Beaufort Co., NC Obituaries - U

Beaufort County Obituaries

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Jenean Madre Umphlett

Mrs. Jenean Madre Umphlett, age 78, a resident of 202 Camilla Road, Washington died Wednesday evening November 11, 2015 at her home. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM on Saturday November 14, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church in Washington, officiated by Rev. Jim Pegan. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery. Mrs. Umphlett, affectionately known as “Maw Maw” to many, was born February 11, 1937, daughter of the late James Augustus Madre and Mamie Small Madre. She is preceded in death by her husband Thomas E. Umphlett. Mrs. Umphlett was very active in the 4-H Club as a youth. She was a Weight Watchers lecturer and a substitute school teacher. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church where she was a member of the choir, ladies’ circle and very involved in Vacation Bible School. She loved to cook, sew, quilt and basket weave. She is survived by her two daughters: Amie U. Fulcher and husband Tim of Fairfax, VA and Marie U. Peedin of Washington; her two grandsons: Gray and Morgan Peedin and her brother: James L. Madre of Swansboro, NC. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:30 PM on Friday November 13, 2015 at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington and other times at the home. Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Umphlett family. (Paul Funeral Home)

Roxie Mae Outman Umphlett

Ms. Roxie Mae Outman Umphlett, age 90, a resident of 1207 Emerald Dr., Emerald Isle, N.C., died Friday, September 5, 2008, at her home. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at Ryder Hill Cemetery of the Pamlico Beach community and will be conducted by Rev. Medford Hopkins. Ms. Roxie was born in Beaufort County on August 8, 1918, to the late Thomas and Flossie Daniels Outman. She was employed by J.P. Stephens Textiles in Roanoke Rapids until her retirement in 1975. Survivors include her son, Hugh Umphlett and wife Beverly of Emerald Isle; two sisters, Olive Thorton and husband Jim of Chesapeake, Va., and Emma Evans and husband James of Roanoke Rapids; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at Paul Funeral Home of Belhaven. Paul Funeral Home of Washington is serving the Umphlett family. (Washington Daily News [Washington, NC] – Monday, September 8, 2008)

Martha Moore Underwood

Martha Moore Underwood, 88, of the 1800 block of N.C. Highway 45 North, died Dec. 27, 1997, in Hallmark Center, Windsor, N.C. Mrs. Underwood was a born in Beaufort County, N.C., and was a member of Wakelon Baptist Church. She was the widow of Phillip D. Underwood. Survivors include two daughters, Phyllis Bryant of Murfreesboro, Agnes Belch of Colerain; two sons, Jerry Underwood of Elizabeth City, Arnold Underwood of Goldsboro; 15 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. A funeral will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Garrett Funeral Home, Ahoskie, by the Rev. Daniel Spell. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens. Friends may join the family at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday. (The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, NC) – December 28, 1997; pg. B7)

Gary Curtis Upton, Sr.

Mr. Gary Curtis Upton, Sr., age 66, a resident of 118 Lilley Road, Washington, NC died Wednesday October 20, 2010 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held 4:00 PM Sunday October 24, 2010 at Paul Funeral Home of Washington presided by Wayne Watkins. Mr. Upton was born in Beaufort County on July 19, 1944 son of the late Claude Thomas Upton, Sr. and the late Thelma Alligood Upton. He attended Washington High School before serving his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Upton was a salesman with Mutual Distributing Co. in New Bern. Survivors include a daughter: Beverly Upton Tyson and her husband Tim of Waynesville; a son: Gary C. “Scooter” Upton, Jr. of Washington; a brother: Kenneth E. Upton of Augusta, GA; a sister: Janice Upton Davenport of Washington; four grandchildren: Jessica and Jaden Tyson and Britt and Kelsey Upton; four nephews: Glenn Davenport, R.C. and Mike Cole and Gary Lee Upton; four nieces: Nena U. Hamilton, Teresa Upton-Harris, Deborah Woolard Mitchell and Niki U. Peacock. Mr. Upton was also survived by his companion of three and one half years: Mary Hull, “to know him was to love him”. Mr. Upton was preceded in death by three sisters: Elizabeth U. Woolard, Lorina U. Wainwright and Viola U. Cauley and one brother: Claude T. Upton, Jr. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until the funeral hour Sunday at Paul Funeral Home of Washington and at other times at the home. Paul Funeral Home of Washington is honored to serve the Upton family. (Paul Funeral Home)

Madlyn E. Upton

VIRGINIA BEACH - Madlyn E. Upton, 87, died Sunday (Aug. 19, 2001) in a local hospital. She was born in Belhaven, N.C., on Sept. 7, 1913. In 1963 she joined the Cape Henry Woman's Club and served as its president from 1967-1969. She was a member of the Arts-Humanities Commission for Virginia Beach in 1970 and was past president of the Democratic Woman's Club. She was member of the Nimmo Methodist Church and Nimmo United Methodist Women. She was known as the "First Lady of the Atlantic Shores." She was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles E. Upton Jr. second husband, Peter D. Manchio her parents Thomas and Minnie Edmundson a brother Harold Edmundson and a grandson, Kirk E Upton. Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Charles E. III of Virginia Beach and Thomas W. and Beckey Upton of Verona four grandchildren Marianne U. Cagampang of Hawaii, Paula U. Messmor of Staunton, Thomas W. Upton II of Richmond, Ann C. Upton of New Market, Md. a great-grandchild Bernadette Cagampang of Hawaii a special niece Georgianna D. Allbert and special friend Mary Day. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Maestas Funeral Home, Baltic Avenue Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 7-8 Tuesday evening. A private burial will be at Rosewood Memorial Park. (Daily News Leader (Staunton, VA) - August 20, 2001)

William Alexander Upton

Mr. William Alexander Upton, 68, of 5683 N.C. Hwy. 33 East, Chocowinity, was killed in a motor vehicle accident in Swan Quarter on Thursday morning, June 29, 2006. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, July 2, 2006 in the chapel of Hillside Funeral Service with the Rev. Robert Burke, the Rev. Jesse Crisp and the Rev. Wesley Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in the Edwards Family Cemetery on Possum Track Road in Chocowinity. Chris Edwards, Bob Neel, Scooter Upton, David Gennantonio, Stanley Edwards, Dustin Upton, Richard Potter, Bobby Perry, and Ray Sawyer will serve as pallbearers. The deacons of Piney Grove FWB Church, the employees of NAPA of Plymouth and Washington, and the Board of Directors of Camp Vandemere will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. this evening at Hillside Funeral Service, 4500 Highway 264 East, Washington and other times at his home. Mr. Upton was born on June 24, 1938 in Washington and was the son of the late Harry Alexander Upton and Fannie Sawyer Upton. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving from 1957-1961. On June 4, 1961, he married the former Lexa Edwards. Mr. Upton was a salesman for Paul Auto Supply, later NAPA Auto Parts, for over 20 years. He was a member of Piney Grove Free Will Baptist Church, the Adult Sunday School Class, and the Layman’s League, and was a member of the Board of Directors of Camp Vandemere. He had been a member of Memorial FWB Church for 40 years before going to Piney Grove, and had served many years as a deacon in that church and a member of the Board of Trustees. Survivors include his wife, Lexa Edwards Upton; his daughter Sabrina Jackson and her husband, Terry of Rocky Mount; two grandchildren, Brittany Fennell and Christian Naiman, both of Rocky Mount; his sisters, Sendelia Gennantonio of New Bern, Dolores Mayo of Wilmington, and Patricia Upton of Waynesville, and his brother, Dale Upton of Washington. He is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Gordon and Ida Edwards, and many wonderful nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Upton. Hillside Funeral Service of Washington is serving the Upton family. (Washington Daily News (Washington, NC) - Saturday, July 1, 2006)

William Lee Upton, Jr.

William Lee Upton, Jr., 70, of the 2500 block of Pruden Blvd., died Wednesday Sept. 3, 1997, in Louise Obici Hospital. He was a native of Beaufort, N.C., a retired farmer and a Baptist. Survivors include eight sisters, Mattie R. McGraw, Margaret Barr, both of Chocowinity, N.C., Mary Taylor of Windsor, Edith Butts of Warren, Mich., Lou Ellen Nurney of Windsor, Evelyn Nichols of Chesapeake, Carolyn Cook of Fresno, Calif., Joyce Hawks of Salem, Va.; two brothers, James Guriney Upton of Suffolk, A. Gregory Upton Sr. of Smithfield; and special friends, Alma Ballard and Janie Phelps, both of Suffolk. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Bethany Church Cemetery by the Rev. John Robert Jones. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today in Colonial Funeral Home, Smithfield. (The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) – September 4, 1997; pg. B9)

Dena Van Gyzen Van Dyk
Mrs. Dena Van Gyzen Van Dyk, age 98, a former resident of Beaufort County, N.C. and Washington County, N.C. died Monday, May 2, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, N.C. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory in Washington, N.C., followed by a graveside service at 2:30 PM at Pamlico Memorial Gardens, Washington, N.C., conducted by Rev. Emile Harley and Pastor Bob Fry. The following will serve as pallbearers: Frank Bullard, Kurt Bullard, Gary Bullard, Timothy Boyd, Jay Boyd, Mark Boyd and Andrew Stoop. Mrs. Van Dyk was born in Doon, Iowa on October 1, 1917. She was the daughter of the late Paul Van Gyzen and Johanna Brongers Van Gyzen. Mrs. Van Dyk was a homemaker. She was a former member of the Terra Ceia Christian Reformed Church, the First Presbyterian Church in Plymouth, N.C. and Washington, N.C. and a current member of the Winter Park Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, N.C. While living in the Plymouth area, Mrs. Van Dyk volunteered at the Food Pantry. In her spare time, she loved cooking, crafting, crocheting and sewing. Mrs. Van Dyk was married to Frank Van Dyk, who preceded her in death, July 20, 1988. Mrs. Van Dyk is survived by four daughters, Angeline Bullard (Neal) of Fayetteville, N.C., Pauline Maultsby (Neal) of Wilmington, N.C., Frances Gardner (George) of Newport News, VA. and Marilyn Stevens of Owings Mills, MD. Also surviving are her grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Van Dyk was preceded in death by a brother, Jacob Van Gyzen and a sister, Anna Stoop. Paul Funeral Home & Crematory in Washington is honored to serve the Van Dyk family. (Paul Funeral Home)

Alice van Essendelft

Alice Luyendyk Van Essendelft, 94, a resident of Ravenwood Lane, died peacefully, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, in Pungo District Hospital, Belhaven. Mrs. Van Essendelft was born in Passaic, N.J., and was the daughter of the late Tunis and Nellie Sweetman Luyendyk. A homemaker, she enjoyed helping others and in years past had cared for the sick in her community and had volunteered at Pungo District Hospital and with Meals on Wheels. She was a faithful member of Covenant United Reformed Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cornelius A. Van Essendelft; a son, Nelson Van Essendelft; a sister, Elizabeth Mol; three brothers, John, Robert and Raymond Luyendyk; and a granddaughter-in-law, Monique Van Essendelft. Surviving are her daughter, Susan V. Slager and husband Wayne of Pinetown; a son, Bernard A. Van Essendelft Sr. and wife Carol of Pantego; 12 grandchildren, Bernie Van Essendelft Jr., Raymond Van Essendelft and wife Barbara, Ted Van Essendelft and wife Kim, Jonathan Van Essendelft and wife Jamie, Seth Van Essendelft and wife Barbra, Stephen Van Essendelft and wife Kim, David Van Essendelft and wife Holly, Doug Slager and wife April, Cheryl Van Staalduinen and husband Casey, Troy Slager and wife Heather, Nick Slager, and Allison Gelderman and husband Reid; and 39 great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Covenant United Reformed Church, 24599 U.S. Highway 264 E., Pantego, by the Rev. Calvin J. Tuininga. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery in Washington. Friends may join the family from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the church and all other times at the home of her son, Bernard, 1513 Windley Canal Road, Pantego. Miller & Van Essendelft, Funeral and Cremation Providers, 1125 Harvey Point Road, Hertford, is assisting the family with arrangements.   (Washington Daily News (Washington, NC) - Tuesday, December 6, 2011)

Nathaniel Oliver van Nortwick, III

Nathaniel (Nat) Oliver van Nortwick, III, age 81, of Belhaven, NC, passed away on November 9, 2022, at Windsor House after a battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born in Greenville, NC and was the son of Nathaniel Oliver van Nortwick, Jr. and Ramona Staples van Nortwick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Christian and brothers George S. van Nortwick and H. Christian van Nortwick. He was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard. Survivors include his bride of 37 years Mimi Ward van Nortwick; daughter Nancy Battle V. Witherington (Scott); sons Nathan O. van Nortwick, IV (Victoria) and Matthew W. van Nortwick; granddaughter Harver Grace; and grandsons Kristoffer, Jack, Thomas, Cordon and Spencer; and a multitude of his lifelong ECU Kappa Alpha Order Brothers. Nat graduated from JH Rose High School in Greenville in 1959 and then attended Oak Ridge Military School as his father did. Nat majored in Business Administration at East Carolina University (ECU). His time at ECU is where he joined the Kappa Alpha Order (similar to a fraternity, but based on Christian principles). The members in the order became his lifelong brothers. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Coast Guard and spent 8 years serving. He loved nature and especially hunting and fishing offshore. His favorite memories were time spent offshore fishing with his daughters and hunting deer with his sons at Mr. Frank’s Hunting Club. His hobbies included cooking, gardening, Christmas decorating and carving decoys. In 1985 they moved to Fountain, NC where Nat served as commissioner and then Mayor. He was a residential builder by trade and later as code enforcement officer in Pitt, Beaufort and Hyde Counties and Emergency Management in Hyde County. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Zion Episcopal Church in Washington, NC. The interment will follow in the church cemetery. Paul Funeral Home of Belhaven is honored to serve the van Nortwick family. (Paul Funeral Home)

Gwendolyn Golden Vance

Gwendolyn Golden Vance, 83, formerly of Chesapeake and St. Cloud, Fla., died Sunday, May 31, 1998, in her most recent residence in Washington, N.C. Mrs. Vance was the daughter of the late Clifton Waddel and Maggie Salter Golden. She was the widow of William Carlton Vance and was also predeceased by her son, William ''Bill'' Vance. Survivors include her two daughters, Julia Manning of Chocowinity, N.C., and Betty Miller of St. Cloud; two brothers, Roland Golden of Chesapeake and Clifton Golden of Virginia Beach; her 10 grandchildren, Cindy Reed, Peggy Gokee, David Ward, Darryl Ward, Danny Olah, Chris Olah, Brad Olah, Mike Manning, Steve Manning and Janie Vance; and her 15 great-grandchildren. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Oman Funeral Home, Great Bridge. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk. Viewing will begin Tuesday with the family receiving friends at the funeral home from 1 to 1:45 p.m. (The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) – June 1, 1998; pg. B6)

Arthur Vander Aa
Mr. Arthur Vander Aa, age 91, a resident of Pantego, NC, died Tuesday December 26, 2017, at Vidant Medical Center of Greenville. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 31, 2017, at Terra Ceia Christian Reformed Church, officiated by Pastor Garry Roest. Burial will follow in Davis Cemetery. Mr. Vander Aa’s grandsons will serve as pallbearers and his granddaughters as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends 1:00 p.m. until the funeral hour on Sunday at the church and other times at the home. Mr. Vander Aa was born in South Holland, Cooke County, IL on February 20, 1926 son of the late Peter Vander Aa, Sr. and the late Pearl DeWaard Vander Aa. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. On April 9, 1954, he married the love of his life, the former Grace Wilma DeRuiter. After moving to Eastern North Carolina, he provided for his family as a dairy farmer. As a member of Terra Ceia Christian Reformed Church, his priorities were his God, his family and his community. Surviving along with his wife Grace of the home are three daughters: Cindy Van Dyke (Alan) of Chicago, IL, Jenny Febus (Dave) of Belhaven and Pam Kirkman (Barry) of Camden, NC; a brother: Peter Vander Aa (Carol); nine grandchildren: Heather Titus-Van Dyke, Davie Febus, Barry Van Dyke, B.J. Kirkman, Jackson Van Dyke, Dan Febus, Melanie Kirkman, Arthur Vander Aa, III and Pearl Vander Aa; thirteen great grandchildren. Mr. Vander Aa was predeceased along with his parents by his son: Arthur “Art” Vander Aa; a daughter-in-law: Terry Rose Vander Aa; a brother: John Van Der Aa and a sister-in-law: Jennie Van Der Aa. Paul Funeral Home of Belhaven is honored to serve the Vander Aa family. (Paul Funeral Home)
Grace Wilma DeRuiter Vander Aa
Grace Wilma DeRuiter Vander Aa, age 92, a resident of Pantego, died Monday, October 10, 2022, at ECU Health Inpatient Hospital in Greenville. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Terra Ceia Christian Reformed Church officiated by Pastor Peter Kelder and Pastor Charlie Green. Burial will follow in Davis Cemetery. Barry Van Dyke, B.J. Kirkman, Jackson Van Dyke, Dan Febus, Arthur Vander Aa III and Heather Titus-Van Dyke will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Melanie Kirkman, Pearl Vander Aa Batchelor, and David Febus. The family will receive friends at the church on Thursday from 1:00 PM until the funeral hour. Mrs. Vander Aa was born in Cook County IL on February 17, 1930, daughter of the late Joseph DeRuiter, Sr., and the late Jennie Ipema DeRuiter. On April 9, 1954, she married Arthur Vander Aa who preceded her in death on December 26, 2017. She was a homemaker who supported her husband in the dairy business. Mrs. Vander Aa was a member of Terra Ceia Christian Reformed Church and joined others in the ministry of Yokefellow Ministry at the Hyde County Correctional Institute. With her family being farmers, she enjoyed being a member of the Hyde County Homemakers Club. Her hobbies included sewing for her family, knitting, crocheting, embroidery, reading and she was an avid scrabble player. Survivors include her children: Cyndie Van Dyke (Alan) of Grand Haven, MI, Jenny Febus (Dave) of Pantego, Pam Kirkman (Barry) of Camden, NC; grandchildren: Heather Titus-Van Dyke, David Febus, Jr., Barry Van Dyke, B.J. Kirkman, Jackson Van Dyke, Dan Febus, Melanie Kirkman, Arthur Vander Aa III, and Pearl Vander Aa Batchler. Mrs. Vander Aa was predeceased, along with her parents and husband by a son and daughter-in-law: Arthur “Art” and Terry Rose Vander Aa and all ten of her siblings. Paul Funeral Home of Belhaven is honored to serve the Vander Aa family. (Paul Funeral Home)

Donna Lynn Vann
Donna Lynn Vann, age 56, a resident of Washington, NC passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. She was born on April 23, 1965 to Marcus and Sylvia (Mizelle) Dixon in Norfolk, VA. Donna worked as a Nursing Assistant. She was preceded in death by a mother: Patricia Diane Dixon; a father: Marcus Gene Dixon; and a husband to whom she was married for 38 years: Jesse Ray Vann. Donna is survived by two daughters: Julia Reyes and husband Mario of Washington, NC, America "Sissy" Vann of Greenville, NC; a son: Jesse "Bubba" Ray Vann and wife Krystal of Grimesland, NC; three Brothers: Billy Dixon and wife Margie, Nicholas Vann of Greenville, NC, Jesse Richard Vann and wife Kari of Norfolk, VA; two sisters: Teresa Morris and husband Lavern of Vanceboro, April Rodriguez and husband Richard of Greenville, NC; six nephews: Joshua Lewis, Jordin Reyes, Pier Rodriguez, Austen Vann, Rayn Vann, Keagan Vann; six nieces: Carmen Delgado, Jasmine Delgado, Maria Reyes, Aubri Vann, Avery Vann, Kristaya Vann; two grandsons: Johnathan Pollard, Ethan Ray Vann; five granddaughters: Carmella Garcia, Kaitlyn Reyes, Cristian Reyes, Kenley Reyes, Juliette Reyes; two great-grandsons Jayden Goddard, Elijah Pollard; and one great-granddaughter: Aaliyah Goddard. Her heart was as large as her family and she will greatly missed for generations to come. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Washington Assembly of God, officiated by Kyle Miller. The family will receive friends Friday, January 7, 2022 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Joseph B. Paul, Jr. Funeral Service. Joseph B. Paul, Jr. Funeral Service is honored to serve the Vann family. (Joseph B. Paul, Jr. Funeral Home)

Lora Grace Allen Vann
Mrs. Lora Grace Allen Vann, age 84, a resident of 9391 NC Hwy 99 N. Pantego, NC died Friday September 15, 2017 at Vidant Medical Center of Greenville. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday September 18, 2017 at Union Grove Church of Christ officiated by Scott Askew and Rupert Wallace. Burial will follow in Davis Cemetery of Pantego. Pallbearers will be Robbie Harris, Bradley Sawyer, Justin Allen, Ed Ange, Todd Ange and Justin Mazza. The family will receive friends 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday September 17, 2017 at Union Grove Church of Christ and other times at the home. Mrs. Vann was born in Beaufort County on July 20, 1933 daughter of the late Jessie Norwood Allen and the late Leona Adams Allen. She was a graduate of Pantego High School. On September 28, 1952 she married Wylie Vann, Jr. who preceded her in death on November 28, 2011. Mrs. Vann worked with the Beaufort County Schools Systems as a manager of Pantego High School and Northside High School cafeteria. She was a member of Union Grove Church of Christ. Survivors include a daughter: Joy V. Webster (George) of Pantego; a son: Jerry A. Vann (Karen) of Pantego; a daughter-in-law: Elaine G. Vann of Kill Devil Hills; a brother: Norman Allen of Pantego; a sister: Linda Ange of Plymouth; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and two devoted caregivers: Jane Hershey and Brooke Martin. Mrs. Vann was predeceased by a daughter: Teresa V. Hollowell and a son: Wylie Norwood Vann. Paul Funeral Home of Belhaven is honored to serve the Vann family. (Paul Funeral Home)
Wylie Vann, Jr.

Mr. Wylie Vann, Jr., age 82, a resident of 9391 NC Hwy 99 North, Pantego, NC died Monday, November 28, 2011 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville, NC. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Union Grove Church of Christ in Pantego officiated by Scott Askew and Rupert Wallace. Burial will follow in Davis Cemetery. Mr. Vann was born in Montgomery, AL on December 24, 1928 son of the late Wylie Vann, Sr. and the late Carrie Farmer Vann. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. On September 28, 1952, Mr. Vann married the former Grace Allen who survives. He was a retired boiler operator with the former Weyerhaeuser Co. in Plymouth and a member of Union Grove Church of Christ. Surviving along with Mr. Vann’s wife Grace of the home is a daughter: Joy V. Webster and her husband George of Pantego; a son: Jerry A. Vann and his wife Karen of Pantego; a sister: Gaynell Driver of Muncie, IN; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mr. Vann was preceded in death by a daughter: Teresa V. Hollowell; a son: Wylie Norwood Vann; two sisters: Roberta Fomby and Merrell Hendricks and a brother: Willard “Buddy” Vann. The family will receive friends 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Union Grove Church of Christ and other times at the home. Paul Funeral Home of Belhaven is honored to serve the Vann family. (Paul Funeral Home)

Cornelius G. Van Wyk
Mr. Cornelius "Case" G. Van Wyk, age 92, of Terra Ceia, NC, died peacefully Sunday, December 8, 2019, at Vidant Beaufort Hospital in Washington, NC. Visitation will be held 12:00-1:30pm, Saturday, December 14, at the Covenant United Reformed Church, 24599 Highway 264 East in Pantego, NC, followed immediately with a funeral service at 2:00 PM. A burial ceremony for family will be held at The Shirley Farm in Terra Ceia, NC. Grandsons and great grandsons will serve as pallbearers. “Mr. Case,” born in 1927 in Holland to Lambert and Adriana Cornelia Van Wyk, came to the US as immigrants to work for Van Bourgondien bulb growers on Long Island, NY in 1930. His father Lambert, on a quest for land to grow bulbs and flowers, learned that there was both a Christian school, a Christian Reformed Church in Terra Ceia, NC, a congregation of Dutch families--and only four miles away, a farm called The Shirley Farm, which the family purchased in 1941. Case worked the farm, attended Pantego High, served in the army, and returned to the farm before finding the love of his life, Ellene Jackson Windley, of Beckwith, NC. Their wedding was the first held in the Terra Ceia Christian Reformed Church, on August 31, 1947—the construction of which he helped finish the night before. Ellene and Case’s life and history are chronicled in the book, The Secret to Their Success: How 33 Women Made Their Dreams Come True (by Emily A. Colin, 2000), in interviews for Listening for Change, (Southern Oral History Program Series, 081198-CV), and in the magazine Our State: Down Home in North Carolina (Sep 2002). On The Shirley Farm, Case grew flowers and bulbs, corn, beans, cattle, and hay. He designed and built much of his own farming equipment, several of which are patented. He implemented irrigation techniques learned from his travels in Holland; the dams and drainage systems he implemented are now widely used in eastern NC. Mr. Case was a patriarch, an example of hard work, generosity, persistence, ingenuity, creativity, and wisdom. Loving God and family was the foundation of his life. His faith showed in his enduring commitment to honor God in his church life, farming, finances, leadership through family devotions and reading the Bible at meals. He brought the family to visit nursing homes, the sick and elderly, and to show respect as a way of loving God. He was generous, kind, and a good listener. He was patient, and an accepting and loving man of deep convictions. Mr. Case is survived by his three children: Adriana “Pat” DeJong Snell and husband Jeff of Terra Ceia, NC; Cornelius “Skip” G. Van Wyk, Jr. and partner Neal Langford of Bath, NC; Beverley Susan Schrotenboer of Grand Rapids, MI; his sister, Helen Van Wyk Myers and husband Ellis of Pantego, NC; his sister-in-law, Marian Aardema Van Wyk of Cummings, GA; his twelve grandchildren: Sherri DeJong Griffin and husband Steve of Bath, NC; Erin DeJong Wallace and husband Erik of Raleigh, NC; Ryan DeJong of Tampa, FL; Susan DeJong Risher and husband Rusty of Aiken, SC; Daniel DeJong and wife Savannah of Raleigh, NC; and Adriana “Anna” DeJong Kikani and husband Justin of Virginia Beach, VA; Micah Schrotenboer and wife LaRae of Kentwood, MI; Susanna Schrotenboer Herrera and husband Raul of Grand Rapids, MI; Josiah Schrotenboer of Rockford, MI; Judah Schrotenboer and wife Cailey of Kansas City, MO; Sarah Schrotenboer of Evart, MI; Hannah Schrotenboer of Walker, MI; and 19 great grand children. In addition to his parents, Case was preceded in death by Ellene, his loving wife of 57 years in 2006, and his brother, Lambert Van Wyk Jr, of Cumming, GA. Funeral arrangements are being coordinated by Washington Funeral & Cremation Hillside Chapel of Washington, NC. (Hillside Funeral Home)
Ellene Windley Van Wyk

Mrs. Ellene Windley Van Wyk, age 75, of Terra Ceia, N.C., died peacefully Saturday, April 8, 2006, at the Pungo District Hospital in Belhaven, N.C., after an extended struggle with leukemia. The family will receive friends and family from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, at the Covenant United Reformed Church, 24599 U.S. Highway 264 East in Pantego, N.C. A funeral service will be held the following morning, Wednesday, April 12, at 11 a.m. at the church, officiated by the Revs. Calvin Tuininga, Ralph Epps and Brent Pennings. Burial will immediately follow at the Van Wyk Family Cemetery on Shirley Farm in Terra Ceia, N.C. Grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers. "Miss Ellene", as she was affectionately called by everyone who knew and loved her, was born in Beaufort County on May 17, 1930, to the late Charles Sylvester and Ella B. Windley of the “C. S. Windley Store” on U.S. Highway 264 in Beckwith, NC. She graduated valedictorian of the Class of 1948, Bath High School, and on August 31, 1948, was married to Case Van Wyk of Shirley Farm in Terra Ceia, N.C. Ellene was music director, head organist and pianist of the Terra Ceia Christian Reformed Church for over 50 years. She taught music classes at the Terra Ceia Christian School and held private piano lessons in her home for hundreds of area students. She founded the Terra Ceia Community Choir and for almost 25 years coordinated and directed the annual “Easter Messiah” each spring. She has served as a membership coordinator for the North Carolina Symphony and has always been an ardent supporter of music and the arts in eastern North Carolina. Ellene and Case’s life and history are chronicled in the book, “The Secret to Their Success: How 33 Women Made Their Dreams Come True.” (by Emily A. Colin, 2000), in interviews for Listening for Change, (Southern Oral History Program Series, 081198-CV), and in the magazine Our State: Down Home in North Carolina (Sept. 2002). Family members mourning her loss include her loving and devoted husband of 57 years, Case Van Wyk; a son, Skip Van Wyk of Albuquerque, N.M.; two daughters, Pat De Jong of Pinetown, N.C., and Beverley Schrotenboer and husband, Mark, of Wayland, Mich; two sisters, Bobbie Windley of Oxford, N.C., and Pinear Mae Epps and husband, the Rev. Ralph Epps, of Edenton, N.C.; and a brother, C. B. Windley and wife, Jean, of Yeatesville, N.C.; twelve grandchildren, Sherri Griffin and husband, Steve, of Bath, N.C., Erin Wallace and husband, Erik, of Greenville, N.C., Ryan De Jong of Detroit, Mich., Susan De Jong of Charlotte, N.C., Daniel De Jong and Anna De Jong of Pinetown, N.C.; and Micah, Susanna, Josiah, Judah, Sarah and Hannah Schrotenboer, all of Wayland, Mich.; and three great grandchildren, Caitlin and Zach Griffin and Anneliese Wallace. In addition to her parents, Ellene was preceded in death by two sisters, Lucille Windley and husband, James, of Pantego, N.C., and Ethiel Stell and husband, Otis, of Pinetown, N.C. Funeral arrangements are being coordinated by Bryan Funeral Services of Swan Quarter, N.C. (Washington Daily News (Washington, NC) - Monday, April 10, 2006)

Mabel Varnes

CAYCE - Services with Eastern Star rites for Mabel S. Varnes, 75, will be held at 4 p.m. today at the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home of West Columbia. The family will receive friends after services at the funeral home. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Varnes Family Cemetery, Lake Butler, Fla. Memorials may be made to the Eastern Star Home, Sumter, or to the Oxford Orphanage, Oxford, N.C. Mrs. Varnes died Tuesday, May 26, 1998. Born in Washington, N.C., she was a daughter of the late Samuel A. and Bertha W. Singleton Sullivan. Formerly of Washington, N.C., and Fort Pierce, Fla., she was a local resident since 1946. She was a member of Pineview Baptist Church, New Brookland Eastern Star and Order of Kentucky Colonels. She retired from Columbia Electric Repair. Surviving are her husband, Willard H. Varnes; daughters, Patricia Shaw of Gilbert, Phyllis Marie Steele of Stoneville, N.C.; sons, Joseph Edward Varnes of Fort Pierce, Fla., James W. Varnes of Asheville; sisters. Emileene Lilley of Washington, N.C., Rozelia Herring of North Wilkesboro, N.C., Dorothy Nobles of High Point, N.C.; brother, Samuel Sullivan of Washington, N.C.; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Weldon Sullivan. (The State (Columbia, SC) – May 28, 1998; pg. B4)

Betty Joann Denton Varni

Betty Joann Denton Varni, aged 80, a resident of 205 North Wedgewood Drive, Washington, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday August 18, 2020. Graveside services will be open to the public and will be held at 11:00 am Saturday August 22, 2020 at Oakdale Cemetery in Washington and will be conducted by Pastor Darren Walker. Viewing hours will be private. The family will receive friends following the service and at the home on Thursday from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm. Betty is survived by her loving husband, Randolph H. Varni of 41 years; daughters, Kathleen Evans, Jennifer Varni, Terry Miller, Connie Cole, Janis McLaughlin, sisters, Tina Brown, Patty Mason, Brenda Hoover, Barbara Luckert, brothers, Gary Parris, Jerry Denton and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. “Joann” as she was referred to by many, was an amazing mother, grandmother and wife. She never met a stranger and her love and compassion for her fellow man made her unforgettable. Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren adored her as she did them. After a long battle with cancer, she peacefully left her earthly body to rejoice with the Lord. Betty loved flowering plants as her husband regularly brought her clippings from their gardens for her to enjoy. With her love for flowers, Betty would be thankful to have flowers given in her memory for the graveside service. Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Varni family. (Paul Funeral Home)

Nellie Ange Varron
The Coastland Times - Friday, January 25, 1963; pg. 2

Lynda Barr Vaughan
Mrs. Lynda Barr Vaughan, age 70, a resident of 1130 East Barr Road, Chocowinity, died Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. A graveside service will be held 3:00 PM Friday, September 8, 2017 at Providence Cemetery, Highway 33 East, Chocowinity, conducted by Pastor Joe Ange. Mrs. Vaughan was born in Beaufort County on December 4, 1946. She was the daughter of the late Lenwood Barr and Inez Russell Ingalls Barr. Mrs. Vaughan was a retired key punch operator at Hamilton Beach with 28 years of service. She was a member of the Union Chapel Free Will Baptist Church where she served in the nursery. In her spare time, Mrs. Vaughan loved to make porcelain dolls, sewing and crocheting. She was an animal lover and enjoyed going to the beach. Mrs. Vaughan was married to Kindrick L. Vaughan, who survives. Surviving with her husband are daughter, Kathleen Armstrong of Chocowinity; grandson, Kenneth “Bunky” Armstrong, Jr. of Chocowinity; granddaughters, Samantha and Amber Armstrong both of Winston-Salem; and brother in law, Charles Vaughan of Chocowinity. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Vaughan was preceded in death by a son, Kirby O’Neal, Jr. The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory and from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Friday, September 8, 2017 at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory in Washington and other times at her home. Paul Funeral Home & Crematory in Washington is honored to serve the Vaughan family. (Paul Funeral Home)
Retha Edwards Vaughan

HAMPTON - Retha Edwards Vaughan, 70, died Thursday, Nov. 15, at Riverside Regional Convalescent Center. A native of Chocowinity, N.C., she had been a Peninsula resident for many years. Mrs. Vaughan retired as a cashier from Colonial Stores grocery chain in 1972. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Diana Barba of San Jose, Calif.; a son, George Robert Jenkins of Anaheim, Calif.; a sister, Ida Lee Belch of Hertford, N.C.; and three grandchildren. A funeral will be conducted at 10 a.m. today at Lawrence B. Wood Funeral Home by the Rev. Judson Shackleford. Burial will be in Parklawn Memorial Park. (Daily Press (Newport News, VA) – November 16, 1990; pg. C2)

Mary Elaine Lewis Vaught

Mrs. Mary Elaine Lewis “Robin” Vaught, age 68, of Chocowinity, NC died Monday May 11, 2015 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice of Greenville. Robin was born on January 28, 1947 in Beaufort County, NC. In 1961, she met her husband of fifty-two years, Randall Gene Vaught in Newport News, VA. She was baptized on February 1, 1970 at Liberty Baptist Church, Hampton, VA. Robin was a member of First Baptist Church Chocowinity where she served in the WMU, Library, VBS as well as many other ministries. Robin is survived by her husband Randall, daughter Barbie Lawrence and husband Melvin of Hampton, VA, son Randy Vaught and wife Tracee of Seaford, VA; five grandchildren: Mel Lawrence, Amy Jones, Kristi Lawrence, Landry Vaught, Bethany Vaught and seven great-grandchildren; brother Thomas “Buddy” Lewis and sisters Barbara Bright and Jack Asby. Robin was preceded in death by her parents Shelly Glen and Rena Bell Lewis, sister Gilda Woolard, and brother Julian “Bill” Lewis. The family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to the staff members of both the Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center in Washington, NC and the Vidant Inpatient Hospice Center in Greenville, NC for their outstanding care and compassion extended to Robin and our family during this difficult time. A visitation will be held Friday, May 15, 2015 at First Baptist Church Chocowinity from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and will be immediately followed by a memorial service at the church. Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Vaught family. (Paul Funeral Home)

Ruby Virginia Williams Vayette

Ruby Virginia Williams Vayette, born July 20, 1919 in Belhaven, North Carolina, passed away October 10, 2004 in Dallas, Texas. She joins in Heaven her parents, Stephen and Jennie Mae Williams, her husband, Harvey G. Vayette, her daughter, Virginia Carol Doss and her brothers, George R., Harold L. and James R. Williams. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and Leon Radford; grandchildren, Stephen W. Radford and wife, Mich Radford, all of Garland, Texas, George T. Doss of Austin, Texas and great granddaughter, Krystal Doss of Tulare, California. She is also survived by her brother, Hinton G. Williams of Belhaven, North Carolina. Visitation for family and friends will be Monday, October 11, 2004 from 6-8 PM at Restland Funeral Home. Services Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at 3:30 PM at Restland Wildwood Chapel. The family wishes to thank her caregivers at both Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas and VNA Hospice for their tender care of mom and the support given our family.   (The Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX) – October 11, 2004)

Elsie Bright Venters
Elsie Bright Venters of Jacksonville, NC, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2010. She was one of thirteen children born to John F. Bright and Mittie Moore Bright in Beaufort County NC. Elsie spent most of her life as a homemaker who, according to her family, made the world’s best chicken salad and pecan pie. There wasn’t one of her grandchildren who didn’t benefit from her crocheting. While her children were growing up, Elsie taught Sunday school at the First Christian Church in Jacksonville. Elsie’s greatest joy was her family, but she also found delight and wonder in nature, whether it was feeding the squirrels in the backyard; hearing the cardinals singing outside her window; or seeing spring’s azaleas in full-bloom. Elsie enjoyed spending time outdoors and her family holds dear the many memories they have of her hula hooping in the backyard and riding her bike throughout the neighborhood. Elsie loved the state of North Carolina, especially its beaches. She was captivated by the ocean and marveled at its power and force. Her excitement was infectious as she waved at boaters, or watched as pelicans, in full-flight, soared over the shore. Elsie provided a loving home for her family in Jacksonville for more than 57 years and will be remembered as a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her devoted husband of 58 years, James E. Venters; children, Glenn Womble of West Palm Beach, FL, Garry Venters of New York, NY, and Wanda Buffa (Randy) of Charlotte, NC; grandchildren, Stephanie Marie Womble of Miami, FL, Sheila Yvonne Womble (Tom Scicluna) of Miami, FL, Melanie Queen of Charlotte, NC, Jason Queen (Mandy) of Charlotte, N.C and Jenna Garrison (Josh) of Charlotte, NC and six great grand children; brother Herlet R. Bright of Raleigh, NC, as well as many other loving family members and friends, including Lana J. Womble, of Miami, FL, and Star Droner, of New York, NY. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Esther Hatchell, who was Elsie’s caregiver and dear friend. A private service will be held on the beach to celebrate her life. Arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home, Jacksonville. (Washington Daily News [Washington, NC] – Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010)
Ashley Esmeralda Lopez-Ventura

Ms. Ashley Esmeralda Lopez-Ventura, age 29, a resident of West Fifth Street, Washington died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Graveside services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Oakdale Cemetery in Washington, conducted by Pastor Javier Venitez. Ms. Lopez-Ventura was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 20, 1991. She was the daughter of Robert Lopez Corona and Anna Dilia Ventura. Ms. Lopez-Ventura was a member of the production team at Sesame Technologies. She attended the Christian Church in Ayden. In her spare time, Ms. Lopez-Ventura enjoyed riding in her red Mustang. Ms. Lopez-Ventura is survived by her boyfriend, Jesus Ramirez of the home; her children, Rigo, Adylin, and Darlene all of the home; her father, Robert Lopes Corona and his wife, Esther Lopez; her mother, Anna Dilia Ventura; brother, Jose Lopez; uncle, Jose Luis Lopez and his wife, Anna Laura Lopez; Jesus’ father, Jesus Ramirez; aunts, Brenda and her husband, Pedro, Yolanda and her husband, Rafael, Lucero and her husband, Jonathan, Flor and her husband, Margarito, and Nohemi and her husband, Antonio. Paul Funeral Home & Crematory in Washington is honored to serve the Lopez-Ventura family. (Paul Funeral Home)

Helen Hope Ball Brame Vick

Mrs. Helen Hope Ball Brame Vick, 73, a resident of 120 Manuel Drive, Washington, N.C. died Friday, June 13, 2008 at Beaufort County Hospital. Funeral service will be held today at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Paul Funeral Home, Washington and will be officiated by Pastor H.C. Potter. Burial will follow at Oakdale Cemetery. Ronnie Payne Owens, Jr., James Christopher Brame, Jason Lee Heath, Jeremey Sagon Warren, Mark Anthony Waters, Joseph Scott Vick and Robert Justin Vick will serve as pallbearers. Mrs. Vick was born in Beaufort County on April 3, 1935. She was the daughter of the late Johnnie Ball and Beaulah Mae Ball. She was married to Joseph Elliott Vick. Mrs. Vick was a homemaker and attended Grimesland Pentecostal Holiness Church. Survivors include her husband, Joseph E. Vick; three sons, James Brame of Greenville, J.A. Vick of Simpson and Gary Vick of Washington; two daughters, Angela Heath of Simpson and Kathy Waters of Greenville; two sisters, Susie Harris and Beaulah Faye Woolard of Washington; nine grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. Mrs. Vick was preceded in death by a son, Donnie Brame; and two brothers, Clarence Ball and Jimmy Ball. The family will receive friends today from 1-1:45 p.m. at Paul Funeral Home and other times at her home, 120 Manuel Drive, Washington. You may view the webcast of Mrs. Vick's funeral service or sign her guestbook by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com Paul Funeral Home of Washington is serving the Vick family. (Daily Reflector [Greenville, NC] – Saturday, June 14, 2008)

Jerry S. Vick

Jerry S. Vick, 50, Jan. 16. Graveside 2 p.m., today, Edwards Cemetery, Chocowinity. Arrangements by Hillside Funeral Service, Washington. (News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) – January 18, 2002)

Joseph Allen Vick

Mr. Joseph Allen “J.A.” Vick, age 45, a resident of 3398 Alvin Road, Grimesland, died Monday, October 27, 2008 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, October 30, 2008 from the Chapel of Paul Funeral Home, Washington, conducted by Pastor Ken White. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery. The following will serve as pallbearers: Ronnie Owens, Chris Brame, Jason Heath, Mark Waters, Robert Blackwelder and Alton Hardee. Mr. Vick was born in Beaufort County on November 17, 1962. He was the son of Joseph Elliott Vick and the late Helen Ball Vick. Mr. Vick was a Master Craftsman at Grady White Boats in the Quality Assurance Department. He had coached Babe Ruth Baseball and was Past President of the G. R. Whitfield Athletic Association. Mr. Vick loved fishing and woodworking. On May 17, 1985, Mr. Vick married the former Debra Jackson, who survives. Survivors include his wife, Debra Jackson Vick of the home; three sons, Jeremey Sagon Warren of Greenville, Joseph Scott Vick and Robert Justin Vick both of Grimesland; his father, Joseph Elliott Vick of Washington; two brothers, Gary Vick of Washington, James Brame of Greenville; and two sisters, Angela Heath of Simpson, Kathy Waters of Greenville. In addition to his mother, Mr. Vick was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Wayne Brame. The family will receive friends from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at Paul Funeral Home, Washington and other times at the home, 3398 Alvin Road, Grimesland.   Paul Funeral Home of Washington is serving the Vick family. (Paul Funeral Home)

Joseph Elliott Vick

Mr. Joseph Elliott Vick, 71, of 212 Pontiac Drive, Washington, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009, at home. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Oakdale Cemetery, Washington, with pastor Gary Thompson officiating. Mr. Vick’s grandsons will serve as pallbearers: Ronnie Owens, Chris Brame, Jason Heath, Jeremey Warren, Mark Waters, Joey Vick and Justin Vick. Mr. Vick was born in Pitt County on June 16, 1937. He was the son of the late Sylvester and Zeeta Marie Copeland Vick. He served in the Army. He was a retired plumber. He was married to the former Helen Hope Ball, who preceded him in death June 13, 2008. Survivors include his children, James Brame of Greenville, Angela Heath of Simpson, Kathy Waters of Greenville and Gary Vick of Washington; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, J.A. Vick; one brother, Jack Vick; and four sisters, Hazel Brame, Rachel Summerlin, Lake McLawhorn and Annie Gurganus. The family will receive friends today from 7-8:30 p.m. at Paul Funeral Home, Washington, and other times at the home. (Washington Daily News [Washington, NC] – Tuesday, February 10, 2009)

Lucy Vick

NEW HAVEN - Lucy Vick, 83, of 50 Webster St. died May 1 at Connecticut Hospice after a brief illness. She was the widow of Leroy Vick. Mrs. Vick, daughter of the late Solomon and Annie Brown, was born in Washington, N.C., June 3, 1914. She was a member of the United House of Prayer in New Haven where she was a member of the Senior Usher Board. She leaves a son, Elmo R. Vick of New Haven; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a sister, Helen Brown, and a brother, Samuel Brown. Wade Funeral Home. (New Haven Register (New Haven, CT) – May 13, 1998)

Jack Edward Voliva
Captain Jack Edward Voliva, age 71, a resident of 156 Loop Road, Belhaven, died Thursday afternoon, June 7, 2018 at his home. A graveside service will be held 3:00 PM on Sunday June 10, 2018 at Ryder Hill Cemetery, Pamlico Beach, officiated by Rev. Eric Hill. Frankie Voliva, Hunter Cordon, Chris Hopkins, Pickett Voliva, Richard Voliva and Jimmy Foreman will serve as pallbearers. Mr. Voliva was born in Beaufort County on March 26, 1947, son of the late Joseph Benjamin Voliva and Hazel Inez Foreman Voliva.   He married the former Wilma Braddy who survives. Mr. Voliva was a tug boat captain and enjoyed riding around “cruising the Beach”. He enjoyed talking to his granddaughter’s animals. In addition to his wife, Wilma, of the home, he is survived by his son: Frank Edward Voliva and wife Robin; his daughter: Jackie Voliva; his sister: Lorraine Voliva Linton and husband Dallas and his brother: J.T. Voliva all of Pamlico Beach. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Summer Hopkins and husband Chris, Hunter Cordon, Frankie Voliva and wife Angel and LeAnn Prince and husband Ruffin and his great grandchildren: Ava Voliva, Cody Foster and Lexy Tate. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 PM on Saturday at Paul Funeral Home in Belhaven. Paul Funeral Home of Belhaven is honored to serve the Voliva family. (Paul Funeral Home)
Joseph Talmadge Voliva
J.T. Voliva, age 76, a resident of Pamlico Beach, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday, October 22nd, 2022 at the Post Acute Medical Specialty Medical Hospital of Rocky Mount, NC. Joseph Talmage Voliva (J.T.) was born on December 7, 1945 to the late Joseph (Joe Ben) and Hazel (Foreman) Voliva in Pamlico Beach, NC. J.T. would keep an eye on things from “the hill” where his father had the canal dug for his commercial fishing family. J.t. was part of many generations of the commercial fisherman, he certainly had a love of the water and especially shrimp boats. His first shrimp boat was the “Donnie” which he bought around the age of 18. He also had the “Hazel V”, the “Modock”, the “Miss Sandy IV”, the “Snooky Doodle”, the “Captain Dennis”, the “Captain George”, the “Papa’s Joy”, and the “Little Dipper”. His favorite pastime was looking at shrimp boats for sale that he “just might get”. J.T. went to work as a deckhand and cook on a tugboat in his early teens, becoming a U.S. Merchant Mariner and sailing under the Seafarers International Union. He had many family members and friends in the world of tug boating, leaving a lot of great memories with so many. J.T. in his later days would spend every morning down at the dock with his beloved dog Zeus (or as he would say, “Deuce”), enjoying the sun and making sure all was well with the boats. He would watch his grandkids fish off the bank or off the front of the “Miss Priscilla” and he loved to pass out some soft crabs from his shedder. J.T. is survived by his two sons: Richard Theodore Voliva and Pickett Voliva (Renda), two daughters: Debra Brick (Scott) and Tina Harrison, 11 grandchildren with 1 on the way, and his 6 great-grandchildren with 1 on the way. Along with his parents, J.T. was preceded in death by his son Joseph W. Voliva, his brother Jack Voliva and sister Lorraine Linton. Funeral services will be announced at a later date. Joseph B. Paul Jr. Funeral Service is honored to be assisting the Voliva family. (Joseph B. Paul, Jr. Funeral Home)
Donald Chase Vosburgh
Mr. Donald Chase Vosburgh, age 50, a resident of 143 Honey Pod Farm Road, Washington, passed away Saturday May 4, 2019 at his home. Graveside services will be 11:00 am Saturday May 11, 2019 at Pamlico Memorial Gardens and will be conducted by Rev. Ken Hall. Don was born in Beaufort County on December 26, 1968 to the late James Richard Vosburgh and Mary Louise Howell Vosburgh who survives. In 1987 he graduated from Washington High School. He then went on to East Carolina University School of Business and Marketing and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business and an ASU Teacher’s Certificate. On May 21, 2005 he married Kristin Meredith Britsch. Don was an avid traveler who enjoyed music, gardening and hunting. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and lover of mother earth. Don was a proud member of the Boy Scouts of America Troop 99 and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He volunteered at Conscious Alliance and Habitat for Humanity. Survivors include his wife Kristin M. Britsch, his mother, Louise Howell Vosburgh, brother, Richard Vosburgh and wife Alicia Vosburgh, a niece, Veronica Elisio, nephews, Zack Elisio, Richard Beatty, Edward Beatty, Brant Vosburgh, Sawyer Vosburgh, a great niece, Arianna Elisio, his pets, Sunshine, Tomeka and Peggy-o. He is preceded in death by his pets, Cassidy and Liza. Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Vosburgh family. (Paul Funeral Home)
James Richard Vosburgh

Judge James Richard Vosburgh, age 80, of 143 Honey Pod Farm Road, Washington, NC died on Saturday morning January 12, 2013 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at First United Methodist Church of Washington. The Rev. Danny G. Allen will officiate. Burial will follow at Pamlico Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers will be Jerry W. Alligood, Danny Asby, Seth Edwards, Hackney High, Judge James Llewellen, Dr. William P. McKay, III and Judge Wayland Sermons. Honorary pallbearers will be Wayne Cutler, Carter A. Edwards, Dr. John Feagan, Jeptha V. Greer, Bryan Kempton, Roland Larson, John Morgan, Dr. Mike Moore, Kenneth Roebuck, Raymond Rich, Fritz Tanner, Jr., Davis Terry, Harold Terry, Roland Terry, Timmy Terry, Dr. James C. Walker and Tim Warner. Judge Vosburgh was born in Durham, NC on October 12, 1932, the son of the late Dr. Warren Chase Vosburgh and the late Mary Marguerite Jones Vosburgh. Judge Vosburgh was educated in the public schools of Durham, NC. He graduated from The Citadel in Charleston, SC in 1954 with a degree in business and commerce. After college, he served as 1LT in the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army from October 26, 1954 – February 25, 1958. After serving in the army, he entered Law School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He received a Juris Doctorate Law Degree and was admitted to the bar in 1964. Judge Vosburgh is survived by his wife, the former Mary Louise Howell of Hatch Bend, Florida. They were married on June 21, 1958. Also surviving are their two sons, Donald Chase Vosburgh and wife Kristin of Denver, CO; Richard Warren Vosburgh and wife Alicia, two grandsons, Brant William Vosburgh and Sawyer Louis Vosburgh of Washington, NC. He had two sisters who also survive, Elizabeth Vosburgh Gordon of Richmond, VA and Rachel Vosburgh Hettick of Oceanside, CA. Judge Vosburgh began his practice of law in Greenville, NC. In August, 1964, he moved to Washington, NC where he practiced law with partner, John A. Wilkerson until 1985. During that period of time, he became very involved in politics and worked with various people to build the Republican Party in Beaufort County. He was a member of the North Carolina State Bar, the Beaufort County Bar and the Second Judicial Bar. Judge Vosburgh was appointed by Gov. Jim Martin in 1985, for a project to recognize the legal department in the Employment Security Commission of North Carolina. After successful completion of this project, Mr. Vosburgh returned to Washington and opened a new private law practice where he worked until his appointment to the Office of Special Superior Court Judge by Governor Jim Hunt in 1997. He served in that capacity until December 31, 2002. Judge Vosburgh served as a member of the State Board of Elections from 1972 to 1976 and on the Beaufort County Board of Elections from 1984 to 2012. He was also on the Property Tax Commission from 1980 to 1996. Since March of 2003, Vosburgh has worked with the North Carolina Capital Defender’s Office representing clients charged with homicide in northeastern North Carolina until his retirement in July 2010. Judge Vosburgh was an active member of First United Methodist Church. He was also involved in community youth programs. He coached Youth League Baseball and was Commissioner of the Junior Babe Ruth League. He also coached in the Optimist Soccer League. He was a Scout Master of Troop 99 at the First United Methodist Church in Washington and he was an Eagle Scout. He was a member of the American Legion Post 15. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 PM on Monday January 14, 2013 at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory in Washington and other times at the home. Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Vosburgh family. (Paul Funeral Home)