Local obituaries for Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Homes & Crematory
Janet Faye Stallings Crosland
May 25, 2026
Janet Faye Stallings Crosland, age 80, passed away May 25, 2026 in Chowan County, NC.
Janet was born in Elizabeth City, NC on October 12, 1945 and was the daughter of the late Timothy Martin Stallings and Lula Marie Trueblood Stallings.
Janet is preceded in death by her children, Donna Faye Gaskin, Rita Dawn Layton, and Thomas Shannon White; brother, Lester Martin...
Peggy Lynn Jennings Trueblood
May 25, 2026
Peggy Lynn Jennings Trueblood, 75, passed away at her home in Elizabeth City, NC, on May 25, 2026.
Peggy was born in Pasquotank County on March 29, 1951, and was the daughter of the late Eddie Lee Jennings and Eunice Hurdle Jennings.
Peggy is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Clifton Trueblood, and siblings, Samuel Jennings, Bradley Jennings, and Sandra Morrisette.
She is...
Willie Bonnie Umphlett, Jr.
May 24, 2026
Willie Bonnie Umphlett, Jr., 88, of Corapeake, NC, peacefully went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on April 5, 1938, Willie was the husband of 46 years to the late Bonnie Lee Balentine Umphlett and the son of Willie Bonnie Umphlett, Sr. and Essie Gypsey Jones Umphlett,...
Kaye Riddick Byrum
May 24, 2026
Kaye Riddick Byrum, 80, of Black Mingle Road, Gates, NC, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
Kaye was born on March 14, 1946, in Suffolk, VA. She was the daughter of the late Treswell Harrison Riddick and Virgie Mae Bunch Riddick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Darnell Riddick....
Herbert "Alan" Copeland
May 21, 2026
Herbert “Alan” Copeland, 72, of Elizabeth City, NC passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Born on November 18, 1953, Alan was the son of Lester Taylor Copeland and Celia Nixon Copeland, both deceased. He was the owner/operator of Copeland Communications and Electronics, Inc., Hertford, NC for over 20 years.Alan was the first to supply two-way radio systems and pager...
Kermit Lee Godfrey
May 16, 2026
Kermit Lee Godfrey, Sr., 87, of 304 Folly Road, Sunbury, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026 at his home. Mr. Godfrey was born in Gates County on May 9, 1939, and was the son of the late Johnny Johnson Godfrey and Alice Gertrude Bunch Godfrey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Faye...
Debra Jean Stokes Nixon
May 16, 2026
Debra S. Nixon, 73, of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away peacefully in her sleep May 16, 2026 after a battle with cancer.
Debra was born July 17, 1952 in Portsmouth, Virginia, and Edenton, North Carolina was where she was raised by her parents, Catherine Harrell and John “J.L” Harrell, Sr.
Debra is survived by her husband of 55 years, Stewart W. Nixon,...
Thomas Wilton Ward, Sr.
May 15, 2026
Thomas Wilton Ward, Sr., affectionately known as “Tom,” passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on May 15, 2026, at his daughter’s home in Winterville, NC, with his wife, Margie, by his side.
Born in Chowan County, North Carolina, Tom was the son of the late Charles Richard Ward and Lula Mae Mansfield Ward. A hardworking and respected businessman, Tom...
William Herbert Jones
May 13, 2026
William Herbert Jones, 74, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at his home in Hertford, NC.
William was born in Wilson, NC on May 3, 1952 and was the son of the late Herbert Hoover Jones and Betty Lou Skinner Ruskin.
William is preceded in death by his mother, Betty; his step father, Bob Ruskin; and siblings, Joann Nickols and Alan Jones.
William...
Lynette Trueblood Baker
May 11, 2026
Lynette Trueblood Baker, age 51, of Belvidere, NC, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Born on April 28, 1975, in Elizabeth City, Lynette devoted her life to her faith, her family, and the students and staff of Perquimans County Schools. For more than 28 years, she faithfully...
Robert Scott Mathews "Bobby"
May 9, 2026
Robert Scott Mathews “Bobby”, 22, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026.
Bobby was born on December 12, 2003 in Elizabeth City, NC and is the son of Robert Paul Mathews and Melanie Scott Edwards (Daniel LaLone).
Bobby is preceded in death by his granddaddy, Marvin H. “Boots” Mathews and his papa, Al Santana.
Bobby is survived by his parents; Robert Paul Mathews and...
Faye Allen Curlings
May 9, 2026
Faye Allen Curlings, 83, of Elizabeth City, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a life well lived, we celebrate the homegoing of a remarkable woman whose faith, strength, and love left an unforgettable mark on everyone who knew her.
She was a devoted Christian woman who loved...
Christopher Samuel “Chris” Haynes
May 9, 2026
Christopher Samuel “Chris” Haynes, 26, of Murfreesboro, NC passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 9, 2026. He was born on January 13, 2000. He lived a life filled with laughter, passion and a deep love for his family and friends.
Chris was the son of Richard Samuel Haynes (Melanie Ann Haynes) and Helen Margaret Haynes. He was a devoted fiancé of...
LCDR Charles Herbert Lewis, USN (Ret)
May 8, 2026
LCDR Charles Herbert Lewis, USN (Ret.), 96, of 211 Sunset Drive, Hertford, NC, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, May 8, 2026.
Born November 12, 1929, in Wilmington, he was the son of the late Charles Drew Lewis and Marion Orttraway Lewis. He was also preceded in death by his sisters.
Mr. Lewis faithfully served his country for more than...
Larry Vernon Johnson
May 5, 2026
Larry V. Johnson, 83, of Elizabeth City, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving wife and family after a long battle with his health, on Tuesday, May 05, 2026.
Born in April of 1943, Larry was the husband of Linda Johnson and the son of Ralph and Ruth Johnson, both deceased.
Survivors include his wife, Linda; son, Art Cantrell and wife...
Linda Jean Russell Kitchen
May 5, 2026
Linda Jean Russell Kitchen, 66, of Eure, NC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on September 22, 1959, Linda was the cherished wife of Herbert “Herb” Kitchen and the daughter of Robert Russell and Joyce Ann Brundige Russell, both of whom she now joins in eternal rest.
Linda lived her life with...
Martin Duane "Marty" Bunch, Sr.
May 5, 2026
Martin Duane “Marty” Bunch, Sr., 60, of Kill Devil Hills, NC passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Born on December 27, 1965, Marty was the son of the late Iris Bunch.
Marty loved a good party, loud heavy metal music, UNC basketball, the Denver Broncos, and the Carolina Hurricanes. He enjoyed having a cold drink, raising hell with friends and...
Donna Marie Kalbach
May 1, 2026
Donna Marie Kalbach, 80, of Edenton, North Carolina, passed away on May 1, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Donna was born on June 22, 1945, in Waco, Texas, and was raised in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, where she built lifelong values of service, devotion to family, and deep care for others.
She attended Louisiana Tech University. Donna poured...
Joe Allen Harrell
May 1, 2026
Joe Allen Harrell, 76, of 104 Kenyon Drive, Hertford, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026 in Elizabeth City. Mr. Harrell was born in Perquimans County on September 19, 1949, and was the son of the late James Wesley Harrell, Sr. and Violet Nokomis Harrell.
Joe worked as a grainery manager for Parkway Ag for over thirty years. In addition to his...
Roy Walter Dail
Apr 30, 2026
Roy Walter Dail, 96, of 229 Jordan Loop Road, Tyner, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026 in his home. Mr. Dail was born in Perquimans County on November 18, 1929, and was the son of the late Walter and Laura Copeland Dail. Roy was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Germany during the Korean War. He...
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