Local obituaries for Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Homes & Crematory
Elton Carroll Griffin
Dec 18, 2025
Elton Carroll Griffin, 84, of Edenton died Thursday, December 18, 2025. Born August 27, 1941 to the late Jessie Lester Griffin and Vivian Dail Griffin. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a brother Lester Earl Griffin.
Surviving are his loving wife of 64 years, Gloria Faye Crummey Griffin; two sons Elton Carroll Griffin, Jr. (Mary) and...
Thomas Allen "Tom" Dail, Sr.
Dec 16, 2025
Thomas Allen “Tom” Dail, Sr. of Edenton, NC passed away on Monday, December 16, 2025. Tom was a resident of Edenton for most of his life, born on January 17, 1963, to James Carlyle “Pete” and Mary Elizabeth Dail of Edenton. Tom was a simple man with a wide heart and deep love for the water and the simple life...
Janice Perry Winslow
Dec 15, 2025
On Monday, December 15th, Janice Perry Winslow passed from this life to the next in the company of her two surviving children: Cindy Winslow Bunch, Dean Clark Winslow, and Holly Winslow, her oldest granddaughter, child of Billy Toniel Winslow, her deceased son.
She and her loving husband of 73 years, Billy Lee Winslow, whose passing preceded hers, were blessed with a...
Kimberly Dawn Haynes Goodwin
Dec 15, 2025
Kimberly Dawn Haynes Goodwin, 63, of 312 Bowens Rd., Edenton, NC passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025 at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC.
Kim was born on July 27, 1962, and was the daughter of the late Worth Hippensteel and Elsie Hassell Hare.
Kim held many roles over her 28 year career with the Department of Health and Human...
Diann Lynn Parr Goff
Dec 13, 2025
Diann Lynn Parr Goff, 86, of Edenton, NC, passed away December, 13, 2025.
Diann was born in Flint, Michigan, on May 8, 1939, and was the daughter of the late Robert Parr and Lucille Atwell Parr.
Diann was preceded in death by her brother Bobby Parr, and sister Barbie Parr.
Diann is survived by her husband, Marve Goff; son, Marvin Goff, Jr.; granddaughter,...
Richard Lynwood Head
Dec 12, 2025
Richard Lynwood Head, 92, of Edenton, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025.
Richard was born in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, on September 29, 1933 and was the son of the late Alvin Dee Head and Gladys Olive Head.
Richard is preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Ann Harrell, and second wife Cherlene Turner Head.
Richard is survived by his...
Fleetwood Leo Sawyer
Dec 12, 2025
Fleetwood Leo Sawyer, 78, of Elizabeth City went to his eternal home and gained his angel wings on Friday, December 12, 2025.
Mr. Sawyer was born on January 12, 1947 to Phillip Fleetwood Sawyer and Lillian Banks Sawyer. Fleetwood was a jack of all trades. He enjoyed farming, Nascar, working on vehicles, mainly Fords, cooking, fishing, going to Tennessee and spending...
Corrinnia Fay Wright
Dec 12, 2025
Corrinnia Fay Wright, 88, of 1232 Kingsway Drive, died Friday, December 12, 2025, in her home where she was cared for by her family.
Fay was born in Chowan County on September 3, 1937, and was the daughter of the late Kenneth H. Wright and Annie Jay Wheeler Wright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Nancy Saunders Williams
Dec 12, 2025
Nancy Saunders Williams, 76, of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025.
Nancy was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina on September 17, 1949 and was the daughter of the late Curtis W. Saunders and Marie S. Saunders.
Nancy is survived by her husband of 52 years, Mark Williams; daughters, Amy W. McCloud and Tiffany W. Maggard (James);...
Janet Lee Greene Askew
Dec 11, 2025
Janet Lee Greene Askew, 60, of Eure, NC passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
A native of Gates County, NC, Janet was the wife of 40 years to John Mills Askew and the daughter of Percival Delmar Greene, Jr. and Mary Ann Simpson Greene, both deceased. Janet was a long-time member of Eure Baptist Church. She retired from the United...
Naomi Gray Curlings Hall
Dec 10, 2025
Naomi Gray Curlings Hall, 82, of Camden, NC, passed away, Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at her residence.
Naomi was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, on October 24, 1943, and was the daughter of the late Thomas Frank Curlings, Sr. and Bertie Estelle Sexton Curlings.
Naomi was preceded in death by her husband, William David Hall; son, James R. White; sister, Juanita...
Eva Pavey
Dec 9, 2025
Eva Pavey, 88, of Gatesville, NC passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital.
Born in Craven County, NC to the late Charlie Franklin Daw and Gracie Flanagan Daw, she settled in Gates County where she was a homemaker and wife to James Leroy Pavey, Sr. for 72 years. She was preceded in death by her son,...
Doris Jane Lewis Ambrose
Dec 7, 2025
Doris Jane Lewis Ambrose, 86, of Harrellsville, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 7, 2025.
A native of Hertford County, NC, Doris was the wife of the late Paul E. Ambrose and the daughter of Donnie Edward Lewis, Sr. and Lettie Glen Corbett Lewis, both deceased.
Survivors include her daughter, Cindy J. Smith; sons, Chris Ambrose (Wendy), and Glen E. Ambrose...
Charles T. White
Dec 6, 2025
Charles T. White, 82, of 168 Swaynes Lane, Hertford, NC, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025.
Charles was born in Fouke, Arkansas on December 19, 1942, and was the son of the late Cornelius T. White and Opal “Billie” White.
Charles is preceded in death by his first wife, Judy Todd White, daughter, Patricia Joyce White and grandchild, Dawn Renee Johnson.
Charles is...
Joyce Faye Elliott Spafford
Dec 5, 2025
Joyce Faye Elliott Spafford passed away Friday, December 5, 2025 at Laurel Park Rehab after a long illness. She left this world at the age of 83, her husband at her bedside. Born January 24, 1942 in Big Spring, NC and grew up in Winfall, NC. She met her husband Perley Spafford (Jack) while working in her father’s country store...
Dolly May Rouse Ayers
Dec 4, 2025
Dolly May Rouse Ayers, 59, of Roper, NC, passed away, Thursday, December 4, 2025 at her residence surrounded by family and friends.
Dolly was born in Iowa City, Iowa on November 14, 1966, and was the daughter of Electa Ann Kulhevy Rouse and the late Warren Emory Rouse.
Dolly is preceded in death by her brother, Rocky Rouse.
Dolly is survived by her...
David Richard Taft
Dec 3, 2025
David Richard Taft, 64, of Edenton, NC, passed away, Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
David was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on September 21, 1961, and was the son of the late Franklin Leonard Taft, Sr. and Shirley Ann Stackhouse Taft.
David is preceded in death by his brothers, Franklin Taft, Jr., and Robert Taft, Sr.
David is survived by his wife, Cynthia Ann Taft;...
Peggy Ann Halsey Gooch
Dec 2, 2025
Peggy Gooch, 83, of Madison, VA, passed away, Tuesday, December 2, 2025 in Hobbsville, NC.
Peggy was born in Washington DC, on October 15, 1942, and was the daughter of the late Joseph Sylvester Halsey and granddaughter to Dorothy Weakley.
Peggy is preceded in death by her first husband, Jimmy Twyman and second husband, Bascom Beverly Gooch.
Peggy is survived by her very...
Stanley Keith Wood
Dec 1, 2025
Stanley Keith Wood, 73, of Seaford, VA died Monday, December 1, 2025 at his Sunbury home.
Stan was born in York County, VA on November 18, 1952 to the late James and Lillie Wood. Stan was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ray and Danny Wood.
Stan retired from Newport News Shipbuilding as a Master Shipbuilder. He enjoyed playing golf with...
Susan Renee Deboin Gambone
Nov 30, 2025
Susan Renee Deboin Gambone, 59, of Hertford, NC passed away, Sunday, November 30, 2025 at her residence.
Susan was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 16, 1966, and was the daughter of the late Avila Charles Deboin and Myrtle Houseman Deboin.
Susan is preceded in death by her brothers, Rusty Deboin and Roy Deboin.
Susan is survived by her boyfriend, Allen Sawyer; daughter,...
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