Local obituaries for Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Homes & Crematory
Gill Underwood
Sep 5, 2021
Gilliam Wilson “Gill” Underwood, 90, of Pinehurst, NC, and formerly of Hertford, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 in his home.
He was born March 29, 1931 to the late James and Bertha Parrish Underwood in Johnston County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters and seven brothers.
A graduate of East Carolina...
Ricky Godfrey, Jr.
Sep 4, 2021
Richard Thomas "Ricky" Godfrey, Jr., 67, of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 in his home.
Mr. Godfrey was born in Pasquotank County on June 13, 1954, and was the son of the late Richard Thomas Godfrey, Sr. and Beulah Lane Godfrey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a nephew, Timmy Godfrey.
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John Joseph Suntato, Jr.
Sep 2, 2021
John Joseph Suntato, Jr., 81, of Hertford, NC, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021 in his home following a brief battle with Sudden Onset Parkinson’s Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.
John was born and raised in Trenton, NJ, and was the son of the late John Joseph Suntato, Sr. and Mildred Jordan Suntato. He later lived in Yardley, PA before making his...
Frances McCaskill Ward
Sep 1, 2021
Frances Elizabeth McCaskill “Fran” Ward, 81, of 715 West Queen Street, Edenton NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning September 1, 2021.
Fran was born on April 12, 1940 in the small town of Carthage, NC, and was one of six children; four boys and two girls, born to the late Clinton and Audrey M. McCaskill. In addition to her...
Phyllis Smithwick Tripp
Aug 31, 2021
Phyllis Smithwick Tripp, 85, of Windsor, NC, died Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in Vidant-Bertie Hospital, where she was surrounded by her daughters.
Born in Bertie County on September 24, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Idonia Lawrence Smithwick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Bill Smithwick.
A retired machinist...
Joanne Anderson Forse
Aug 30, 2021
Joanne Ruth Anderson Forse, 70, of Edenton, NC, died Monday, August 30, 2021 in Hertford Manor Assisted Living.
Born in Battle Creek, MI on February 5, 1951, Joanne was the daughter of the late Marvin Justus Anderson and Mary Huffman McIntyre. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Elbert Don Forse,...
Sherri Light Trueblood
Aug 30, 2021
Sherri Dawn Light Trueblood, 50, of Hertford, NC, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 in her home following a courageous battle with ALS.
Mrs. Trueblood was born in Charleston, WV on March 20, 1971, and was the daughter of Warren Michael and Sharon Diane Seabolt Light of Rocky Mount. She was preceded in death by a brother, Todd Light. A...
Darrell Young Dunford
Aug 28, 2021
Senior Chief Darrell Young Dunford, USN, Retired, 46, of Franklin, VA, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at his family home in Gates, NC.
Darrell was a 1993 graduate of Gates County High School. After working his way through Chowan College in Murfreesboro, NC, he then continued his education at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA, studying Music Education...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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