Perquimans Weekly

Mr. Ted P. Chappell, of West End, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 at Penick Village, in Southern Pines at the age of 82. Mr. Chappell was born in Chowan County to the late Beecher P. Chappell and Eula H. Chappell. While Ted was a small boy, he moved to the farming community of Belvidere in Perquimans County. Ted graduated from Perquimans High School in 1956. Ted participated in baseball, football and track. He also drove a school bus, earning a big salary of $18.00 a month. Ted attended East Carolina and played baseball. He was married to Sarah Sutton, his high school and college sweetheart for 61 years. Upon graduation, Ted moved to Cumberland County and began teaching and coaching at...

Ellen Baker Wagner, 97, formerly a 40+ year resident of Norfolk, died April 14, 2020 in her Roanoke Rapids home. Mrs. Wagner was retired from the NOB Navy Exchange in Norfolk. Surviving is her daughter, Patricia Cullipher of Roanoke Rapids; 2 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; 2 great-great grandchildren. Mrs. Wagner will be cremated. The online guest register may be signed at hockadayfs.com. Arrangements are under the care of Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service of Roanoke Rapids.