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Margaret Hedgepeth Johnson

Margaret Hedgepeth Johnson

Nov 12, 2024

 Margaret Hedgepeth Johnson, 97, a longtime resident of Eure, NC, died on her birthday Tuesday, November 12, 2024, in Gates Health and Rehabilitation, Gatesville.

 Mrs. Johnson was born in Gates County on November 12, 1927 and was the daughter of the late James George and Jacy Odell Eure Hedgepeth. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Hazel Spivey Bass

Hazel Spivey Bass

Nov 12, 2024

 Hazel Spivey Bass, 104, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

 Mrs. Bass was born in Gates County on November 24, 1919, and was the daughter of the late William Thomas and Ella Mae Earley Spivey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Richard Bass; her daughter, Rosenell Umphlett; sisters, Ruth Umphlett, Elizabeth Wiggins,...

Sue Green Overton

Sue Green Overton

Nov 11, 2024

On Monday November 11th, 2024, Sue Green Overton, 67, passed away. She was cared for in her final moments by family, at home, in Camden, NC. 

Born in Pasquotank County on July 10th, 1957, Sue was the daughter of the late Johnny and Odelle Green.

She worked professionally for many years as a venerated secretary at Northside Elementary School, and more recently...

Dale Reid Hamrick

Dale Reid Hamrick

Nov 11, 2024

 Dale Reid Hamrick, 70, died Monday, November 11, 2024, in his home where he was cared for by family.

 Mr. Hamrick was born in Hampton, Virginia, on March 3, 1954, and was the son of the late Robert Hamrick and Grace Scoggins Hamrick Croswell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Martha Hamrick Patterson; and...

Christine Casper Hollowell

Christine Casper Hollowell

Nov 10, 2024

 Christine Casper Hollowell, 77, of 326 Barfield Road, Eure, NC, died Sunday, November 10, 2024, in her home where she was cared for by her family.

 Mrs. Hollowell was born on July 4, 1947, and was the daughter of the late Joseph Clinton and Fannie Louise Monds Casper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Regina Paige Hurdle

Regina Paige Hurdle

Nov 8, 2024

 Regina Paige Hurdle, 71, of NC 32 North, died Friday, November 8, 2024, in Chowan River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Edenton.

 Miss Hurdle was born in Chowan County on November 2, 1953, and was the daughter of the late Abram Lindsey Hurdle, Sr. and Janet Wiley Hurdle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother,...

Elva Mae Britt Riddick

Elva Mae Britt Riddick

Nov 8, 2024

 Elva Mae Britt Riddick, 96, of 893 Acorn Hill Road, died Friday, November 8, 2024, in Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, Elizabeth City.

 Mrs. Riddick was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on July 6, 1928, and was the daughter of the late William Gurney and Etta Iuliano Britt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Albert...

Karen Spicer Holland

Karen Spicer Holland

Nov 7, 2024

Karen Lynn Spicer Holland, 67, of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2024, in her home.  Mrs. Holland was born in Norfolk, VA on April 28, 1957, and was the daughter of Lucille Callihan Spicer and the late Gordon Ray Spicer.

Surviving is her husband of 44 years, Edward "Paul" Holland; three sons, Christopher Scott Holland (Rachel), Joseph Michael...

Rose Norris Wright

Rose Norris Wright

Nov 7, 2024

 Edna “Rose” Norris Wright, 86, of Currituck, NC, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024, in her home. 

 Rose was born in Edenton, Chowan County, on April 13, 1938, and was the daughter of the late Eugene Norris and Alethia Basnight Norris.

 Rose was first and foremost a follower of Jesus. Her career journey began as an operator for AT&T, and then...

Patricia Hansen Slattery

Patricia Hansen Slattery

Nov 6, 2024

 Patricia Hansen Slattery, 67, of 148-B Greenhall Road, Edenton, NC, died Wednesday, November 6, 2024, in her home where she was cared for by her family.

 Mrs. Slattery was born in Nassau County, New York on November 15, 1956, and was the daughter of the late Hans Peter Hansen and Theresa Mary McGrath Hansen. In addition to her parents, she was...

Julia Ann Bundy Onley

Julia Ann Bundy Onley

Nov 5, 2024



Julia Ann Bundy Onley, 91, of 707 New Hope Road, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024, in her home where she was being lovingly cared for by family.

Mrs. Onley was born in Pasquotank County on May 22, 1933, and was the daughter of the late John Clyde, Sr. and Julia Miller Bundy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Edward Melvin Poff, Sr

Edward Melvin Poff, Sr

Nov 3, 2024

Edward Melvin Poff, Sr., 83, of 117 Taylor Lane, Herford, NC, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024, in Hertford Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

 Mr. Poff was born in Norfolk, VA on November 17, 1940, and was the son of the late Cecil Mervin and Iris Lee Walsh Poff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Rachel Danielle Wood

Rachel Danielle Wood

Nov 2, 2024

Rachel Danielle Wood, 29, of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024.

Born in Pasquotank County on November 6, 1994, Rachel was the daughter of Michael LeRoy Wood and Marlene Smith Pippen (Owen). Rachel lived a life of love and devotion to her children and enjoyed being a stay-at-home mother. Other enjoyments included her love of fishing, swimming, spending...

Arnold Wayne Thompson

Arnold Wayne Thompson

Oct 31, 2024

   Arnold "Wayne" Thompson died on Friday, October 31, 2024, after battling cancer and more recently leukemia.

   Wayne is survived by his devoted wife Bethany Thompson, his daughter Sheila Joy Gilchrist (Kenneth) and grandchildren Jacob and Megan Gilchrist. Wayne is also survived by his sister Linda Orwig (Burt) and brothers Gene Thompson, Tony Thompson and Bill Thompson (Barbara) and many...

Brenda Runyon Armentrout

Brenda Runyon Armentrout

Oct 31, 2024

 Brenda Joyce Runyon Armentrout, 71, of Edenton, NC, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024, in her home where she was being cared for by family.

 Mrs. Armentrout was born in Portsmouth, VA on July 1, 1953, and was the daughter of the late Charles Andrew and Pearl Ida Vanyke Runyon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

John Gilbert Wester, Sr.

John Gilbert Wester, Sr.

Oct 31, 2024

 John Gilbert Wester, Sr., 86, of 106 White Oak Road, Eure, NC, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024, in his home.

 Mr. Wester was born in Gates County on September 9, 1938, and was the son of the late Arthur Eugene and Mattie Lou Smith Wester. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 51...

Alice Pritchard Twiddy

Alice Pritchard Twiddy

Oct 29, 2024

 Alice Morgan Pritchard Twiddy, 99, of Mark Drive, died Tuesday, October 29, 2024, in Edenton Primetime.

 Mrs. Twiddy was born in Pasquotank County on August 25, 1925, and was the daughter of the late Clifford E. and Nancy Saunders “Nannie” Pritchard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Judson Twiddy, who died in 2012...

Ila Kate Blankenship McGuinness

Ila Kate Blankenship McGuinness

Oct 28, 2024



Ila Kate Blankenship Berry “Katie” McGuinness, 86, of Hertford, NC, died Monday, October 28, 2024, in her home surrounded by her family. 

Katie was born in McDowell County, WV on January 23, 1938, and was the 11th of 12 children born to the late Enos and Dorcas Kennedy Blankenship. A proud graduate of Iaeger High School, Iaeger, WV, Class of 1955,...

Judith Temple Cauley

Judith Temple Cauley

Oct 25, 2024

 Judith Temple Cauley, 92, of 201 Powers Drive, Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Friday, October 25, 2024, in Waterbrooke of Elizabeth City.

 Mrs. Cauley was born in Pasquotank County on October 24, 1932, and was the daughter of the late George Clarence and Ruth Sanders Temple. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earnest Scott...

Gail Lane Phelps

Gail Lane Phelps

Oct 24, 2024

 Norma Gail Lane Phelps, 71, of 8644 Mackey’s Road, died Thursday, October 24, 2024, in ECU Health Chowan Hospital, Edenton.

 Mrs. Phelps was born in Chowan County on July 8, 1953, and was the daughter of the late Norman Earl Lane, Jr. and Virginia Owens Lane. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Mike Lane.

 Many...

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