All Obituaries

Pecolia Harris entered into eternal rest on Friday,  March 27, 2020. Viewing will take place  on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 from 4-6 pm at the funeral home. Mrs. Pecolia Harris leaves to cherish her memories; husband, Jollifer Harris; two daughters, Gloria Jackson (Lonnie) and Belivine Harris; six sons, Thaddeus Perkins, Jollifer Harris Jr. (Cynthia), Carmichael Harris (Pamela), Anthony Harris, Bervin Harris (Jackie) and Darryl Harris; sister, Edith Woodley; brother, Leeotus...

Christa Rohrbach Mullen, Elizabeth City, NC entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Christa was born in Gotha Germany and raised near Frankfurt.  Her life's journey in her early years was difficult, but that all changed when she married the love of her life, her best friend, lifelong companion and husband, Leroy Mullen.  Christa was a loving, devoted and dedicated mother.  She treasured her children and embraced every moment with them.  As a wife, she...

David Daniel's entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.Services are pending. Beach Rivers is expressing sympathy through sincere service to the Daniels family.

George R. Saddler , 78 entered into eternal rest Tuesday March 17, 2020.  George is survived by his beloved daughters, Greta McCrary and Mashawnda Saddler; two grandchildren; a sister Sylvia Bland Eure; a beloved cousin Dr. Winfred E. Simpson Sr.  & other beloved family & friends.   Celebration of George's life will be held at a future date due to COVID-19.   Beach Rivers Funeral Home is expressing sympathy through sincere services to the...

 Verneice “Ronnie” Teasley passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut.  Verniece was the devoted wife of the late Charles Teasley, Jr.  Mrs. Teasley was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina on February 22, 1946 to the late Herman and Lenora B. Reid.  Mrs. Teasely graduated from P.W. Moore High School in Elizabeth City, North Carolina and continued her education at the College of the Albemarle with a...

Ralph Hubert Cole, Sr. 71, entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 09, 2020. Celebration of life service will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 1:00 pm at the Chapel of Beach Rivers Funeral Home. He will lie in state from 12:00 until time of service.  Viewing will take place on Friday from 4:00-7:00 pm with the family receiving friends from 5:30-7:00 pm at the funeral home. The family will also receive friends at his sons residence,  Ralph Cole, Jr., 604 Magnolia...

Teresa Lee 56, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Services are pending. Beach Rivers is expressing sympathy through sincere service to the Lee family.

Deloris Manley Hines entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 2. 2020. A Celebration of her life will be held at the Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, 836 US-158, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 11:00 am with a viewing preceding the service from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. She leaves to celebrate her life five children, Mildred J. Roberson of Waldorf, MD; Jeffrey E. Hines (Betty) of  Baltimore, MD; Hilliard B. Hines Jr. (Delois) of Ft. Washington, MD; Thomas C....

Augustus "Gus" Sutton Sr. entered into eternal rest on Sunday,  March 1, 2020. Celebration of life service will take place on Friday, March 13, 2020 at 1:00 pm at New Calvary Missionary Baptist Church,  Elizabeth City,  NC.  Viewing will take place on Thursday from 4-7 pm with the family receiving friends from 5-7 at the funeral home. Augustus leaves to cherish his memories: two sons, Augustus Sutton, Jr. and Bobby Sutton; grandson, Jakobe Sutton; brother, Chester...

Linda Becker Murphy, age 73, entered  into eternal rest on Wednesday,  February 19, 2020. Memorial Service will take place on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Calvary United Methodist Church, 304 East Trinity Avenue, Durham, NC 27701 at 1:00 pm. Linda leaves to cherish her memories: two sons, Melvin Murphy, Jr. (Lavette) and Chris Murphy; two sisters, Jan Struble (Ed) and Joy Dicus (Jerry); two brothers, Steve Becker (Halley) and Ronny Becker; three grandchildren, Trey Murphy,...

Charlene Price Hoffman, 91 entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 2:00pm at the Beach Rivers Chapel.  Viewing will take place on Saturday from 12:00 - 2:00pm with the family receiving friends from 1:00 pm until time of service. Charlene leaves to cherish her memories: daughter, Cheryl Humphreys of Elizabeth City; granddaughter, Nicole Perry of Elizabeth City; great-grand daughter, Jade...

Robert Eugene Abrahams, entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 17, 2020. Celebration of Life Service will be Sunday, February 23, 2020 at 2pm at Berea Baptist Church, 2033 North Road Street, Elizabeth City, N.C. 27909. Viewing will take place on  Saturday from 6-9pm at the funeral home. Robert leaves to cherish his memories: loving wife, Teresa Long Abrahams of  Elizabeth City NC; sons, David (Brianna) Vandevander, Stephan (Jasmin) Vandevander and Harrison Brown;...

Helen Hemingway Muldrow entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 15, 2020. A Celebration of life service will take place on Monday, February 24, 2020 at Mount  Lebanon AME Zion Church, 320 Culpepper St., Elizabeth City, NC at 1:00pm. Viewing will take place on Sunday at Beach Rivers Funeral Home from 2-4 pm. Mrs. Muldrow leaves to cherish her memories: daughter, Ida M. Muldrow; three sons, William L. Muldrow (Kathy), Lycurgus L. Muldrow (Barbara) and Alfred H. Muldrow; two...

Marvin Clayton Etheridge Jr., 66 entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 13, 2020. Celebration of Life Service is Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 1:00pm at New Providence Missionary Baptist Church, 876 E. Ridge Rd, Shawboro, NC 27973. Viewing will be held Friday, February 21, 2020 from 5-8pm with the family receiving friends from 6-8pm  at the funeral home. Marvin’s memory will be cherished and kept alive by: his loving wife and caregiver, Linda Faye Etheridge;...

Haywood  Brown , Sr. entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 13, 2020.Celebration of life service will take place on Friday,  February 21, 2020 at 12:00 noon at the Chapel of Beach Rivers Funeral Home. Viewing and visitation will take place on Thursday from 6:00-8:00 pm at the funeral home. Haywood Brown,  Sr. Leaves to cherish his memories: son, Haywood Brown,  Jr (Catherine); three grandchildren,  Candace Brown,  Tawania Curtis and Kishea Boyd;...

Javona Marie Starr Jones entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 10, 2020. Celebration of life service will take place on Thursday, February 20,2020 at 1:00 pm at the Chapel of Beach Rivers Funeral Home.  Viewing and visitation on Wednesday from 5-7pm at the funeral home.  Javona leaves to cherish her memories; son, Jayden Carter Kamari Williams; parents, Sherman and Marie Banks of Elizabeth City, NC;  sister, Dynasiah Monea Schuler of Brooklyn, NY; four brothers,...

Lloyd Junior Wood entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 7, 2020. Celebration of  Life service will take place on Friday, February 14, 2020 at the Chapel of Beach Rivers Funeral Home, 310 E. Grice Street, Elizabeth City, NC, at 12:00 noon.  Viewing will take place on Thursday from 4-7 pm with the family receiving friends from 5-7 pm at the funeral home. Lloyd Jr. leaves to cherish his memories; daughter, Melinda Brooks (James); two sons, Linwood Wood and Michael Wood...

Donneka Renee' Jones entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Celebration of Life service will take place on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 1:00 pm at Mount Lebanon AME Zion Church, Elizabeth City, NC. Viewing will take place on Saturday from 11:00 am - until time of service at the church.  Donneka leaves to cherish: three daughters, Desiree Jones, Jarryn Jones and Daylee Hildebrand; son, Jarrod Jones Jr.; step daughter, Layla Hildebrand; parents, Donald and Emily...

Chris D. Hicks entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 1, 2020. Celebration of Life service will take place on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Chapel of Beach Rivers Funeral Home, 310 E. Grice Street, Elizabeth City, NC at 11:00 am. Viewing will be held Friday from 4-7 pm with the family receiving friends from 5-7 pm at the funeral home.  Chris leaves to cherish his memories; two children, Verna Hicks and Chris Hicks Jr.; mother, Lizzie Hicks Brumsey; sisters, Gloria Sawyer...

Dr. Richard Lorenzo Newby, 92, Charlotte,NC entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 28,2020 at Atrium Health Main, Charlotte,NC. Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 11:00am at Bay Branch AME Zion Church, 308 Bay Branch Rd, Belvidere,NC 27919. Viewing will begin at 10:00 am. Interment will take place, West Lawn Cemetery 1909 W.Main St. Elizabeth City, NC 27909. Richard leaves behind eight children, Richard Jr., Al, Arthur , Francina,...