Here is the week’s obituary report – be sure to check the Obituaries tab day to day.
Rather than paying for an expensive obituary in a local media outlet — and then getting billed again to purchase a legal ad for the estate in that same newspaper — here is a FREE listing of local obituaries. If folks have other names to add to the weekly obituary report, please send the names and the obit links to the funeral homes to mileslayton1969@gmail.com. We publish the weekly obit report late Saturday/early Sunday.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Albemarle Observer has a tab on its front page – Obituaries – so rather than creating a new file week to week, we’re just going to update the existing file. Funeral homes, if you’d like to advertise, please contact us at that email address.
Charles A. “Charlie” Creighton
Oct 9, 1943 – May 15, 2025
Charles Alfred Creighton died peacefully on Thursday, May 15, 2025 following a brief illness.
Terry Reigel, Sr.
Terry Lee Reigel, Sr. April 25, 1946 – May 13, 2025 Terry Lee Reigel, Sr., 79, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville.
Betty Marie Harris
Jul 19, 1947 – May 15, 2025
Betty Marie Harris, 77, of Hertford, NC, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Chowan River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Edenton.
Jacqueline Kay Smith Hobbs
May 11, 1948 – May 15, 2025
Jacqueline Kay Smith Hobbs, known as Jackie to most, but Mama and Granny to her family, was born on May 11, 1948, in Washington, N. C.
Betty Bromley West White
May 15, 1925 – Feb 28, 2025
Betty Bromley West White, 99, of Greensboro, NC, passed away on February 28, 2025.
Gayle Stout
Oct 29, 1934 – May 13, 2025
Gayle Stout, originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, peacefully went home to be with the Lord at age 90 on May 13, 2025 at Landings of Albemarle in Hertford, NC.
Celia Cahoon
Celia G. Cahoon January 20, 1933 – May 15, 2025 Celia Adele Gibbs Cahoon, 92, of Swan Quarter, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, Thursday, May 15, 2025, at her residence.
Genevieve Litchfield
Genevieve (Weatherly) Litchfield July 20, 1926 – May 11, 2025 Genevieve Swain Litchfield, 98, of Columbia, NC, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at her home.
Willie Creef, Jr.
Willie Felton Creef, Jr. (August 9, 1945 – May 7, 2025) Willie Felton Creef, Jr. was born to Willie Felton Creef, Sr. and Mary Theresa Creef August 9, 1945 in Seat Pleasant, Maryland.
Maxie Cahoon
Maxie M. Cahoon May 11, 1933 – May 6, 2025 Maxie Marshall Cahoon, 91, of Engelhard, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at ECU Health Hospice House, Greenville.
Loretta Parks Sawyer Shaw
Apr 21, 1948 – May 16, 2025
Loretta Jeanne Parks Sawyer Shaw, 77, of 751 Macedonia Road, Edenton, NC, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025, in her home where she was being cared for by family.
Genevieve Chappell Auman
– May 15, 2025
Genevieve Chappell Auman, 80, passed on from this life on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Glenna “June” Hibbard
Feb 7, 1942 – May 12, 2025
Glenna June Hibbard, 83, of Hertford, NC, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025, in Hertford Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.
Dorothy Ann Morse Owens
Jan 10, 1942 – May 11, 2025
Dorothy Ann Morse Owens, 83, of Hertford, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Brookdale Senior Living, Elizabeth City, NC where she was surrounded by family.
Kimberly Bryant
Though the clouds may hang over there will be a brighter day in that land, they call heaven, God shall wipe all tears away….. As the day draws closer to the end than when it began, the Horton Family joins with loving arms wrapped around the relatives of Ms. Kimberly Yvette Bryant as we embark on the “Last Mile” on this side of the Jordan with her. Ms. Bryant got her ticket and stepped on that morning train Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
Mabel Porter
May the works I’ve done speak for me. When I′m resting in my grave, There’s nothing more to be said; May the works I’ve done Let it speak for me….. Mother Mabel Louise Burton Porter of Manteo, NC no longer answers to her name on this side of the Jordan and the Horton’s Servants of Service are comforting her heartbroken loved ones with sincere compassion.