All Obituaries

There’s a land that is fairer than day, and by faith we can see it afar; for the Father waits over the way, to prepare us a dwelling place there.  In the sweet by and by, we shall meet on that beautiful shore.  In the sweet by and by, we shall meet on that beautiful shore. Mrs. Eudora Banks Harvey, retired educator entered eternal rest on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Heritage Care of Elizabeth City, North Carolina.  She was the oldest daughter of the late Mr. Louis...

Christina Ridley entered eternal rest on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Services are pending. Beach River Funeral Home is expressing sympathy through sincere service to the Ridley family.

  “When peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll, whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, it is well, it is well, with my soul”. Mr. Lee Otis Cole entered eternal rest on Monday, October 4, 2021 at Elizabeth City Health & Rehabilitation Center, Elizabeth City, North Carolina. He was the son of the late Mr. William and Mrs. Laura Sylvester Cole and the husband of the late Rosa Belle Cooper Cole. He was also predeceased by three...

Perfect submission, all is at rest.  I in my Savior, am happy and blessed.  Watching and waiting, looking above; filled with his goodness, lost in His Love.  This is my Story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long.  This is my Story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long. Mrs. Margaret C. Williams Skinner entered eternal rest on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Elizabeth City Health & Rehabilitation Center, Elizabeth City, North...

Kevin Blanchard entered eternal rest on Thursday, September 23, 2021. Services are pending. Beach River funeral Home is expressing sympathy through sincere service to the Blanchard family.

“He will swallow up death forever, And the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will wipe away the tears from all faces.” Willie Thomas “Pretty Boy” Hughes entered eternal rest on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his dedicated wife and family.  He was the son of the late Mr. Charlie and Mrs. Louise Williams Hughes and was also proceeded in death by two sons, Larry Burnham and Troy Williams and a sister, Marjorie Mercer. Funeral Services will be...

Oh Lord, my God; when I in awesome wonder, consider all the worlds Thy hands have made.  I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy power throughout the universe displayed.  Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee, how great Thou art, how great Thou art.  Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee, how great Thou art, how great Thou art”. Mr. Jackie Ray Ward of Moyock, North Carolina entered eternal rest on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at his residence with his wife...

“One of these mornings, it won’t be very long; you will look for me and I’ll be gong; I’m going to a place where I’ll have nothing to do, but just walk around heaven all day” Deaconess Esther Sessoms McLean formerly of Elizabeth City, North Carolina entered eternal rest on August 18, 2021 at the residence of her daughter and son-in-law in Suffolk, Virginia.  She was the daughter of the late Rev. William and Florence Sessoms.  Along with her...

“When peace like a river, attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll; whatever my lot,  Thou has taught me to say, It is well, it is well, with my soul”. Mr. Billy Norman Dunton of Long Island, New York entered eternal rest on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Brookhaven Memorial Center in Patchogue, New York.  He was the son of the late Charlie Johnson Dunton Sr. and Connecticut Mary Cherry Dunton Harris and the husband of the late Priscilla Dunton. He was also...

“Give me strength and wisdom, when others need my touch; a soothing word to speak to them, their hearts yearn for so much.  Give me joy and laughter, to lift a weary soul; pour in me compassion, to make the broken whole.  Give me gently healing hands, for those left in my care; a blessing to those who need me, this is a Nurse’s Prayer”. Ms. Pamela Edith Bryant Beamon of Elizabeth City, North Carolina entered eternal rest on Tuesday, August 11, 2021 at her...

“The Ocean has its silent caves, deep, quiet, and alone; though there be fury on the waves, beneath them there is none.  The awful spirits of the deep hold their communion there; and there are those for whom we weep, the young, the bright, the fair. Calmly the wearied seamen rest beneath their own blue sea. The Ocean solitudes are blest, for there is purity.  The earth has quilt, the earth has care, unquiet are its graves; but peaceful sleep is ever there, beneath the dark...

“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...