
Johnny Michael Thomas
Sep 11, 2026
Johnny Michael Thomas, a beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026, at the age of 53. Born on December 19, 1972, in Bertie, NC, Johnny spent much of his life in the area he loved, surrounded by the natural beauty and close-knit community of Windsor, NC.
Johnny was a dedicated manager, known for his commitment and...
James Ronald Crooke "Jim" "Ronnie"
Sep 10, 2026
James Ronald Crooke “Jim” “Ronnie,” 78 of Raleigh, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC.
Jim was born in Hamlet, NC on October 30, 1947, alongside his twin brother Wriston Donald Crooke, and was the son of the late James Wriston and Lora Mae Crooke.
Jim grew up in Hamlet, NC and was...
Janice Lovelle Chappell Wood
Sep 10, 2026
Janice Lovelle Chappell Wood, 86, of Edenton, NC, passed peacefully on Wednesday, September 10, 2026 surrounded and honored by her family.
Janice was born in Chowan County on July 22, 1940 to the late John Ervin and Rehem Dail Chappell. She was preceded in death by her husband Lester Garland Wood; by sisters, Lessie Benton Hobbs and Lois Hobbs and brother,...
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