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Catherine "Cathie" Hoskins Thompson

Catherine "Cathie" Hoskins Thompson

Mar 1, 2025

   Catherine “Cathie” Hoskins Thompson passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Cathie was born December 24, 1951 in High Point, NC to Daniel Vernon Hoskins and Lula Hinton Hoskins. Cathie was a loving wife, mother and sister, and is survived by her husband of over 40 years, Raymond “Mark” Thompson.

   Cathie graduated from High Point College (now High Point...

Robert Ray Griffin, Sr.

Robert Ray Griffin, Sr.

Mar 1, 2025

 Robert Ray Griffin, Sr., 87, of 213 Hawthorne Road, died Saturday, March 1, 2025, in ECU Health Beaufort Hospital, Washington.

 Mr. Griffin was born in Chowan County on November 30, 1937, and was the son of the late James William “Jim” and Karene Toppin Griffin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Debbie Perry, sisters,...

David Michael "Mike" Tatem

David Michael "Mike" Tatem

Feb 28, 2025

   David Michael “Mike” Tatem, 71, of 831 Dillard’s Mill Rd., Tyner, NC, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025, in his home. 

   Mr. Tatem was born in Norfolk, VA on January 23, 1954, and was the son of the late Wilson Prike Tatem and Vera Mae Tatem. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters,...

Arthur Martin "Art" Slaughter

Arthur Martin "Art" Slaughter

Feb 28, 2025

   Arthur Martin “Art” Slaughter, 67, of Edenton, NC, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025, at ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville, NC. 

   Arthur was the son of the late Clarence Bratcher Slaughter and Virginia Dare Sumerell and was born March 8, 1957 in New Bern, NC. Arthur is survived by his wife, Deborah Lilley “Debbie” Slaughter; brother, Michael Thomas Slaughter;...

Jesse Leroy Johnson

Jesse Leroy Johnson

Feb 21, 2025

 Jesse Leroy “Roy” Johnson, 84, of 1066 Four Forks Road, Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, in his home where he was being cared for by family.

 Mr. Johnson was born in Pasquotank County on December 17, 1940, and was the son of the late Jesse Latham and Nellie Ralph Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was...

Connie Jean Overton

Connie Jean Overton

Feb 20, 2025

 Connie Jean Overton, 74, of Edenton, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior in Paradise on Thursday, February 20, 2025, from Elizabeth City Health and Rehabilitation.

 Born in Chowan County on September 23, 1950, Connie was the daughter of the late Lloyd Edward and Mary Pascoe White Overton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Willie Mae Butler Rose

Willie Mae Butler Rose

Feb 20, 2025

 Willie Mae Butler Rose, 84, of 216 Riverwood Drive, Hertford, NC, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, in her home.

 Mrs. Rose was born in Burlington on September 19, 1940, and was the daughter of the late Chester McGlenn and Annie Inez Hamm Butler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands, Carl “Hoot” Rose and Donald...

Joseph Lawrence Winslow

Joseph Lawrence Winslow

Feb 20, 2025

 Joseph Lawrence Winslow, 76, of 587 Beech Springs Road, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, in ECU Health Inpatient Hospice House, Greenville.

 Mr. Winslow was born in Pasquotank County on July 5, 1948, and was the son of the late John Lawrence and Elizabeth Marie Gay Winslow. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Linda...

Patsy Owens Plyler

Patsy Owens Plyler

Feb 20, 2025

 Patsy Jean Owens Plyler, 70, of 104 Zion Road, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, in her home where she was being cared for by family.

 Mrs. Plyler was born in Chowan County on October 5, 1954, and was the daughter of the late Julian Wood “Boot” and Hattie Ruth Bass Owens. Retired from the Gates County Board of Elections following...

David Scott Schwarm, Sr.

David Scott Schwarm, Sr.

Feb 19, 2025

 David Scott Schwarm, Sr., 59, of Edenton, NC, died Wednesday, February 19, 2025, in his home.

 Mr. Schwarm was born in Pasquotank County on May 18, 1965, and was the son of Carolyn Hudson Schwarm of Edenton and the late Arthur Henry Schwarm. Retired as a heavy equipment mechanic and operator with Harsco Metals & Minerals, among his many enjoyments in...

Hazel Annette Pierce Corprew

Hazel Annette Pierce Corprew

Feb 14, 2025

 Hazel Annette Pierce Corprew of 1270 Ocean Hwy. N., Hertford, NC passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025.

 Mrs. Corprew was born on March 7, 1945 to the late James Pierce and Hazel Mae Smith Pierce. She was a life-long resident of Perquimans County. Mrs. Corprew is survived by her loving husband, John Lawrence “Larry” Corprew. They were married for 61...

Esther Ferrell Morrow

Esther Ferrell Morrow

Feb 14, 2025

 Dorothy Esther Ferrell Morrow, 85, a longtime resident of Utah, and more recently of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025, in her home where she was being cared for by family.

 Mrs. Morrow was born in Perquimans County on November 19, 1939, and was the daughter of the late Tony Octavious and Alice Lamb Ferrell. In addition to...

Edward Asa Harrell

Edward Asa Harrell

Feb 13, 2025

 Edward Asa Harrell, 91, of 160 Byrum Road, died Thursday, February 13, 2025, in his home.

 Mr. Harrell was born in Gates County on May 8, 1933, and was the son of the late Louise Smith Harrell Howell. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife, Winifred Sessoms “Winky” Harrell, an infant son, Keith Tyrone Harrell,...

Lula Earlene Bembridge Mason

Lula Earlene Bembridge Mason

Feb 12, 2025

   Lula Earlene Bembridge Mason,82, of Edenton, NC passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at her residence. 

   Mrs. Mason was born on October 18, 1942, and was the daughter of the late William Frank Bembridge, Sr. and Virginia Smith Bembridge and was the wife of the late Robert Mason. In addition to her husband and parents, Lula was preceded in...

Rochelle Ullom Hendrix

Rochelle Ullom Hendrix

Feb 9, 2025

 Rochelle Jeanette Ullom Hendrix, 66, of Edenton, NC, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025, in Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, Elizabeth City.

 Mrs. Hendrix was born in Portsmouth, VA on March 15, 1958, and was the daughter of the late Charles Michael “Charlie” and Paticia Smith “Patty” Ullom. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, William...

Lucille Anne Warwick Lambert

Lucille Anne Warwick Lambert

Feb 6, 2025

 Lucille Anne Warwick “LuAnne” Lambert, 68, of Williamston, NC, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, in her home.

 LuAnne was born in Johnson City, NY, on May 2, 1956, and was the daughter of the late Avery C. and Dorothy Laverne Llewellyn Warwick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Kenneth David...

Mary Grace Mills

Mary Grace Mills

Feb 5, 2025

 Mary Grace Mills, 78, of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, in Chowan River Nursing and Rehabilitation, Edenton.

 Mrs. Mills was born in Summerfield, MA on April 11, 1946. Her husband, Jack Allen Mills, Sr., preceded her in death. A homemaker, she was a loving mother and grandmother.

 Surviving are her two daughters, Deborah Buenviaje (Yancy) of San Marcos,...

Barbara Butt Winslow

Barbara Butt Winslow

Feb 5, 2025

 Barbara Irene Butt Winslow, 89, of 1393 Woodville Road, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, in her home.

 Mrs. Winslow was born in Perquimans County on November 23, 1935, and was the daughter of the late Henry Harvey, Sr. and Sarah Irene Hendren Butt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Welton Winslow; a...

Steven Paul Riddick

Steven Paul Riddick

Feb 4, 2025

 Steven Paul Riddick, 68, of Sandy Cross Road, died Tuesday, February 4, 2025, in Wilson Medical Center.

 Steve was born in Gatesville on August 22, 1956, and was the son of the late James Roy, Sr. and Amaryllis Lang Riddick. A faithful member of Sandy Cross Baptist Church as long as his health permitted, he was most proud of the way...

Frances Ober Merritt

Frances Ober Merritt

Feb 4, 2025

 Frances Ober Merritt, 80, of the Rocky Hock community, died Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Virginia Beach Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

 Frances was born in Chowan County on November 15, 1944, and was the daughter of the late Paul Milton and Blanche White Ober. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters Faye and Martha Ann Ober,...

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