All Obituaries

“I’m going to love you Forever and ever, Forever and Ever, Forever and Ever, Amen” Edna H. Powers of Elizabeth City, North Carolina entered eternal rest peacefully on July 16, 2021 surrounded by her family at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, Elizabeth City, North Carolina.  She was the daughter of Connie Brice and the late James Harrell, Sr. and Robert Brice. She was also predeceased by her brother, James Harrell, Jr.; nephew, Michael Harris and grandparents,...

“Amazing Grace how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me; I once was lost, but now am found, was blind but now I see.  Was Grace that taught my heart to fear, and Grace, my fears relieved; how precious did that Grace appear, the hour I first believed.”     Rebecca Ann Cecil Styons entered eternal rest on July 7, 2021 at the Sentara Albemarle Medical Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.  She was the daughter of the late Charles Cecil and...

"Come, ye disconsolate, where’er ye languish; come to the mercy seat, fervently kneel.  Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish; earth has no sorrows that heaven cannot heal." Mrs. Jane E. Overton Beamon of Elizabeth City, North Carolina entered eternal rest on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at the Elizabeth City Health and Rehabilitation Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.  She was the daughter of the Late Lee Edward Overton, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth...

“Sing the wondrous love of Jesus, sing his mercy and His grace, in the mansions bright and blessed, He’ll prepare for us a place.  When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be, when we all see Jesus, we’ll sing and shout the victory” Mrs. Marguerite Ernestine Miller Harris of Camden, North Carolina entered eternal rest on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at her residence.  She was the daughter of the late James and Janie McCloud Miller. ...

Jacque VanJeune entered eternal rest on Sunday, May 16, 2021. There will be no services at this time. Beach River Funeral Home is expressing sympathy through sincere service to the VanJeune family.

“If you want to know where I’m going, where I’m going soon. If anybody ask you where I’m going, where I’m going soon. I can take the pain, the heartaches they bring, the comfort in knowing I’ll soon be gone.  As God gives me grace, I’ll run this race, until I see my Savior face to face.  I’m going up yonder, I’m going up yonder, I’m going up yonder to be with my Lord” Mrs. Florence Aleen Tillery of Elizabeth City,...

I’ve had some good days, I’ve had some hills to climb; I’ve had some weary days, and some sleepness nights.  But when   look around and think things over; all of my good days, outweigh my bad days; I won’t complain. Mr. William Edward Griffin of South Mills, North Carolina entered eternal rest on Monday, May 3, 2021 at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.  He was the son of the late John William Griffin and Julia...

“Though the clouds may hang over, there will be a brighter day; in the land, they call Heaven; God shall wipe all tears away.   We shall behold the Lamb of God sitting on the Throne; There’ll be no more crying, no more weeping, trouble will be gone; Hallelujah! There’ll be joy forever more, When we reach that other shore” PFC Hector Gordon Mann entered eternal rest on Friday, April 16, 2021 at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center in Elizabeth City, North...

 “I’ve got a new home, over in GLORY, and it’s mine, mine, mine.  I’ve got a new name, over in GLORY, and it’s mine, mine, mine.   I’ve got a new song, over in GLORY, and it’s mine, mine, mine.  I’ve got a new song, over in GLORY, and it’s mine, mine, mine.   I’ve got a new shout over in GLORY, and it’s mine, mine, mine.” Mother Mary Etta Taylor Scarborough entered eternal rest on...

“Your grace and mercy, brought me through; I’m living this moment because of You; I want to thank You, and praise You too; Your grace and mercy, brought me through.” Cynthia Louise White Spence (Cindy), entered eternal rest on February 21, 2021 at Sentara Albemarle Medical Cener in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. She was predeceased  by her parents Ernest and Aleize Lewis White, husband Lindsey Spence, daughter Shondalyn White-Bowe and a sister Laura...

"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." Shirley Frances Griffin Sawyer, daughter of the late Esther and  Marion Griffin wife of the late Connie Sawyer, Sr. entered eternal rest on February 10, 2021at Brookdale  in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. PRIVATE Celebration of Life Services will be Sunday, February 14, 2021 at...

“If I can help somebody, as I travel along; if I can cheer somebody, with a word or song, if I can show somebody, that he’s traveling wrong; then my living shall not be in vain”. Josephine Ferebee daughter of the late Willis and Josephine McPherson Ferebee entered eternal rest on February 5, 2021 at Chesapeake Regional Hospital, Chesapeake Virginia. Celebration of Life Services will be Saturday, February 13 at 12 noon at St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church, 506 York...

Wilbert Ivan Seymore  entered eternal rest on Friday, January 29, 2021. Private Services were held at the Beach River Chapel. Beach River Funeral Home is expressing sympathy through sincere service to the Seymour family.

  “I am redeemed, bought with a price, Jesus has changed my whole life.  If anybody asks you, just who I am, tell them I am REDEEMED” SFC James Edward Banks, Sr. son of the late William Bill Banks and Lenora White Banks entered eternal rest on January 27, 2021 at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Celebration of Life Services will be Friday, February 5, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Beach Rivers Funeral  Home Chapel, 310 E. Grice...

“Precious Lord, take my hand; Lead me on, let me stand; I am tired, I’m weak, I am worn; Through the storm, through the night; Lead me on to the light; Take my hand, precious Lord; Lead me home” Mrs. Catherine Ann Billups Lee daughter of the late Rev. Llewellyn and Catherine Perry Billups entered eternal rest on January 12, 2021 at the Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News, Virginia. Celebration of Life Services will be Sunday, January 24, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Union...

“Oh when you give the best of your service, telling the world that the Savior has come; be not dismayed when man don’t believe you, he’ll understand and say Well Done” Mr. Alphonso Downing entered eternal rest on January 8, 2021 at his residence in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Private Celebration of Life Services will be on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at New Mt. Zion COGIC Church, Camden, North Carolina (services will be live-streamed).  A public...

"I shall wear a crown. I shall wear a crown. When it's all over, when it's all over.  I'm going to put on my robe, tell the story how I made it over.  Soon as I get HOME." Deaconess Geraldine Walker Tolson entered eternal rest on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Celebration of Life Services will be on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 12 noon in the Beach Rivers Funeral Home Chapel, 310 E. Grice...

"When we all get to Heaven what a day of rejoicing that will be!  When we all see Jesus, we'll sing and shout the victory." Mr. Samuel Edward (Peter Rabbit) Spence entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 30, 2020 at Elizabeth City Health and Rehabilitation Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Celebration of Life Services will be on Friday, January 8, 2021 at 12 noon in the Beach Rivers Funeral Home Chapel, 310 E. Grice Street, Elizabeth City,...

 Curtis Bright entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 26, 2020. Celebration of Life will take place on Sunday, January 3, 2020 at the Beach Rivers Chapel, 310. E. Grice Street, Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909, Viewing Will take place on Saturday, January 2, 2020 from 5-7pm at the Beach Rivers Chapel. Curtis leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife; Alice Bright, children Melissa Bright and Terry Bright both of Elizabeth City, North Carolina grandchildren,...

Constine Beatrice  Mann entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 26, 2020.  Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, January 2, 2020 at 1:00pm in the Beach Rivers Chapel, 310 E. Grice Street Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Viewing Will take place from 11:00am until the start of the service at 1:00pm. Constine leaves to cherish her memory sons; Wayne Thomas (Tracy) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Wilbert Mann, Jr. (Diedre) of South Mills, North Carolina, sister;...