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Pat Brown Familar
Jun 5, 2026
On Friday, June 5, 2026, Gates County lost beloved librarian, “Miss” Pat, 84. Throughout her life, she took great delight in discovering and supporting the talent and beauty of everyone she encountered. She leaves a legacy of service to her community, dedication to cultivating a love of reading in generations of library patrons and former students, deep spiritual faith, and...
Audrey Smith Holland Jackson
Jun 6, 2026
Audrey Smith Holland Jackson, 93, of Gates, NC passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, June 6, 2026.
Born on January 16, 1933, Audrey was the wife of 71 years to the late Charlie Mac Jackson and the daughter of Howard Virginius Holland, Sr. and Ima Smith Holland, both deceased. In addition to her husband and parents, Audrey was preceded...
Charles "Martin" Fleetwood
Jun 7, 2026
Charles “Martin” Fleetwood, 72, of Edenton, NC passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
Born on February 25, 1954, Martin was preceded in death by his parents, Julius Maynard Fleetwood, Jr. and Mary Haste Fleetwood. Martin was the proud owner/operator of Yeopim Farms Landscaping for over 37 years serving many clients throughout Northeast, NC.
Survivors include his sister, June Fleetwood Torrence and...
Patricia Hicks "Pat" Burton
Jun 3, 2026
Patricia Hicks “Pat” Burton, 84, went to be with her Lord on June 3, 2026, in Edenton, North Carolina.
Pat was born in Lynchburg on August 2, 1941, and lived a life marked by fierce loyalty, unwavering honesty, and deep love for those she held close. She was never one to hide her feelings or tell people only what they wanted...
Yvonne Copeland Ward
Jun 2, 2026
On June 2, 2026, (Gloria) Yvonne Copeland Ward went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Born in Chowan County in 1934, Yvonne was the eldest daughter of the late Merrill Elisha and Kines Dail Copeland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, Radolph Chappell Ward; their infant...
Elmira Miller Ward
May 31, 2026
Elmira Miller Ward, 98, of Edenton, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
Born on August 11, 1927, Elmira was the wife of the late George A. Ward, Jr. and the daughter of Walter Levy Miller and Bailey Tynch Miller, both deceased. Elmira was a loving homemaker for her family and a faithful member of Ballard’s Bridge Baptist Church...
William "Bill" Vogedes, III
May 31, 2026
William "Bill" Vogedes III, 69, died peacefully at home in Edenton, NC, on May 31, 2026.
The only son of William and Ernestine Jones Vogedes, Bill was raised in Raleigh, NC, and graduated from Broughton High School before heading to NC State University, Class of 1979, where he became an avid Wolfpack fan and a brother of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
Professionally,...
Mallory Hugh Buck
May 30, 2026
Mallory Hugh Buck, age 88 of Gates, NC died in his home on May 30. Born in Pitt County to Calvin Hugh and Mildred Tripp Buck on May 11, 1938, Mallory was the oldest of five children.
His family moved to the small community of Drum Hill in Gates, NC when he was six years old and that is where he...
John Michael Mick
May 29, 2026
John Michael Mick, a beloved father, grandfather, husband, son, brother, and friend, passed away at his home in Edenton, NC on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Born on September 2, 1970, in Virginia, Michael was the son of the late John David Mick and the late Betty Jean Bryant Melton. John Michael Mick was a beloved father, grandfather, husband, son, brother, and...
Betty Jean Bryant Melton
May 28, 2026
Betty Jean Bryant Melton, age 79, passed away May 28, 2026 at her home in Chowan County, NC.
Betty was born in Prince William County, VA on January 20, 1947, and was the daughter of the late Dolly Bryant and Mary Virginia Jewell.
Betty was preceded in death by her siblings, Velma Bryant, Donnie Bryant, and Sheila Bryant; and her son, John...
Lori Ann Waring Partash
May 26, 2026
Lori Ann Waring Partash, age 61, passed away May 26, 2026 at her home in Perquimans County, NC.
Lori was born in Pennsylvania on August, 13 1964 and was the daughter of the late Karen Louise Varner and Jeffrey Lynn Waring.
Lori is survived by her son, Kole Partash and his wife Shelby; and grandchildren, Ashtyn Bailey and Karter Partash.
After graduating from...
Margaret Virginia Taylor Johnston
May 26, 2026
Margaret Virginia Taylor Johnston, 93, of Sunbury, NC passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at her residence.
Born on January 29, 1933, Margaret was the wife of the late Marvin Philip Hofler and the late Walter Johnston, and was the daughter of Edgar D. Taylor and Essie Lassiter Taylor, both deceased. Margaret was the most senior member of Damascus...
Nan Wyatt Knorr
May 26, 2026
Nan Wyatt Knorr, 79, of Southern Pines, North Carolina, passed away at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst following a brief illness on May 26, 2026. Nan was a resident of Moore County for the last 48 years.
She was born on March 21, 1947, in Norfolk, Va., and was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Tayloe Wyatt and Jim Kiezel...
Janet Faye Stallings Crosland
May 25, 2026
Janet Faye Stallings Crosland, age 80, passed away May 25, 2026 in Chowan County, NC.
Janet was born in Elizabeth City, NC on October 12, 1945 and was the daughter of the late Timothy Martin Stallings and Lula Marie Trueblood Stallings.
Janet is preceded in death by her children, Donna Faye Gaskin, Rita Dawn Layton, and Thomas Shannon White; brother, Lester Martin...
Peggy Lynn Jennings Trueblood
May 25, 2026
Peggy Lynn Jennings Trueblood, 75, passed away at her home in Elizabeth City, NC, on May 25, 2026.
Peggy was born in Pasquotank County on March 29, 1951, and was the daughter of the late Eddie Lee Jennings and Eunice Hurdle Jennings.
Peggy is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Clifton Trueblood, and siblings, Samuel Jennings, Bradley Jennings, and Sandra Morrisette.
She is...
Willie Bonnie Umphlett, Jr.
May 24, 2026
Willie Bonnie Umphlett, Jr., 88, of Corapeake, NC, peacefully went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on April 5, 1938, Willie was the husband of 46 years to the late Bonnie Lee Balentine Umphlett and the son of Willie Bonnie Umphlett, Sr. and Essie Gypsey Jones Umphlett,...
Kaye Riddick Byrum
May 24, 2026
Kaye Riddick Byrum, 80, of Black Mingle Road, Gates, NC, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
Kaye was born on March 14, 1946, in Suffolk, VA. She was the daughter of the late Treswell Harrison Riddick and Virgie Mae Bunch Riddick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Darnell Riddick....
Herbert "Alan" Copeland
May 21, 2026
Herbert “Alan” Copeland, 72, of Elizabeth City, NC passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Born on November 18, 1953, Alan was the son of Lester Taylor Copeland and Celia Nixon Copeland, both deceased. He was the owner/operator of Copeland Communications and Electronics, Inc., Hertford, NC for over 20 years.Alan was the first to supply two-way radio systems and pager...
Kermit Lee Godfrey
May 16, 2026
Kermit Lee Godfrey, Sr., 87, of 304 Folly Road, Sunbury, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026 at his home. Mr. Godfrey was born in Gates County on May 9, 1939, and was the son of the late Johnny Johnson Godfrey and Alice Gertrude Bunch Godfrey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Faye...
Debra Jean Stokes Nixon
May 16, 2026
Debra S. Nixon, 73, of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away peacefully in her sleep May 16, 2026 after a battle with cancer.
Debra was born July 17, 1952 in Portsmouth, Virginia, and Edenton, North Carolina was where she was raised by her parents, Catherine Harrell and John “J.L” Harrell, Sr.
Debra is survived by her husband of 55 years, Stewart W. Nixon,...
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