Local obituaries for Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Homes & Crematory
LaVerne Belch Harrell
Jun 11, 2016
LaVerne Belch Harrell, 89, of Rocky Hock Road, Edenton, NC, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016 in Vidant Medical Center, Greenville.
Mrs. Harrell was born in Bertie County on September 4, 1926, and was one of thirteen children born to the late Raleigh Ava and Elizabeth “Bessie” Jernigan Belch. A homemaker, she was a member of Rocky Hock Baptist...
William James "Bill" Saunders
Jun 10, 2016
It is with deep and heavy sadness that we announce the passing of William James “Bill” Saunders of Hertford, NC. On Friday, June 10, 2016, Bill took his last breath as God called him home to Heaven.
Bill was born in Pasquotank County, North Carolina on November 27, 1942. He was a 1961 graduate of Weeksville High School. In...
Deanna Finigan Callaway
Jun 8, 2016
Deanna Finigan Callaway, 48, of Adams Loop Road, Corapeake, NC, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA.
Mrs. Callaway was born in Sussex County, NJ on November 5, 1967, and was the daughter of Frances May Deppner of Norfolk, VA and the late Albert Robert Deppner. A homemaker, she was a Baptist by...
Kimberly Lynn Smith
Jun 7, 2016
Kimberly Lynn Smith, 54, of Eure, NC, a loving wife, mother, and friend, left us to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 7, 2016.
A special person, words cannot say how much she was loved and will be missed.
Surviving are her husband of nearly 25 years, James Gilbert “Smitty” Smith; a daughter, Krystina Jade Smith; a son,...
William Allen Gryder
Jun 6, 2016
William Allen Gryder, 72, of 439 Goose Nest Lane, Hertford, NC, died Monday, June 6, 2016 in his home.
Mr. Gryder was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on September 15, 1943, and was the son of the late James Vernon and Ruby Grace Lackey Gryder. Retired from Richmond Bellwood Defense Supply Depot, he was a member of Bagley Swamp...
Leona Soiney Cox
Jun 5, 2016
Leona Elaine Soiney Cox, 76, of 291 Great Hope Church Road, Hertford, NC, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 in Vidant Medical Center, Greenville.
Mrs. Cox was born in Genesee County, MI on May 20, 1940, and was the daughter of the late Cyrus Nate and Norma Elizabeth Lafay Soiney. A homemaker, she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...
Thomas Huggins
Jun 4, 2016
Irvin Thomas Huggins, 61, of Elizabeth City, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2016 in Elizabeth City Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Thomas was born on December 15, 1954 in Pasquotank County and was the son of the late Edward F., Sr. and Gloria Twine Huggins. Employed with IXL for many years, he later worked as a self-employed car salesman. ...
Christine Weston Berryman
Jun 4, 2016
Christine Weston Berryman, 95, of Hertford, NC passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 in Vidant Chowan Hospital, Edenton, NC.
Christine was born on February 7, 1921 in Hyde County, NC and the daughter of the late Lawrence Jones and Margaret Fisher Weston. She was a member of Hertford United Methodist Church, its Mary Martha Circle, was active in...
Jacquelyn Sandifer Strange
Jun 3, 2016
Jacquelyn Yvette Sandifer Strange, 79, of 190 W. Mobile Road, Harbinger, NC, died Friday, June 3, 2016 in Elizabeth City Health and Rehabilitation.
Mrs. Strange was born in Washington, LA on February 6, 1937, and was the daughter of the late William James and Dorthia Seal Sandifer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a...
Orvin Elwood Rud
May 31, 2016
Orvin Elwood Rud, 96, of 109 Jackson Street, Edenton, NC passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in Vidant Chowan Hospital.
Mr. Rud was born in Mondovi, WI on April 2, 1920, and was the son of the late Chris G. and Sena Larson Rud. A retired professor, he taught at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, The College of...
Nelda Dail Perry
May 30, 2016
Nelda Dail Perry, 86, formerly of the Snug Harbor community of Hertford, NC, died Monday, May 30, 2016 in Brookdale Assisted Living, Monroe.
Mrs. Perry was born in Virginia Beach, VA on September 22, 1929, and was the daughter of the late Oliver, Sr. and Nellie Dail. A loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister and dear friend to...
Timothy James Parker
May 30, 2016
Timothy James “Tim” Parker, 89, of 35 Gatlington Road, Gates, NC, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016 in Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, VA.
Mr. Parker was born in Gates County on May 22, 1927, and was one of ten children born to the late Thomas B. and Emma Dudley Parker. Retired from Union Camp Corp. (now International Paper)...
Marie Bass Turner
May 29, 2016
Marie Bass Turner, 83, of 808 Badham Road, Edenton, NC, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016 in her home.
Mrs. Turner was born in Chowan County on December 20, 1932, and was the daughter of the late Hoskins B. Bass, Sr. and Madie Jane Russell Bass. A homemaker, in years past she had worked as an operator with...
Deborah Moore Rollins
May 26, 2016
Deborah Moore Rollins, 51, of 205 W. Maple Street, Gatesville, NC, died Thursday, May 26, 2016 in Gilbert, West Virginia as the result of injuries sustained in an ATV accident. “Debbie” was born July 14, 1964 in Hertford County, NC. She was a registered nurse in the 5K Unit at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Surviving are two children, Daniel Hobbs...
Robert Lynn Hathaway
May 26, 2016
Robert Lynn Hathaway, 74, of 972 US Hwy 158 East, Sunbury, NC, died Thursday, May 26, 2016 in his home.
Mr. Hathaway was born in Reber, NY on September 19, 1941, and was the son of the late Raymond and Ethel Strong Hathaway. A retired manager from the grocery store industry, he was an avid hunter and also enjoyed...
Louis Roy Lamb, Jr.
May 26, 2016
Louis Roy "Bear" Lamb, Jr., 64, of 833 Four Mile Desert Road, Hertford, NC, died Thursday, May 26, 2016 in Vidant Chowan Hospital, Edenton.
Mr. Lamb was born in Pasquotank County on June 24, 1951, and was the son of the late Louis Roy, Sr. and Anna Louise Ferrell Lamb. A retired commercial truck driver, for many years he...
Bruce Elbert Winslow
May 26, 2016
Bruce Elbert Winslow, 76, of 1579 NC Hwy 32 North, Corapeake, NC, died Thursday, May 26, 2016 in his home.
Mr. Winslow was born in Gates County on February 18, 1940, and was the son of the late Edd Ocil and Myrtle Copeland Winslow. A retired machine installation foreman from Newport News Shipbuilding, he was a member of Eureka...
Polly Cely Hollowell
May 25, 2016
Polly Cely Hollowell, 97, of Hertford, NC, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 in Vidant Chowan Hospital, Edenton. She was the wife of the late Robert Louis Hollowell, Sr.
Mrs. Hollowell was born in Easley, SC on February 21, 1919, and was the daughter of the late John Luther and Mamie Lou Ellison Cely. She first attended Winthrop...
Harvey Wayne Askew
May 24, 2016
Harvey Wayne Askew, 44, 0f 203 Bedford Court, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 in Maryview Medical Center.
Mr. Askew as born in Portsmouth on July 21, 1971, and was the son of the late John Wilbert and Betty Harrell Askew. Prior to his health deteriorating, he was employed as a mechanic and in building supply delivery.
In addition...
Corinne Forehand Thorud
May 23, 2016
Corinne Forehand Thorud, 92, of Mark Drive, Edenton, NC, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 in Vidant Chowan Hospital.
Mrs. Thorud was born in Chowan County on September 12, 1923, and was the daughter of the late John Lester and Allie Gardner Forehand. A homemaker, she was an active and vibrant member of her community. A faithful member...
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