Local obituaries for Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Homes & Crematory
James Edward Wilson Sr.
May 15, 2024
James Edward Wilson, Sr., 87, of Edenton, NC, passed away peacefully from natural causes on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in ECU Health Chowan Hospital, Edenton. Mr. Wilson was born in Norfolk, VA on January 16, 1937, and was the son of the late James A., Sr. and Lillian Mae Miles Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
David Allen Barton
May 12, 2024
David Allen Barton, 69, of Hertford, NC, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
Mr. Barton was born in Williamsport, PA on March 28, 1955, and was the son of the late Stanley C. and Beverly Long Barton. Retired from the City of Norfolk, he was a Navy veteran.
Surviving is daughter, Shelly Lynn Cline; former...
Carolyn Scearce Megginson
May 11, 2024
Carolyn Scearce Megginson, age 87, passed away peacefully, following a stroke on May 11, 2024 in Suffolk VA.
Carolyn grew up in Danville, the daughter of Virginia Scearce, a textile mill working mother and father Herman Scearce, WWII Veteran. She married Lewis C. Megginson, Jr., (deceased), her husband of 53 years, and enjoyed living in northern Virginia while he finished...
Eli Derl Spruill
May 10, 2024
Eli Derl Spruill, MSgt, US Army Ret. 92, of 598 Beach Road, Lot 6, Columbia, NC, died Friday, May 10, 2024, in Hertford Rehabilitation and Health Care.
Mr. Spruill was born in Creswell on March 1, 1932, and was the son of the late Leonard B. and Maggie Sawyer “Bobby” Spruill. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Eleanor Glyn Hurdle Stallings
May 9, 2024
Eleanor Glyn Hurdle Stallings, 95, of 205 Whitehouse Road, Belvidere, NC, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024 in her home where she was being cared for by family.
Mrs. Stallings was born in Perquimans County on December 15, 1928 and was the daughter of the late William Quinton and Lillie Pink Jordan Hurdle. In addition to her parents, she was...
Jeanne Thurlow Cullings
May 9, 2024
Jeanne Thurlow Cullings, 87, of 203 Evergreen Drive, Hertford, NC, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024 in her home.
Mrs. Cullings was born in Rochester, NY, on February 3, 1937, and was the daughter of the late James Henry Thurlow and Cora Creveling Thurlow Anderson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 49...
Hannah Faye Riddick
May 8, 2024
Hannah Faye Riddick, of 401 Constance Woods Drive, Suffolk, VA, left her earthly home for her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
Hannah was born in Gates County, NC on November 20, 1938, and was the last surviving of ten children born to the late Alonzo Mack and Bessie White Riddick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Gwendolyn Joy Walsh
May 7, 2024
Gwendolyn Joy Echols Walsh, 79, of 440 Snug Harbor Road, died Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
Mrs. Walsh was born on December 27, 1944, in Dallas, Texas, and was the daughter of the late William Echols and Reba Hollis Brown Stewart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Tommy Spence; and by brothers, Billy and...
Daniel Gallop Gregory, Sr.
May 6, 2024
Daniel Gallop Gregory, Sr., 82, of 141 Gibson Road, Hertford, NC died Monday, May 6, 2024.
Mr. Gregory was born in Pasquotank County on June 7, 1941 and was the son of the late John Napoleon Gregory and Eva Mae Cartwright Gregory. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Martha “Sissy” Probst and infant sister,...
Jo Knight Stroberg
May 5, 2024
Eleanor Josephine Knight Stroberg, 82, affectionately known as “Jo” of 445 Woodland Church Road, Hertford, NC, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 5, 2024 peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Jo was born on July 31, 1941, at 423 Woodland Church Road, Hertford, the oldest of three children born to the late Wallace M....
Christopher Ravis Kolby
May 4, 2024
Christopher Ravis Kolby, 49, of 41 Lees Mill Road, Gates, NC, died Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, VA.
Christopher was born in San Diego, CA on October 31, 1974, and was the son of the late James John and Rosemarie Ravis Kolby.
Self employed in computer tech support, his favorite job was being a “stay at...
Alethea A. Hargrove
May 2, 2024
Alethea Ann Allen Hargrove, 90, of 118 Emperor Landing Road, Edenton, NC died Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Chowan River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Hargrove was born in Watertown, New York on October 22, 1933, and was the daughter of the late Murray L. and Irene Joyner Allen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Robert Earl Eure
Apr 30, 2024
Robert Earl Eure, 61, of Gates House Assisted Living, Gatesville, NC, died there on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
A lifelong resident of Gates County, he was born on May 14, 1962, and was the son of the late Robert Greene Eure and Mary Ellen Felton Eure.
Robert Earl was a former employee of Gatesville Family Foods. Many will remember him...
Thelma Casper Harrell Hobbs
Apr 29, 2024
Thelma Casper Harrell Hobbs, of 161 Sandy Cross Road, Hobbsville, NC, and a former longtime resident of Ahoskie, died Monday, April 29, 2024, in ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville.
Mrs. Hobbs was born in Gates County on September 19, 1943, and was the daughter of the late Joseph Clinton and Fannie Monds Casper. In addition to her parents, she...
Jack Howard Williams, Sr.
Apr 29, 2024
Jack Howard Williams, Sr., 80, of 2770 Mt. Tabor Road, died Monday, April 29, 2024, in his home.
Mr. Williams was born in Chowan County on July 14, 1943, and was one of 13 children born to the late Joel C. and Leora Smith Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings and spouses, Beulah...
James Matthew Lacy, Sr.
Apr 29, 2024
James Matthew “Jim” Lacy, Sr., 82, 1111 Shellie Drive, Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024 in his home.
Mr. Lacy was born in Pasquotank County on November 4, 1941, and was the son of the late Calvin Leon,Sr. and Maggie Margaret Rhmes Lacy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, James...
Ervin Eugene Mansfield
Apr 29, 2024
Ervin Eugene Mansfield, Sr., 83, of 226 Great Hope Church Road, Hertford, NC, passed away peacefully Monday, April 29, 2024 in his home where he was being cared for by family.
Mr. Mansfield was born in Perquimans County on August 14, 1940 and was the son of the late Samuel Jesse and Helen Byrum Mansfield. In addition to his...
James Stuart Cummings
Apr 26, 2024
James Stuart “Pokey” Cummings, 72, of Ahoskie, NC, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024 in ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital, Ahoskie.
Mr. Cummings was born in Hertford County on July 9, 1951, and was the son of the late Raymond Byrdett and Mae Lawrence Cummings. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Laura Wall, and...
David L. Moyer
Apr 26, 2024
Remembering Dave
I don’t understand how a person can feel such great sorrow and joy at the same time, but I do. Sorrow from no longer having Dave with us every day but the joy for all the wonderful memories. Those that knew Dave understood and loved his seriousness but, more importantly, his sarcastic and quirky approach to life....
Teresa White Bunch
Apr 25, 2024
Teresa White Bunch, 67, of 2937 Rocky Hock Road, Edenton, NC, died Thursday, April 25, 2024, in her home.
Teresa was born in Dallas, Texas on May 15, 1956, and was the daughter of the late Earl L. and Mary Ann Lile White. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret King.
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