All Obituaries

Our beloved, Leon Walston departed from this earthly life on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at his residence in Maple, NC. Life Celebration Services will take place on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Mitchell Funeral Care and Cremations Chapel with Pastor Iris Dance, Officiating. A viewing will take place at the funeral home on Saturday, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm.  The service will be limited in attendance as we are following all COVID-19 restrictions.  He leaves to cherish his...

Our beloved, Jean R. Hayes, 82 of Elizabeth City, NC departed from this earthly life suddenly after a blessed Mother's Day with her loving family, on Monday, May 10, 2021 at the Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.  Her life will be celebrated on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Mount Lebanon A.M.E. Zion Church, Elizabeth City, NC with Pastor Javan Leach, Officiating. A viewing of her earthly remains will commence on Sunday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Mitchell...

We pause with the remaining loved ones of our beloved Aresina Dance Holley who exchanged time for eternity on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at the Sentara Albemarle Medical Center at the age of 65.  Her life will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Melton Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Winfall, NC with Pastor Alvin J. Boone, Sr., officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. A walk-through viewing will take place at the church on Tuesday from 5:00 pm until...

No services are planned at this time. 

Our beloved, USN RET. Donald Clay Cherry, Sr., departed from this earthly life on Wednesday, May 5, 2021.  Life Celebration Service will take place on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 12:00 Noon at Mitchell Funeral Care and Cremations Chapel. A walk-through viewing will be held at the funeral home on Monday from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Interment will follow in the West Lawn Cemetery.    Donald married Patricia Dance Cherry in August 1981 and to this union, six children were born:...

Our beloved, Temani Shaj’hae Purnell, 28 of Elizabeth City, NC departed from this life on May 4, 2021. Life Celebration Service will take place on Monday, May 10, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Mitchell Funeral Care and Cremations Chapel with Minister Carol Godfrey, Officiating. A viewing will take place at the funeral home on Sunday from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm. We are following all COVID-19 regulations. 

Our beloved, Jesse Carl Brown, Sr., departed this life on May 1, 2021.  Life Celebration Services will take place on Monday, May 10, 2021 at 11:00 am at the Dove's Landing Cemetery, Elizabeth City, NC. A viewing will take place at the funeral home on Sunday from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.  Jesse is survived by his daughters: Latessa and Margaret of Utica, NY, Angela Jesmera (Shawn)Waters of New Jersey; his sons: Lavar (Nakeisha) and Jesse Jr.; his grandchildren: Giovanni,...

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. Psalms 116:15   Our beloved, Evangelist Lucinda B. Harney, 88 of Elizabeth City, NC exchanged time for eternity on Friday, April 30, 2021 at her residence. Life Celebration Service will take place on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 11:00 am at the Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Elizabeth City, NC with Pastor Frederick Godfrey officiating and her grandson, Pastor Isaac Lister, Jr., delivering the eulogy. Interment will...

Our beloved, Willie Havana Pool, 65 of Elizabeth City, NC departed from this earthly life on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at the Elizabeth City Health and Rehabilitation Center. Life Celebration Service will take place on Saturday May 8, 2021 at 1:00 pm in the Mitchell Funeral Care and Cremations Chapel. A viewing will take place at the funeral home on Friday from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Memory Gardens Cemetery.  Willie leaves to cherish...

Remembering the Life of David Andrew Whidbee  January 13, 1938-April 23, 2021  David Andrew Whidbee was born on January 13, 1938, the 15th of 17 children, to the late Christine and Grady Whidbee of Perquimans County, NC. He was promoted to Glory on Friday, April 23, 2021.  David attended school in Perquimans County. After, he began working in construction, retiring as a cement finisher after a long...