All Obituaries

Joseph Carroll West (Joe) was born in Camden County North Carolina on August 10, 1943, to Mrs. Marjorie West. Joe grew up and was educated in Camden County. After graduation, he joined the United States Army and retired in 1986 with 24 years of service. After retiring from the Army, Joe worked for the Department of Labor at Ft. Sill. He owned Joe West Tax Service until his death. Joe married Robbie Freeman in 1984. Their family blended and together they had 6 children. Joe was a member of...

Our beloved and most precious, William Preston Deane, Sr., age 70 of Elizabeth City, NC, departed from this earthly life on Sunday, October 14, 2018.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Final Care and Compassionate Services are being provided to the Deane and connected families by Mitchell Funeral Care and Cremations, Elizabeth City. 

"Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King, Hallelujah, Hallelujah we're going to see the King" Our beloved, David Lee Higgins, of 119 Zack Circle, Elizabeth City, NC, after 80 long BLESSED and WONDERFUL years on this side, made his transition to that promised home beyond the skies, on the morning of Sunday, October 7, 2018 at his residence.  Although this most precious and dear Higgins family will miss him on this physical side, there is no doubt in our mind,...

"When you hear of my homegoing, don't worry about me.. I'm just another soldier in the army of the Lord, gone home" Our beloved, Gloria Jean Brothers Talley, age 70 of Elizabeth City, NC departed from this earthly life on Friday, October 5, 2018 at the Concordia Health and Rehabilitation Center, Elizabeth City, NC.  Celebration of Life will take place on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 2:30 pm in the St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Ricky L. Banks...

“To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven: A time to be born and a time to die; A time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to break down and a time to heal; A time to weep and a time to laugh; A time to mourn and a time to dance.” Ecclesiastes 3: 1 – 4 Our beloved, Benjamin Franklin Respass, age 72 of 1407 Cooke Street, Elizabeth City, NC, departed from this earthly life on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at his...

.....God has spoken, let the church say Amen.... Our beloved, Sanford Martin Williams, age 68, of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 at his residence.  Celebration of Life will take place on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 2:30 pm at Holy Trinity Community Church, Elizabeth City, NC with Rev. Dr. Darius J. Horton, Officiating. A viewing will take place at the funeral home on Saturday from 6:00 until 7:00 pm. The family will receive friends at the home of Herbert and...

"When peace like a river attendeth my way When sorrows like sea billows roll What ever my lot you have taught me to say It is well, it is well with my soul" Our beloved, Jessie Mae White, 97 of 211 Covent Garden Street, Hertford, NC, departed from this earthly life on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 with her loving family by her side at the Sentara Albemarle Medical Center.  Celebration of Life will take place on Monday, October 1, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the First Baptist Missionary...

"As I journey through the land, singing as I go, Pointing souls to Calvary—to the crimson flow, Many arrows pierce my soul from without, within; But my Lord leads me on, through Him I must win. Oh, I want to see Him, look upon His face, There to sing forever of His saving grace; On the streets of glory let me lift my voice, Cares all past, home at last, ever to rejoice." Our beloved, Eunice Alberta Foreman Tillett, age 100, of 617 Woodland Church Road,...

"I moved from my old house I moved from my old friends I moved from my old way of strife Thank God I moved out to a brand new life" Our beloved, Joshua Overton, Jr.,  age 90 of 106 Harrell Street, Elizabeth City, NC, transitioned from this earthly life during the early morning hours of Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, with his loving family by his side.  Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 1:00...

"Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine  oh, what a foretaste of glory divine  air of salvation purchase of God  born of his spirit, washed in his blood" Our beloved, Sharon Denise Wiggins, age 53 of 906 Second Street, Elizabeth City, NC, transitioned from this earthly life on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at the Sentara Heart Hospital, Norfolk, VA.  Her life will be celebrated on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Melton Grove Missionary Baptist...