OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Homes & Crematory

Earl Franklin Marshall, Jr.

Earl Franklin Marshall, Jr.

Dec 13, 2024

 Earl Franklin Marshall, Jr., 60, of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, in his home.

 Mr. Marshall was born in Pasquotank County on May 21, 1964, and was the son of the late Earl Franklin Marshall, Sr. and Myrtle Ann Reed Marshall.

 Surviving is his longtime companion, Kathleen; a daughter, Robyn Blasiman (Shawn); a son, David Marshall; a brother,...

James Alma "Jimmy" White, Jr.

James Alma "Jimmy" White, Jr.

Dec 12, 2024

 James Alma “Jimmy” White, Jr., 82, of 640 Center Hill Road, died Thursday, December 12, 2024, in his home where he was cared for by his family.

 Mr. White was born in Perquimans County on September 6, 1942, and was the son of the late James A. White, Sr. and Edith Mae Asbell White Bunch. In addition to his parents, he...

Nancy Trask Wood

Nancy Trask Wood

Dec 9, 2024

 Nancy Trask Wood, of Edenton, North Carolina, died on Monday, December 9, 2024.

 Born in Wilmington, North Carolina on March 24, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Christian Heide and Nell Hunter Trask.

 Surviving are her children, Heide Wood Seward (Bernard), John Gilliam Wood IV (Susan), and Edward Wadsworth Wood; her grandchildren, John Gilliam Wood V (Laura Beth), George Christian...

Gina Layden Berry

Gina Layden Berry

Dec 7, 2024

 Gina Layden Berry, 66, of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

 Mrs. Berry was born in Pasquotank County on August 4, 1958, and was the daughter of the late Davis R. and Lottie Frances Stallings Layden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Freddie Wilson Berry,...

Glenn Ray Williams

Glenn Ray Williams

Dec 7, 2024

  Glenn Ray Williams, 58, of 517 High Street, Gatesville, NC, died Saturday, December 7, 2024, in Hertford Health & Rehabilitation Center.

  Glenn was born in Hertford County on April 29, 1966, and was the son of Randolph Jr. and Rita Ray Ward Williams of Gatesville. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Major Glenn and Kathryn Winslow Ward,...

Skyler Benjamin Haislip

Skyler Benjamin Haislip

Dec 6, 2024

 Skyler Benjamin Haislip, 39, of Shawboro, NC, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024. 

 Born in Pasquotank County on May 28, 1985, Skyler was the son of Arnold Wayne “Sam”, Sr. and Nan Barnes Haislip.

 Surviving in addition to his parents is his brother, Arnold Wayne “Sammy” Haislip, Jr.; two nephews, Arnold Wayne “Trey” Haislip, III and Brandon Edward Haislip; and extended family...

Lillie Hunter Ambrose

Lillie Hunter Ambrose

Dec 6, 2024

 Lillie Rebecca Hunter Ambrose, 85, of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024, in Elizabeth City Health and Rehabilitation.

 Ms. Ambrose was born in Perquimans County on October 24, 1939, and was the daughter of the late Abbott Shepherd Hunter and Lillie Harrell Hunter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah Boyce...

Sadie Banks Eure

Sadie Banks Eure

Dec 5, 2024

Belhaven, NC---

    Sadie Elizabeth Banks Eure, 92, of 21 Pungo Trail Access, Belhaven, and a former longtime resident of the New Hope community of Perquimans County, died Thursday, December 5, 2024, in ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville. 

    Mrs. Eure was born in Mecklenburg County on January 22, 1932, and was the daughter of the late William Rudolph...

James Milton Terry

James Milton Terry

Nov 30, 2024

 James Milton “Jim” Terry, 72, of Edenton, NC, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024, in his home where he was being cared for by family.

 Mr. Terry was born in Portsmouth, VA on June 24, 1952, and was the son of the late William and Carolyn White. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy...

Thomas Earl Horton

Thomas Earl Horton

Nov 29, 2024

 Thomas Earl “Tommy” Horton, 74, of Eure, passed away Friday, November 29, 2024, in ECU Health and Hospice Service League of Greenville.

 Mr. Horton was born in Portsmouth, VA on July 21, 1950, and was the son of the late Paul Forrest and Rita Marie Stephenson Horton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a stepson, Justin...

Barbara Ann Wood Faison

Barbara Ann Wood Faison

Nov 27, 2024

Barbara Ann Wood Faison, 66, of Hertford, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, in her home where she was being cared for by family.

 Born in Portsmouth, VA on May 5, 1958, Barbara was the daughter of the late Rodney Hilburn Wood and Verna Lee Williams Wood. Employed in the asphalt and construction industry for many years, she...

Jerry Dean Byrum

Jerry Dean Byrum

Nov 27, 2024

 Jerry Dean Byrum, 75, of 3991 Butler Drive, died Wednesday, November 27, 2024, in his home where he was cared for by his family.

 Mr. Byrum was born in Norfolk, VA on March 22, 1949, and was the son of the late George Oris and Bernice Bunch Byrum. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister,...

Bess Little

Bess Little

Nov 27, 2024

  Elizabeth Hill Harrell Little passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, November 27th at home.

 “Bess” was born February 5, 1976 to Nelson “Missie” Capehart Harrell and Joseph Scott Harrell, Jr. She is survived by George Roscoe Little IV, her husband of 17 years, and her treasured children, George Roscoe Little V and Julian Scott Little. She was the...

Patricia Cooper Bivens

Patricia Cooper Bivens

Nov 23, 2024

 Patricia Cooper “Pat” Bivens, 80, of 502 Center Hill Road, Tyner, NC, died Saturday, November 23, 2024, in Chowan River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Edenton.

 Mrs. Bivens was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 16, 1944, and was one of eight children born to the late Denzil and Marion Allnutt Cooper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Andrew Bentley Courtright

Andrew Bentley Courtright

Nov 21, 2024

Andrew Bentley Courtright, 55, of Ahoskie, NC, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024, in ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville.

Mr. Courtright was born in Toledo, Oregon on June 13, 1969, and was the son of the late Lester Laverne and Stella Moore Courtright. He studied culinary arts in school and had a passion for cooking and serving food as he worked...

Janice Boyce Eure

Janice Boyce Eure

Nov 21, 2024

 Janice Ellen Boyce Eure, 80, of 407 Selwin Road, died Thursday, November 21, 2024, in her home where she was surrounded by family.

 Mrs. Eure was born in Suffolk, Virginia, on January 6, 1944, and was the daughter of the late Gordon William and Clara Miller Boyce. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death in February of 2022...

Darrell Stollar Mechling

Darrell Stollar Mechling

Nov 20, 2024

Darrell Stollar Mechling, 79, of Hertford, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, in his home following a long illness.

Darrell was born on February 5, 1945, and grew up in St. Clairsville, OH. After graduating from Ohio State, he honorably served his country in the Vietnam War as a member of the US Army. Following his military service,...

Mary Cox Pierce

Mary Cox Pierce

Nov 18, 2024

 Mary Cox Pierce, 77, of Edenton, NC, passed away Monday, November 18, 2024, in Chowan River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Edenton.

 Mrs. Pierce was born in Moore County on May 9, 1947, and was the daughter of the late Nelson Bruton and Ora Lee Lowdermilk Cox. A retired Licensed Practical Nurse, she was a member of Gatesville Baptist Church. Other enjoyments...

Michael Allen Cumbia, Sr.

Michael Allen Cumbia, Sr.

Nov 18, 2024

 Michael Allen Cumbia, Sr., 71, of Edenton, NC, passed away Monday, November 18, 2024, in his home where he was being cared for by family.

 Mr. Cumbia was born in Chesapeake, VA on September 15, 1953, and was the son of the late Robert Holton Cumbia and Barbara Bryant Sowers. A graduate of Deep Creek High School from the Class of...

Wayne Everett Goodman

Wayne Everett Goodman

Nov 16, 2024

 Wayne Everett Goodman, of 416 Captains Cove, Unit C, died Saturday, November 16, 2024, on his 80th birthday.

 Mr. Goodman was born in Tampa, Florida and was the son of the late John and Gertrude Alice Addison Goodman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death in August of last year by his wife, Sandra Dupree Goodman, and by...

About Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Homes & Crematory Obituaries and Tributes

Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Homes & Crematory offers a collection of obituaries for. With services throughout that are updated regularly. Find local obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies. 

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries when they are posted.

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.