Local obituaries for Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Homes & Crematory
Janet Everton Thomas
Feb 18, 2021
Janet Leigh Everton Thomas, 72, of 3029 Crystal Lake Drive, Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 in her daughter's home in Hertford.
Mrs. Thomas was born in Norfolk, VA on January 24, 1949, and was the daughter of the late Yakel Tovine Everton, Jr. and Pansy Mae Wallace Everton-Smith. A retired seamstress, she was an active member...
Daniel James White
Feb 18, 2021
Daniel James “Dan” White, 66, of Edenton, NC, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 in the Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice.
Mr. White was born Cuyahoga County, OH on April 22, 1954, and was the son of the late Robert Nicholas and Eileen Bernice Celaschi White. A retired aviation mechanic from the US Coast Guard Base in Elizabeth City,...
Robert Thomas Campbell
Feb 18, 2021
Robert Thomas Campbell, 98, of Lewes, DE, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 in his daughter's home in Elizabeth City, NC.
Mr. Campbell was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 20, 1922, and was the son of the late Bernard and Elizabeth Weiss Campbell. A fleet mechanic, he retired from the City of Yonkers, NY. A World War II veteran,...
Wilbur Eugene Casper
Feb 18, 2021
Wilbur Eugene Casper, 82, of 1465 NC Highway 37 South, Gatesville, NC, died Thursday, February 18, 2021 in his home.
Mr. Casper was born in Gates County on September 26, 1938, and was one of four children born to the late Joseph Clinton and Fannie Monds Casper. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother,...
Arlene Chappell Wilson
Feb 17, 2021
Arlene Faye Chappell Wilson, 69, of 1967 New Hope Road, Hertford, NC, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 in Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, Elizabeth City.
Mrs. Wilson was born in Chowan County on April 30, 1951, one of six children born to the late Otis Randolph and Clara Marie Bunch Chappell. With her parents, she was preceded in death by a...
Delsie Griffin Dail
Feb 16, 2021
Delsie Lucy Griffin Dail, 88, of 1088 Beech Springs Road, Hertford, NC, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 in her home where she was being cared for by her family.
Mrs. Dail was born in Chowan County on February 9, 1933, and was the daughter of the late James William "Jim" Griffin and Karene Toppin Griffin. A homemaker, she attended...
Melvin Lee Williams
Feb 16, 2021
Melvin Lee Williams, Sr., 81, of 201 Luke Street, Edenton, NC, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021 in his home.
Mr. Williams was born in Chowan County on March 30, 1939, and was one of 13 children born to the late Joel Calvin and Leora Smith Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Destine Williams,...
Marjorie White Blanchard
Feb 13, 2021
Marjorie Lelia White Blanchard, 99, of 314 Artie St., Hertford, NC, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, February 13th, 2021 surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Blanchard was born in Perquimans County on September 4, 1921 and was the last surviving of 6 children born to the late Novella and Wayland White of Belvidere. A homemaker, she was a...
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,...
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