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Roma O'Neal Hudson

Roma O'Neal Hudson

Feb 2, 2022

   Roma Hilda O’Neal Hudson, 93, of 823 Macedonia Road, Edenton, NC, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022 in Chowan River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

   Mrs. Hudson was born in Tarboro on May 1, 1928, and was the daughter of the late Randolph O’Neal and Hattie Louise Williamson Terry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother,...

Richard Earl Hollowell, Sr.

Richard Earl Hollowell, Sr.

Feb 1, 2022

   Richard Earl Hollowell, Sr., 79, of 3364 Rocky Hock Road, Edenton, NC, died Tuesday, February 1, 2022 in his home.

   Mr. Hollowell was born in Gates County on January 19, 1943, and was the son of the late Glavin Whitt and Mary Rebecca Gray Hollowell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Henry Hollowell.

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Billie Divers Carver

Billie Divers Carver

Feb 1, 2022

   Billie Carole Divers Carver, 85, of Hertford, NC, and formerly a longtime resident of Tyner, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 in The Landings of Albemarle.

   Mrs. Carver was born in Perquimans County on January 5, 1937, and was the daughter of the late William Divers, Jr. and Maude Perry Divers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Clara Smith Lane

Clara Smith Lane

Feb 1, 2022

   Clara Smith Lane, a loving servant of her Lord, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, just four days prior to her 95th birthday.

   Born in Perquimans County on February 5, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Warren Haywood and Sarah Pritchard Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Calvin John Lane;...

Shirley Chappelle Wood

Shirley Chappelle Wood

Jan 31, 2022

   Shirley Marie Chappelle Wood, 66, of Hertford, NC, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 in Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, Elizabeth City.

   Mrs. Wood was born in Virginia Beach, VA on December 3, 1955, and was the daughter of the late Curtis William Chappelle, Sr. and Ethel Mae Riggs Chappelle. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, once she raised her children...

Gary Howard McGovern

Gary Howard McGovern

Jan 30, 2022

   Gary Howard McGovern, 65, of Hertford, NC, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 in his home where he was being cared for by family.

   Mr. McGovern was born in Philadelphia, PA on January 31, 1956, and was the son of the late Lawrence Edward and Virginia Grace McGovern. Gary was a Godly man, and happiest when surrounded by his family,...

Bill Jernigan

Bill Jernigan

Jan 29, 2022

   William Roger "Bill" Jernigan, 74, of Foreman Bundy Road, Elizabeth City, NC, died Saturday, January 29, 2022.

   Mr. Jernigan was born in Petersburg, VA on February 9, 1947, and was the son of the late William Herbert and Stella Mae Woolard Jernigan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wives, Geraldine Younts Jernigan and Nancy...

Catherine Reynolds Koltuniak

Catherine Reynolds Koltuniak

Jan 29, 2022

   Catherine Deloise Reynolds "Jinks" Koltuniak, 80, of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 in her son's home in Elizabeth City.

   Mrs. Koltuniak was born in New Hanover County on June 24, 1941, and was the daughter of the late Kellum Obrey Reynolds, Sr. and Catherine Elizabeth Malpass Reynolds. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Bert Steimle

Bert Steimle

Jan 29, 2022

   Thomas Herbert “Bert” Steimle, age 63, of Ahoskie, NC, has completed his life’s work and is now rejoicing and singing in heaven. He died on January 29, 2022. Born February 28, 1958, he was the son of John Thomas Steimle and Elizabeth (Lib) Jenkins Nelson. He is survived by a sister, Beth Steimle Parker, and a nephew Robert Parker and...

Earl Lewis Hollowell

Earl Lewis Hollowell

Jan 29, 2022

   Earl Lewis Hollowell, 83, of 470 Paige Riddick Road, Gates, NC, and formerly of Hobbsville and Murfreesboro, died Saturday, January 29, 2022 in Elizabeth City Health & Rehabilitation Center.

   Mr. Hollowell was born on July 12, 1938, raised in Gates County, and was the son of the late William Earl and Marie Umphlett Hollowell. In addition to his parents, he...

Irene Castelli Darrigo

Irene Castelli Darrigo

Jan 29, 2022

   Irene Marie Castelli Darrigo, 81, of Paradise Road, Edenton, NC, died Saturday, January 29, 2022 in Chowan River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

   Born in Yonkers, New York on August 28, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Betty McDowell Castelli. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Darrigo, Sr.; and...

Blanche East Harrell

Blanche East Harrell

Jan 28, 2022

   Blanche East Harrell, 94, of 431 Ryland Road, Tyner, NC, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 in Chowan River Nursing and Rehabilitation, Edenton.

   Mrs. Harrell was born in Norfolk, VA on March 15, 1927, and was the daughter of the late Walter L. and Minerva Little East. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Kenneth John Farrell

Kenneth John Farrell

Jan 28, 2022

    Kenneth John "Ken" Farrell, 75, of Gates County, died Friday, January 28, 2022 in Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, VA.

   Mr. Farrell was born in Alameda County, CA on March 22, 1946, and was the son of the late Robert Francis Farrell and Genevieve Mae Smith Farrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James...

Thomas Henry Biggs

Thomas Henry Biggs

Jan 27, 2022

   Thomas Henry Biggs, 91, longtime minister in the Church of Christ, of 211 Albania Street, Edenton, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 27, 2022.

   Mr. Biggs was born in Washington County on March 5, 1930, and was the son of the late Thomas Wiley Biggs and Velma Estelle Overton Biggs Phelps. When he was...

Connie Toler Daniels

Connie Toler Daniels

Jan 25, 2022

   Connie Toler Daniels, 82, of 2003 Johnson Road, Elizabeth City, NC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, surrounded by her family following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

   Born in Elizabeth City on May 2, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Conrad and Margaret Toler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Dorothy Ann Asbell Blanchard

Dorothy Ann Asbell Blanchard

Jan 25, 2022

   Dorothy Ann Asbell Blanchard, 90, of Hobbsville, NC, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022 in Elizabeth City Health & Rehabilitation Center.

   Mrs. Blanchard was born in Chowan County on October 17, 1931, and was the daughter of the late Albert Vernon and Lena Hollowell Asbell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years,...

Dennis James Ramey

Dennis James Ramey

Jan 23, 2022

   Dennis James Ramey, 63, of Camden, NC, died Sunday, January 23, 2022 in his home.

   A memorial service will be held in Florida 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.

Edwin Griffin Layden

Edwin Griffin Layden

Jan 22, 2022

   Edwin Griffin Layden, 84, of Elizabeth City, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 in Elizabeth City Health and Rehabilitation.

   Mr. Layden was born in Pasquotank County on December 6, 1937, and was the son of the late Harry H. and Gussie Morgan Layden. Retired from customer service with McPherson Brothers Auto Parts, he was a member of Corinth Baptist Church.

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Pamela Sawyer Lassiter

Pamela Sawyer Lassiter

Jan 22, 2022

   Pamela Nathan Sawyer Lassiter, 73, of 200 Sunset Drive, Hertford, NC, died Saturday, January 22, 2022 in Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, Virginia Beach, VA.

   Mrs. Lassiter, a lifelong resident of Hertford, was born on January 29, 1948 and was the daughter of the late Nathan and Geneva Smith Landing Sawyer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Freddy Peedin, Sr.

Freddy Peedin, Sr.

Jan 21, 2022

   Hardy Freddy Peedin, Sr., 73, of Shiloh, NC, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 in his home where he was being cared for by family.

   Mr. Peedin was born in Johnston County on July 18, 1948, and was the son of the late Hardy Junious Peedin and Dorothy Mae Kennedy Peedin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

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