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Michael Ernest Overton, Sr.

Michael Ernest Overton, Sr.

Nov 29, 2022

   Michael Ernest Overton, Sr., 73, of 504 Rockfish Street, Edenton, NC, passed away, Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at his home.

   Mr. Overton was born in Beaufort County of March 11, 1949, and was the son of the late Charlie Jay, Jr. and Janie Dell Hardy Overton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Christopher...

Roland Lycurgus Tinkham

Roland Lycurgus Tinkham

Nov 28, 2022

   Roland Lycurgus Tinkham, 87, of 138 Tinkham Road, Eure, NC, died Monday, November 28, 2022 in Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, VA.

   Mr. Tinkham was born in Gates County on October 17, 1935, and was the son of the late Lycurgus and Elbethel Felton Tinkham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Langston Tinkham.

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Freddie Earle Bowen

Freddie Earle Bowen

Nov 27, 2022

   Freddie Earle Bowen, 76, of 805 Taylor Street, Windsor, NC, died Sunday, November 27, 2022 in ECU Bertie Hospital.

   Mr. Bowen was born in Bertie County on February 15, 1946, and was the son of the late Judie and Fannie Dunlow Bowen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Williams Bowen; a son,...

Nettie Jean Taylor Salisbury

Nettie Jean Taylor Salisbury

Nov 26, 2022

   Nettie Jean Taylor Salisbury, 88, of 35 Northeast Drive, Gates, NC, and formerly of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 in her home.

   Mrs. Salisbury was born in Clay County, WV on September 14, 1934, and was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Vida Johnson Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Larry Temple Swain

Larry Temple Swain

Nov 25, 2022

   Larry Temple Swain, 75, a longtime resident of Edenton, and more recently of Hertford, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 in Hertford Manor.

   Mr. Swain was born in Washington County on April 15, 1947, and was the son of the late Linton Temple Swain and Linda Bridgeman Swain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Daniel Eugene Dalton, Sr.

Daniel Eugene Dalton, Sr.

Nov 25, 2022

   Daniel Eugene Dalton, Sr., 65, of Edenton, NC, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 in his home where he was being cared for by family.

   Mr. Dalton was born in Giles County, VA on July 18, 1957, and was the son of the late Mose Daniel and Margaret Frye Dalton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

L. A. Harris, Jr.

L. A. Harris, Jr.

Nov 23, 2022

   Lemuel Archie "L.A." Harris, Jr., 79, of Elizabeth City, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022 in Oak Grove Health and Rehabilitation, Chesapeake, VA.

   Mr. Harris was born in Pasquotank County on March 19, 1943, and was the son of the late Lemuel Archie, Sr. and Lizzie Morse Harris. A lifelong farmer at heart, he loved farming and Weeksville, NC and...

Webster Sidney "Sid " Stickles

Webster Sidney "Sid " Stickles

Nov 20, 2022

   Webster Sidney “Sid” Stickles, 97, of 408 Oak Ridge Drive, Edenton, NC, died Sunday, November 20, 2022 in his home.

   Sid was born on September 23, 1925 in Newark, New Jersey, and was the son of the late Robert O. and Zella Stowe Stickles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris Flor...

Angela Renee Rodgers

Angela Renee Rodgers

Nov 19, 2022

   Angela Renee Rodgers, 59, of 1107 NC Hwy 32 South, Hobbsville, NC, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022 in her home.

   Miss Rodgers was born in Gates County on February 23, 1963, and was the daughter of the late Elisha and Venezuela Costen Rodgers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Laura Rodgers.

   A...

Angelia Johnson Silverthorne

Angelia Johnson Silverthorne

Nov 19, 2022

   Angelia Joyce Johnson Silverthorne, 64, of 126 Pueblo Trail, Edenton, NC, died Saturday, November 19, 2022 in ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville.

   Mrs. Silverthorne was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on August 26, 1958, and was the daughter of the late James Michael and Sylvia Barnes Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, David...

Cynthia Lynne Boswell

Cynthia Lynne Boswell

Nov 19, 2022

   Cynthia Lynne Boswell, 57, of Summerville, SC passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022.

   Cynthia was the daughter of Joan Cobb Boswell of Edenton and the late Joseph Lynn Boswell. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, William C. Ward.

   Cynthia’s greatest joy was spending time with her family and loving her grandchildren. She...

Jeffery Wayne Moore

Jeffery Wayne Moore

Nov 17, 2022

   Jeffery Wayne Moore, 58, of 803 Taylor Street, Windsor, NC, died Thursday, November 17, 2022 in ECU Health Bertie Hospital, Windsor.

   Mr. Moore was born in Martin County on November 8, 1964, and was the son of the late Wallace Lee Moore, Sr. and Judy Williams Bowen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a step-brother,...

Mary Lee Chappell Long Barclift

Mary Lee Chappell Long Barclift

Nov 17, 2022

   Mary Lee Chappell Long Barclift, 90, of New Hope Road, Hertford, NC, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 in her home with her daughter, Nancy, who had been her mother's constant caregiver during her declining health, by her side.

   Mrs. Barclift was born in Perquimans County on November 18, 1931, and was the daughter of the late Romes Richard Chappell...

David Michael Cox

David Michael Cox

Nov 16, 2022

   David Michael Cox, 55, of 1501 West Queen Street, Edenton, NC, died Wednesday, November 16, 2022 in his home.

   Born on August 20, 1967 in Portsmouth, VA he was the son of the late William Irvin and Agnes Ferebee Cox. A master craftsman, he was employed with Spencer Yachts in Wanchese where he specialized in the woodworking of building and...

Jenneth Walker Bensley

Jenneth Walker Bensley

Nov 16, 2022

   Jenneth Janine Walker Bensley, 60, of 849 Willeyton Road, Gates, NC, died Wednesday, November 16, 2022 in her home.

   Jenneth was born in Pontiac, Michigan on May 19, 1962 and was the daughter of Carla Sue Bramlett Walker of Michigan and the late Cortez Edward Walker.

   Locally, those in the community will remember her for her work at the Gates...

John Jordan Chappell, Jr.

John Jordan Chappell, Jr.

Nov 14, 2022

   John Jordan Chappell, Jr., 66, of Norfolk, VA, joined his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 14, 2022, surrounded by his family.

   Born at DePaul Hospital in Norfolk, VA on October 8, 1956, he was the son of John Jordan Chappell, Sr. and the late Ruth Richardson Chappell.

   For over 40 years, John has been a respected member of his...

Kathrine Adams Burdick

Kathrine Adams Burdick

Nov 14, 2022

   A flight of angels arrived on the afternoon of November 14, 2022 to escort and sing Kathrine Burdick to Heaven. She was being lovingly cared for at home by her husband, The Rev. Henry C. Burdick, III.

   Kathrine engaged in a long battle, including what sometimes seemed like hand-to-hand combat, with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) a savage and relentless illness.

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Katie Forehand Nixon

Katie Forehand Nixon

Nov 14, 2022

   Katie Forehand Nixon, 94, of 410 Tynch Town Road, died Monday, November 14, 2022 in Edenton Primetime Assisted Living.

   Mrs. Nixon was born in Chowan County on August 26, 1928, and was one of eight children born to the late Fate and Annie Nora McClenney Forehand. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...

Richard Lynn Grimes, Sr.

Richard Lynn Grimes, Sr.

Nov 14, 2022

   Richard Lynn Grimes, Sr., 73, of Harrellsville, NC, died Monday, November 14, 2022 in Hertford Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

   A veteran, he retired as a Technical Sergeant from the US Air Force following more than 23 years of service.

   Surviving are his wife and children.

   A private memorial service will be held.

   Miller Funeral Home, 304 Main Street, Gatesville, is...

Joseph Cornelius Taylor

Joseph Cornelius Taylor

Nov 12, 2022

   Joseph Cornelius “Joe” Taylor, after a number of years of declining health, passed away at Three Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center, Windsor, N.C. where he had resided since January 2020.

   Joe was born in Newton, N.C. the second of three boys born to the late Blanche Fairless Taylor and Julian Romaine Taylor both originally from Harrellsville, N.C. Joe lived the...

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