All Obituaries

Mr. George E. Boone 72 of Franklin, Virginia peacefully transitioned from this life on Monday Sept. 26, 2022, with his loving family by his side. The family of Mr. Boone has decided to do a private memorial service at a later date. Please continue to keep the Boone family in your thoughts and prayers.

Curtis Marvee Jones was born June 15, 1936, in Gates County, NC to the late Samuel L. and Gladys Griffin Jones. He was called to eternal rest on September 19, 2022, in Gates County. He joined Zion Tabernacle Baptist Church at a young age and was a graduate of T.S. Cooper High School in Gates County. He had been employed as a welder at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. In 1958, he was joined in marriage to the late Laura Etta Delphine Gatling. To this union, two children were born. He was preceded...

The third eldest out of 10 children, Lois Hope Walton was born August 11, 1939 to the late Viola Rountree of Chowan County. She entered eternal rest on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Lois attended Chowan County Schools. She was a wonderful homemaker who also worked as a teacher at Loving Care Daycare Center. Additionally, she was employed with Gates County Public Schools. Passing by her house, she was often seen sitting in the front yard with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren working on...

Our father, Henry B. Walton, 100 years old was born on March 15, 1922 to Virginia Boone and Ed Walton. He attended school in Gates County. He enlisted and served in the United States Army for five years. In 1954, he married Mary Walton. He worked in the log woods for many years and then he moved his family to New York and worked in retail at Herman’s Sporting Goods for many years until his retirement. In 1975, he gave his life to Christ. In 1990, he moved back to his hometown, Gates...

Yvonne Angela Riddick Moore, daughter of the late George M. and Mildred J. Riddick, was born on August 29, 1950 in Gates County, NC. After dealing with illness, Yvonne entered into her eternal rest on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Sentara Albemarle Hospital in Elizabeth City, NC. Yvonne surrendered her life to the Lord at early age. She was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church where she attended until her health declined. Yvonne was a fun, loving, life of the party, caring, and...

Mr. David "Peabody" "Buddy" Collins 76 of Gates, North Carolina peacefully transitioned from this life on Tuesday August 9, 2022, with his loving family by his side.  David was born September 23, 1945, in Gates, North Carolina to Major and Lucille Collins.  After graduating high school, he enlisted in the US Army with his brothers.  After leaving the Army, he spent some time in New Jersey before moving back to Gates where he was employed by...

On July 29, 2022, God sent his heavenly angels to Duke University Hospital, to bring home his faithful child, Elizabeth Ann Elliott. Elizabeth (Ann) was born July 25, 1956 to William Edward Elliott, Jr. (Buddy) and Bertha Lee Elliott in Tyner, North Carolina who both preceded her in death. She attended Gates County Public Schools and graduated from Gates County High School in June 1974.  She joined the Greater Welch’s Chapel Baptist Church at the age of 13 years. Elizabeth...

Juanita Katherlyn Martin, affectionately known as “Chi-Chi”, was born on July 9, 1948 to the late John and Mamie O'Neal Martin of Jenkinsville, South Carolina. She peacefully departed from us on July 5, 2022. After graduating from McCrorey Liston High School “Chi-Chi” moved to Washington DC in 1973 where she met the love of her life Charles Brown. They married in 1976 and had a beautiful marriage of 46 years, sharing a son and a daughter between them. She worked...

Mary E. Bazemore Hodges was born October 2, 1936, to the late Willis and Dorothy Holley. She transitioned from her earthly life on June 27, 2022, at 7:30 a.m. at Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, Va. Mary was educated in the public schools of Gates County. She spent her adult life working for many years with families in Virginia rearing and caring for their children until the children became adults. After her conversion in Christ, Mary served as a faithful disciple under the great...

Reginald Ray Cross was born February 27, 1955.  He transitioned peacefully at 2:20 a.m. on June 25, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving and dedicated family. He was 67 years old. He never lost his wit or determination. Reginald joined Stoney Branch Baptist Church at an early age, sitting on the front row between his father and grandfather. He learned about our Lord and Savior and as he leaves this earth, he takes those morals and values with him. Reginald worked as a concrete...