All Obituaries

Margaret B. Hall, affectionately known as “Teene”, peacefully departed this life Sunday, May 22, 2022, with her loving family by her side.  She was born in Gates County, NC, August 25, 1953 to the late Ferdinand Boone Jr. and Eva C. Boone. At a young age, Margaret joined Red Oak Grove A.M.E. Zion Church. She was immensely devoted and served the church ministry as a Deaconess. She enjoyed studying the bible and sharing this knowledge with others. Margaret loved working in...

William T Eure Jr 09/11/1959-04/30/2022 On Saturday April 30, 2022, William Thomas Eure, Jr. (also known as Showtime, Country, or Tubbie), beloved son, father, brother and uncle, left his physical being and began his spiritual journey in the comfort of his brother’s home. He was born on September 11, 1959 in Edenton, NC to the late William Thomas Eure, Sr. and Annie Knight Eure. William received his education at T. S. Cooper Elementary School, Central Middle School and Gates County...

God in His infinite wisdom called Ruth Ann Spruill Eaton to her heavenly home on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Ruth or “Ann”, as she was affectionately known was born on December 1, 1957 to William Earl Spruill and the late Ruth Hathaway Spruill. She attended Gates County Public Schools and graduated from Gates County High School with a diploma. She went on to further her education at College of the Albemarle where she received her Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education. She...

Dylann A.R. Brown Sr., 27, of Gates County departed this life March 14, 2022.             Dylann A.R. Brown was born on February 24, 1995 in Jacksonville, Fl. (DUVAL) to Ericka Byrd and Donald Graham Jr. He later moved to Gates County where he was called home to glory.                To know him was to love him, Dylann was a happy, loving, energetic person who loved his family and...

Robert Eugene Williamson, affectionately known as “Skin,” was born on December 8, 1951, in Lackawanna, New York to Caroline and Theodore Williamson. He departed this life peacefully, on March 10, 2022. Robert was raised in Lackawanna where he played high school football and worked at Bethlehem Steel. In his early twenties, he moved to Baltimore, Maryland to pursue a career in the music industry. He worked as a stage manager for disco groups, The Trammps and Blue Magic, and with...

JERMAINE D. HALL DEPARTED HIS LIFE ON SATURDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2022 SURROUNDED BY HIS LOVING FAMILY. HE WAS BORN ON NOVEMBER 18, 1988 TO MARY ANN HALL AND FENTRESS PRETLOW. JERMAINE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY  HIS GRANDPARENTS EDWARD AND GENEVA PRETLOW, MATERIAL GRANDPARENTS NEWBY HALL AND CARRIE HATHWAY, UNCLE ROBERT WILSON, AUNTS JUNE WILSON AND DELORIS HARRELL.  JERMAINE HAD A LOVE FOR WORKING ON CARS AND GOING FISHING WITH HIS FAMILY AND HIS SON.  HE WORKED VARIOUS JOBS IN...

Thelma Irene Askew was born on January 15, 1927, to the late Roosevelt and Roxie Askew in Hertford, North Carolina. She attended and graduated from the public schools in Perquimans County and attended Elizabeth City State Teachers College. Early in life Thelma moved to New York City where she remained until her departure on February 19, 2022, in the loving arms of her son. She was employed as a housekeeper for a hotel for several years and then gained employment with the New York Department...

Arthur Thomas Boone was born in Gates County, NC on September 11, 1939 to the late Arthur Lee Boone and Bertha Harrell. He departed this life on February 11, 2022. He married Ella Mae Cherry on March 4, 1961. After marrying, they moved to Newark, NJ and he was a chef at Afton Restaurant in Florence Park, NJ.  After returning to Gates County, NC in 1965, he became a longshoreman at the Port of Authority of Maritime in Virginia. He remained employed there until his...

Braylen K. William of Sunbury, NC peacefully entered into the presence of the Lord on Friday February 4, 2022.  A private memorial will be held to honor his life.

Carlether Hawk Jones, 86, of Louisburg, NC went to be with the Lord on January 28, 2022. Born on January 24, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Collie and Florine Hawk. Carlether was married to the late James Earl Jones. Carlether was known by her sisters and brothers as “Little Sister”.  Carlether loved to travel. She was a faithful  member of Covenant Community Church of Suffolk, Va. until her health started declining.  One of her favorite tv shows was...