Local obituaries for Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Homes & Crematory
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,...
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...
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...
Joseph Eugene Hollowell, Sr.
Apr 3, 2022
Joseph Eugene “Joe” Hollowell, Sr., 74, of 368 Spivey Road, Hobbsville, NC, died Sunday, April 3, 2022 in his home.
Mr. Hollowell was a lifelong resident of Gates County and was the son of the late Curtis Eugene and Ozeal Bunch Hollowell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Delores Anne...
Samantha Clayton Mikus
Apr 2, 2022
Samantha Carol Clayton Mikus, 59, of 1519 Sac Trail, Edenton, NC, in the Arrowhead Beach community, died Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Vidant Chowan Hospital.
Mrs. Mikus was born in McDowell County, West Virginia on November 11, 1962, and was the daughter of the late Sammie Lewis Clayton and Shirley Ann Rector Boyd. In addition to her parents, she was...
Wayne Smith Brocker
Mar 31, 2022
Wayne Smith Brocker, 94, of Hertford, NC, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022 in his home.
A memorial service will be held in Michigan at a later date.
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.
Leon Harrell
Mar 31, 2022
Benjamin Leon Harrell, 91, of 222 Crescent Drive, Hertford, NC, died Thursday, March 31, 2022 in his home where he was cared for by his family.
Mr. Harrell was born in Perquimans County on March 4, 1931, and was the son of the late Meador Elsworth and Thelma Pike Harrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Frances Bennett Ober
Mar 31, 2022
Frances Bennett Ober, 88, of 6145 Mackey’s Road, Roper, NC, died Thursday, March 31, 2022 in her home.
Mrs. Ober was born in Chowan County on January 10, 1934. She was preceded in death by her father, Alvin T. Bennett; her mother and step-father, Mary Lewis Arcaro and Johnny Arcaro; by her brother, Terry Bennett; and by her husband, Carl...
Phyllis Rothmeyer Hollowell
Mar 29, 2022
Phyllis Rothmeyer Hollowell, 87, of 10 Fort Island Road, Eure, NC, died Tuesday, March 29, 2022 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
Mrs. Hollowell was born in Hugo, Oklahoma on February 23, 1935, and was the daughter of the late William Fay and Lula Mae Brimage Rothmeyer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Geneva...
Lillie Mae Francis Stroud
Mar 29, 2022
Lillie Mae Francis Stroud, 83, of 324 Mexico Road, Edenton, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 29, 2022.
Mrs. Stroud was born in Chowan County on July 22, 1938, and was one of six children born to the late Louis Edward and Lillie Viola Goodwin Francis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Raymond Edward Shuey
Mar 26, 2022
Raymond Edward Shuey, 61, of 186 Hemlock Street, Hertford, NC, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 in Vidant Medical Center, Greenville.
Mr. Shuey was born in Pasquotank County on August 16, 1960, and was the son of the late Warren C. Shuey and Lorraine Murphy Shuey Lamb. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister,...
Leon Russell
Mar 22, 2022
George Leon Russell, 71, of 1068 Four Forks Road, Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022 in Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, Elizabeth City.
Mr. Russell was born in Pasquotank County on July 17, 1950, and was the son of the late Clyde Leonas and Beatrice Benton Russell. Retired from Nutrien Ag following many years of being employed in...
Sybil Broughton-Lucks
Mar 22, 2022
Sybil Broughton-Lucks, 91, died under the loving care of her family on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Sybil Chappell was born November 26, 1930, in Perquimans County, North Carolina to Pastor Ralph Benjamin and Helen Dough Chappell. She married Sidney “Big Man” Broughton, and they settled in Wilmington, Delaware with their four boys—David, Sidney, Christopher, and Peter.
Throughout her time in...
Johnie William Gregory
Mar 21, 2022
Johnie William Gregory, 87, of 106 Russell Drive, Hertford, NC, affectionately known as "Paw Paw" by his grand and great-grandchildren, died Monday, March 21, 2022 in Elizabeth City Health & Rehabilitation Center, Elizabeth City.
Mr. Gregory was born in Perquimans County on May 3, 1934, and was the son of the late Johnie and Nettie Whitehurst Gregory of Woodville. In...
Patsy Barnett Terry
Mar 20, 2022
Patsy Ann Barnett Terry, 73, of 352 Juniper Drive, Edenton, NC, died Sunday, March 20, 2022 in Vidant Medical Center, Greenville.
Mrs. Terry was born in Chowan County on December 26, 1948, and was the daughter of the late William Henry and Betty Elizabeth Bateman Barnett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Jasper...
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