Local obituaries for Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Homes & Crematory
Jerry Freeman Mansfield
Apr 19, 2022
Jerry Freeman Mansfield, 66, of 2221 Center Hill Highway, Hertford, NC, died Tuesday, April 19, 2022 in his home.
Mr. Mansfield was born in Chowan County on May 2, 1955, and was the son of the late Odus Columbus "Buddy" Mansfield and Edith Lane Mansfield. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Jennifer Mansfield,...
Juanita Elizabeth Mathias Christiansen
Apr 19, 2022
Juanita Elizabeth Mathias Christiansen, 98, formerly of Shaw Street, and more recently of Pine Forest Rest Home in Potecasi, passed peacefully Tuesday, April 19, 2022.
Ms. Christiansen was born in Gates County on May 16, 1923, and was the daughter of the late Paul Eley Mathias and Elizabeth Dale Gardner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Wilma Sawyer Jackson
Apr 17, 2022
Wilma Russell Sawyer Jackson, 103, formerly of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022 in Bryan County Health and Rehabilitation, Richmond Hill, GA.
Born in Pasquotank County on November 6, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Miles Edward and Linda Brite Russell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Sam...
Bill Shutt
Apr 15, 2022
Billy Jake “Bill” Shutt, 88, of 1420 Fox Run Lane, Edenton, NC, went home to be his Lord on Good Friday, April 15, 2022.
Bill was born in Rowan County on February 18, 1934, and was the last surviving child born to the late Leonard Wesley and Bertha Lee Alvis Shutt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Erica Lena Richards
Apr 14, 2022
Erica Lena Richards, 22, of 130 Desert Road, Corapeake, NC, died Thursday, April 14, 2022 in her home.
Erica was born in Suffolk, VA on June 20, 1999, and was the daughter of Diane Spencer Weatherford of Belhaven and Daryn Eric Richards of Corapeake. She loved spending time with her family and friends, and had a deep love for animals,...
Grant Hubers Gelderman
Apr 14, 2022
Grant Hubers Gelderman, 31, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 23, at 10:00 a.m. in Covenant United Reformed Church, 24599 US 264, Pantego.
Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral and Cremation Providers, 1125 Harvey Point Road, Hertford, is assisting the family with arrangements, and online condolences may be made by visiting www.millerfhc.com.
Edwina Wright Lane
Apr 13, 2022
Edwina Wright Lane, of Hertford, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 in Vidant Chowan Hospital, Edenton, NC.
A resident of Hertford, she was born December 31, 1946 and was the 3rd of six daughters of the late Dr. W. Alan and Elizabeth Wright. Edwina, or “Neddie” as she was called, was raised in Montclair, NJ and was...
Nicholas Wright
Apr 12, 2022
Charles Nicholas Wright, 18, of 774 Hobbsville Road, Hobbsville, NC, died Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at his home.
Nicholas was born on September 21, 2003 and was a lifelong resident of Gates County. He graduated from Gates County High School in January and worked with his Uncle Todd at Indian Neck Farms in Hobbsville. He loved to hunt and fish,...
Daniel Gordon Morris
Apr 11, 2022
Daniel Gordon Morris, 78, of 258 Willeyton Road, Gates, NC, died Monday, April 11, 2022 in his home.
Mr. Morris was born in Maryland on July 20, 1943, and was the son of the late Leonard Ray and Viola Ann Bailey Morris. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Ann Waid Morris.
A...
Barbara Smith Hendrix
Apr 10, 2022
Barbara Smith Hendrix, 72, of 422 Cannons Ferry Road, passed away on Sunday, April 10th, 2022 in her home in Tyner, NC.
She was born in Portsmouth, VA on March 26th, 1950, to James Thomas Smith and Gladys Pearl Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters Shirley Marshall, Frances Shephard Rogers and Gladys “Sister”...
Jim Crosland
Apr 10, 2022
James William "Jim" Crosland, of Hertford, NC, left to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at the age of 80.
A veteran, he served his country honorably in the Marine Corps.
Surviving is his brother, two children, and two grandchildren.
In accordance with his wishes, no services will be held.
The family and close friends deeply appreciate...
Tommy Larry Lane
Apr 9, 2022
Tommy Larry Lane, 85, of the Snug Harbor community of Hertford, NC, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022, in his home where he was being cared for by family.
Mr. Lane was born in Scott County, VA on July 26, 1936, and was the son of the late Claude Anderson Lane and Dorothy Hollars Lane. In addition to his parents,...
Nelion Jordan Smith
Apr 8, 2022
Nelion Jordan Smith, 83, of Carters Road, Gatesville, NC, died Friday, April 8, 2022 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
Mrs. Smith was born on January 7, 1939, and was the daughter of the late George W. and Irene Hobbs Jordan Bunch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Burnis Aubrey “Buck” Smith; by an...
Ruth Morris Worrell
Apr 8, 2022
Ruth Audrey Morris Worrell, 93, of 900 Stratford Road, died peacefully on Friday, April 8, 2022 in her home where she was cared for by her family.
Mrs. Worrell was born in the Rocky Hock community of Chowan County on April 22, 1928 to the late Robert Payne Morris and Eva Josephine “Josie” Byrum Morris. In addition to her parents,...
Stephanie Michelle Foster
Apr 8, 2022
Stephanie Michelle Foster, 35, of Chesapeake, VA, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022 in Virginia Beach General Hospital.
Born in Oklahoma City, OK on December 13, 1986, she was the daughter of Jay Thomas Foster, III and Samantha Katrina Wilson Foster. A teacher, artist, and aspiring novelist, Stephanie was full of life and a kind and loving person. A Baptist...
Rocio Rivera De La Cruz Ellis
Apr 7, 2022
Rocio Jazmin Rivera De La Cruz Ellis, 46, of 4188 Whichard Road, Greenville, NC, died Thursday, April 7, 2022 in Vidant Medical Center, Greenville.
Mrs. Ellis was born in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico on June 21, 1975, and was the daughter of Francisca De La Cruz De Rivera of Coatzacoalcos and the late Eduardo Rivera Torres.
A Spanish Medical Interpreter with Vidant...
Blannie Winslow Copeland
Apr 6, 2022
Blannie Rea Winslow Copeland, 88, of 837 Ryland Road, Tyner, NC, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in Elizabeth City Health and Rehabilitation following a time of being cared for by family.
Mrs. Copeland was born in Perquimans County on January 4, 1934, and was one of eight children born to the late Jesse Thomas Winslow, Sr. and Mary Lizzie...
Betty Lou White Lawrence
Apr 4, 2022
Betty Lou White Lawrence, 79, of 179 Lawrence Lane, Hertford, NC, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 in her home where she was being cared for by family.
Mrs. Lawrence was born in Perquimans County on September 19, 1942, and was the daughter of the late William Edward and Lucy Mae Lane White. A homemaker, she was a loving wife,...
Mildred McClenny Johnston
Apr 4, 2022
Mildred McClenny “Mili” Johnston, 93, formerly of Johnston Lane in Sunbury, NC, died Monday, April 4, 2022 in Autumn Care of Chesapeake, VA.
Mrs. Johnston was born in Franklin, VA on June 18, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Letcher Conway and Eunice Cotton McClenny. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Lilton Umphlett, Jr.
Apr 4, 2022
Hagood Lilton Umphlett, Jr., 94, of Gates, NC, died Monday, April 4, 2022 in Nansemond Commons Assisted Living at Accordius Health in Suffolk, VA.
Mr. Umphlett was born in Gates County on January 31, 1928, and was the son of the late Hagood Lilton Umphlett, Sr. and Della Eure Umphlett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
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