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Reba Rose Todd, 61, passed away on December 25, 2022. Reba grew up in Windsor, and attended Bertie High School. She lived much of her life between Bertie and Beaufort Counties, and recently had been living in Roanoke Rapids. Reba loved spending time outdoors, particularly camping and spending time at the beach. Reba was preceded in death by her parents, Louis Felton Todd and Minnie-Leigh Todd; and two brothers Timothy Louis Todd and Douglas Felton Todd. She is survived by her two sons, Colby Modlin and wife, Kim Nguyen, of Modesto, CA, and Kyle Modlin of Tarboro; 3 grandchildren, Layla Nicole Modlin, Aedion Aubron Modlin Shae Lien Modlin; sister, Patricia Burden; and nephew, Jason...

Timothy Cornelious "Tim" Hughes, 71, of 418 Coral Lane, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022 in his home. Mr. Hughes was born in Chowan County on December 14, 1951, and was the son of the late Johnnie Edgar and Pearl Mae Bunch Hughes. A truck driver, he retired from Commercial Ready Mix following over 30 years of employment, and later worked and retired from the Town of Edenton in the Public Works Department. He was a member of Cape Colony Church of Christ. Surviving is his wife of 41 years, Elaine Biggs Hughes; two sons, Johnnie Hughes (wife, Ashley) of Edenton and Earl Copeland (wife, Nellie) of Cofield; a sister, Donna Poulos (husband, Nick); three brothers, Tony Hughes (wife,...

Evelyn Burbage Hoggard, 76, of No Say Lane, died Saturday, December 3, 2022 in her home. Mrs. Hoggard was born in Hertford County on July 9, 1946, and was the daughter of the late Elbert Jordan Burbage, Sr. and Helen Smith Burbage Wall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, E.J. Burbage, Jr.; and in 2009 by her husband of nearly 46 years, Jimmy Bridgers Hoggard. Evelyn had formerly worked as a nurse at both Roanoke-Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie and Chowan Hospital in Edenton, and later, with her mother, owned and operated Helen and Evelyn's Beauty Salon in Colerain. A member of Harrellsville Baptist Church and The Order of The Eastern Star, she also volunteered...

Freddie Earle Bowen, 76, of 805 Taylor Street, died Sunday, November 27, 2022 in ECU Bertie Hospital. Mr. Bowen was born in Bertie County on February 15, 1946, and was the son of the late Judie and Fannie Dunlow Bowen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Williams Bowen; a son, Anthony Earle Bowen; a step-son, Jeffrey Wayne Moore; sisters, Bessie Byrum and Sue Clark; and by a brother, Rodney Bowen. Retired from the Town of Windsor where he served as Chief of Police for 22 years, he later worked as an officer with the Vidant Police Department. His career in law enforcement led to his service as Past Chairman, Region 7 of the NC Criminal Info Exchange...

Nellie Faye Brown Baggett Cobb, 89, has gone home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 18, 2022. A memorial service and celebration of life will be held Saturday at 2 pm at Grifton Pentecostal Holiness Church. Nellie was born to the late George Littleberry Brown and Mattie Colburn Brown on January 9, 1933. She worked at the Deli at Winn Dixie for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, George Baggett; husband, Marvin Cobb; ex-husband, Carroll Baggett; six brothers; three sisters; and stepson, Kenneth Cobb. Nellie is survived by her two sons, Jesse Baggett of Bronson, FL and William Baggett of Ayden; brothers, Harvey Brown and Buck Brown;...

Kevin Ross Copeland, 55, of 817 Blackrock Road, died Monday, September 5, 2022 in his home. Kevin was born in Bertie County on August 16, 1967, and was the son of Phyllis Bunch Copeland of Merry Hill and the late Woody Ross Copeland. His life's labor was in the construction industry where he took pride in his carpentry work. Raised in the fellowship of Riverside Baptist Church, he, like his father, were both ordained into the ministry there among those with whom they had long-timed worshipped the Lord with. Later, he became a member of Powellsville Baptist Church. A Navy Veteran, he was proud of his military service and the friends he made while serving his country. Many know he was a...

Sidney Lee "Bud" Perry, 84, of 4104 Virginia Road, died Friday, August 26, 2022. Mr. Perry was born in Chowan County on March 7, 1938, and was the son of the late Conroy Alvis and Catherine Hofler Perry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son; by a grandson, Troy Lee Parks; and by his sister and her husband, Alvis and Burwell Winslow. An agribusiness owner with offices in Hobbsville, Tyner, Edenton and Weeksville, his companies included C.A. Perry & Son, C.A. Perry & Son Transit and Chowan Farms, and a partnership in Tarheel Cotton Company of Merry Hill. His employees were like family to him and he appreciated their loyalty and hard work through the...

Rodney Stephen "Rod" Mumma, 78, of 2625 US 17 North, died Sunday, August 21, 2022 in his home. Mr. Mumma was born in Tansboro, NJ on July 29, 1944, and was the son of the late Harry and Edna Mae Dudley Mumma. A Real Estate Broker while living in New Jersey, after moving to the Merry Hill community he and his wife owned and operated the Black Rock Deli. A faithful member of Macedonia Baptist Church, he had been active in the Albemarle Emmaus Group. Surviving is his wife of 38 years, Jacquelyn Page "Jackie" Mumma; two sons, Christopher Mumma (wife, Tia) of South Orange, NJ and Matthew Mumma (wife, Cristina) of Mililani, HI; and two brothers, Jon Mumma of Columbia, TN and Harry...

Ruth Estelle Davenport Basham, 88, of 233 Bakertown Road, died Tuesday, July 12, 2022 in ECU Health, Greenville. Mrs. Basham was born in Chowan County on September 29, 1933, and was the daughter of the late Guilford and Alice Lane Davenport. In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Paul J. Basham. A retired Division Manager with Rose's Department Stores where she worked for over 18 years, she was a faithful member of Ross Baptist Church where she served as a nursery worker for many years. Surviving are four children, Janet Basham White of Windsor, Gary Mitchell Basham (Debbie) of Chandler, IN, Paul Ray Basham of Grimesland, and Steven Ray Basham of...

Eldridge Henry Baker, 89, of 1626 US 17 North, died Saturday, July 2, 2022 in his home where he was cared for by his family. Mr. Baker was born in Bertie County on November 20, 1932, and was the son of the late Jesse S. and Grethel Perry Baker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Dorothy Hooker and Nell Lilley; his brother, E.J. Baker; and by his son-in-law, Jay Bowen. Mr. Baker was a retired ferry operator, and was contracted to handle the Sans Souci Cable Ferry crossing the Cashie River in Bertie County and the Parker's Cable Ferry crossing the Meherrin River in Hertford County. They are two of only three inland cable ferries still operating in the state. A...

Teresa Kay Colombo Bass, 68, of 2247 US Highway 17 North, died Friday, June 17, 2022 in her home. Teresa was born in Chowan County on May 23, 1954, and was the daughter of the late Holly Jacinto Colombo and Shirley Lee Williams Colombo. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Holly "Cino" Colombo. Employed for many years with Dr. Kerry P. Sullivan, Optometrist, in Windsor, she continued working in the practice when Dr. L.B. Aycock assumed ownership. Teresa was raised in the Catholic faith. Surviving are her children, Teresa Michelle Bass (Randy Webb) of Ahoskie and Michael Bass, Jr. (Lynn) of Merry Hill; two sisters, Angelia Colombo Sheetz (John) of Grandy...

Mary Viola Parker Hughes, 91, of 301 Cale Street, died Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in her home where she was cared for by her family. Mrs. Hughes was born in Bertie County on October 4, 1930, and was the daughter of the late John Edward Sr. and Maude Farmer Parker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Bruce Hughes; a daughter, Mary Beth Hughes Dunlow; her sister, Georgia Webb; and by her brother, John Edward Parker, Jr. A 1949 graduate of Mars Hill High School and a 1952 graduate of Louise Obici School of Nursing as a registered nurse, Mrs. Hughes had worked in the operating room at Bertie Memorial Hospital in Windsor and later worked at the Bertie County...

Minnie Davis Overman of Goldsboro completed her life on earth on Saturday, April 30, 2022. She was a lifelong member and leader of Providence United Methodist Church. She was the second of seven daughters born to John Lee and Eunice Overman and lived all of her life in the farming community near Grantham. She was married to David John Overman for over 63 years until his death in 2016. Her children are Laura Susan Overman Rudell and husband Steve, Nancy Lillian Overman Harden and husband George, and David Harrell Overman and wife Lorenda. Her grandchildren are Alan Michael Rudell and wife Denise, Raymond Turner Rudell and wife Mindy, Gordon Davis Rudell and wife Macy, Joseph Allen Harden and...

John Henry Bazemore Jr. was ushered to his Heavenly Father on October 27, 2021. He served on earth for 84 years. Mr. Bazemore loved to say "I was born and raised in snake bite township, Bertie County Windsor, North Carolina". Mr. Bazemore retired from a military career, first as an army medic, then air force intelligence. Mr. Bazemore was a long time resident of Columbia, South Carolina, where he was very active in community, political, and entrepreneurial concerns. Mr. Bazemore was currently living in Fort Mill, South Carolina with his wife, LaVesta Johnson-Bazemore. Interment services will be scheduled at a future date by Arlington National Cemetery. Fond memories and expressions...

Marvin Cobb 93 of Windsor NC, and had been residing in Ayden NC. He was the son of Norman and Bernice Cobb of Merry Hill NC. He attended Siloam Baptist Church and most recently Grifton Holiness Church. He worked in carpentry and cabinet building most of his life! He was preceded in death by his parents; Norman and Bernice Cobb; youngest son Kenny Cobb; Mother of his children, Hilda Saunders Cobb; sister, Vivian Eason; sister, Betty Perry; brother, HG Cobb; stepson, Georgia Baggett. Survived by his wife, Nell Brown Baggett Cobb; three daughters; Patricia Drew (Aulander NC); Judy Simons (Wilson NC); Carolyn Bryant (Wilson NC); three sons; Marvin (Lemuel) Cobb (San Antonia Texas); Larry Cobb...

William Graham Alligood, Sr., 82, of Concord, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC. William was born July 26, 1937 in Wilson, NC, to the late Edward and Sybil Alligood. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Anne Mackie. William attended Chowan College and CPCC. He proudly served as a forward observer for 7 years in the Army National Guard in Windsor and Charlotte, NC. He enjoyed being a sharpshooter. He started his career as a type-setter and later worked as a furniture sales manager. William retired as a sales manager from Plaza Appliance Mart on Church St. in Concord. He was a member of Grace Church PCA, Harrisburg, where he served as...