All Obituaries

God in His infinite wisdom called our son, brother, and uncle, Tobe Antonio Ruffin to his heavenly home on Sunday, March 31st. Tobe was educated in the Gates County School System and received other training which enabled him to work as a correctional officer, a deputy at Gates Co. Sheriff Department, and NC Department of Transportation. At an early age, Tobe joined First Baptist Roduco where he served faithfully doing the Lord’s work. An energetic, compassionate and caring person,...

Danyell White-Knight, 45 of Sunbury, NC was born on June 19, 1973 in Suffolk, VA.  She transitioned from this life and entered eternal rest on Friday, March 29, 2019 at Virginia Beach General Hospital.  She was the 2nd daughter of the late Clifton White and Carrie Baker White.  She was also preceded in death by the following: paternal grandmother, Cleo White Dildy; maternal grandparents, Joe Baker and Mary Norman Baker; Sister, Joan White; and God-daughter, Crystal...

On Tuesday, March 26, 2019, Wade Tyrone Boone, our loving brother, father, grandfather and uncle passed away at the early age of 62.  He was born on August 16, 1956, to George and Margaret Jones Boone.  Tyrone was the youngest of seven siblings.  He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Angela.  Tyrone graduated from Gates County High School in 1974. He then attended Roanoke- Chowan Technical Community College in Ahoskie, NC where he received an Associate in...

  Deljew Douglas Harris was born on October 19, 1982, in Ahoskie, NC.  He joined First Baptist Roduco Missionary Baptist Church at an early age where he accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior. Deljew was educated in Gates County Public School System and Graduated in 2001. He attended Livingstone College and later earned an Associates Degree in education from Craven Community College. Deljew was employed with Craven County School System and later Orange County School System....

Crystal Nicole Jordan better known as “Cotton ball” was born on January 29,1985 to Charlie and Anna Jordan of Corapeake, NC.  Crystal departed from life February 27, 2019 at Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital of Ahoskie, NC at the age of 34. At an early age Crystal joined St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Sunbury NC. She graduated from Gates County High School in 2003. Later after graduation she obtain her CDL’s where she was employed with the Gates County Board...

Mrs. Roberta C. Hawk, 91, of Belvidere, NC peacefully transitioned from this life on Tuesday February 19, 2019 with her loving family beside her.   A visitation will be held on Saturday March 2, 2019  at Greater Virginia-Carolina Temple from 10:00am-12:00pm.  A Celebration of life will be held immediately after at 12:00pm.  Her final resting place will be at Lincoln cemetery in Suitland, Maryland.

  An Extraordinary Life Remembered   Elizabeth (Boone) Harvey was born March 1, 1933 in Franklin, Virginia to Clarence Boone and Sarah ( Hall ) Boone.  She had four older siblings: Kate Ann, William-Augustus, Andrew J. Sr. and Delaware. After attending elementary and middle school in Virginia, she went to live with cousins Katherine and David Smith, Sr. in Brooklyn, NY to attend high school.     She attended the prestigious Fashion Institute...

Jonathan D. Hawk affectionately known as "Johnny Cake", was born August 8, 1963 in Gates County, NC.  Born to Claude Hawk and the late Agnes Riddick Hawk.  Jonathan transitioned from this life on Monday January 21, 2019 at Accordius Health and Rehabilitation Center.  He was a native of Corapeake, NC and was educated in the Gates County Public School system. Jonathan joined Virginia-Carolina Temple in Suffolk, Va. at a young age. He was a very hard and dedicated...

Pastor Richard L. Curry, affectionately known as “Chop Chop,”a prestigious man of God was called home peacefully on January 2, 2019 where he resided in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He was born November 28,1943 to mother, Francis Wynn and predeceased father, Prather Wilson. He was a loving husband to his wife, First Lady Deborah Phillips-Curry.              He was a native of Greenville, South Carolina and a...

Alfonzo Harris, Sr. was born March 5, 1948 in White Plains, NY to Louise (Brooks) and Alexander Harris. Alfonzo was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 26, 2018. Affectionately nicknamed “Skin”, “Bubba” or sometimes even “The Professor,” Alfonzo always had a word of wisdom for anyone he spoke with. After working many years at Smithfield Packing, Alfonzo retired, eager to enjoy the things he loved to do: fishing, playing cards...