Local obituaries for Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Homes & Crematory
Loretta Parks Sawyer Shaw
May 16, 2025
Loretta Jeanne Parks Sawyer Shaw, 77, of 751 Macedonia Road, Edenton, NC, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025, in her home where she was being cared for by family.
Mrs. Shaw was born in Chowan County on April 21, 1948, and was the daughter of the late Thomas Jarvis and Alice Mae Hassell Parks. In addition to her parents, she was...
Judith Knight Baker
May 15, 2025
Judith Ellen Knight “Judy” Baker, age 86, of Raleigh, North Carolina, died on Thursday, May 15, 2025, following a brief illness.
Judy was born on July 30,1938 in Pinehurst, North Carolina, the daughter of the late Reverend Ralph W. Knight and Mavis McLendon Knight. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Dr. Bernie B. Baker...
Genevieve Chappell Auman
May 15, 2025
Genevieve Chappell Auman, 80, passed on from this life on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Virginia Beach , Virginia.
Genevieve was the daughter of Hubert and Eliza Bunch Chappell of Belvedere, Perquimans County, N.C. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Betty Lou Evans and brother Woody Chappell.
She is survived by her husband Dr. J. Richard...
Charles A. "Charlie" Creighton
May 15, 2025
Charles Alfred Creighton died peacefully on Thursday, May 15, 2025 following a brief illness.
“Charlie” was born in Richmond, Va on October 9, 1943 to Colin (Gaga) and Miriam (Mimi) Creighton. Upon graduation from Douglas Freeman High School, Charlie’s first job was literally “working on the railroad” as a fireman on the Atlantic Coast R.R. on the Richmond, Va to Florence,...
Betty Marie Harris
May 15, 2025
Betty Marie Harris, 77, of Hertford, NC, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Chowan River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Edenton.
Ms. Harris was born in Pasquotank County on July 19, 1947, and was the daughter of the late Lemuel Archie, Sr. and Lizzie Morse Harris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Lemuel Archie...
Jacqueline Kay Smith Hobbs
May 15, 2025
Jacqueline Kay Smith Hobbs, known as Jackie to most, but Mama and Granny to her family, was born on May 11, 1948, in Washington, N.C. She died at home in Hertford on May 15, 2025, after living with cancer for several years.
Jackie was preceded in death by her parents George Smith and Grace Neal Jordan Smith Ange. She...
Gayle Stout
May 13, 2025
Gayle Stout, originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, peacefully went home to be with the Lord at age 90 on May 13, 2025 at Landings of Albemarle in Hertford, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Furman and Emily Stout; her younger brother, Furman Stout; and her son, Jeff Mumper, his wife, Greta and their children, Emma and Jakob.
She leaves...
Glenna "June" Hibbard
May 12, 2025
Glenna June Hibbard, 83, of Hertford, NC, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025, in Hertford Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.
In accordance with her wishes, no services will be held.
Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Home, 1125 Harvey Point Road, Hertford, is assisting the family with arrangements, and online condolences may be made by visiting www.millerfhc.com.
Dorothy Ann Morse Owens
May 11, 2025
Dorothy Ann Morse Owens, 83, of Hertford, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Brookdale Senior Living, Elizabeth City, NC where she was surrounded by family.
Born in the Winslow House in Durants Neck, Perquimans County, on January 10, 1942, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Ernest Earl Morse and Annie Pauline Corbitt Morse Harris....
George Franklin Miller Jr.
May 9, 2025
George Franklin Miller Jr., 58, of Grandy, NC passed away peacefully on May 9th, 2025 at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center in Elizabeth City, NC. He was born on October 7, 1966 to the late George F. Miller, Sr. and Charlotte Miller.
A devoted family man, George is survived by his wife of 33 years, Amy Mason Miller, son George...
Jerry Michael "Mike" Hall
May 6, 2025
Jerry Michael (Mike) Hall, 55, of Hertford, NC passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Sentara Albemarle Medical Center after a short diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis.
Mr. Hall was born in Pasquotank County on January 15, 1970, and was the son of Joyce Bright Hall of Hertford and the late John Hall. In addition to his mother, surviving is his daughter,...
Lucy Meade Harless Edmundson
May 6, 2025
Lucy Meade Harless Edmundson, age 89, of Edenton, North Carolina, died on May 6, 2025.
Lucy Meade was born on March 18, 1936 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, the daughter of the late Thomas Thweatt Atkinson and Bessie Edmunds Atkinson. She was preceded in death by her husbands Allen Boyd Harless, Jr. and Aaron Caswell Edmundson.
Lucy Meade was a...
Elizabeth Gibbs "Beth" Colson
May 6, 2025
Elizabeth Victoria Gibbs “Beth” Colson, 56, of 445 Old Neck Road, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in her home where she was surrounded by her family and loved ones.
Beth was born in Pasquotank County on March 9, 1969, and was the daughter of Claude Russell Gibbs and Patricia Ann Landers Gibbs of Elizabeth City. Her stepfather, Dallas...
Faye Ward Lane
May 5, 2025
Faye Ward Lane, 93, of Tyner, NC passed away peacefully on Monday, May 5, 2025 at Elizabeth City Health and Rehab.
A native of Chowan County, NC, Faye was the wife of the late Lester Ray Lane and the daughter of Randolph Ward and Beatrice Parks Ward, both deceased. She was loved and known by her family as Mama, Grandma, Granny,...
Joyce Colleen Miranda Thompson
May 3, 2025
Joyce Colleen Miranda Thompson, 95, of Gibsonville, NC passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Coble Creek Health and Rehab of Twin Lakes Community, Burlington, NC.
A native of Ashland, KY, Joyce was the wife of 66 years to the late James Henry Thompson and the daughter of Walter R. Miranda and Hilda Marie Scott Miranda, both deceased.
In addition to...
Louise Kearney Owens
May 3, 2025
Louise Kearney Owens, 94, of Tyner, NC, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, in her home where she was surrounded by her loved ones.
Mrs. Owens was born in Greene County, NC, on November 25, 1930, and was the daughter of the late Noah Franklin Kearney and Mildred Frances Grimes Kearney, who were also born in Greene County. In...
Barbara Forehand Stacey
May 2, 2025
Barbara Forehand Stacey, 62, of 350 Gliden Road, Hobbsville, passed away Friday, May 2, 2025.
Mrs. Stacey was born in Suffolk, VA on July 16, 1962, and was the daughter of Donald F. and Janet Chappell Forehand of Hobbsville. A talented pianist and musician, she had a deep love of music and enjoyed sharing her talents with others, having...
William H. "Bill" Clarke
May 2, 2025
William H. “Bill” Clarke, 72, formerly of Gates County, NC, died Friday, May 2, 2025, in Fuquay-Varina Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Bill was born January 7, 1953, in St. Johns, Newfoundland. A graduate from Gates County High School, he then enlisted in the US Army where he served in Vietnam. After returning home, Bill attended College of the Albemarle...
M. Bruce Milam
May 1, 2025
Manning Bruce Milam, 97, formerly of Sunbury, NC, and more recently Winston-Salem, died Thursday, May 1, 2025.
Bruce was born March 14, 1928, in Greenwood, South Carolina, to the late Manning and Eva Bruce Milam. He grew up in Emporia, Virginia. In 1946, following one year at Wake Forest College, he joined the United States Army, 1st Calvary, 12th...
Linda Kay Wiggins Horton
Apr 29, 2025
Linda Kay Wiggins Horton, 76, of 10 Boogie Lane, Eure, NC passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday April 29, 2025, in her home.
Mrs. Horton was born in Suffolk, VA and was the daughter of the late Samuel Edward “Eddie” and Winnie Lou Sewell Wiggins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Earl...
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