Local obituaries for Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Homes & Crematory
Buddy Toxey
Feb 11, 2021
Julian Ralph “Buddy” Toxey, Jr., 78, of 181 Bayview Drive, Stumpy Point, NC, died Thursday, February 11, 2021 in his home.
Mr. Toxey was born in Pasquotank County on December 4, 1942, and was the son of the late Julian R. Toxey, Sr. and Rita Miller Wells. The retired owner and operator of BLC Construction, he was proud of his...
Kenneth Wayne Griffin
Feb 11, 2021
Kenneth Wayne Griffin, 68, formerly of Shannonhouse Road, Edenton, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, February 11, 2021 in WakeMed Hospital, Raleigh, following complications from two valiant battles with Covid-19 and other health issues.
“Kenny”, as he was known by his family and friends, had a generous heart and lived a simple and quiet life. Mr....
Colon Philip Butler
Feb 7, 2021
Colon Philip Butler, CDR, USCG Ret., 91, of 3018 Rocky Hock Road, Edenton, NC, passed away on Sunday evening, February 7, 2021 in his home.
Born in Perquimans County on July 20, 1929, he was the last surviving of 12 children born to the late George William and Lula Simpson Butler. His seven sisters were Beatrice Barclift, Verna Butler, June...
Lucy Perry Jennings
Feb 6, 2021
Lucy Perry Jennings, 84, of Belvidere, NC, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 in her home.
Mrs. Jennings was born in Perquimans County on December 7, 1936, and was the daughter of the late Ralph Emerson Perry and Ira Rebecca Copeland Perry. A homemaker, she was a member of the former Hunter's Fork Pentecostal Holiness Church and more recently attended...
Georgiana Hart Nelson
Feb 5, 2021
Georgiana H. Nelson, of Edenton, NC, passed away on 5 February, 2021. She will be sorely missed and survived by her husband George A. Nelson, her daughter Adrian L. Nelson, her son F. Scott Nelson, daughter-in-law Kristin M. Chapdelaine, granddaughter Harper M. Nelson, her brother Francis K. Hart and sister-in-law Vicki Hart.
Georgiana Nelson was a beautiful bright light in...
Douglas W. Perry
Feb 3, 2021
Dr. Douglas W. Perry, DDS/PA, 68, of Hertford, NC, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 in Vidant Chowan Hospital, Edenton.
Douglas was born in Chowan County on May 28, 1952 and was the son of the late William Dewey Perry, Jr. and Clara White Perry. The owner and operator of Dr. Douglas W. Perry General Dentistry in Hertford, he was...
Jimmy Whitaker
Feb 3, 2021
James Lee “Jimmy” Whitaker, 87, of Surfside Drive, Edenton, NC, died Wednesday, February 3, 2021 in his home surrounded by his family.
Jim was born in Amonate, Virginia on June 11, 1933, and was the son of the late John Thomas and Ramona Whitt Whitaker. A retired Planner and Estimator with the Naval Aviation Depot, he lived for many years...
Charles Kay Erwin
Jan 31, 2021
Charles Kay Erwin, 72, of Gatesville, NC, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 in Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, VA.
Mr. Erwin was born in Point Pleasant, WV on February 2, 1948, and was the son of the late Orey Erwin and Geraldine McCallister Zuspan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father, Charles Zuspan. A...
Anita Welchance Sandy
Jan 30, 2021
Anita Welchance Sandy, 62, of Gates, NC, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021.
Born in Portsmouth, VA on May 22, 1958, she was the daughter of Sylvia Crisp Hare and the late Obid Eugene Welchance. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her step-father, William Leon Hare. Formerly employed as a supervisor with Jim & Tim's...
Dorothy Wilson Harris
Jan 29, 2021
Dorothy Mae Wilson Harris, 94, of Paradise Road, Edenton, NC, died Friday, January 29, 2021 in Chowan River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Harris was born in Chowan County on May 10, 1926, and was the daughter of the late Elton Ray and Ella Harrell Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert...
Charlie Tillman Thomas
Jan 29, 2021
Charlie Tillman Thomas, 78, of 1032 Macedonia Road, Edenton, NC, died Friday, January 29, 2021 in his home where he was surrounded by his family.
Mr. Thomas was born in Lee County on February 17, 1942, and was one of six children born to the late Louis Tillman and Stella O’Quinn Thomas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Betty Ballard Hunter Freeman
Jan 28, 2021
Betty Ballard Hunter Freeman, 89, 234 Water Plant Road, Gates, NC, known locally as the “Big House”, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at her home.
Born on February 24, 1931 in Washington, DC, now called Fort Belvoir, she was the daughter of the late Ulysses Grant and Mildred Virginia Brewer Ballard.
A graduate of George Washington High School,...
Lydia McCaskill Parker
Jan 27, 2021
Lydia M. Parker, 78, died January 27, 2021. She was born January 7, 1943 to the late Audrey and Clinton McCaskill. Lydia grew up in Carthage, NC, surrounded by a loving and close family.
Survivors include her husband, William N. Parker, Sr. of Little River, SC; sister, Frances McCaskill Ward of Edenton, NC; her brothers, Robert Hugh McCaskill and wife,...
Melba Gray Overton
Jan 27, 2021
Melba Loraine Gray Overton, 76, of Harvey Point Road, Hertford, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 in Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, Elizabeth City.
Mrs. Overton was born in Chowan County on September 5, 1944, and was the daughter of the late Elmer Gray and Eula Mae Williams Watson. A homemaker, she also owned and operated Melba's Ceramics for over...
Florence Catherine Blennau Moretti
Jan 26, 2021
Florence Catherine Blennau Moretti, 92, of Paradise Road, Edenton, NC, died Tuesday, January 26, 2021 in Chowan River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Moretti was born in Maspeth, New York, and was one of three daughters born to Adolph and Harriet Rose Rollison Blennau. Retired from the accounting department of Bank of America, she was a Lutheran by faith.
In...
Mary Harrell Piland
Jan 25, 2021
Mary Celia Harrell Piland, 71, of 605 Kellogg Fork Road, Corapeake, NC, died Monday, January 25, 2021 in Gates House Assisting Living.
Mrs. Piland was born in Northampton County on June 16, 1949, and was the daughter of the late Gordon and Beulah Pledger Harrell. A homemaker, she had formerly worked at Buckland Elementary School in the cafeteria.
In addition...
Phylis Ballance Sanderlin Taylor
Jan 25, 2021
Phylis Jane Ballance Sanderlin Taylor, 81, of Sanderlin Road, Shawboro, NC, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 in her home where she was being cared for by her family.
Born in Currituck County on October 9, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Mary Lamb Ballance. A school secretary, she had retired from Moyock Elementary School following...
Florence Morris Mosley
Jan 25, 2021
Florence Cornelia Morris Mosley, 89, formerly of the Rocky Hock community, Edenton, NC, died Monday, January 25, 2021 in Elizabeth City Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Mosley was born in Chowan County on July 27, 1931, one of eleven children born to the late Robert Payne and Josie Byrum Morris. During her many years of working, most of her time...
Danny Ray White
Jan 25, 2021
Danny Ray White, 55, of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021.
Born in Pasquotank County on June 3, 1965, he was the son of Linwood Clay "Tony" White and Gloria Virginia Bundy White. Employed at Northeastern Ready Mix in his early years, later in life he worked as a carpenter and roofer with his brother, Henry White,...
Paulette Crum Pipkin
Jan 25, 2021
Paulette Ann Crum Pipkin, 59, of Hertford, NC, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 in her home.
Born in Sandusky, OH on July 19, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Richard John Crum and Rose Marie Huber Crum. A sweet woman with a heart of gold, she loved Jesus and helping others in any way she could. As...
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