All Obituaries

Bessie Hawk, 91,  of Savage Road, Corapeake, NC went to be with the Lord on April 19, 2021. She was a native of North Carolina and the daughter of the late Collie and Florine Hawk. She was preceded in death by sisters, Lola Crawford, Sadie Ralph, Willie Mae Jenkins, Pauline Hawk; brothers, Ernest Lee Hawk and her beloved baby brother Issac Hawk, Jr.preceded in death by sisters, Lola Crawford, Sadie Ralph, Willie Mae Jenkins, Pauline Hawk; brothers, Ernest Lee Hawk and her beloved baby...

Ruth Bailey, the daughter of the late Lucille Jordan and Grant Brooks of Wilson, NC., was born on May 16, 1931. Ruth was educated in the Philadelphia Public School System. Ruth loved to travel, and she lived in many areas of the United States.  She was born in Wilson NC, and she lived in numerous other parts of the country, Philadelphia PA, New Jersey, Baltimore MD, Sacramento CA and finally she moved to Maryland where she resided until her passing.  Ruth enjoyed singing and...

Gladys Marie Griffin was born on February 17, 1962 in Chowan County to the late George Daniel and Nora Cooper Griffin. She departed this life on March 26, 2021 in the early morning hours at the home of her sister and brother-in-law, Reverend Linwood and Emma Jean Riddick of Gates, NC. Gladys who was affectionately called, “G” and “Baby” was educated in Gates County and graduated from Gates County High School in 1980. She drove school bus for the Gates County Board of...

 Gloria Mae Humphrey Robinson Norman peacefully put on her wings and passed away on March 21, 2021. She was born on August 17, 1943 in Jacksonville, NC., daughter of the Late Henry Lawrence Humphrey and Vera Jeanette (Pollock) Humphrey also of Jacksonville, NC. Attended Georgetown High School. She was a loving, caring, patient, giving person to all that knew her. Her love of family, church and friends radiated in her smile. She unselfishly gave so much of herself to anyone in need, free...

John Wesley Hunter Sr. was born in Gates County, North Carolina on August 7, 1943 to Edna Vastia Virginia Kee and William Augusta Hunter.  The 6th of 7 children, he had lots of older brothers and sisters to help raise him. He spent his early life in North Carolina, where he went to T.S. Cooper High School in Sunbury.   As a young adult (around the age of 17), he moved to New York with his older siblings. He spent his time dancing, listening to music, and even drag...

Mr. Jeffery A. Thomas, 57, of Lanham, MD peacefully transitioned from this life on Saturday March 13, 2021.  Funeral services are incomplete at this time.

Henry Johnson, Sr., son of the late Ruth Johnson and Lindstay Johnson was born on January 21, 1937 in Handsom, Va. He departed this life on March 12, 2021. He attended Sunbeam School of Sunbeam, Va where he completed 10th grade. He lived in Sunbeam for many years.  He resided in Gates County for four years. Henry was employed at W. R. Hall Corporation in Norfolk, Va for 63 years. At age 84, he was the oldest member of Old Buck Hunting Club in Gates County, N.C. His hobbies were...

  William P. Holley Jr. departed this earthly life and entered his eternal home with the Heavenly Father on Sunday evening, March 7, 2021. He was born in Edenton, North Carolina on December 4, 1973 to William and Alice Holley Sr.  William P. Holley Jr. was affectionately called W.P.  William was a graduate of Gates County High school.  He will be remembered for always having a smile on his face.  If you didn’t have a smile, he would give you his. William was...

Sonya E. Godwin, 52, was born on February 9, 1969. Sonya fought a long battle with a lung disease which she beat the doctor’s odds several times. Surrounded by her loved ones, she departed her earthly life and gained her beautiful wings on February 26, 2021. She was reared by her grandmother, the late Alice B. Eason. Sonya was a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Sunbury, NC. Sonya attended Gates County Public Schools and was a proud graduate of Gates County High School...

Howard A. Redding Jr. also known as “Moe” or Uncle “Moejoe" was born to the late Howard A. Redding Sr. and Muriel (Redding) Anderson on October 7, 1946. He was the second child and only son of this union. He was educated in the New York school system and excelled in track and field. After graduating from Brooklyn Tech High School “Moe” enlisted into the Marine Corps where he served his country with honors. He received...