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Mary Ann Spivey Williams
Dec 29, 2025
Mary Ann Spivey Williams, 89, of Sunbury, NC passed away peacefully on Monday, December 29, 2025.
A native of Gates County, NC, Mary Ann was the wife of the late Ernest G. “E.G.” Williams and the daughter of Lonnie Spivey and Myrtle Virginia Riddick Spivey, both deceased. Mary Ann was a faithful member of Middle Swamp Baptist Church for many years....
Larry Rogers Albritton
Dec 28, 2025
Larry Rogers Albritton, 72, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025 at ECU Health in Greenville.
Larry was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina on March 15, 1953 and was the son of the late Benjamin Whittington Albritton and Elsie Gray Rodgers.
Larry loved a good joke and always had one up his sleeve.
He is survived by his sons, Daniel Albritton, David Albritton,...
Philip Bruce Hobson
Dec 24, 2025
Philip (Bruce) Hobson, 78, of Hertford, NC, passed away on December 24, 2025, at his home.
Bruce was born in Trenton, NJ, on February 22, 1947, and was the son of the late Connie and Arthur Hobson.
Bruce was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, John and Mary Angelucci, as well as his nephew, Christopher Archambault.
Bruce is survived by his...
John Lester "Poppie" Casper
Dec 24, 2025
John Lester “Poppie” Casper, 69, of Suffolk, VA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
A native of Chowan County, NC, John was the husband of 48 years to Cynthia Griggs “Cindy” Casper and the son of Robert Vernon Casper, Sr. and Clarine Winslow Casper, both deceased. John was a longtime farmer,...
Charles Robert Stewart
Dec 23, 2025
Charles Robert Stewart, 62, of Hertford, NC, passed away December 23, 2025 at his home.
Charles was born in Muskegon, Michigan, on March 3, 1963, and was the son of Robert Jerry Stewart and the late Elsie Lucille Brooks.
Charles is survived by his wife, Cathy Anne Stewart; sisters, Wendy DeBoer and Debbie Dowd (Pat); son, Andrew Collins (Krissy); daughters, Anna Meads...
Jack Smith Phillips
Dec 23, 2025
Jack Smith Phillips, 90, of 202 Phillips Street Hertford, N.C. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 in his home where he was being cared for by his family.
Mr. Phillips was born in Hertford, NC on November 7, 1935 and was the son of the late Zack Webb Phillips and Cornelia Smith Phillips. In addition to his parents, he...
Ruth Frances Peele Monds
Dec 23, 2025
Ruth Frances Peele Monds, known as "Grandmama" to all, died at 95 years of age at Hidenwood Retirement Community, 50 Wellesley Dr, Newport News, Virginia 23606 on December 23, 2025 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. The family is deeply grateful to Traditions Hospice Care and the Hidenwood Retirement Community for their compassionate support and assistance during her final...
Carl Wesley Aston, Sr.
Dec 20, 2025
Carl Wesley Aston, Sr. 83, of 220 Kellogg Fork Road, Sunbury NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Nans Pointe Rehabilitation and Nursing in Suffolk, VA.
A native of Nansemond County, VA, Carl was the husband of 25 years to the late Wanda Clark Aston and the son of Lee Andrew Aston and Gercia Twiford Aston, both deceased....
Dennis H. Kuchta
Dec 19, 2025
Dennis H. Kuchta, 78, of Edenton, NC passed away Friday, December 19, 2025 after a brief illness. He was born December 1, 1947 in Southington, CT and lived in CT, MA, VA and finally settled in Edenton.
Dennis deeply loved and was devoted to his family. He took pride in their accomplishments and joy in their company. He was a fiercely...
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...
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