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Evelyn Rae Flowers

Evelyn Rae Flowers

Sep 18, 2023

   Evelyn "Ebbie" Rae Flowers, of Gates, NC, born September 12, 1950 in Birmingham, Alabama passed September 18, 2023. She was predeceased in death by her parents, James and Mary Flowers, brothers, Charles and James, sisters Mary Margaret and twin Clara Mae, and her son, James Kalwite. She is survived by son Louis Kalwite III (Lynn) and daughter Katherine Kalwite, grandchildren...

Robert Leroy Phelps, Sr.

Robert Leroy Phelps, Sr.

Sep 17, 2023

   Robert Leroy Phelps, Sr., 83, of 1217 Barber Road, Roper, NC, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023 in ECU Chowan Hospital, Edenton.

   Mr. Phelps was born in Washington County on January 3, 1940 and was the son of the late Loomis Bobby “L.B.” Phelps and Mary Frances White Mason. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Velma Layden Owens

Velma Layden Owens

Sep 17, 2023

   Velma Faye Layden Owens, 100, of Wilmington, NC, and formerly a longtime resident of Hertford, NC, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023 in North Chase Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Wilmington.

   Mrs. Owens was born in Perquimans County on August 19, 1923, and was the daughter of the late Thomas Parker Layden and Luna Ester Winslow Layden. In addition to her...

Philip Burke Thomason

Philip Burke Thomason

Sep 13, 2023

   Philip Burke “Phil” Thomason, 65, of 411 Evans-Bass Road, Edenton, NC, died Wednesday, September 13, 2023 in his home where he was cared for by his family.

   Phil was born in Greenville, SC on August 6, 1958 and was the son of Grace Elizabeth Sims Thomason of Hertford and the late Billy Burke Thomason. In addition to his father, he...

Jesse Lee Elks

Jesse Lee Elks

Sep 13, 2023

   Jesse Lee Elks, 81, born to Roy L. and Retha P. Elks on December 14, 1941, in Chocowinity, NC, departed from this world on September 13, 2023 to his heavenly home. Jesse was often late to events in his life, a habit that started early; he was 6 minutes behind his twin sister Tessie (Jimmy Hudson). His family grew with...

Norma Wells Hardee

Norma Wells Hardee

Sep 11, 2023

   Norma Jean Wells “Sunny” Hardee, 67, of Hertford, NC, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023.

   Mrs. Hardee was born in Washington, D.C. on September 5, 1956, and was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Wells, Jr. and June Gray Crawford Wells. Employed as a home health aide for many years, she was a member of New Hope Church. An...

Lynda Engle Rash

Lynda Engle Rash

Sep 9, 2023

   Lynda Diane Engle Rash, 63, of Chesapeake, VA, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Chesapeake Regional Medical Center.

   Mrs. Rash was born in Brunswick, GA on October 7, 1959, and was the daughter of the late James Robert and Mary LaBlanche Johnson Engle. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, she dearly loved her family and enjoyed spending time with...

Jack Blanchard

Jack Blanchard

Sep 9, 2023

   Elliott Jackson “Jack” Blanchard, 89, of Virginia Beach, VA, died Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Chesapeake Health & Rehabilitation Center.

   Mr. Blanchard was born in Gates County, NC on January 28, 1934 and was the son of the late John Titus and Edith Baker Blanchard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Mark Randall...

Barbara Huddleston Mathias

Barbara Huddleston Mathias

Sep 8, 2023

   Barbara Louise Huddleston Mathias, 82, of 455 Willeyton Road, Gates, NC, died Friday, September 8, 2023 in her home.

   Mrs. Mathias was born in Charleston, West Virginia on May 1, 1941. She and her late husband were the owners and operators of Tip’s Store, a local landmark and community grocery store located at the Willeyton and Medical Center roads intersection...

Michael Lee Rethford

Michael Lee Rethford

Sep 5, 2023

   Michael Lee “Mike” Rethford, 76, of 1395 Harvey Point Road, Hertford, NC, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 in Windsor Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

   Mr. Rethford was born in Mercer County, WV on February 9, 1947, and was the son of the late George Lee Rethford and Katie Louise Phelps Rethford Sutton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Annette Wright

Annette Wright

Sep 4, 2023

   J. Annette Van Orden Wright, of West Eden Street, Edenton, NC, died Monday, September 4, 2023 in ECU Health Chowan Hospital.

   Mrs. Wright was born July 4, 1953, in McMinnville, Oregon to the late L. Jeanne (Walker) Van Orden and Walter A. Van Orden. Because her father was in heavy construction, Annette moved continuously during her youth, and entered college...

Callie Elliott

Callie Elliott

Sep 3, 2023

   Kathleen Callis “Callie” Elliott, 35, of 135 Billy’s Beach Road, Hertford, NC, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 in her home.

   Callie was born in Pasquotank County on June 10, 1988, and was the daughter of John Ambrose Elliott, Jr. and the late Kimberly Ann Clifton Elliott. A homemaker, she attended Open Door Church in Edenton. Enjoyments in her life...

Carolyn Southard Emmert

Carolyn Southard Emmert

Sep 2, 2023

   Carolyn Southard Emmert, 86, of 188 Sunset Circle, Hertford, NC, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 in her home with her family at her side.

   Carolyn was born in Queens, NY on July 14, 1937, and was the daughter of the late Milton A. and Mary Cecelia Mehling Southard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Ferdinand Alfred D'Antonio

Ferdinand Alfred D'Antonio

Aug 30, 2023

   Ferdinand Alfred D’Antonio, 87, of 201 Rosecroft Drive, Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023 in Laurel Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Elizabeth City.

   Mr. D’Antonio was born in Waukegan County, IL on November 20, 1935, and was the son of the late Alfred and Rueay Anderson D’Antonio. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Jollish Clifton

Jollish Clifton

Aug 29, 2023

   Jollish Clifton, beloved Father and Grandfather, of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023.

   He was born in Creswell, North Carolina on January 28, 1937, to the late Sherod Warren Clifton and Ida Mary Sawyer Clifton. 

   As a young man he came to Elizabeth City, North Carolina and worked with his uncle J. Winton Sawyer. After graduating...

Margie Lancaster Perry

Margie Lancaster Perry

Aug 28, 2023

   Margie Lancaster Perry, 72, of 1347 Folly Road, Plymouth, NC, died Monday, August 28, 2023 in Select Specialty Hospital at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham.

   Mrs. Perry was born in Wayne County on January 31, 1951 and was the daughter of the late Charlie H., Sr. and Vera Mae Snell Lancaster. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Ronald Butt, Sr.

Ronald Butt, Sr.

Aug 26, 2023

   Arthur Ronald Butt, Sr., 91, of Bennett’s Pasture Road, Suffolk, VA, died Saturday, August 26, 2023 in Maryview Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA.

   Mr. Butt was born in Perquimans County, NC on February 22, 1932 and was the only son born to the late Chester Arthur and Nina Onley Butt. He and his five sisters were raised on the family farm...

Alvin Norman Mullen Parker

Alvin Norman Mullen Parker

Aug 25, 2023

   Alvin Norman Mullen Parker, 86, of Cricket Hollow Lane in Chesapeake, VA, died Friday, August 25, 2023 at his home in Eure, NC.

   Mr. Parker was born in Gates County on June 1, 1937 and was one of seven children born to the late James Kindred and Mary Polly Mullen Parker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

James Thomas "Jimmy" Umphlett

James Thomas "Jimmy" Umphlett

Aug 24, 2023

   James Thomas “Jimmy” Umphlett, 85, of 875 US 13 North, Gates, NC, died Thursday, August 24, 2023 at his daughter’s home in Corapeake where he was being cared for by his family.

   Mr. Umphlett was born in the Eure community of Gates County on January 16, 1938 and was the son of the late James Elliott and Ruth Spivey Umphlett....

Robin Ann McAtee

Robin Ann McAtee

Aug 22, 2023

   Robin Ann McAtee, 63, of 313 Coral Lane, Edenton, NC, died Tuesday, August 22, 2023 in ECU Inpatient Hospice, Greenville.

   Robin was born in Charleston, SC on October 30, 1959 and was the daughter of the late Donald Eugene and Bernice Yeager McAtee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Vicki Eugena McAtee; and...

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