All Obituaries

Our beloved, Marshall Burrus, Jr., departed from this earthly life on Sunday August 2, 2020 at the Sentara Albemarle Medical Center.  Life Celebration Services will be held on Wednesday August 5, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Mitchell Funeral Care and Cremations Chapel with Pastor Antonio Williams, officiating. Interment will follow in the New Oak Grove Cemetery. He will lie in state one hour prior to the service. The services will also be streamed live from the link below on Wednesday. 

Our beloved, Deacon Walter Berry departed from this earthly life on Friday, July 31, 2020 at his residence in Elizabeth City, NC surrounded by his family.  Life Celebration Services will take place on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. at Mitchell Funeral Care and Cremations with Pastor Antonio Williams, Officiating. 

Our beloved, Mr. Roderick A. Canada, 72 of Elizabeth City, NC departed from this earthly life on Friday, July 31, 2020 at the Sentara Albemarle Medical Center.  Life Celebration Services will take place on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at Mitchell Funeral Care and Cremations Chapel with Pastor Keith L. Smith, officiating. Interment will be held in the West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery .He will lie in state one hour prior to the services. The services will be streamed live. 

Our beloved, Doris Celestine Etheridge, 57 of Elizabeth City, NC departed from this earthly life on Thursday July, 30 2020 at her residence in Elizabeth City, NC. Life Celebration Services will take place on Wednesday August 5, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Mitchell Funeral Care and Cremations. Viewing will be held on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The services will be streamed live. COVID-19 restrictions are still in place.  She leaves to cherish her loving...

Our beloved, Charles "Shotcaller" Preston Bowser, departed from this earthly life on Monday, July 27, 2020 in Elizabeth City, NC.  Life Celebration Services will take place on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 12:00 noon in the chapel of Mitchell Funeral Care and Cremations with Pastor Tyrone Smith, officiating. Viewing will be held on Friday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. 

Our beloved, Darrell Lee Harney departed from this earthly life on Saturday, July 25, 2020. Life Celebration Services will take place on Monday, August 3, 2020 at 1:00 pm at Mitchell Funeral Care and Cremations with Rev. Roger Green, officiating. Viewing will be one hour prior. The services will be streamed live. 

Our beloved, Sandra Fay Wiggins-Elliott, departed from this earthly life on Monday, July 20, 2020 at the Newport News Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Life Celebration Services will take place on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 12:00 noon at Melton Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Winfall, NC with Pastor Alvin J. Boone, Sr., officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. She will lie in state from 10:00 am until time of service. A viewing will be held on Friday, July 24, 2020...

Please keep this loving family in your prayers. Babyboy Zaiden Antonio Laurenz Saunders now watches over his loving family while in the arms of Jesus.

Bishop Larry D. Skinner, Sr., 69, of Columbus passed Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital. Bishop Skinner was born in Elizabeth City, NC, son of the late Richard and Aleathia Bembry Skinner. Bishop was the Founder of Bread of Life Christian Church and was a U.S. Army Veteran. His survivors include: a loving devoted wife, Ruth Skinner; three loving sons, Pastor Darnel (Arnece) Skinner, Darrell (LaTreasha) Skinner and Daries (Temeka) Skinner; one brother, Calvin...

Our beloved, Flora C. Walston, 63 of Elizabeth City, NC departed from this earthly life on Thursday July 16, 2020 at her residence.  Life Celebration Services will take place on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 12:00 noon on the grounds of New Sawyers Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Viewing will take place on Friday from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm. THE SERVICES WILL BE STREAMED LIVE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE OBITUARY She leaves to cherish her loving memories: husband, Shelton Walston of...