The Chowan Herald

Evelyn Briggs Forehand Chappell, 93, of 235 Tip Toe Road, died Thursday, January 26, 2023 in Three Rivers Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Windsor. Mrs. Chappell was born in Chowan County on December 7, 1929, and was the daughter of the late James Richard and Annie Bivens Briggs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands, Joseph L. Forehand and Melvin Chappell; her son, Joseph Richard "Ricky" Forehand; three sisters, two infants and Annie Marie Goodwin; a brother, Frank Briggs; and a great-granddaughter, Tiffany Helton. In earlier years she worked at the P & Q Supermarket but most of her adult life worked in Cuthrell's Department Store. She was a faithful...

William Lewis "Bill" Norvell, Jr., 84, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 in his home where he was cared for by his family. Bill was born in Richmond, Virginia on July 14, 1938 and was the son of the late William Lewis Norvell, Sr. and Bennie Allsbrook Norvell Cuzner. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and later graduated from Chowan College in Murfreesboro. His career in sales and marketing began with The Westinghouse Corporation. Upon traveling to Edenton and making sales calls at Byrum Hardware, Bill and his good friend, George Alma Byrum together decided to buy Quinn Furniture Company, which he ran for 20 years. He later worked with Gateway...

James Francis O'Leary, MD, 79, of 507 North Broad Street, died Tuesday, January 24, 2023 in his home. Dr. O'Leary was born in Cork, Ireland on January 6, 1944 and was the only child born to the late James Patrick and Winifred Fielding O'Leary. A surgeon, Dr. O'Leary began his solo practice in Edenton in 1979, was associated with Chowan Hospital, and later working as a Rural Professor training interns with the Brody School of Medicine, retiring from that position in 2013. Educated at University College Cork in Ireland and a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, he served his American residency at Tulane University. Since moving to Edenton, he was a member of St. Ann Catholic...

Horace Douglas "Sonny" Hall, 77, of 100 Chowan Trail, died Tuesday, January 24, 2023 in his home where he was cared for by his family. Mr. Hall was born in Norfolk, Virginia on April 15, 1945, and was the son of the late William Winslow Hall and Myrtle Mae Moody Harrison. As a residential and commercial building contractor, he owned Hall Construction Company. After retirement, he got his Commercial Fishermans license and had a special love for catching catfish. As an avid sportsman, Sonny loved the outdoors and enjoyed every opportunity to hunt and fish. He made several journeys to Montana where he enjoyed trout fishing and elk hunting. Though he thoroughly enjoyed those things, time with...

Dotmegan Lane Rogerson, 93, of 708 Sandy Ridge Road, died Monday, January 23, 2023 in her home. Mrs. Rogerson was born in Perquimans County on August 12, 1929, and was the daughter of the late Ervin Julian and Pearl Layden Lane. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Glenn Rogerson; her sister, Trythenea Baker; and by brothers, Forrest, Creg, Fentress, and Duwood Lane. A graduate of Perquimans County High School, she had retired from the United States Postal Service after 24 years of employment, 9 years of which she served as the Postmaster of the Tyner Post Office. A homemaker, farmer's wife, and mother, she was an avid gardener, an excellent cook,...

Annie Belle Byrum, 92, of Happy Home Road, died Saturday, January 21, 2023 in Elizabeth City Health & Rehabilitation. Mrs. Byrum was born in Chowan County and one of seven children born to the late Tom and Belle Dail Byrum. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Byrum; sisters, Viola Goodwin and Irene Broughton; and by brothers, Britton, Hercules, and Tommy Byrum. Retired from Don Juan Manufacturing Company in Hertford, as long as health allowed she was a faithful member of Center Hill Baptist Church where she played the piano and sang in the Adult Choir. Many will remember her playing and singing at churches and community events with "The Rocky...

Carol Rector Sampsell, 79, of 1701 Arapahoe Trail, died Thursday, January 19, 2023 in her home where she was cared for by her husband. Mrs. Sampsell was born in McDowell County, West Virginia on June 5, 1943, and was the last surviving of 15 children born to the late Walter and Mazella Basham Rector. In addition to her parents and siblings, she was preceded in death by her only child, James Francis Sampsell, II. A homemaker, since moving to Chowan County after her husband's retirement, she had faithfully attended Chowan Christian Fellowship. Surviving is her husband, Johnny Ray "John" Sampsell; and several nieces, nephews, and other extended family members. Funeral services were held...

Jean Smith Hinton, 95, of 4219 Virginia Road, went to her Heavenly home while being in ECU Health Medical Center on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Born in Gatesville on August 22, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Eugene and Erma Morris Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Henry Hinton, Sr.; her sister, Verlie Gates Franks (Roy); her brother, Wilbur Morris "Skinny" Smith (Edith); her son-in-law, Mark Anthony "Tony" Davis; and by an infant grandson, William Kyle Davis. Jean was a faithful member of Hobbsville Baptist Church for many years. In her younger years, she taught Sunday School, had served as the Director of both the Women's...

Joyce Gray Wright Guynes, 86, of 1232 Kingsway Drive, died Saturday, January 14, 2023, in her home where she was cared for by her family. Mrs. Guynes was born in Chowan County on April 24, 1936, and was the daughter of the late Kenneth H. and Annie Jay Wheeler Wright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Janice Barber, and by her son-in-law, Ronnie Cheatham. Retired from the Accounts Department of Conagra Brands foods, she was a member of the former Great Bridge Church of God, now Kingdom Life. Surviving is her daughter, Tina Cheatham; her sister, Faye Wright; four grandchildren, Kristen Guynes, and Chase, Chandler and Chandlan Cheatham; and a...

Eric John Bergevin, 53, of Edenton, NC, loving husband, father, brother, uncle and friend passed away on January 7th, 2023. Born on December 6, 1969 in Erie County, NY, Eric was the son of the late William Lawrence Bergevin and Rosemarie Lohmueller Bergevin, and was also predeceased by his sister, 1LT Elissa Marie Bergevin US Army. Eric earned both Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Alabama, and was an avid fan of the Crimson Tide, a love only exceeded by his love for his family. He and Jennifer Suzanne Norvell were married in the wake of Hurricane Floyd in September 1999, beginning an epic 23-year adventure. Together they have 2 treasured children - Hannah Rose...

Leslie Ray "Dukie" Winslow, 84, died Wednesday, January 4, 2023 in Elizabeth City Health & Rehabilitation Center, Elizabeth City. Dukie was born in Gates County on November 12, 1938, and was the son of the late Bennie E., Sr. and Laura Copeland Winslow. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Rubell Byrum, Erma Baggett, Dorothy Russell, and Lisa Edmondson; and by brothers, Ellsworth and Bennie Winslow, Jr. A farmer of many years, he later retired as a driver with C.A. Perry & Son Transit Corp. in Hobbsville. He was a faithful member of Chappell Hill Baptist Church. Surviving is his son, Leslie Ray Winslow, Jr. of Durham; three sisters, Mary Bessie...

Charles Michael "Charlie" Ullom, 87, of 139 Dillards Mill Road, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Sunday, January 1, 2023 from his home where he was cared for by his family. Mr. Ullom was born in Portsmouth, VA on January 4, 1935, and was the son of the late William Jennings Ullom and Martha Lena Ashley Ullom. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, William J. "Billy" Ullom; his sister, Martha Phieffer; and by his first wife, Patricia Smith "Patty" Ullom to whom he had been married for 52 years. Retired from the Portsmouth City Fire Department as a Lieutenant after 27 years of employment, he later owned and operated Reliable Disposal...

John Frederick "Little Johnny" Ammann, Jr., 77, of Edenton Primetime Retirement Center, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022 in ECU Health Chowan Hospital. Little Johnny was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on July 4, 1945 and was the son of the late John F., Sr. and Hazel Wright Ammann. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a niece, Stacey Copeland Priest. Surviving are two sisters, Rhonda Copeland (husband, Durwood) and Freida Doubts (husband, Jim), both of Tyner; a brother, Duanne F. Ammann (wife, Teri) of Sunbury; two nieces, Valerie and Melissa; three nephews, Jimmy, E.J., and Paul; and other extended family and friends. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 1st, at 2:00...

Dawn Boyette Formo, 67, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022, in her home where she was being cared for by family. Mrs. Formo was born in Lenoir County on November 29, 1955 and was the daughter of the late John William Boyette and Mandy Jane Davis Boyette. She was a 1974 graduate of Youngsville High School and a 1977 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she was the recipient of the North Carolina Prospective Teachers Scholarship. She also went on to acquire her Masters of Education in Teaching from UNC-CH. While at Carolina, she met and married the love of her life, Steve Formo. They married in 1976 and celebrated 46 years of marriage. They were blessed with...

Miriam Jones Haskett, 94, of 107 Carolina Avenue, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022 in her home following a long illness. Mrs. Haskett was born in Perquimans County on November 26, 1928, and was the daughter of the late Thomas Hoyle and Sallie Mae Hobbs Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Ray Haskett, Sr.; a son, Douglas M. Haskett; brothers, Fred Jones (wife, Audrey, deceased) and Billy Jones; and by a special friend, William L. "Bill" Sawyer. A graduate of Perquimans County High School, Miriam retired as a teacher's assistant from Hertford Grammar School. An active member of Hertford United Methodist Church until her declining...

Richard Amos Pescevich, 94, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022 in ECU Health Chowan Hospital. Mr. Pescevich was born in Passaic, NJ on December 25, 1927 and was the son of the late Amos and Frances Lottie Pyra Pescevich. An Army veteran, he later retired as a systems manager with IBM. He was a member of Edenton United Methodist Church, was an active volunteer with the Edenton-Chowan Food Pantry, and was an avid musician. Surviving is his wife of 65 years, Lucille Andersen Pescevich; a daughter, Cathy Lucille Pescevich Kreplin (husband, Gordon) of Kill Devil Hills; a son, Jon Richard Pescevich (wife, Erika) of Chemnitz, Germany; four grandchildren, Stefany, Jennifer, Eva, and Samantha;...

Evangelyn Knox Hughes "Lyn" Castellani, 80, of 110 Cotton Mill Circle, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022 in Greensboro. Lyn was born in Wilmington, DE on September 22, 1942, and was the daughter of the late Harry Jacob Barker Hughes and Mary McLucas Hughes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Norman William Castellani, and by her sister, Carole Levinger. A lifelong Episcopalian, Lyn was always active in her church. During her life she served as a Diocesan Officer, Vestry woman, Sunday school teacher, member of the Episcopal Church Women, and a Daughter's of the King. Lyn attended Wesleyan University in West Virginia, Rider University in New Jersey,...

Lorene Ashley Bunch, 86, of 408 Rocky Hock Creek Road, died Thursday, December 8, 2022 in ECU Health Chowan Hospital. Mrs. Bunch was born in Chowan County on September 22, 1936, and was the daughter of the late Roland Leon and Lettie Belva Bunch Ashley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Thurman Ashley. The retired owner and operator of Fame Men's Shop, in earlier years she had worked as a bookkeeper with The Elliott Company, Leary Brothers, and George Chevrolet. A faithful member of Rocky Hock Baptist Church, she was active in the Mary Long Sunday School Class, had served as the church treasurer, as a Sunday School teacher, sang in the Adult Choir, and...

Emma Marie Waff Hughes, 78, of Burgaw passed peacefully from her earthly life Sunday, November 20, 2022 at her daughter's home. She was born September 23, 1944 in Chowan County, the daughter of John Edward Waff, Jr. and Emma Marie Furguson Waff. In addition to her parents Emma was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Crayton Hughes; brothers, Danny Waff and Johnny Waff. Emma is survived by her daughters, Karen Goodson (John) and Charlene Taylor (Michael); son, Kevin Hughes (Robin Morgan); ten grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; brother, Perry Waff (Mary); sisters, Janet Hargrove (Robert), Crystal Bethune (Richard) and Carolyn Warren; sisters-in-law, Shirley Waff and...