Local obituaries for Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Homes & Crematory
Bob Ellis
Aug 3, 2021
Robert Wayne “Bob” Ellis, 76, of 205 Terry Avenue, Edenton, NC, died Tuesday, August 3, 2021 in Vidant Chowan Hospital.
Mr. Ellis was born in Madison, Indiana on December 11, 1944, and was the son of the late Raymond Nicholas and Margaret Marie Schmidt Ellis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Shaw,...
Joseph Alexander Wright, Jr.
Aug 2, 2021
Joseph Alexander “Joe” Wright, Jr., 90, of Edenton, NC, died Monday, August 2, 2021 in Vidant Medical Center, Greenville.
Mr. Wright was born in Norfolk, VA on January 7, 1931, and was the son of the late Joseph Alexander Wright, Sr. and Sally Nancy Hudson Wright. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-mother, Elizabeth...
William Alfonse Cuozzo
Aug 1, 2021
William Alfonse “Bill” Cuozzo, 87, of 1049 Soundside Road, died Sunday, August 1, 2021 in Elizabeth City Health and Rehabilitation.
Mr. Cuozzo was born in New Haven, CT on April 17, 1934, and was the son of the late William and Antoinett Petrucci Cuozzo. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two wives, Terry Malanfronte Cuozzo...
Bonnie Balentine Umphlett
Jul 31, 2021
Bonnie Lee Balentine Umphlett, 84, of 65 Adams Swamp Road, Corapeake, NC, died Saturday, July 31, 2021 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA.
Mrs. Umphlett was born in Richland County, SC on October 11, 1936, and was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Verna Pauline Phillips Balentine. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Tim White
Jul 30, 2021
James Timothy “Tim” White, of 738 Sandy Ridge Road, Tyner, NC, died Friday, July 30, 2021, in the home in which he was born 78 years ago.
The son of the late Cotter Bright White, Sr. and Blanche Wiggins White, he was born on August 31, 1942. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister,...
Christina Lynn Nance
Jul 29, 2021
Christina Lynn Nance, 60, of 322 Pima Trail, Edenton, NC, died Thursday, July 29, 2021 in her home.
Christina was born in Frankfurt, Germany on June 15, 1961, and was the daughter of Erika Guth Stadthagen of Edenton and Jesse Nance of Proctorville, OH. The general manager of Home Life Construction Company, she was also a non-denominational ordained minister.
Surviving...
Kathleen "Kitty" Bell Townsend
Jul 28, 2021
Kathleen “Kitty” Bell Townsend, 89, of Edenton, NC, died peacefully at home on July 28, 2021 after a short illness, surrounded by her family. Beloved mother, wife, dear friend and community volunteer, she was born August 8, 1931, in Inman, South Carolina to Carmen Pound and John Crues Bell, both originally of Mississippi. An all-star basketball player in high school,...
Janice Matthews Riddick
Jul 27, 2021
Janice Matthews Riddick, 74, of Edenton, NC, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, VA.
Mrs. Riddick was born in Hertford County on May 26, 1947 and was the daughter of the late Lloyd Lathan and Corey Alexandria Leggett Matthews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Rachel Conner; and...
Linda Nixon Terry
Jul 25, 2021
Linda Nixon Terry, 67, of Clayton, NC, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 in Boone at the Watauga Medical Center.
Born in Chowan County on September 29, 1953, she was one of 13 children born to the late John Lafayette Nixon, Sr. and Frances Yates Nixon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister,...
Alice Barnette Richardson
Jul 22, 2021
Alice Gray Barnette Richardson, 91, of 202-A West Church Street, Edenton, NC, died Thursday, July 22, 2021 in Vidant Chowan Hospital.
Mrs. Richardson was born in Wake County on April 8, 1930, and was the daughter of the late Claude E. and Monnie Coppedge Barnette Bunch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, John...
Jerry Cale Ward
Jul 21, 2021
Jerry Cale Ward, 70, of 4116 Virginia Road, Hobbsville, NC, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at his home.
Mr. Ward, a lifelong resident of Chowan County, was born on August 16, 1950, and was the son of the late Edward Cale and Beatrice Elizabeth Byrum Ward. A retired driver, he had worked with C.A. Perry & Son for 14 years,...
Hazel Trueblood Byrum
Jul 16, 2021
Hazel Hurdle Trueblood Byrum of Tyner, NC, passed peacefully at her residence on Friday, July 16, 2021, with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late King George Byrum for 57 years, a wonderful Mother, Granny, and friend. She dearly loved her family and cherished the many times they spent together.
Hazel was born on...
Dean White Copeland
Jul 16, 2021
Dean White Copeland, 61, of Blackrock Road, Merry Hill, NC, died Friday, July 16, 2021.
Mr. Copeland was born in Bertie County on June 4, 1960, and was the son of Julia Miller Copeland of Merry Hill and the late Carl Dean “Cotton” Copeland.
Raised on the family farm where he worked with his father, he later joined the United...
Jason Wade Collier
Jul 12, 2021
Jason Wade Collier, age 57, of Merry Hill, NC, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 in his home with family and friends at his side. Jason, a resident of Bertie County since 2014, was born on December 17, 1963 at the naval hospital in Millington, Tennessee.
Growing up Jason lived in Tennessee, North Carolina, Texas, and the island territory...
Andrew Chilcott
Jul 12, 2021
Andrew "Andy" Chilcott, 55, of Hertford, NC, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 in his home where he was being cared for by family.
Born in Japan on March 15, 1966, he was the son of Viola Irene Bushman Chilcott of Copalis Crossing, WA and the late David Leland Chilcott. A veteran, he served in the Navy for a total...
Carl Elwood Roberson, Sr.
Jul 9, 2021
Carl Elwood “Robbie” Roberson, Sr., 94, of 69 Gates Forest Road, Eure, NC, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021, in Manteo while vacationing with family.
Mr. Roberson was born in Beaufort County on November 18, 1926, and was the son of the late Walter John Roberson and Letha Mae Seymore Roberson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Keith Horace Ward
Jul 8, 2021
Keith Horace Ward, 87, of 104 Mohave Trail, died Thursday, July 8, 2021 in Vidant Chowan Hospital.
Mr. Ward was born in Tyrrell County on January 15, 1934, and was the son of the late Louis A. and Clare Belle Gibbs Ward. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the love of his life, Mary Virginia...
Alva Askew Felton
Jul 5, 2021
Alva Askew Felton, 90, a longtime resident of the White Oak community, Gates, NC, died Monday, July 5, 2021 in her home where she was cared for by her family.
Mrs. Felton was born in Gates County on May 3, 1931, and was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Grace Lilley Askew. In addition to her parents, she...
J.W. Webb
Jul 2, 2021
Jennings Worth Webb, USN Ret., 90, of 721 Poplar Neck Road, Edenton, NC, died Friday, July 2, 2021 in his home.
Mr. Webb was born in Yancey County on December 10, 1930, and was the son of the late John W. and Nellie Robinson Webb. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Williams...
Claudia Fentress White
Jul 2, 2021
Claudia Carraway Fentress White, 71, of Princess Anne Circle, Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Friday, July 2, 2021 in her home where she was being cared for by family.
Mrs. White was born in Norfolk, VA on June 9, 1950, and was the daughter of the late Ernest Carraway Fentress and Elva Lee Hardison Fentress. In addition to her parents,...
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