Local obituaries for Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Homes & Crematory
Wesley R. Hostetler
Oct 7, 2018
Wesley Ray Hostetler, 84, of Hertford, NC, passed away peacefully in his home on October 7, 2018, surrounded by family.
Born in Louisville, Ohio in 1934, he was the son of the late Ellis Hostetler, an educator and long-time high school principal, and Bernice (Gerig) Hostetler, a teacher and homemaker.
Wes’s life was shaped by his Mennonite Swiss immigrant farm...
Gail Hare Singh
Oct 7, 2018
Gail Carolyn Hare Singh, 73, of 139 Mexico Road, Edenton, NC, passed away on Sunday morning, October 7, 2018, in her home where she was surrounded by her family.
Gail was born in Pasquotank County on October 25, 1944, and was the daughter of the late Worth H., Sr. and Elsie Hassell Hare. A 1965 graduate of Warren Wilson College...
Marvin Eugene "Gene" Baker, Jr.
Oct 5, 2018
Marvin Eugene “Gene” Baker, Jr., 77, of 20 Foxy Lane, Gates, NC, passed away into God’s arms on Friday, October 5, 2018 in his home, where he was surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Baker was born in Gates County on August 15, 1941, and was the son of the late Marvin Eugene, Sr. and Della Blanchard Baker. Retired from...
James Owsley "Jim" Planck, III
Oct 4, 2018
James Owsley “Jim” Planck, III, 84, of 134 Bayview Trail, Edenton, NC, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018, in Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital, Ahoskie.
“Jim” was born in Washington, DC on June 12, 1934, and was the son of the late James O., Jr. and Frances Peach Planck. He attended Gonzaga and DeMatha high schools, and went on to...
Lloyd McCoy "Pete" Owens
Oct 4, 2018
Lloyd McCoy “Pete” Owens, of Hertford, NC, passed peacefully on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at the age of 96.
“Pete” was born in Hertford on January 17, 1922, and was the son of the late William and Madie Nixon Owens. An Army veteran of World War II, he landed on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, and also served in...
Joyce Bass Lawrence
Oct 4, 2018
Joyce Juanita Bass Lawrence, 86, of West Queen Street, Edenton, NC, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018, in Vidant Medical Center, Greenville.
Mrs. Lawrence was born in Chowan County on April 13, 1932, and was the daughter of the late Johnnie Edward and Minnie Edna Bunch Bass. A homemaker, in earlier years she had worked as a clerk...
Jean Jordan Forbes
Oct 3, 2018
Jean Jordan Forbes, 85, of 408 North Sandy Hook Road, Shawboro, NC, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in her home.
A native of Camden County, she was born on October 25, 1932 and was the daughter of the late William Parsons and Sophie Berry Jordan. Retired from Western Steer in Elizabeth City, she had been active with the Camden...
Raymond Griffin
Oct 3, 2018
Raymond Griffin, 45, of Tyner, NC, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, in Vidant Chowan Hospital, Edenton.
Mr. Griffin was born in Pasquotank County on September 15, 1973, and was the son of David S. and Linda Spellman Griffin of Elizabeth City. He was employed in the Public Works Department for the Town of Edenton for nearly 20 years.
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Marvis Hobbs Hendrix
Oct 1, 2018
Marvis Elaine Hobbs Hendrix, 89, of 3332 Virginia Road, Tyner, NC, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018, in Vidant Chowan Hospital, Edenton.
Mrs. Hendrix was born in Norfolk, Virginia on July 24, 1929, and was the daughter of the late Wardell and Sybil Russell Hobbs. A retired teacher, she had worked in the Elizabeth City and Chowan County school...
Teressa Winslow Smith
Sep 30, 2018
Teressa Mae Winslow Smith, 100, of 445 Bagley Swamp Road, Hertford, NC, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018, in Elizabeth City Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Smith was born in Perquimans County on January 12, 1918, and was the daughter of the late James Harrison and Alma Mae Winslow. A homemaker, in earlier years before marriage, she had clerked...
Darlene Johnson McKnight
Sep 29, 2018
Darlene Ann Johnson McKnight, 65, of 344 Center Hill Road, Tyner, NC, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018, in Vidant Chowan Hospital, Edenton.
Mrs. McKnight was born in Chicago, IL on November 4, 1952, and was the daughter of the late Clyde H. and Jolane M. Salas-Johnson. She was a homemaker, wife, and mother.
In addition to her parents,...
Mellisa Dawson Winslow
Sep 27, 2018
Mellisa Dawson Winslow, 53, of 143 Lawrence Lane, Gates, NC, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018.
Mrs. Winslow was born in Craven County on December 17, 1964, and was the daughter of Dorothy Toler Dawson and the late Jake Allie Dawson.
Surviving in addition to her mother are her husband, Murray; her three children, Josh, Allie, and Kallie; two sisters,...
Donald Joseph Meiggs
Sep 27, 2018
Donald Joseph Meiggs, 59, of Moyock, NC, died Thursday, September 27, 2018.
Mr. Meiggs was born in Pasquotank County on October 9, 1958, and was the son of Joyce Riggs Meiggs of Moyock and the late Ralph Burfoot Meiggs. A graduate of Currituck County High School, he retired from Ford Motor Company. In addition to his father, he was...
Gary William Farmer, Sr.
Sep 26, 2018
Life Legacy
Gary William Farmer, Sr., 70, of 1650 Virginia Road, Edenton, NC, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, in his home.
Mr. Farmer was born in Chowan County on October 24, 1947, and was the son of the late William Frederick and Kathleen Ward Farmer. The owner and operator of Farmer’s Auto Repair for 40 years, in earlier...
Taylor Elaina Jethro
Sep 26, 2018
Taylor Elaina Jethro, 26, of 1218 Macedonia Road, Edenton, NC, left this world a little less bright on Wednesday, September 26, 2018.
Born in Chowan County on July 30, 1992, she was the daughter of Carol Tarkington Lane of Edenton and the late David Wayne Jethro. As a former dental assistant, she was employed with Martin Tyrrell Washington Dental...
Martha Louise Bateman
Sep 21, 2018
Martha Louise Bateman, 100, formerly of Laura Lee Street, Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 in Elizabeth City Health and Rehabilitation.
Miss Bateman was born in Pasquotank County on May 6, 1918, and was the daughter of the late Leondious Burfoot and Margaret Corbett Bateman. Retired from hotel management having been employed in the Washington D.C. area...
Mary Hollowell Taylor
Sep 21, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Hollowell “Teenie” Taylor, 86, formerly of Drum Hill Road, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 in Elizabeth City Health and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Taylor was born in Chowan County on May 1, 1932, and was the daughter of the late Joseph Bernice and Ica Byrum Hollowell. A homemaker, for many years she also owned and operated the Drum Hill...
Carol Faye Pennington Gellatly
Sep 20, 2018
Carol Faye Pennington Gellatly, 69, of 543 Merrimac Road, Edenton, NC, died Thursday, September 20, 2018 in Vidant Medical Center, Greenville. Mrs. Gellatly was born in Fayette County, WV and was the daughter of the late George Gether Stephenson and Cora Belle Pennington Campbell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Newhouse. Surviving...
Paul Alan Cherry, Sr.
Sep 17, 2018
Paul Alan Cherry, Sr., 65, of 418 Wickham Road, Shiloh, NC, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018, following a short battle with cancer.
Born in Columbus, OH on March 18, 1953, he was the son of the late Norman Doyle and Dorothy Ohlinger Cherry, and one of nine children in the family. A Navy man to all who knew...
Wilma S. Humphries
Sep 16, 2018
Wilma S. Humphries, 91, of 111 North River Drive, Jarvisburg, NC, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 16, 2018.
Mrs. Humphries was born in Camden County on June 24, 1927, and was the daughter of the late John and Katie Riggs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Humphries,...
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