All Obituaries

Our beloved, Robert Leon "RaRa" Wills, 58 of Hertford, NC, departed from this earthly life on Friday, March 17, 2023, at his residence.  Life Celebration Services will take place on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in Poole's Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Hertford, NC, with Pastor Linwood Turner, Officiating. He will lie in state from 12:00 noon until time of service. Mitchell Funeral Care and Cremations is honored to assist the Wills and connected families...

Our beloved, Deacon Gurvis McCoy Williams, 67 of Elizabeth City, NC, departed from this earthly life on Thursday, March 16, 2023.  Life Celebration Services will take place on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 12:00 noon at Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City, NC. A viewing will take place at the funeral home on Friday, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.  Mitchell Funeral Care and Cremations is honored to provide Professional Services to the Williams and all connected families. 

Our beloved, Deacon Joshua Dawson, Jr., 76 of Elizabeth City, NC, departed from the cares of this world on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at his residence.  Life Celebration Services will take place on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 12:00 Noon at Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, Elizabeth City, NC with Rev. Glenn T. Rountree, Officiating and Rev. Everett D. Dawson, delivering the eulogy. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. A viewing will take place on Wednesday, March...

Our beloved, Francis Edward Smith, Jr., 85 of Hertford, NC, departed from this life on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Hertford Health and Rehabilitation Center, Hertford, NC.  At this time no services are planned.  Mitchell Funeral Care and Cremations is honored to assist the Smith and connected families. 

Our beloved, Clarence L. Holley, Sr., 95 of Hertford, NC, departed from this earthly life on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Life Celebration Service will take place on Friday, March 10, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Poole's Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Hertford, NC with Pastor Linwood Turner, Officiating and Apostle William K. Moore, delivering the eulogy. Interment will follow in West Lawn Cemetery, Elizabeth City, NC. A viewing will take place at the funeral home on Thursday, from 5:00 p.m....

Our beloved, Ivan Devail Freshwater, 33 of Elizabeth City, NC, left us suddenly on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.  Life Celebration Services will take place on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, Elizabeth City, NC with Bishop Craig M. Powell, Sr., Officiating and Pastor Craig M. Powell, Jr., delivering the Eulogy. Interment willl follow in Dove's Landing Cemetery, Elizabeth City, NC. A viewing will take place on Friday from 5:00 p.m. until...

Crystal Bernadette Finkle (Phelps) of Gates was raised in Sullivan County, NY, and passed away peacefully in her home on early Saturday morning due to a long battle with Cancer. Crystal is survived by her son, Lonnie Finkle and wife Rhonda, and their children, Brenden, Brian & Brett of Hampton NC; a predeceased daughter, Peggy Galligan, and husband Edward, and their children, Alexa, Dylan, and great-grandson Mason, daughter, Joyce Hunt and her son Austin and his wife Brie and daughter...

Our beloved, Judy Lee Wilson Jordan, 65 of Hertford, NC, departed from this earthly life on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at the Sentara Albemarle Medical Center.  Life Celebration Services will take place on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Ellis Temple Missionary Baptist Church, Winfall, NC, with Pastor Charles Eason, Officiating, and Rev. Elwood Davis, delivering the Eulogy. Interment will take place following the service, in the Wilson Cemetery located in Hobbsville, NC. A...

Deacon Raymond Hawkins, Jr., 81 of Elizabeth City, NC, departed from this earthly life on Thursday, February 23, 2023. Life Celebration Service will take place on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church, Elizabeth City, NC, with Rev. Dr. Kelvin E. McDonald, Sr., Officiating. Interment will follow in West Lawn Cemetery. A viewing will take place at the funeral home on Tuesday, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.  He met and married Jeraldine (Jeri)...

Our Beloved, Adrian D. "Ace" Bembury, 52 of Hertford, NC, departed from this earthly life on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.  Life Celebration Services will take place on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Mitchell Funeral Care and Cremations Chapel. A viewing will take place one hour prior to the service.  Professional Services of Comfort has been entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Care and Cremations.