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Thomas Allen Gard
Jun 26, 2024
Thomas Allen Gard, known as “Tom” and “Tommy,” 76, of Hertford, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. George "Oliver" and Corona Jordan Gard, and by a brother, Rev. Lloyd "Douglas" Gard.
Surviving is his wife of 55 years, Kathryn Moore Gard.; his daughter,...
Lois Ann Kenoyer
Jun 26, 2024
Lois Ann Kenoyer, 92, of Danielle Drive, Elizabeth City, NC, died Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in her residence in Elizabeth City.
Mrs. Kenoyer was born in Nolan, West Virginia on July 2, 1931, and was the daughter and only child of the late Wilson Brooklyn Deskins and Opal Kessler Deskins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Edith Bowman Keyt
Jun 26, 2024
Edith Bowman “Edie” Keyt, 79, of Willeyton Road, Gates, NC, died Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in Gates House Assisted Living in Gatesville.
Mrs. Keyt was born in Bluefield, West Virginia on November 4, 1944, and was the daughter of the late Elmer Dodson Bowman and Gladys Collins Bowman Wells. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Joanne F. Wilkins
Jun 26, 2024
Joanne Farr Wilkins, 74, of 3123 Rocky Hock Road, NC, died Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in ECU Health Chowan Hospital.
Mrs. Wilkins was born in Boston, Massachusetts on November 2, 1949, and was the daughter of the late Edward and Florence Mary White Farr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Nixon “Bobby” Wilkins;...
Zad Russell Barnes
Jun 24, 2024
Zad Russell “Punky” Barnes, 80, of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024, in Virginia Beach General Hospital.
Mr. Barnes was born in Camden County on November 24, 1943, and was the son of the late James Edward Barnes, Sr. and Lucille Elizabeth Sawyer Barnes Smithson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Steven Foster Lyon
Jun 24, 2024
Steven Foster Lyon, 69, of Gates, NC, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024 in The Gates House, Gatesville.
Mr. Lyon was born in San Antonio, TX on June 9, 1955 and was the son of Billy Emanuel Lyon and the late Rosemary Joyce Foster Lyon. A retired Senior Chief from the US Navy following 24 years of service, he was an...
Annie Margaret Rountree
Jun 23, 2024
Annie Margaret Rountree, 76, died Sunday, June 23, 2024, in Elizabeth City Health & Rehabilitation.
A lifelong resident of Gates County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Walter and Annie Margaret Felton Rountree.
Miss Rountree attended grammar grades and high school in both Gates and Chowan counties. She completed her Bachelor’s Degree at East Carolina University (ECU) in 1969 and...
Edna Alexander Cole
Jun 21, 2024
Edna Kay Alexander Cole, 73, of Edenton, NC, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 21, 2024, in her home surrounded by loved ones.
Mrs. Cole was born in Chowan County on May 18, 1951, and was the daughter of the late Casper “Nookie” and Wilma Elizabeth Hassell Alexander. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Linda...
Donald David Coleman, Sr.
Jun 19, 2024
Donald David Coleman, Sr., 86, of Hertford, NC, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in his home.
Mr. Coleman was born in Oneida County, NY on March 29, 1938, and was the son of the late Francis Edison and Ella Van Dusen Coleman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, June White Coleman, a sister,...
Ronnie R. Sidwell
Jun 18, 2024
Ronnie Ray Sidwell, 79, of Hertford, NC, departed for Heaven on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 from ECU Medical Center, Greenville.
Mr. Sidwell was born in Norfolk, VA on January 14, 1945, and was the son of the late Melvin Lyle and Dorcas Ann Perry Sidwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Christopher Steven Sidwell.
Ronnie...
Connie J Cullipher
Jun 18, 2024
Connie Sue Jones Cullipher, 65, of 212 Riverview Lane, Merry Hill, NC, died Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in her home.
Mrs. Cullipher was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on May 31, 1959, and was the daughter of Thomas Edward and Libby Byrum Jones of Merry Hill.
A former employee of the Public Health Departments in both Windsor and Greensboro, she later retired as...
Carol V. Klaassen
Jun 17, 2024
Surrounded by her loving family, Carol Jean Van Vessem Klaassen, of 404 Hubs Rec Road, Belhaven, NC, entered eternal glory to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 17, 2024 from Ridgewood Rehabilitation & Living Center.
Carol was born in Suffolk County, New York on December 3, 1929, to the late John Lambert and Carrie Van Hine Van...
Margie T. Askew
Jun 17, 2024
Margie Lee Terry Askew, 91, died Monday, June 17, 2024, in Sunset Care Home of Virginia Beach, VA.
Mrs. Askew was born in Halifax County on February 1, 1933, and was the daughter of the late Eddie and Edna Barnes Terry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Spencer; brothers, Simon Barnes, Roger Terry,...
John S. "Jack" Van Jeune
Jun 15, 2024
John Seymour “Jack” Van Jeune, 80, of Edenton, NC, passed away peacefully in his home on
Saturday, June 15, 2024.
He was born in New Haven, CT on March 23, 1944, and was the son of the late Peter Joseph, Sr. and Florence Elizabeth (Pixley) Van Jeune. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jacque (Scott)...
Christine Belch Williams
Jun 15, 2024
Christine Elizabeth Belch “Chris” Williams, 77, of 318 Peterson Church Road, Merry Hill, NC, died Saturday, June 15, 2024, in ECU Health Bertie Hospital, Windsor.
Mrs. Williams was born in Bertie County on October 31, 1946, and was the daughter of the late Lloyd Thomas Belch and Allene Byrum Sawyer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Carole Ferer Severa
Jun 15, 2024
Carole Ann Ferer Severa, 86, of 417 Captains Cove, Unit A, Edenton, NC, died Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Chowan River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Severa was born in Homestead, PA on February 4, 1938, and was the daughter of the late George and Stella Kowalski Ferer. A homemaker, she was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church in West...
Dr. Joan H. Marshall
Jun 12, 2024
Dr. Joan Heide Marshall, 77, of Montpelier Drive, Edenton, NC, died Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville.
Dr. Marshall was born in Allegheny County, PA on October 30, 1946, and was the daughter of the late Frederick Dickson Marshall and Rose Marie Heider Marshall. Retired from the State University of New York at Oneonta, she was the...
James Edward Yates
Jun 12, 2024
James Edward “Jimmy” Yates, 93, of 112 Barker Street, Edenton, NC, died Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in The Lodge of Rocky Mount.
Mr. Yates was born in Beulah, Virginia on October 25, 1930, and was the son of the late Julius Alfred Yates and Mildred Proctor Yates Zanavich. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Mary Chappell Winslow
Jun 11, 2024
Mary Lauretta Chappell Winslow, 97, of 1639 County Line Road, Belvidere, NC, died Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in Elizabeth City Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Winslow was born in Chowan County on July 2, 1926, and was the last surviving of eight children born to the late William Thomas and Lucy Lamb Chappell. In addition to her parents, she...
Janet Speller Brown
Jun 10, 2024
Janet Marie Speller Brown, 80, of 607 Broad Street, Aulander, NC, died Monday, June 10, 2024, at her sister-in-law’s home where she was cared for by her family.
Mrs. Brown was born in Martin County on October 18, 1943, and was the daughter of the late Louis McCllean Speller and Ora Moore Speller. In addition to her parents, she...
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