Local obituaries for Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Homes & Crematory
John Gilbert Layton, Jr.
Jan 6, 2026
John Gilbert Layton, Jr., 70, of Windsor, NC, passed away January 6, 2026 at his home.
J.G. was born in Edenton, NC, on May 13, 1955, and was the son of the late John Gilbert Layton, Sr. and Vivian Belch Layton.
He was a mentor to his family, an outdoorsman, and a commercial fisherman. J.G. was truly at peace whenever he was...
Gail Nielsen Bunch
Jan 6, 2026
Gail Nielsen Bunch, 76, of Edenton, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 in Portsmouth, VA after a brief illness. Born September 16, 1949 in Tipton, PA, she moved to the Edenton area as a child. She was the daughter of the late Ole S. and Virginia Taylor Nielsen. Gail was a medical billing specialist and enjoyed reading, cooking and...
Michele Hayden
Jan 5, 2026
Michele Hayden, 70, of Elizabeth City, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026 in Sentara Albemarle Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Hayden was born in Portsmouth, VA on February 15th, 1955, and was the daughter of the late Miguel and Joanne Ullom.
A graduate of Norview High School and Tidewater Community College, she worked as a bookkeeper for many...
James Marion Godfrey, Jr.
Jan 5, 2026
James Marion Godfrey, Jr., 72, of Durants Neck, NC passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026.
Marion was born in Elizabeth City, NC on May 14, 1953 and was the son of the late James Marion Godfrey, Sr. and Mattie Wray Morse Godfrey.
He was a proud third-generation farmer and was also a man of deep conviction and community spirit. Marion was...
George Larry Williams
Jan 4, 2026
George Larry Williams, 81, of Suffolk, VA passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife by his side on January 4th, 2026.
Larry was born on December 13, 1944 in Gates County North Carolina to loving parents, Randolph and Purcell Williams.
His parents preceded him in death.
Survivors include his loving wife of 35 years, Kathy Williams, 3 children; a son, John...
Louis Earl Ward
Jan 3, 2026
Louis Earl Ward, 90, of Hobbsville, NC died peacefully in his home on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
A native of Gates County, NC, Earl loved his Hobbsville and Gates County community. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of nearly 68 years, Joyce Eure Ward and by his parents, Julian Will Ward and Beulah Nixon Ward. Earl was the...
Warren Leonard Alexander, Jr.
Jan 2, 2026
Warren Leonard Alexander, Jr., 80, of Elizabeth City passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, January 2, 2026 at the Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, TN.
A native of Creswell, NC, Warren was the husband of 54 years to Joyce Ann Alexander, he was the love of her life, and the son of Warren Leonard Alexander, Sr....
Richard Lewis Peck Sr.
Dec 31, 2025
Richard Lewis Peck, Sr., 78, of Elizabeth City, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025 in Sentara Albemarle Medical Center. Mr. Peck was born in Detroit, MI on February 7, 1947. He was the son of the late Raymond Henry Peck and Mary Bednarik Peck and husband of the late Marion Elberta Gaskins Peck.
A veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, Mr....
Marsha Charlene Stroberg
Dec 31, 2025
Marsha Charlene Stroberg, 70, of Hertford, NC passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
A native of Dallas, TX, Marsha was the wife of 18 years to William “Bill” Stroberg and the daughter of Melvin Marshal Scheller, Sr. and Betty Charlene Renfro Scheller, both deceased. Marsha loved to travel which led her to live in many different places including Texas,...
Angela Carol Easter "Angie" Weeks
Dec 30, 2025
Angela Carol Easter “Angie” Weeks of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. She was born on October 20, 1971, in Siler City, North Carolina, to Larry and June Easter and had two younger brothers, Kevin and Stephen Easter. Angie helped her husband, Shelton, pastor three churches in South Carolina and one church in North Carolina.
She...
Matthew Larry Cinkovich
Dec 30, 2025
Matthew Larry Cinkovich, 80, passed away on December 30, 2025.
Larry was born in Streator, Illinois on October 12, 1945, to Gladys Marie Jenkins Gallianetti (Cinkovich) and Matthew Anthony Cinkovich. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Kathleen Rose Koch; brother-in-law, Marvin Koch; brother, Rick Gallianetti; nephews, Rodney Gene Koch, and Joe Michael Gallianetti.
He is survived by his wife,...
Mary Ann Spivey Williams
Dec 29, 2025
Mary Ann Spivey Williams, 89, of Sunbury, NC passed away peacefully on Monday, December 29, 2025.
A native of Gates County, NC, Mary Ann was the wife of the late Ernest G. “E.G.” Williams and the daughter of Lonnie Spivey and Myrtle Virginia Riddick Spivey, both deceased. Mary Ann was a faithful member of Middle Swamp Baptist Church for many years....
Larry Rogers Albritton
Dec 28, 2025
Larry Rogers Albritton, 72, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025 at ECU Health in Greenville.
Larry was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina on March 15, 1953 and was the son of the late Benjamin Whittington Albritton and Elsie Gray Rodgers.
Larry loved a good joke and always had one up his sleeve.
He is survived by his sons, Daniel Albritton, David Albritton,...
Philip Bruce Hobson
Dec 24, 2025
Philip (Bruce) Hobson, 78, of Hertford, NC, passed away on December 24, 2025, at his home.
Bruce was born in Trenton, NJ, on February 22, 1947, and was the son of the late Connie and Arthur Hobson.
Bruce was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, John and Mary Angelucci, as well as his nephew, Christopher Archambault.
Bruce is survived by his...
John Lester "Poppie" Casper
Dec 24, 2025
John Lester “Poppie” Casper, 69, of Suffolk, VA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
A native of Chowan County, NC, John was the husband of 48 years to Cynthia Griggs “Cindy” Casper and the son of Robert Vernon Casper, Sr. and Clarine Winslow Casper, both deceased. John was a longtime farmer,...
Charles Robert Stewart
Dec 23, 2025
Charles Robert Stewart, 62, of Hertford, NC, passed away December 23, 2025 at his home.
Charles was born in Muskegon, Michigan, on March 3, 1963, and was the son of Robert Jerry Stewart and the late Elsie Lucille Brooks.
Charles is survived by his wife, Cathy Anne Stewart; sisters, Wendy DeBoer and Debbie Dowd (Pat); son, Andrew Collins (Krissy); daughters, Anna Meads...
Jack Smith Phillips
Dec 23, 2025
Jack Smith Phillips, 90, of 202 Phillips Street Hertford, N.C. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 in his home where he was being cared for by his family.
Mr. Phillips was born in Hertford, NC on November 7, 1935 and was the son of the late Zack Webb Phillips and Cornelia Smith Phillips. In addition to his parents, he...
Ruth Frances Peele Monds
Dec 23, 2025
Ruth Frances Peele Monds, known as "Grandmama" to all, died at 95 years of age at Hidenwood Retirement Community, 50 Wellesley Dr, Newport News, Virginia 23606 on December 23, 2025 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. The family is deeply grateful to Traditions Hospice Care and the Hidenwood Retirement Community for their compassionate support and assistance during her final...
Carl Wesley Aston, Sr.
Dec 20, 2025
Carl Wesley Aston, Sr. 83, of 220 Kellogg Fork Road, Sunbury NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Nans Pointe Rehabilitation and Nursing in Suffolk, VA.
A native of Nansemond County, VA, Carl was the husband of 25 years to the late Wanda Clark Aston and the son of Lee Andrew Aston and Gercia Twiford Aston, both deceased....
Dennis H. Kuchta
Dec 19, 2025
Dennis H. Kuchta, 78, of Edenton, NC passed away Friday, December 19, 2025 after a brief illness. He was born December 1, 1947 in Southington, CT and lived in CT, MA, VA and finally settled in Edenton.
Dennis deeply loved and was devoted to his family. He took pride in their accomplishments and joy in their company. He was a fiercely...
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