Local obituaries for Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Homes & Crematory
Patience Elizabeth Pinckney Ford
Aug 28, 2021
Affectionally known to her family and friends as Pattye, or #2, she was born on September 8, 1934 in Savannah, GA. She was the second of four children born to Rufus and Ruth Brown Pinckney.
At the young age of seven years, Patience’ mother Ruth passed away. Her Aunt Belle (her mother’s sister) stepped in and helped raise her and...
Tracy Lee Parks
Aug 28, 2021
Tracy Lee Parks, 59, of 141 Poplar Neck Road, Edenton, NC, died Saturday, August 28, 2021 in Vidant Chowan Hospital.
Tracy was born in Chowan County on February 6, 1962, and was the son of Arlon Von and Joann Lane Parks of Edenton. He was employed in quality control with Jimbo’s Jumbos.
Preceded in death by his brother Wade; in...
Laura Chappell Ward
Aug 27, 2021
Laura Chappell Ward, 102, of Gaston Drive, Hertford, NC, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 in the Brian Center, Hertford.
Mrs. Ward was born in Perquimans County on April 10, 1919, and was the daughter of the late William A. and Martha Ella Lamb Chappell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jarvis Goodwin...
Ora Sprowl Miller
Aug 26, 2021
Ora Sprowl Miller, 79, of Emperor Landing Road, Edenton, NC, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 in Three Rivers Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Windsor.
Mrs. Miller was born in Rockland, Maine on September 24, 1941, and was the daughter of the late Arthur Merton Sprowl and Aurore Julia Blain Sprowl. A homemaker, she was a faithful member of Perrytown...
Florence Eure Harrell
Aug 26, 2021
Florence Mae Eure Harrell, 81, of US 13 North, Gates, NC, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 in Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, Elizabeth City.
Mrs. Harrell was born in Gates County on December 20, 1939, and was the daughter of the late Cleamon Edgar Eure, Sr. and Amy Howell Eure. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Aaron Coke Capps
Aug 26, 2021
Aaron Coke Capps, 46, of Sound Shore Drive, Currituck, NC, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 in his home.
Born on September 23, 1974, he was the son of Louise Hoskins "Lou" Capps and the late Dr. William Rodney "Ronnie" Capps. A Currituck native having graduated from Currituck County High School in the class of '92, he achieved his associates...
Betty Gregory Vanscoy
Aug 25, 2021
Betty Gregory Vanscoy, 85, of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 in Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, Elizabeth City.
At her request, no services will be held.
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.
Jesse Hurdle Boyce
Aug 25, 2021
Jesse Hurdle Boyce, 82, of 357 Mexico Road, Edenton, NC, died Wednesday, August 25, 2021 in Chowan River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Boyce was born in Perquimans County on October 19, 1938, and was the son of the late Maryland C. and Sudie Hurdle Boyce. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Maryland...
Larry Benjamin Harrell
Aug 24, 2021
Larry Benjamin Harrell, 79, of 328 Evans-Bass Road, Edenton, NC, died Tuesday, August 24, 2021 in Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA.
Mr. Harrell was born in Chowan County on July 22, 1942, and was the son of the late Cecil Willis and Louise Thach Harrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant...
David Wayne Garrett
Aug 24, 2021
David Wayne Garrett, 49, of 471 Folly Road, Sunbury, NC, died Tuesday, August 24, 2021, in Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, VA.
David was born in Norfolk, VA on September 9, 1971, and was the son of Shirley King of Corapeake and Don Garrett (wife, Kathie Ann) of Hobbsville. He was a commercial sales representative with Colony Tire Corporation in Suffolk....
Barbara Cobb Byrum
Aug 23, 2021
Barbara Ann Cobb Byrum, 82, of 2144 US 17 North, Merry Hill, NC, died Monday, August 23, 2021 in Vidant Bertie Hospital, Windsor.
Mrs. Byrum was born in Chowan County on January 27, 1939, and was the daughter of the late John Calvin “J.C.” Cobb and Adie Mae Dail Cobb. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Amy Van Roach Benton
Aug 22, 2021
Amy Van Roach Benton, 87, of 636 Hickory Cross Road, Belvidere, NC, died Sunday, August 22, 2021, in The Landings of the Albemarle, Hertford.
Mrs. Benton was born in Perquimans County on May 7, 1934, and was the daughter of the late J. Van and Audrey Stallings Roach. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Alvin Darrel Glans
Aug 21, 2021
Alvin Darrel Glans, 94, of Hertford, NC, and formerly a longtime resident of Virginia Beach, VA, died Saturday, August 21, 2021 in Edenton Primetime Assisted Living.
Mr. Glans was born on August 9, 1927 in Daniels County, MT and was the son of the late Clarence and Mildred Gunn Glans. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Betty Jo Savage Umphlett
Aug 21, 2021
Betty Jo Savage Umphlett, 82, of 875 US 13 North, Gates, NC, died Saturday, August 21, 2021 in Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, VA.
Mrs. Umphlett was born in Gates County on January 20, 1939, and was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Savage, Sr. and Sally Mary Draper Savage. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Jeremy Edwards Thomas Travers
Aug 20, 2021
Jeremy Edwards Thomas Travers, 30, of Edenton, NC, died Friday, August 20, 2021.
Born in Talbot County, MD, he was the son of Craig Allen McDonald, II and Gayle Travers Austin. He was employed with Nixon Construction in Edenton.
Surviving in addition to his parents are six brothers, Brian Whibty, Justin Travers, Nickkili, Jeff, and Brandon Tharp, and Derek Austin;...
Nathan J. Owens
Aug 20, 2021
Nathan J. Owens, of 1002 Sound Shore Drive, Edenton, NC, joined Lois, his beloved wife of 70 years, on Friday, August 20, 2021 when he passed away following an extended illness.
Born in Henderson, NC on October 11, 1927, he was the son of the late John Julius and Ida Pearl Lamb Owens. In addition to his parents, he was...
Edward Wayne Finney
Aug 17, 2021
Edward Wayne Finney, 79, of 211 Chepanoe Trail, Edenton, NC, died Tuesday, August 17, 2021 in Vidant Medical Center, Greenville.
Mr. Finney was born in Covington, Virginia on September 1, 1941, and was the son of the late Alvin S. and Mary Margaret Humphries Finney. A retired auto body repair and painting technician, he was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying camping...
Ray Rountree
Aug 15, 2021
Waverly Ray Rountree, 70, of 92 Barfield Road, Eure, NC, died Sunday, August 15, 2021, at his home where he was cared for by his family.
Ray was born in Gates County on August 16, 1950, and was the son of the late Waverly S. and Myrtie Leigh Williams Rountree. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Charles Thomas Parker
Aug 14, 2021
Charles Thomas Parker, 71, of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 in Elizabeth City Health and Rehabilitation.
Mr. Parker was born in Franklin, VA on October 21, 1949, and was the son of the late Thomas Luther Parker and Marjorie Vaughan Parker. He was a retired painter.
Surviving are his best friend, Sonny Baccus; a dear friend,...
Joyce Snell Twine Phelps
Aug 13, 2021
Joyce Snell Twine Phelps, 89, of Edenton, NC, left this earthly home to enter her heavenly home on Friday, August 13, 2021.
Born in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Jimmy B. Snell and Dora Snell Mitchell. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, J. Bennie Twine and Raymond Earl Phelps; sisters Edna Snell, Calla...
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