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Faye Peeples Jones

Faye Peeples Jones

Nov 10, 2022

   Faye Jeanette Peeples Jones, 77, of Morris Circle, Edenton, NC, died Thursday, November 10, 2022 in Chowan River Nursing & Rehabilitation, Edenton.

   Mrs. Jones was born in Martin County on June 21, 1945, and was one of eight children born to the late Jack Murry and Iva Nettles Peeples. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

E.W. "Buddy" Burch, Jr.

E.W. "Buddy" Burch, Jr.

Nov 9, 2022

   Ernest W. Burch, Jr., also known to all who met him, knew him and loved him, more affectionately as “Buddy”, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 in Norfolk, Virginia, where he was surrounded by his wife Judy and son, Hunter.

   A native of Gainesville, Florida, Buddy was very proud of having served in the United States Marine Corps and...

Russell Lee Story

Russell Lee Story

Nov 9, 2022

   Russell Lee Story, 88, of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022 in his home where he was being cared for by family.

   Mr. Story was born in Beardstown, IL on April 22, 1934, and was the son of the late John Truman and Ruth Sturman Story. A veteran, he retired as a Chief Petty Officer with the...

Jack Patrick

Jack Patrick

Nov 8, 2022

   Herman Bentley “Jack” Patrick, 89, of 12176 NC Highway 94 North, Creswell, NC, died Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

   Mr. Patrick was born in Tyrrell County on December 30, 1932 and was the last surviving of 10 children born to the late Thomas Cleveland and Susie Bateman Patrick. With his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Levetta Furlough...

Jane Mayberry Ponder

Jane Mayberry Ponder

Nov 8, 2022

   Jane Mayberry Ponder, 58, of 405 Massachusetts Ave., Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

   Mrs. Ponder was born in Wake County on July 22, 1964, and was the daughter of the late William Jones Mayberry and Alma Kaye Covington Mayberry. She attended Louisburg College in Louisburg, NC and later graduated from Wake...

Jack Habit, Jr.

Jack Habit, Jr.

Nov 5, 2022

   John Francis Habit Jr., “The Great American”, passed away on Saturday, November 5th, 2022 in his home.

   Born in Edenton, NC on July 8th, 1930, he was the son of the late John Francis and Vivian Craddock Habit. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Jeanette Habit Dowd.

   Jack was a lifelong member of...

Sandy Jeffery Spruill

Sandy Jeffery Spruill

Nov 4, 2022

   Sandy Jeffery Spruill, 66, of 9446 US Highway 62, Hillsboro, Ohio, and a former longtime resident of Creswell, NC, died Friday, November 4, 2022 in Select Specialty Hospital in Cincinnati, OH.

   Mr. Spruill was born in Norfolk, VA on May 27, 1956, and was the son of the late William Clyde, Jr. and Ramona Dare Ambrose Spruill. In addition to...

Bobby Sears

Bobby Sears

Nov 4, 2022

   Roberts Hunter “Bobby” Sears, 63, of Vaughan Creek Road, Pendleton, NC, died Friday, November 4, 2022 in his home.

   Bobby was born in Murfreesboro on August 26, 1959, and was the son of the late Wilton Arney and Anne Askew Sharp Sears.

   A graduate of Chowan College (now University), he was an Inventory Coordinator with Resinall Corp. in Severn. In...

Vivian Thomas Monds

Vivian Thomas Monds

Nov 4, 2022

   Vivian Marie Thomas Monds, 71, of 409 West Durham Street, Kill Devil Hills, NC, died Friday, November 4, 2022 in Sentara Albemarle Hospital, Elizabeth City.

   Mrs. Monds was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on April 21, 1951, and was the daughter of the late Earis Deral and Verdie Mae Dixon Thomas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Berline McDonald Harrell

Berline McDonald Harrell

Nov 4, 2022

   Berline Gussie McDonald Harrell, 95, of Hertford, NC, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022.

   Mrs. Harrell was born in Cumberland County on November 11, 1926, and was the daughter of the late Richard Clarence and Gussie Davis McDonald. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert White Harrell, Sr.; a sister, and by three...

F.M. "Terry" Simonds

F.M. "Terry" Simonds

Nov 2, 2022

   Francis M. “Terry” Simonds, 89, of 121 Pembroke Circle, Edenton, NC, left his family and friends for his next adventure on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, peacefully at his home.

   Born in Great Neck, NY on August 23, 1933, he was the son of the late Francis May Simonds, Jr. and Marion Carey Dinsmore Simonds.

   Mr. Simonds attended Georgia Tech University...

Steve Long, Jr.

Steve Long, Jr.

Oct 31, 2022

   Stephen Henry “Steve” Long, Jr., 88, of 503 Robin Lane, Edenton, NC, died Monday, October 31, 2022 in the Edenton House.

   A native of Chowan County, Mr. Long was born in Norfolk, VA on December 5, 1933, and was the son of the late Stephen H., Sr. and Pauline Ambrose Long. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Bradford Doughtie

Bradford Doughtie

Oct 31, 2022

   Daniel Bradford Doughtie, 91, of 385 Taylor Mill Road, Eure, NC, died Monday, October 31, 2022 in his home where he was being cared for by family.

   Mr. Doughtie was born in Gates County on November 11, 1930, and was the son of the late Jesse Moore Doughtie and Arvilla Lang Doughtie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Joshua Keith Roberts

Joshua Keith Roberts

Oct 31, 2022

   Joshua Keith “Josh” Roberts, 34, of Edenton, NC, passed away Monday, October 31, 2022.

   Born in Canton, OH on September 12, 1988, he was the son of Kathleen Miles Hollowell of Sunbury and the late David Norfleet Roberts. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Paul Edward, Sr. and Georgette Smith Miles, maternal...

Frank Hollowell, Sr.

Frank Hollowell, Sr.

Oct 29, 2022

   Jesse Franklin “Frank” Hollowell, Sr., 86, of 163 Hobbsville Road, Hobbsville, NC, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022 in his home where he was being cared for by family.

   Mr. Hollowell was born in Gates County on December 20, 1935, and was the son of the late Emory McKay Hollowell and Gladys Louise White Hollowell Lowe. In addition to his...

Timothy Lee Spitler

Timothy Lee Spitler

Oct 28, 2022

   Timothy Lee Spitler, 60, of Hertford, NC, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 in his home.

   Mr. Spitler was born in Waynesboro, VA on February 9, 1962, and was the son of the late Robert Cecil, Jr. and Gloria Kay Carpenter Spitler. A graduate of Oscar Smith High School in Chesapeake, VA, he retired as Director of Production from Norfolk...

Mabel Daniels Doughtie

Mabel Daniels Doughtie

Oct 28, 2022

   Mabel Frances Daniels Doughtie, 85, of Eure Loop Road, Eure, NC, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 in her son’s home in Eure.

   Mrs. Doughtie was born in Gates County on December 16, 1936, and was the daughter of the late Ernest and Doris Scott Daniels. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...

Frances Taylor Poff

Frances Taylor Poff

Oct 28, 2022

   Frances Louise Taylor Poff, 91, of 117 Taylor Lane, Hertford, NC, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 in Sentara Virginia Beach Hospital.

   Mrs. Poff was born in Charlottesville, VA on May 21, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Cotilda Eliza Taylor. Retired from Southside Arcade in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, following 49 years of employment, she was a Baptist...

Tom Hutto

Tom Hutto

Oct 26, 2022

   Tommy L. "Tom" Hutto of Elizabeth City died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, October 26, 2022.

   Born on October 19, 1931, in Blackville, SC, he was the son of the late Sam B. and Eva E. Hutto. A graduate of Blackville High School, he attended Columbia Commercial College, Columbia, SC, prior to entering the U.S. Navy in 1951, serving...

Phill Roberts

Phill Roberts

Oct 23, 2022

   Phillip Cercy “Phill” Roberts, 62, of 415 NC Hwy 42 West, Ahoskie, NC, died Sunday, October 23, 2022 in ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital.

   Phill was born in Craven County on January 31, 1960 and was the son of the late Charles and Mary Florence “Jane” Ambrose Roberts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother,...

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