Local obituaries for Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Homes & Crematory
Michael Adrian Gillenwaters
Nov 10, 2024
Michael Adrian Gillenwaters, 55, a former resident of the Portsmouth/Chesapeake area, died Sunday, November 10, 2024, at his home in Bremerton, Washington.
Michael was born in Milton, Florida on January 23, 1969, and was the son of William Elliott Gillenwaters and Marylou Smutny-Vonsee Gillenwaters of Chesapeake. A Catholic by faith, he was confirmed in the church at Saint Paul’s Catholic Church...
Willie Mae Butler Rose
Feb 20, 2025
Willie Mae Butler Rose, 84, of 216 Riverwood Drive, Hertford, NC, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, in her home.
Mrs. Rose was born in Burlington on September 19, 1940, and was the daughter of the late Chester McGlenn and Annie Inez Hamm Butler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands, Carl “Hoot” Rose and Donald...
Joseph Lawrence Winslow
Feb 20, 2025
Joseph Lawrence Winslow, 76, of 587 Beech Springs Road, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, in ECU Health Inpatient Hospice House, Greenville.
Mr. Winslow was born in Pasquotank County on July 5, 1948, and was the son of the late John Lawrence and Elizabeth Marie Gay Winslow. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Linda...
Patsy Owens Plyler
Feb 20, 2025
Patsy Jean Owens Plyler, 70, of 104 Zion Road, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, in her home where she was being cared for by family.
Mrs. Plyler was born in Chowan County on October 5, 1954, and was the daughter of the late Julian Wood “Boot” and Hattie Ruth Bass Owens. Retired from the Gates County Board of Elections following...
David Scott Schwarm, Sr.
Feb 19, 2025
David Scott Schwarm, Sr., 59, of Edenton, NC, died Wednesday, February 19, 2025, in his home.
Mr. Schwarm was born in Pasquotank County on May 18, 1965, and was the son of Carolyn Hudson Schwarm of Edenton and the late Arthur Henry Schwarm. Retired as a heavy equipment mechanic and operator with Harsco Metals & Minerals, among his many enjoyments in...
Hazel Annette Pierce Corprew
Feb 14, 2025
Hazel Annette Pierce Corprew of 1270 Ocean Hwy. N., Hertford, NC passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025.
Mrs. Corprew was born on March 7, 1945 to the late James Pierce and Hazel Mae Smith Pierce. She was a life-long resident of Perquimans County. Mrs. Corprew is survived by her loving husband, John Lawrence “Larry” Corprew. They were married for 61...
Esther Ferrell Morrow
Feb 14, 2025
Dorothy Esther Ferrell Morrow, 85, a longtime resident of Utah, and more recently of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025, in her home where she was being cared for by family.
Mrs. Morrow was born in Perquimans County on November 19, 1939, and was the daughter of the late Tony Octavious and Alice Lamb Ferrell. In addition to...
Edward Asa Harrell
Feb 13, 2025
Edward Asa Harrell, 91, of 160 Byrum Road, died Thursday, February 13, 2025, in his home.
Mr. Harrell was born in Gates County on May 8, 1933, and was the son of the late Louise Smith Harrell Howell. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife, Winifred Sessoms “Winky” Harrell, an infant son, Keith Tyrone Harrell,...
Lula Earlene Bembridge Mason
Feb 12, 2025
Lula Earlene Bembridge Mason,82, of Edenton, NC passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at her residence.
Mrs. Mason was born on October 18, 1942, and was the daughter of the late William Frank Bembridge, Sr. and Virginia Smith Bembridge and was the wife of the late Robert Mason. In addition to her husband and parents, Lula was preceded in...
Rochelle Ullom Hendrix
Feb 9, 2025
Rochelle Jeanette Ullom Hendrix, 66, of Edenton, NC, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025, in Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, Elizabeth City.
Mrs. Hendrix was born in Portsmouth, VA on March 15, 1958, and was the daughter of the late Charles Michael “Charlie” and Paticia Smith “Patty” Ullom. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, William...
Lucille Anne Warwick Lambert
Feb 6, 2025
Lucille Anne Warwick “LuAnne” Lambert, 68, of Williamston, NC, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, in her home.
LuAnne was born in Johnson City, NY, on May 2, 1956, and was the daughter of the late Avery C. and Dorothy Laverne Llewellyn Warwick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Kenneth David...
Mary Grace Mills
Feb 5, 2025
Mary Grace Mills, 78, of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, in Chowan River Nursing and Rehabilitation, Edenton.
Mrs. Mills was born in Summerfield, MA on April 11, 1946. Her husband, Jack Allen Mills, Sr., preceded her in death. A homemaker, she was a loving mother and grandmother.
Surviving are her two daughters, Deborah Buenviaje (Yancy) of San Marcos,...
Barbara Butt Winslow
Feb 5, 2025
Barbara Irene Butt Winslow, 89, of 1393 Woodville Road, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, in her home.
Mrs. Winslow was born in Perquimans County on November 23, 1935, and was the daughter of the late Henry Harvey, Sr. and Sarah Irene Hendren Butt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Welton Winslow; a...
Steven Paul Riddick
Feb 4, 2025
Steven Paul Riddick, 68, of Sandy Cross Road, died Tuesday, February 4, 2025, in Wilson Medical Center.
Steve was born in Gatesville on August 22, 1956, and was the son of the late James Roy, Sr. and Amaryllis Lang Riddick. A faithful member of Sandy Cross Baptist Church as long as his health permitted, he was most proud of the way...
Frances Ober Merritt
Feb 4, 2025
Frances Ober Merritt, 80, of the Rocky Hock community, died Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Virginia Beach Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
Frances was born in Chowan County on November 15, 1944, and was the daughter of the late Paul Milton and Blanche White Ober. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters Faye and Martha Ann Ober,...
Beverley Pickett Kirchmier
Feb 2, 2025
Beverley Meredith Pickett Kirchmier, 90, of Kill Devil Hills, and a former resident of Edenton, died Sunday, February 2, 2025, in her home.
Mrs. Kirchmier was born in Virginia on December 12, 1934, and was the daughter of the late Charles and Katherine Anchrum Cobb Pickett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, The Reverend...
Michael Anthony Boffo, MSGT, USMC (Ret.)
Feb 1, 2025
With profound sorrow and immense gratitude for the time we were blessed to have with him, we announce the passing of Michael A. Boffo on Saturday, February 1, 2025, a man of unwavering loyalty, deep love, and unshakable integrity. Though he left us far too soon, his impact on the lives of those who knew him will never fade. A...
Kim Joseph Lawlor
Feb 1, 2025
Kim J. Lawlor, 68, of Hertford, NC, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 1, 2025, in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Virginia.
Born in Philadelphia, PA on February 4, 1956, Kim was the son of the late James Francis Lawlor, Sr. and Elizabeth Josephine (nee Spross) Lawlor. He worked at Heather Ridge apartments for over 20 years doing residential maintenance before...
Donna Toppin Crain
Feb 1, 2025
Donna Lynn Toppin Crain, 68, of 617 Forest Hill Circle, Elizabeth City, NC, died Saturday, February 1, 2025, in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
Mrs. Crain was born in Chowan County on March 4, 1956, and was the daughter of Doris Jean Tynch Toppin of Edenton and the late Guy L. Toppin. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death...
H. Norman Miller, Sr.
Jan 31, 2025
Horace Norman Miller, Sr., 92, of Washington, NC, a longtime Preacher of the Gospel, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 31, 2025.
Mr. Miller was born in Perquimans County on August 24, 1932, and was the son of the late Horace Richard and Gertrude Caddy Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
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