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Bobby Sears

Bobby Sears

Nov 4, 2022

   Roberts Hunter “Bobby” Sears, 63, of Vaughan Creek Road, Pendleton, NC, died Friday, November 4, 2022 in his home.

   Bobby was born in Murfreesboro on August 26, 1959, and was the son of the late Wilton Arney and Anne Askew Sharp Sears.

   A graduate of Chowan College (now University), he was an Inventory Coordinator with Resinall Corp. in Severn. In...

F.M. "Terry" Simonds

F.M. "Terry" Simonds

Nov 2, 2022

   Francis M. “Terry” Simonds, 89, of 121 Pembroke Circle, Edenton, NC, left his family and friends for his next adventure on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, peacefully at his home.

   Born in Great Neck, NY on August 23, 1933, he was the son of the late Francis May Simonds, Jr. and Marion Carey Dinsmore Simonds.

   Mr. Simonds attended Georgia Tech University...

Joshua Keith Roberts

Joshua Keith Roberts

Oct 31, 2022

   Joshua Keith “Josh” Roberts, 34, of Edenton, NC, passed away Monday, October 31, 2022.

   Born in Canton, OH on September 12, 1988, he was the son of Kathleen Miles Hollowell of Sunbury and the late David Norfleet Roberts. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Paul Edward, Sr. and Georgette Smith Miles, maternal...

Steve Long, Jr.

Steve Long, Jr.

Oct 31, 2022

   Stephen Henry “Steve” Long, Jr., 88, of 503 Robin Lane, Edenton, NC, died Monday, October 31, 2022 in the Edenton House.

   A native of Chowan County, Mr. Long was born in Norfolk, VA on December 5, 1933, and was the son of the late Stephen H., Sr. and Pauline Ambrose Long. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Bradford Doughtie

Bradford Doughtie

Oct 31, 2022

   Daniel Bradford Doughtie, 91, of 385 Taylor Mill Road, Eure, NC, died Monday, October 31, 2022 in his home where he was being cared for by family.

   Mr. Doughtie was born in Gates County on November 11, 1930, and was the son of the late Jesse Moore Doughtie and Arvilla Lang Doughtie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Frank Hollowell, Sr.

Frank Hollowell, Sr.

Oct 29, 2022

   Jesse Franklin “Frank” Hollowell, Sr., 86, of 163 Hobbsville Road, Hobbsville, NC, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022 in his home where he was being cared for by family.

   Mr. Hollowell was born in Gates County on December 20, 1935, and was the son of the late Emory McKay Hollowell and Gladys Louise White Hollowell Lowe. In addition to his...

Timothy Lee Spitler

Timothy Lee Spitler

Oct 28, 2022

   Timothy Lee Spitler, 60, of Hertford, NC, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 in his home.

   Mr. Spitler was born in Waynesboro, VA on February 9, 1962, and was the son of the late Robert Cecil, Jr. and Gloria Kay Carpenter Spitler. A graduate of Oscar Smith High School in Chesapeake, VA, he retired as Director of Production from Norfolk...

Frances Taylor Poff

Frances Taylor Poff

Oct 28, 2022

   Frances Louise Taylor Poff, 91, of 117 Taylor Lane, Hertford, NC, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 in Sentara Virginia Beach Hospital.

   Mrs. Poff was born in Charlottesville, VA on May 21, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Cotilda Eliza Taylor. Retired from Southside Arcade in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, following 49 years of employment, she was a Baptist...

Mabel Daniels Doughtie

Mabel Daniels Doughtie

Oct 28, 2022

   Mabel Frances Daniels Doughtie, 85, of Eure Loop Road, Eure, NC, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 in her son’s home in Eure.

   Mrs. Doughtie was born in Gates County on December 16, 1936, and was the daughter of the late Ernest and Doris Scott Daniels. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...

Tom Hutto

Tom Hutto

Oct 26, 2022

   Tommy L. "Tom" Hutto of Elizabeth City died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, October 26, 2022.

   Born on October 19, 1931, in Blackville, SC, he was the son of the late Sam B. and Eva E. Hutto. A graduate of Blackville High School, he attended Columbia Commercial College, Columbia, SC, prior to entering the U.S. Navy in 1951, serving...

Phill Roberts

Phill Roberts

Oct 23, 2022

   Phillip Cercy “Phill” Roberts, 62, of 415 NC Hwy 42 West, Ahoskie, NC, died Sunday, October 23, 2022 in ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital.

   Phill was born in Craven County on January 31, 1960 and was the son of the late Charles and Mary Florence “Jane” Ambrose Roberts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother,...

Evelyn Howard Wharton

Evelyn Howard Wharton

Oct 22, 2022

   Evelyn Anna Howard Wharton, 83, of Hertford, NC, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 in her home where she was surrounded by her loving family.

   Mrs. Wharton was born in Milwaukee, WI on September 17, 1939, and was the daughter of the late John Alexander Howard and Anna Effie Baxter Howard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Mary Owens Bivens

Mary Owens Bivens

Oct 21, 2022

   Mary Elizabeth Owens Bivens, 82, of 110 Riverby Farm Road, Edenton, NC, died Friday, October 21, 2022 in Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, Elizabeth City.

   Mrs. Bivens was born in Gates County on August 9, 1940, and was the daughter of the late Bennie and Ethel King Owens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Othus Calvin "Buddy" Mansfield

Othus Calvin "Buddy" Mansfield

Oct 20, 2022

   Othus Calvin "Buddy" Mansfield, 96, of 663 W. Bear Swamp Road, Hertford, NC, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 in his home.

   Mr. Mansfield was born in Perquimans County on April 8, 1926, and was the son of the late Freeman Noah and Margaret Elizabeth Barber Mansfield. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wives,...

H.B. Lilley, Jr.

H.B. Lilley, Jr.

Oct 20, 2022

   Holice Bracy Lilley, Jr., 83, of 1026 NC 32 North, Corapeake, NC, died Thursday, October 20, 2022, in his home where he was being cared for by his family.

   H.B. was born in the Eure community of Gates County on November 28, 1938, and was the son of the late Hollis Bracy Lilley, Sr. (Doris) and Irene Eure Daniels (Sam).

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Emberly Jayde Schwarm

Emberly Jayde Schwarm

Oct 17, 2022

    Emberly Jayde Schwarm, 6 months, of 304 Riverby Farm Road, Edenton, NC, died Monday, October 17, 2022 in her home.

   Emberly was born in Chowan County on April 5, 2022 and was the daughter of Brittany Renee Mick and Hunter Brock Schwarm.

   Other survivors are her brother, Fisher Brock Schwarm; maternal grandparents, Sharon Ferrell of Mebane and Roger Mick of...

Peter Anthony Nizborski

Peter Anthony Nizborski

Oct 15, 2022

   Peter Anthony Nizborski, 83, of 214 West Queen Street, died Saturday, October 15, 2022 in his home.

   Mr. Nizborski was born in Newark, New Jersey, on January 28, 1939 and was the son of the late Anthony and Marcella Urczyszyn Nizborski.

   Retired as a maintenance contract supervisor with The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, since moving to...

Terry Byrum Brock

Terry Byrum Brock

Oct 12, 2022

   Terreses Byrum “Terry” Brock, 71, of Manteo, died Wednesday, October 12, 2022.

   Terry was born in Charleston, SC on July 8, 1951, and was the daughter of the late Forrest Roy and Cornelia Belch “Connie” Byrum of the Cannons Ferry community of Chowan County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Harriett Priest, and...

Shirley Allen Crawford Bruce

Shirley Allen Crawford Bruce

Oct 11, 2022

   Shirley Allen Crawford Bruce, 85, of 1149-6 US 158 West, Eure, NC, died Tuesday, October 11, 2022 in her home.

   Shirley was born in Yadkin County on June 24, 1937, and was the daughter of the late Jasper A. and Rachel Louise Gabard Allen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Terry Allen Crawford;...

Christopher Howard Cooper

Christopher Howard Cooper

Oct 11, 2022

   Christopher Howard "Chris" Cooper, 43, of 646 New Hope Road, Hertford, NC, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

   Chris was born in Pasquotank County on April 1, 1979, and was the son of Melvin Howard Cooper, Jr. and Georgie Credle Cooper of Hertford. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Lary Harris, Jr., and by a nephew, Robert Wayne...

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