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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...
Louise Chappell Byrum
Jun 10, 2024
Louise Chappell Byrum, 82, of 1340 Belvidere Road, Belvidere, NC, passed away Monday, June 10, 2024 in Chowan River Nursing and Rehabilitation, Edenton.
Mrs. Byrum was born in Perquimans County on August 30, 1941, and was the daughter of the late Clarence Caleb, Sr. and Clara Jane Hunter Chappell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
William Graham Matthews
Jun 10, 2024
William Graham “Will” Matthews, 83, of 145 Hertford Beach Road, Hertford, NC, passed away Monday, June 10, 2024 in his home where he was being cared for by family.
Mr. Matthews was born in Perquimans County on July 30, 1940, and was the son of the late Richard Eskeridge and Ida Harris Sawyer Matthews. In addition to his parents,...
Horace L. Wright
Jun 7, 2024
Horace Lee Wright, 83, of 105 Camellia Drive, Camden, NC, passed away Friday, June 7, 2024 in his home where he was being cared for by family.
Mr. Wright was born in Camden County on May 2, 1941, and was the son of the late Winfred and Jessie Mae Pendergrass Wright. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
James William Hedgpeth
Jun 5, 2024
James William “Jim” Hedgpeth, Sr., 81, of Tyner, NC, died Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Gates House Assisted Living, Gatesville.
Mr. Hedgpeth was born in the Mapleton community of Hertford County on September 8, 1942, and was one of 10 children born to the late Charlie Scarborough Hedgepeth and Daisy Lee Whitley Hedgepeth. In addition to his parents, he...
Russell D. Chappell, Jr.
Jun 3, 2024
Russell Dewey “Russ” Chappell, Jr., 69, of 243 Riverwood Drive, Hertford, NC, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024 in his home where he was being cared for by family.
Mr. Chappell was born in Chowan County on December 17, 1954, and was the son of Kathleen Byrum Anderson of Hertford and the late Russell Dewey Chappell, Sr. Retired as...
David Hilirion Campbell
Jun 2, 2024
David Hilirion “Dave” Campbell, 69, of Hertford, NC, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024 in his home.
Dave was born in Franklin, VA on January 9, 1955, and was the son of the late Stanley Allen Campbell and Mary Irene Poole Campbell. Retired as a Technical Engineer from Newport News Shipbuilding following 43 years of employment, he was dedicated to...
Seymour Simon "Skip" Sperber
Jun 1, 2024
Seymour Simon “Skip” Sperber, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday June 1, 2024 in Hertford Health and Rehabilitation.
Born in Brooklyn, NY on February 27, 1940, he was the son of the late Mac Sperber and Celia Harrison Sperber. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy, his wife and best friend,...
Joseph I. "Joe" Meads, Sr.
Jun 1, 2024
Joseph Irvin “Joe” Meads, Sr., 93, of 1104 West Grubb Street, Hertford, NC, died Saturday, June 1, 2024, in his home.
Born (September 26, 1930) and raised on Meadstown Road in Pasquotank County, he was one of twelve children born to the late Matthew Mack and Gracie Baines Meads. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Barbara Gayle Yates
May 31, 2024
Barbara Gayle Yates, born September 25, 1951, in Key West, FL, died Friday, May 31, 2024, at her home in Edenton, NC. Barbara was the only child of Robert H. Yates, Jr, and Garnette Coakley Yates. She was raised to be a free spirit. After leaving Key West, the family moved to Charleston, SC, before settling in Norfolk, VA,...
Vernon Eugene Lingle
May 25, 2024
Vernon Eugene “Gene” Lingle, 99, of Hertford, NC, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024, in The Landings of Albemarle, Hertford.
Mr. Lingle was born in Rowan County on March 27, 1925, and was the son of the late Ervin Mozell Lingle, Sr. and Mamie Pearl Fink Lingle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Kim Roselli Lawlor
May 25, 2024
Kim Joan Roselli Lawlor, 60, of 141 West Island Road, Hertford, NC, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024, in ECU Health Chowan Hospital, Edenton.
Born in Gloucester County, NJ on March 29, 1964, Kim was the daughter of Pasquale Leonard Roselli of Hertford and the late Joan Emma Tulina Roselli. She was employed as a cashier with...
William A. Caldwell, III
May 24, 2024
William Allen “Bill” Caldwell, III, 72, of Colerain, NC, gained his heavenly wings on Friday, May 24, 2024, from his home where he was surrounded by his loving wife and family.
Mr. Caldwell was born in Cabarrus County on May 17, 1952, and was the son of the late William Allen, Jr. and Mary Edna Knight Caldwell. Upon graduating...
Linda Parker Rose
May 23, 2024
Linda Parker Rose, 71, of 089 Gatlington Road, Gates, NC, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024 in Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, VA.
Ms. Rose was born in Hertford County on December 2, 1952, and was the daughter of the late Herbert Murray, Sr. and Virginia Truitt Eure “Jennie” Parker. A retired secretary, she had been employed with...
Sarah Mae Lassiter
May 23, 2024
Sarah Mae Copeland Lassiter, 95, of 059 Catherines Creek Road, Hobbsville, NC passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024, in her home where she was cared for by her family.
Sarah Mae was born and raised in the Ryland community of Chowan County and was the daughter of the late Ervin and Rosa Chappell Copeland. In addition to her...
Angela Sanford Woodward
May 22, 2024
Angela Sanford “Angie” Woodward, 50, of Hertford, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 in ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville.
Angela was born on in Prince George’s County, MD on September 3, 1973 to the late Frances M. Montgomery. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her father, Ricky Portzen, her grandmother,...
Clara Lassiter Lewis
May 22, 2024
Clara Jean Lassiter “Dede” Lewis, 87, of 109 S. Oakum Street, Edenton, NC passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Edenton Primetime Assisted Living. Born in Chowan County on March 27, 1937, Dede was the daughter of the late Irvin Spurgeon and Florence Carrie Harrell Lassiter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Lloyd “Boogie”...
Jo Hammond Copeland
May 22, 2024
Jo Ellen Hammond Copeland, 63, of 132 Evans-Bass Road, Edenton, NC passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in her home.Mrs. Copeland was born in Fort Bend County Texas on September 14, 1960, and was one of 10 children born to the late Donnis Everett Hammond and Billie Jo Broz Hammond. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Doris Jean Peele Hill
May 21, 2024
Doris Jean Peele Hill, 83, of 1751 Rocky Hock Landing Road, Edenton, NC passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Edenton Primetime Assisted Living.Mrs. Hill was born in Chowan County on July 30, 1940, and was the daughter of the late Loyd Marcus and Doris Jean Bunch Peele. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
John Scott Barrow
May 21, 2024
John Scott “Johnny” Barrow, 71, of 621 McMullan Ave., Edenton, NC. passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Mr. Barrow was born in Chowan County on September 25, 1952, and was the son of the late Jack Herman and Mary Leora Bunch Barrow. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law,...
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