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Hazel Johnson Parker

Hazel Johnson Parker

Mar 15, 2025

Hazel Johnson “Tootsie” Parker, 82, of Eure, NC, died Saturday, March 15, 2025, in her home where she was being cared for by family.

Mrs. Parker was born in Franklin, VA on May 9, 1942, and was the daughter of the late Lloyd James and Daisy Bell Blythe Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Kenneth Ray Layden

Kenneth Ray Layden

Mar 15, 2025

   Kenneth Ray Layden, Sr., 81, of 624 Gliden Road, died Saturday, March 15, 2025, in ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.

   Mr. Layden was born in Perquimans County on June 29, 1943, and was the son of the late James Oliver Layden, Sr. and Ruth Winslow Layden. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters,...

Russell Lovett "Yank" Kennedy

Russell Lovett "Yank" Kennedy

Mar 13, 2025

Russell Lovett Kennedy known to most as “YANK” left this world on March 13, 2025. He peacefully passed away of natural causes with loved ones present. Yank was born on June 7, 1950 in Nashua, New Hampshire to Russell V. and Esther L. Kennedy.

He is survived by 10 Children: Cindy Marie Rogers (Steve), Patrick Lovett Kennedy (Elizabeth Buizon), Patricia Marie...

Edna Lassiter Harrell

Edna Lassiter Harrell

Mar 12, 2025

   Edna Lassiter Harrell, 91, of Edenton, NC, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in ECU Health Chowan Hospital.

   Mrs. Harrell was born in Chowan County on April 4, 1933, and was the daughter of the late William Jackson Lassiter and Dora Smith Lassiter. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Edenton. Edna worked for many years...

Harvey Anderson Johnson

Harvey Anderson Johnson

Mar 12, 2025

   Harvey Anderson Johnson, 92, of Edenton, NC, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Edenton House Assisted Living where he was surrounded by family and comforted by his loving wife.

   A native of Elizabeth City, NC, Harvey was born on August 5, 1932 to Jennings Bryan Johnson and Sybil Layden Johnson and was the husband of Lucy Rae...

Melachi Lee Wilson

Melachi Lee Wilson

Mar 11, 2025

Melachi Lee Wilson, 72, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 in Norfolk, VA after a brief illness.

The world just got a little quieter without Melachi Lee Wilson, but rest assured, the laughs, the fun, and the unmistakable boisterous personality he carried wherever he went will never be forgotten. Our Middle Buster, muddin’, truckin’, flirtin' farmer was a force of...

Melinda Elizabeth Brinkley

Melinda Elizabeth Brinkley

Mar 10, 2025

Melinda Elizabeth Brinkley, 56, of 4763 Carolina Road, died Monday, March 10, 2025, in her home where she was lovingly cared for by her family.

Melinda was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on October 10, 1968, and was the daughter of Mary Rountree Brinkley of the home and the late Mack Fletcher Brinkley. She attended Special Education classes at Idlewood School, later...

Summer Nicole Greene

Summer Nicole Greene

Mar 10, 2025

   Summer Nicole Greene, 26, of Gates, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 10, 2025, at the ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville, NC.

   A native of Gates, NC, Summer was born on May 16, 1998 and was the daughter of Orson Wayne Greene, Jr. and Susan Ellis Fritzinger. Summer received Jesus into her life at an early age. She...

Virginia White Cosner

Virginia White Cosner

Mar 10, 2025

Virginia White “Ms. Jenny” Cosner, 78, of 837 Simpson Ditch Road, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025, in her home where she was being cared for by family.

Ms. Jenny was born in Pasquotank County on September 15, 1946, and was the daughter of the late Dempsey Joseph “D.J.” and Mildred Webb “Monk” White. In addition to her parents, she was...

Colonel Lesley Lybron Kersey, U.S. Air Force, Retired

Colonel Lesley Lybron Kersey, U.S. Air Force, Retired

Mar 9, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Lesley Lybron “Les” Kersey, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and a distinguished officer in the United States Air Force who passed away peacefully on March 9, 2025 at the age of 82.

Born on January 9, 1943, in Clearwater, Fl, to Lesley L. and Doris M. Kersey, Les cultivated a...

James H. "Jimmy" Bunch

James H. "Jimmy" Bunch

Mar 8, 2025

James Harris “Jimmy” Bunch, 85, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025.

Born on June 20, 1939, in Nansemond County, he was the son of the late Clyde Harris Bunch and Annie Mary Parker Bunch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Anne Jordan.

Jimmy was a proud graduate of Whaleyville High School, Class of 1958,...

Mattie Cox Johnson

Mattie Cox Johnson

Mar 8, 2025

Mattie Elizabeth Cox Johnson, 90, of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Sentara Leigh Hospital, Norfolk, VA.

Mrs. Johnson was born in Pasquotank County on April 20, 1934, and was the daughter of the late Mary Jane Cox. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband of 23 years, Johnnie Eugene Johnson,...

Margaret Ann Lee

Margaret Ann Lee

Mar 6, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Margaret Steed Lee, born October 25, 1954 in High Point, North Carolina, Margaret departed this life on March 6, 2025, peacefully at her home in Merry Hill, North Carolina. She was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, whose kindness and love touched the lives of all who knew...

Norma “Jean” Hall Peters

Norma “Jean” Hall Peters

Mar 6, 2025

   Norma “Jean” Hall Peters, 82, of Edenton, NC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 6, 2025, in her home surrounded by family.

   Jean was born in Story County, IA on August 18, 1942, and was the daughter of the late Melvin Ernest and Pearl May Mason Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Elsie Marshall Thornton

Elsie Marshall Thornton

Mar 6, 2025

Elsie Marshall Thornton, 96, of Edenton, NC, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Mrs. Thornton was born in New Cumberland, WV in 1928. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Robert L. Thornton; and two daughters, Donna T. Leibel and Sheila T. Liles.

Surviving is her sister, Hope M. Carmines of Edenton; two sons, Terry Thornton (Karen)...

Nancy Trueblood Hendrix

Nancy Trueblood Hendrix

Mar 4, 2025

Nancy Trueblood Hendrix, 81, of 242 Cannon’s Ferry Road, died Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in ECU Health Chowan Hospital, Edenton.

Mrs. Hendrix was born in Norfolk, Virginia on February 3, 1944, and was the daughter of the late John Wesley “Wes” Trueblood, III and Myrtle Stallings Trueblood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...

Charlie Mac Jackson

Charlie Mac Jackson

Mar 4, 2025

Charlie Mac Jackson, 95, of 715 Drum Hill Road, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in his home where he was being cared for by family.

Mr. Jackson was born in Gates County on February 7, 1930, and was the son of the late James Howard and Daisy Roberts Jackson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

James Robert Williams

James Robert Williams

Mar 3, 2025

 James Robert “Bobby” Williams, 79, of 3010 Rocky Hock Road, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, in ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville.

 Mr. Williams was born in Chowan County on May 31, 1945, and was the son of the late Raymond Octavius Williams and Gladys Marie Phelps Williams Outlaw. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Annette Lee Stokes

Annette Lee Stokes

Mar 3, 2025

 Annette Lee Stokes, 85, of 1039 Pine Ridge Road, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, in her home where she was being cared for by family.

 Ms. Stokes was born in Bertie County on August 30, 1939, and was the daughter of the late Vernon Haste Lee and Ellen Earle Speller Lee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Ramona Chappell Jones

Ramona Chappell Jones

Mar 3, 2025

 Ramona Chappell Jones, 90, of 644 Happy Home Road, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, in her home where she was being cared for by family.

 Mrs. Jones was born in Chowan County on February 3, 1935, and was the daughter of the late James Freeland and Alpine Dail Chappell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

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