All Obituaries
Adrian Bartlett Stafford, Virginia
Arrangements are pending at this time.
Arrangements are pending at this time.
Viola Thornton Shiloh, North Carolina
“I’m free, Praise the Lord, I’m free. No longer bound, no more chains holding me. My soul is resting, it’s just a blessing; Praise the Lord! Hallelujah, I’m free.”
Viola Nicola Thornton entered eternal rest on May 27, 2024, in the Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, Chesapeake, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Leneave Moses and the late Evelyn Sanderlin Thornton. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her siblings...
“I’m free, Praise the Lord, I’m free. No longer bound, no more chains holding me. My soul is resting, it’s just a blessing; Praise the Lord! Hallelujah, I’m...
Lee Billups, Sr. Chesapeake, Virginia
Arrangements are pending at this time.
Arrangements are pending at this time.
Lola Bowers Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Arrangements are pending at this time.
Arrangements are pending at this time.
Dominique Battle Stafford, Virginia
“There’s a place in heaven prepared for me. When the toils of this life is over. Where the saints are clothed in white, before the throne singing praises forever, forever more. Jesus, He promised me a home over there. Jesus, promised me a home over there. No more sickness, sorrow, pain, or care, He promised, me a home over there.”
Dominique Micheal Battle entered eternal rest on Friday, May 17, 2024, at the Capital Caring Advance Home Care & Hospice...
“There’s a place in heaven prepared for me. When the toils of this life is over. Where the saints are clothed in white, before the throne singing praises forever, forever...
Clinton Woodard II Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Celebration of Life Service will be held in Brooklyn, New York.
Celebration of Life Service will be held in Brooklyn, New York.
Goleina Commander Elizabeth City, North Carolina
“I’m free, Praise the Lord, I'm Free; no longer bound, no more chains holding me. My soul is resting, and it's a blessing; Praise the Lord - Hallelujah, I'm Free.”
Mrs. Goleina Billups Commander entered eternal rest on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Heritage Care, Elizabeth City, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Billups, Jr. and the late Arlenia Morris Billups and the wife of the late Walter Commander. She was predeceased...
“I’m free, Praise the Lord, I'm Free; no longer bound, no more chains holding me. My soul is resting, and it's a blessing; Praise the Lord - Hallelujah, I'm...
Dian "Patsy" Eason Elizabeth City, North Carolina
“Sing the wondrous love of Jesus, sing His mercy and His grace. In the mansions bright and blessed, He’ll prepare for us a place. When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be. When we all see Jesus, we’ll sing and shout the victory.”
Dian Alverta Hoskins Eason entered eternal rest on Monday, April 8, 2024 at her residence in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Earl Corient Hoskins and the late...
“Sing the wondrous love of Jesus, sing His mercy and His grace. In the mansions bright and blessed, He’ll prepare for us a place. When we all get to heaven, what a day of...
Chuck Sarvis Moyock, North Carolina
"When peace like a river, attendeth my way; when sorrows like sea billows roll. Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say; it is well, it is well, with my soul."
Chuck Dale Sarvis entered eternal rest on April 7th, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. He was the son of the late John Clifton Sarvis and the late Hazel Mae Payne.
Chuck, was a dedicated husband and father, was born in Columbia, North Carolina. Throughout his life he was the...
"When peace like a river, attendeth my way; when sorrows like sea billows roll. Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say; it is well, it is well, with my soul."
Chuck Dale...
Shelby Hosein Orlando, Florida
“Did you ever know that you're my hero? You're everything I wish I could be. I could fly higher than an eagle, for you are the wind beneath my wings.”
Shelby Darlene Jones Hosein - dedicated wife, mother of three, veteran, and friend of many - passed away on March 29, 2024, at the age of 67 in Orlando, Florida surrounded by her family and close friends.
Shelby was born on January 25, 1957, to the late Ralph Jones Sr. and Ethel Hazel Smith Jones in Moyock, North...
“Did you ever know that you're my hero? You're everything I wish I could be. I could fly higher than an eagle, for you are the wind beneath my wings.”
Shelby Darlene Jones...
John Bledsoe Shawboro, North Carolina
“When peace like a river, attendeth my way; when sorrows like sea billows roll. Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say; it is well, it is well, with my soul.”
LCDR (Ret.) John Francis Bledsoe entered eternal rest on March 6, 2024, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. He was the son of the late Charles Robert Bledsoe and the late Hazel Coulter Bledsoe.
LCDR (Ret.) John Francis Bledsoe, a dedicated and honorable retired Navy Officer, was...
“When peace like a river, attendeth my way; when sorrows like sea billows roll. Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say; it is well, it is well, with my soul.”
LCDR (Ret.)...
Bennie Sharp Elizabeth City, North Carolina
"Why should I feel discouraged, and why should the shadows come, why should my heart feel lonely, and long for heaven home? When Jesus is my portion,
a constant friend is He; his eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches over me. I sing because I'm happy, I sing because I'm free, for his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches over me.”
Mr. Bennie Lee Sharp entered eternal rest on March 5, 2024, at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center in Elizabeth City, North...
"Why should I feel discouraged, and why should the shadows come, why should my heart feel lonely, and long for heaven home? When Jesus is my portion,
a constant friend is He; his eye is on...
Michael Spellman Fairfax, Virginia
"When peace like a river, attendeth my way; when sorrows like sea billows roll. Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say; It is well, it is well, with my soul."
Michael Kirkland Spellman entered eternal rest on February 4, 2024, at the Medstar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC. He was the son of the late Eugene Spellman Sr and the late Lottie Mary Hill Spellman.
Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday, February 17, 2024, 1:00 p.m. at St. Galilee...
"When peace like a river, attendeth my way; when sorrows like sea billows roll. Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say; It is well, it is well, with my soul."
Michael Kirkland...
Vonda Whidbee Beulaville, North Carolina
"She made broken look beautiful and strong look invincible. She walked with the universe on her shoulders and made it look like a pair of wings."
Ms. Vonda Kay Whidbee formerly of Elizabeth City, North Carolina entered eternal rest on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, North Carolina. She was the youngest of four children born to the late Irvin Richard Whidbee and Mrs. Georgie Parker Whidbee of...
"She made broken look beautiful and strong look invincible. She walked with the universe on her shoulders and made it look like a pair of wings."
Ms. Vonda Kay Whidbee formerly of...
Ashley Jones Elizabeth City, North Carolina
“Did you ever know that you're my hero, and everything I would like to be? I can fly higher than an eagle, for you are the wind beneath my wings.”
Ashley Renee Jones entered eternal rest on January 30, 2024, at Sentara Albemarle Hospital, Elizabeth City, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Dorinda Jones, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and Russell Antonucci (Wendy), Jacksonville, Florida. She was predeceased by her grandfather, Marion (PawPaw) Jones, who she truly...
“Did you ever know that you're my hero, and everything I would like to be? I can fly higher than an eagle, for you are the wind beneath my wings.”
Ashley Renee Jones entered...
Edward Tokarz South Mills, North Carolina
Edward "The Captain" Tokarz
The man, the Marine, the legend...the birth and death of this great man, however, is not nearly relevant as all the days and nights that he lived to the fullest between those two dates. Ed was gifted with a great engineering mind, there truly wasn't anything he couldn't fix, it may not have been pretty when he was done, but functionally you knew it would work. He had a lifelong love affair with cars,...
Edward "The Captain" Tokarz
The man, the Marine, the legend...the birth and death of this great man, however, is not nearly relevant as all the days and nights that he lived to the...
Odel Moore, Jr. Elizabeth City, North Carolina
“Amazing grace! how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch; like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see. Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear, the hour I first believed!”
Senior Master Chief Odel Moore, Jr. entered eternal rest on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Elizabeth City Health and Rehabilitation Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. He was the son of the late Odel Moore,...
“Amazing grace! how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch; like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see. Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears...
Janet Cooper Elizabeth City, North Carolina
"When peace like a river, attendeth my way; when sorrows like sea billows roll. Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say; It is well, it is well, with my soul."
Mrs. Janet Smith Cooper entered eternal rest on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Sentara Virginia Beach Hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Lee Smith, Jr and the late Annie Mary Jenkins and the wife of the late Hezekiah Cooper. In addition to her parents and husband,...
"When peace like a river, attendeth my way; when sorrows like sea billows roll. Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say; It is well, it is well, with my soul."
Mrs. Janet...
Leo Taylor Elizabeth City, North Carolina
"Did you ever know that you're my hero and everything I would like to be? I can fly higher than an eagle, for you are the wind beneath my wings. It might have appeared to go unnoticed, but I've got it all here in my heart. I want you to know I know the truth, of course I know it; I would be nothing without you. Did you ever know that you're my hero? You're everything I wish I could be. I could fly higher than an eagle, for you are the...
"Did you ever know that you're my hero and everything I would like to be? I can fly higher than an eagle, for you are the wind beneath my wings. It might have appeared to go...
Geneva Mendoza Greenville, North Carolina
"Some glad morning when this life is over, I'll fly away. To a home on God's celestial shore, I'll fly away. Just a few more weary days and then, I'll fly away. To a land where joy shall never end, I'll fly away. I'll fly away, oh, Glory I'll fly away, When I die, Hallelujah, by and by I'll fly away.
Mrs. Geneva Mae thompson Mendoza formerly of Elizabeth City, North Carolina entered eternal rest on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at...
"Some glad morning when this life is over, I'll fly away. To a home on God's celestial shore, I'll fly away. Just a few more weary days and then, I'll fly away. To a...
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