Local obituaries for Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Homes & Crematory
Annette Knox Owens
Aug 9, 2025
Ernestine Annette Knox Owens, 91, of Paradise Road, Edenton, NC, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025.
Mrs. Owens was born in Suffolk, VA on February 24, 1934, and was the daughter of the late James Linwood and Lydia Johnson Knox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Lee “Bill” Owens; her sisters,...
William Ray Miller
Aug 9, 2025
William Ray Miller, 85, of Hertford, NC, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025, in Edenton Primetime.
Mr. Miller was born in Perquimans County on May 12, 1940, and was the son of the late Kenneth Winslow Miller, Sr. and Delsie Pierce Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Glennie...
Shirley Toppin Kirby
Aug 6, 2025
Shirley Marie Toppin Kirby, 85, of Tyner, NC, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in her home.
Ms. Kirby was born in Gates County on August 24, 1939, and was the daughter of the late Nolan Bunch Toppin and Jennie Virginia Parker Toppin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Lillie Mae Beaman and...
Dorothy Heninger "Dot" Habit
Aug 2, 2025
Dorothy Heninger “Dot” Habit, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025, in ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville.
Mrs. Habit was born in Edenton on November 5, 1933, and was the daughter of the late Molly Heninger Hollowell and William W. Heninger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, John Francis...
Richard Lee "Rick" Moots
Jul 27, 2025
Richard Lee “Rick” Moots, 68, of Sunbury, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, July 27, 2025.
A native of Norfolk, VA, and was the son of Oliver Moots and Peggy Edwards Moots, both deceased. Rick served in the U.S. Army for six years in the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC. He retired in 2020 from...
Shirley Jean Jennings Temple
Jul 25, 2025
Shirley Jean Jennings Temple, 95, of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025, in her home.
Mrs. Temple was born in Pasquotank County on September 3, 1929, and was the daughter of the late Chloe Davis Sanders Jennings Rye and reared by the late Louis and Louie Sanders. In addition to her mother and the Sanders, she was preceded...
Willard M. Copeland
Jul 24, 2025
Willard M. Copeland, age 95, formerly of 163 Nixon Street, Hertford, NC, died Thursday, July 24, 2025.
Born in Perquimans County on January 9, 1930, he was a son of the late Freeland M. and Ibbie Perry Copeland. He was the owner of Mackbourne Farms Ltd.
In addition to his parents, Willard was preceded in death by his wife, Christine Harrell Copeland,...
Patricia Joanne Pomeroy
Jul 20, 2025
Patricia Joanne Pomeroy, of Edenton, NC, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 20, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and devotion to her family.
Born in Huntington, West Virginia, Patricia spent her formative years in the city she cherished most, Chicago. After graduation, she later moved to California, where she married Frederick...
Bruce Speight Taylor, Sr.
Jul 11, 2025
Bruce Speight Taylor, Sr., 53, of Merry Hill, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025 in Greenville. Born August 10, 1971 in Chowan County, he was the son of Ida Overton Taylor and the late Bruce White Taylor. Bruce worked as a logger for most of his life. He was a member of the Perrytown Assembly of God Church in...
Roger Leo Flood, Sr.
Jul 10, 2025
Roger Leo Flood Sr., 72, of Edenton, NC passed away at his residence surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Born in Franklin, New Jersey, Roger was the son of late Raymond Ralph Flood Sr. and Ruth Martin Flood. Roger loved the outdoors; he enjoyed fishing, camping, and being with all of his grandchildren.
He is...
Janet Hunter Cooke
Jul 9, 2025
Janet Hunter Cooke, 85 of 1041 Northside Rd, Elizabeth City, died Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Wake Medical Center, Raleigh, following a brief illness.
Mrs. Cooke was born in Norfolk, Virginia on March 4, 1940, and was the daughter of the late Abner Benton Hunter, Sr. and Lillian Nash Hunter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Ronnie Joe White
Jul 8, 2025
Ronnie Joe White, 60, of Windsor, NC passed away at his residence on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
A life-long resident of Windsor, Ronnie was the son of the late Alma Ray White and Jesse Thomas White, who survives.
Survivors include his two sons, Daniel White, and Bryan White and his wife, Katelyn; and two grandchildren, Bradley White and Maise White.
The family will...
Rhonda Sullivan Waters
Jul 7, 2025
Rhonda Sullivan Waters, 75, of Hertford, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 7, 2025 at the Elizabeth City Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Rhonda was born on May 23, 1950 in Muhlenberg County, KY, to parents Martha and M. Davis Sullivan.
Rhonda married her husband, Kenneth, in 1970 in Hertford, where they settled and raised their two sons. She passionately...
Rosemary Ann Shepley Gilbert
Jul 6, 2025
Rosemary Ann Shepley Gilbert, 64, of Edenton NC passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 6, 2025 on Rocky Hock Rd.
A native of Brookline Massachusetts, Rosemary relocated to North Carolina with her immediate family. Rosemary loved her husband of 41 years unconditionally. She had a passion for her kids as well as her grandchildren. Rosemary's proudest moments revolved around her children...
James Earl Brinkley
Jul 4, 2025
James Earl Brinkley, 87, of Sunbury, NC passed away peacefully on Friday, July 4, 2025.
James Earl was the husband of 57 years to Elizabeth Chappell Brinkley and the son of Bennie Aaron Brinkley and Earlie Byrum Brinkley, both deceased. James was born and raised in Sunbury and lived there his whole life. He was a farmer for over 50 years...
Janet Louise Chappell Forehand
Jul 4, 2025
Janet Louise Chappell Forehand, 82, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025. Janet was born in Belvidere, NC on June 27, 1943. Her parents were the late Nurney Dewey Chappell and Edna Phthisic Chappell. She is survived by her husband, Donald Faye Forehand; her son-in-law, Dave Stacey; two grandchildren, James T. Salmon, III (Elizabeth), and Megan Dunn White (Kevin); and...
Doris Jean Lowe Umphlett
Jul 4, 2025
Doris Jean Lowe Umphlett, 79, of Gatesville, NC passed away peacefully on Friday, July 4, 2025 at GatesHealth and Rehab.
A native of Gates County, NC, Doris was the loving wife of James Earl Umphlett and the daughter of Richard Blunt Lowe and Dora Piland Lowe, both deceased. She was a true matriarch of her family. Doris loved cooking for her...
Peggy Collins Kuchenbrod
Jul 3, 2025
Peggy Collins Kuchenbrod, 70, died peacefully in her home in Sunbury, surrounded by her family.
Peggy was preceded in death by her parents Willie and Lillian, her beloved husband Ray, and her precious babies April, Jason, and Tammy.
Surviving family members include her daughter, Debbie (Woody); sons, Rusty (Sandi), and Kevin (Jessica); grandchildren, Matthew (Jenna), Samantha, Paul (Caroline), and Sabrina (Justin); great...
Charles Edward Aswell
Jul 2, 2025
Charles Edward Aswell, 77, suddenly and peacefully, went into the arms of Jesus, July 2, 2025. He was born and raised in Suffolk, the only child of the late Hurley and Helen Aswell. He was also predeceased by his son-in-law, Christopher Fitzwater, and his grandson, William Carr.
Charles graduated from Whaleyville High School in 1965. He then went to Nashville Auto-Diesel...
Barbara Outlaw Cruz
Jul 2, 2025
Mrs. Barbara Outlaw Cruz, 83, of Edenton, NC passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
Born in Honolulu, HI on April 4, 1942, Barbara was the wife of 63 years to Victor Manuel Cruz and was the daughter of Clarence Britton Outlaw and Marie Valdez Outlaw, both deceased. Barbara enjoyed baking, singing,...
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