All Obituaries

“Why should I feel discouraged and why should the shadows come; why should my heart be lonely, and long for heaven and home. When Jesus is my portion, my constant friend is He; His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.  I sing because I’m happy, I sing because I’m free, for His eye, his eye is on the sparrow, and I know, He watches me.” Mr. John Arthur Williams, Jr. (Johnny) entered eternal rest on May 1, 2022, at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center,...

“Though the clouds may hang over, there will be a brighter day.  In that land they call heaven, God shall wipe all tears away. We shall behold the lamb of God, sitting on the throne. There will be no more crying, no more weeping, troubles will be gone. Hallelujah, there will be joy forever more, when we reach that other shore.” Mrs. Alverta H. Williams entered eternal rest on April 26, 2022 in Chesapeake, Virginia. She was born in South Mills, North Carolina to the late...

“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.” Mr. Earl Roosevelt Holland entered eternal rest on April 23, 2022 at his residence in Currituck, North Carolina.  One of five children, Earl was born September 6, 1949 to the late Mr. Rolland Holland and the late Mrs. Katie Warden Ware. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Della Haynes and Lily Miles and a brother Rolland Holland...

“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. It is well (it is well), with my soul (with my soul), it is well, it is well, with my SOUL”. Mr. Gene Autry “Bobby” Selby entered eternal rest on April 13, 2022 at the Brookdale Assisted Living Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.  He was born in Engelhard, North Carolina to the late Marshall Lee...

I’m Free Praise the Lord, I’m free.  No longer bound, no more chains holding me.  My soul is resting, it’s just a blessing – Praise the Lord! Hallelujah I’m Free.” Veronica (Rona) P. Stallings entered eternal rest on April 8, 2022 at her residence in Durham, North Carolina.  She was the daughter of the late Albert Franklin Stallings and the late Geraline Louise Banks Stallings. Celebration of Life Services will be Saturday, April 16, 2022...

“I sing because I’m happy, I sing because I’m free.  For His eye, his eye is on the sparrow, and I know, now He watches over me. Mrs. Pamela Louise Wilson, 72 of Moyock, North Carolina entered eternal rest on April 3, 2022 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia.  She was born on March 18, 1950 in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Carl E. Wilson, Sr. and Katherine Wilson. She was predeceased by her father; grandson, Christopher; and...

“Do everything in love.” -- 1 Corinthians 16:14     …“Her sweetness making the soul noble… Her presence creating indelible footprints.”  -- Dr. Leonard A Slade, Jr., former student and friend of Dr. Helen Marshall Caldwell Helen Marshall Caldwell gained angel wings Thursday, March 24, 2022. Born September 19, 1927 to Annie Blanche Randolph Marshall and Edward Louden Marshall, in Farmville VA, Dr. Caldwell lived out her purpose...

“God is the joy and the strength of my life, He removes all pain, misery, and strife.  He promised to keep me, never to leave me. He’ll never ever fall short of His word. I’m going to Bless and praise Him in this narrow way, and keep my life clean each and every day. I want to go with Him when He comes back, I’ve come to far and I’ll never turn back. God Is, God Is, God Is, God is my all and all”.   Mrs. Virginia Perry Jones entered eternal rest...

Some glad morning when this life is over, I’ll fly away.  To a home on God’s celestial shore, I’ll fly away.  I’ll fly away oh Glory, I’ll fly away.  When I die, Hallelujah, by and by I’ll fly away.     Mr. Henry Chesson Jr., of Portsmouth Virginia entered eternal rest on March 2, 2022 in Chesapeake General Hospital, Chesapeake, Virginia.  He was born on January 15, 1939 in North Carolina to the late Henry Chesson and...

“On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, the emblem of suffering and shame.  And I love that old cross where the dearest and best, for a world of lost sinners was slain.  So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross, till my trophies at last I lay down.  I will cling to the old rugged cross and exchange it some day for a CROWN.” Mrs. Frances Manley Shannon entered eternal rest on February 8, 2022 surrounded by her family in Camden, North Carolina.  She...

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“At the cross, at the cross, where I first saw the Light, and the burden of my heart rolled away.  It was there by Faith, I received my sight and now I am happy all the day”. Mr. Willie “Honey Bun” Thomas entered eternal rest on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Chesapeake Regional Health Center in Chesapeake, Virginia.  He was the eldest son of the late John Anderson Thomas and the late Cassie White Thomas and the husband of Janie Thomas of Elizabeth City,...

“Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me.  I once was lost, but now I’m found, was blind but now I see.” Mrs. Vicki Zotoria Mitchell Edwards entered eternal rest on January 29, 2022 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina.  She was the daughter of the late Billie Mitchell and the late Doris Belle Mitchell McClenney.  A public walk-through viewing will be Friday, February 4, 2022 from 5 – 7 p.m. at the funeral...

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“May the work I’ve done speak for me! When I’m resting in my grave, there is nothing that can be said may the work I’ve done speak for me.  The works I’ve done they seem so small, sometimes it seems like nothing at all.  But when I stand before my God, I want to him here say “well done”.  May the Work I’ve done, Speak for me. Mrs. Carlas Moore Mullen entered eternal rest on January 8, 2022 at the residence of her son in N....

“Onward to the prize before us, soon his beauty we’ll behold.  Soon the pearly gates will open, we shall tread the streets of gold.  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. Sybrinna Josette Williams Hinton entered eternal rest on January 6, 2022 at her residence in Zebulon, North Carolina.  She was the daughter of the late Charlie Wilson Williams, Sr. and the...

  “I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore - very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more.  But the Master of the sea heard my despairing cry, from the waters lifted me, now safe am I.  Love lifted me, love lifted me, when nothing else could help – Love Lifted Me.” Mrs. Melinda Wood Brooks entered eternal rest on December 30, 2021 at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.  She was the daughter of the...

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Mr. Clarence Overton entered eternal rest on December 28, 2021 at the Saber Nursing Facility in Chesapeake, Virginia.  He was the son of the late Albert Overton and the late Glennie Rountree Overton.  Celebration of Life Services will be Saturday, January 8, 2022, 2:00 p.m. at Beach River Funeral Home Chapel, Elizabeth City, North Carolina with Pastor Ronnie Riddick of Word of Life Reconciliation Church as Eulogist.  Interment will be in Dove’s Landing Cemetery,...