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Paul Martin
Oct 24, 2023
Paul Martin, a former longtime resident of Chowan County, NC, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 achieving his wish to see one more birthday. At his side was his wife of 34 years, Vickey.
Paul fought a good fight against five different types of cancer in the past two years. The doctors who diagnosed the first cancer said a...
Pat Powell
Oct 23, 2023
Patsy Jane “Pat” Powell, 78, of Suffolk, VA, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023 in Lake Prince Woods.
Born in Gates County on November 12, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Frank Edward and Evelyn Harrell Powell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Virginia Powell Brinkley.
A member of Ebenezer...
Sherell Lee Bryant
Oct 22, 2023
Sherell Lee Bryant, 89, of 339 Taylor Mill Road, Eure, NC, died Sunday, October 22, 2023 in his home where he was cared for by his family.
Mr. Bryant was born in Harnett County on June 16, 1934 and was the son of the late Amie and Mattie Norris Bryant. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
James Thomas Byrum, Sr.
Oct 21, 2023
James Thomas “T-Bone” Byrum, Sr., 83, of 1106 Ryland Road, Tyner, NC, died Saturday, October 21, 2023 in his home where he was cared for by his family.
Mr. Byrum was born in Chowan County on May 9, 1940 and was the son of the late Gilbert and Mildred Elizabeth Jones Byrum. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Joe Thomas "Joey" Jones, Jr.
Oct 18, 2023
Joe Thomas “Joey” Jones, Jr., 62, of Key West, FL, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023 in Miller County Hospital, Colquitt, GA.
Born in Chowan County on July 25, 1961, Joey was the son of the late Joe Thomas Jones, Sr. and Ora Jean Sawyer Jones Bruce. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother,...
James Arthur Geramita
Oct 18, 2023
James Arthur Geramita, 52, of Edenton, NC, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023 in his home.
Mr. Geramita was born Toledo, OH on April 1, 1971, and was the son of Donald Paul Geramita of Canton, OH and the late JoAnn Marie Martorano Geramita. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a dear friend, Jim Smith.
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Randy William Tetterton
Oct 16, 2023
Randy William Tetterton, 59, of Hertford, NC, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023 in his home.
Mr. Tetterton was born in Washington County on January 18, 1964, and was the son of Linda Nobles Bricknell (husband, Ian) of Angier and the late William Charles “Billy” Tetterton (wife, Brenda, surviving).
A graduate of NC State University with a degree in Turfgrass...
Dolna Mae Proctor
Oct 15, 2023
Dolna Mae Riddick Proctor, 89, of Ocean Highway South, Hertford, NC, died Sunday, October 15, 2023 in ECU Health Chowan Hospital, Edenton.
Mrs. Proctor was born in Gates County on October 1, 1934, one of seven children born to the late Jake and Rosa Lee Ward Riddick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...
Barbara Leary Elbualy
Oct 14, 2023
Barbara Leary Elbualy, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 14, 2023.
She was born November 23, 1934 in Edenton, NC to West and Hazel Leary. Barbara grew up in Edenton and then went on to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to study nursing. After becoming a...
Sarah Dail Gould
Oct 13, 2023
Sarah Dail Gould, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, peacefully passed away on October 13, 2023, in Williamsburg, Virginia. Her legacy of compassion and unwavering dedication to her family will be forever treasured by her loved ones.
Sarah was born on June 3, 1944, and throughout her life, she achieved many remarkable milestones. Her true calling was her enduring commitment to...
Vicki Byrum Hale
Oct 10, 2023
Vicki Jo Byrum Hale, 54, of 895 US Highway 13 North, Gates, NC, died Tuesday, October 10, 2023 in her home, surrounded by her family who she loved dearly, and after a long illness.
Vicki was born in Greensboro on December 16, 1968 and was the daughter of the late Lloyd Raye Byrum and Betty Jo Savage Umphlett. In addition...
Mary Gardiner Wilson
Oct 9, 2023
Mary Gardiner Wilson, 66, of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and formerly a longtime resident of Plymouth County, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully, after a five-year battle with cancer, on Monday, October 9, 2023 in her home where she was being cared for by family.
Born in Washington, D.C. on March 30, 1957, Mary was the daughter of the late Leo Franklin...
James Lucious Byrum, Jr.
Oct 8, 2023
James Lucious Byrum, Jr., 85, of 718 Ryland Road, Tyner, NC, died Sunday, October 8, 2023 in his home where he was surrounded by his family.
Mr. Byrum was born in Chowan County on June 18, 1938 and was the son of the late James L., Sr. and Alice Chappell Byrum. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Henry Grant Wilson, Jr.
Oct 6, 2023
Henry Grant “Son” Wilson, Jr., 80, of 5051 Deer Forest Road, Suffolk, VA, died Friday, October 6, 2023 in his home.
Mr. Wilson was born in Gates County on October 21, 1942 and was the son of the late Henry G., Sr. and Mattie Lee Owens Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...
Robert Lee Nobles
Oct 5, 2023
Robert Lee “Bobby” Nobles, 89, of Chesapeake, VA, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023 in his home where he was being cared for by family.
Mr. Nobles was born in Craven County, NC, on April 14, 1934, and was the son of the late Vernon Ryan Nobles and Lizzie Mae Pryor Nobles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Anne H. Hollowell
Oct 5, 2023
Anne H. Hollowell, 81, of Sunbury, NC, died Thursday, October 5, 2023 in her home.
Mrs. Hollowell was born in Gates County on July 31, 1942, the youngest of seven children of the late Alfred, Sr. and Jimmie Riddick Hollowell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Jennings Wayne Bunch, Sr. and by...
Calvin Ray Riddick
Oct 4, 2023
Calvin Ray Riddick, 88, of Smithfield, VA, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023 in Northern Cardinal Rehabilitation and Nursing, Suffolk, VA.
Mr. Riddick was born in Gates County, NC, on July 2, 1935, and was the son of the late Emory Judson Riddick, Sr. and Mary Ward Riddick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Karla Johnson Gurganus
Oct 3, 2023
Karla Johnson Gurganus, 58, of 151 Barfield Road, Eure, NC, died Tuesday, October 3, 2023 in her home.
Karla was born in Portsmouth, VA on September 27, 1965 and was the daughter of the late Carl Roy, Sr. and Mary Rakestraw Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Carl Roy Johnson, Jr.
Employed...
Vernon Hedgepeth
Oct 1, 2023
Mills Vernon Hedgepeth, 92, formerly of US 13 South, Eure, NC, and more recently of Gates House Assisted Living in Gatesville died Sunday, October 1, 2023.
Mr. Hedgepeth was born in Gates County on May 6, 1931 and was the son of the late James George and Jacy Odell Eure Hedgepeth. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Marshall Lee Williford, Jr.
Sep 30, 2023
Marshall Lee Williford, Jr., of 111 Pembroke Circle, Edenton, NC, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Mr. Williford was born in Hertford County on October 23, 1954 and was the son of Barbara Lena Mizelle Williford of Windsor and the late Marshall Lee Williford, Sr. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his brother, Eric...
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