All Obituaries

In humbled submission to the will of God, this precious family has come to promulgate to all that their beloved,  USN Ret. John Eris Roby, Jr., transitioned from this life on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at the Outer Banks Hospital at the tender age of 75.  Life Celebration Services will take place on Friday, August 23, 2019 at 11:00 am at Corinth Missionary Baptist Church, Jarvisburg, NC with Pastor Curtis Brinkley, Officiating. Interment and committal services will follow...

Our beloved, Rev. Adrienne Vernice Black, age 59, of Norfolk, VA answered the Masters call on Monday, August 12, 2019 at the Bons Secour Depaul Medical Center, Norfolk, VA.  Life Celebration Services will take place on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Second Calvary Baptist Church, Norfolk, VA with Dr. Geoffrey V. Guns, officiating.  Mitchell Funeral Care and Cremations is honored to provided Professional Services to the Black and all connected families. 

It is with extreme sorrow that this loving family comes to announce to all that their beloved, Curtis Driver, of Elizabeth City, NC transitioned peacefully from this life on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the Sentara Albemarle Medical Center. Life Celebration Services will take place on Monday, August 12, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Funeral Care and Cremations Chapel with Rev. Lin Bennett, officiating. Viewing and Visitation will take place at the funeral home on Sunday, August 11,...

It is with sorrow that the Holley and all connected families come to promulgate to all, on the earthly transition of their beloved, Johnnie Leroy Holley. He transitioned from this life on Friday, August 2, 2019 at the Brian Center of Hertford at the tender age of 71.  Life Celebration Services will take place on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 1:00 pm at the Mitchell Funeral Care and Cremations Chapel with Rev. John R. Shannon, officiating. Interment will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery....

Our beloved, Leon Sessoms, 66 of Elizabeth City, NC, departed from this earthly life on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at his residence.  Life Celebration Services will take place on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Mitchell Funeral Care and Cremations Chapel. A viewing and visitation will take place at the funeral home on Monday, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.  Mitchell Funeral Care and Cremations, is honored to provided professional services to the Sessoms and connected...

It is with great sadness that this loving family comes to promulgate to all, on the earthly transition of their beloved, Thomas Charlie Archie, Jr., who was escorted on the wings of angels to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at his residence surrounded by loving family and friends.  Thomas, the only son out of nine daughters, was born on March 4, 1951 in Perquimans County, NC to the late Thomas C. Archie, Sr., and Lucy Mae Welch.  Life Celebration Services will convene...

Our beloved, Jennifer Lyn Betz, of Hertford, NC, departed this life on Friday, July 26, 2019 at her residence.  Life Celebration Services will take place on Monday, August 5, 2019 at 12:00 noon at Mitchell Funeral Care and Cremations Chapel.   Mitchell Funeral Care and Cremations is honored to provide services to the Betz family. 

Our beloved, Nathaniel Evans, Jr., departed from this earthly life on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at his residence in Bronx, NY. Mr. Evans was born in Camden, NC on September 14, 1946 to the late Nathaniel and Dorothy Jones Evans.  Life Celebration Services will take place on Friday, August 2, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at New Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Shiloh, NC with Rev. W. T. Davis, officiating. A viewing will take place at the funeral home on Thursday, from 5:00 p.m. until...

It has become the solemn duty of the caring professionals at Mitchell Funeral Care and Cremations, to promulgate to all on the passing of our beloved, Saundra Rita Winslow, who transitioned from time to eternity on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Vidant Chowan Hospital in Edenton, NC. Her loving life will be celebrated on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Melton Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Winfall, NC, where Rev. Alvin J. Boone, Sr., is Pastor and Rev. Vernell Felton-White will be...

With deep sadness and humbled hearts as we submit to the will of God, We've come to promulgate to all on the earthly transition of Mrs. Ida Dance Copeland. Her angelic voice was silenced as she was escorted on the wings of angels on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in Chesapeake, VA with her loving family surrounding her bedside.  Life Celebration Services will take place on Tuesday July 23, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Melton Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Winfall, NC with Rev. Alvin J....