All Obituaries

PO Box 1217
| Elm City, NC 27822
| Tel: 1-252-292-3972

SARAH ELLA EPPS Sarah Ella Epps, age 76, wife of Charlie Ray Epps, passed away on September 8, 2018. Born in Edgecombe County, she was a daughter of the late Sarah Braswell Lindsey and Robert Lindsey. She was a graduate of G.W. Carver High School and was retired from Edgecombe Manufacturing. Sarah was a very talented seamstress who made clothes at her own home. Mrs. Epps was a beloved member of the community who loved people and ministered to them in whatever way was needed. ...

SARAH ELLA EPPS Sarah Ella Epps, age 76, wife of Charlie Ray Epps, passed away on September 8, 2018. Born in Edgecombe County, she was a daughter of the late Sarah Braswell Lindsey and...

John Barber Wilson

John Glynne Barber, husband of Nancy Bullard Barber, died unexpectedly on Thursday May 24th at 6:30pm, after a brief illness. John was born in Leeds, England on November 26, 1939 but spent most of his early life in Leicestershire, England. John is survived by his wife of 40 years, Nancy Bullard Barber, son John Harrison Barber (Shannon Pack) of Portland, Oregon, daughter Gretchen Lee (Scott) of Durham, North Carolina, brother David Barber (Gretchen) of Warren, Vermont, and...

John Glynne Barber, husband of Nancy Bullard Barber, died unexpectedly on Thursday May 24th at 6:30pm, after a brief illness. John was born in Leeds, England on November 26, 1939 but spent...

Ellen Wells Sanibel, Florida

Ellen Dundon Wells, who died on January 24, 2018, was born Ellen Lavern Dundon on May 30, 1924 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was the third of five girls born to Velma Fem Gridley Dundon and Henry Joseph Dundon. From age 3 to 83, she lived in Mishawaka, Indiana. In 1947, she married James Raymond Wells, Jr. of Elm City, North Carolina. He preceded her in death in 2017 after seventy years of marriage. In 1987, Ellen and Ray bought a home on Sanibel, Florida in Periwinkle Park, where they...

Ellen Dundon Wells, who died on January 24, 2018, was born Ellen Lavern Dundon on May 30, 1924 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was the third of five girls born to Velma Fem Gridley Dundon and Henry...

Janie Evans

Janie Ruth Mitchell Evans, age 85, of Elm City passed away peacefully on January 4, 2018. Born on February 29, 1932 she was a daughter of the late James and Emma Mitchell. Mrs. Evans was affectionately known by her friends and family as “Ma,” “Granny,” or “Miss Janie.” She was also known to many as “the snack lady” since the food she prepared as a co-owner of Floyd’s Catering Service fed many workers at major construction...

Janie Ruth Mitchell Evans, age 85, of Elm City passed away peacefully on January 4, 2018. Born on February 29, 1932 she was a daughter of the late James and Emma Mitchell. Mrs. Evans was...

Glenice Sturgill

Glenice Lou Cobb Sturgill, age 81, passed away on Thursday November 16, 2017. Born and raised in Elm City, NC, she was the daughter of the late Norwood Graham (N.G.) Cobb and the late Callie Ellis Coyner. Mrs. Sturgill was graduate of Pineland College of Salemburg, NC. In her younger years she worked as a model in New York City and was featured in print advertisements for Maytag appliances and Heilig-Myers Furniture Stores. She was of the Baptist faith and attended Elm City Missionary...

Glenice Lou Cobb Sturgill, age 81, passed away on Thursday November 16, 2017. Born and raised in Elm City, NC, she was the daughter of the late Norwood Graham (N.G.) Cobb and the late Callie Ellis...

James Wells

MISHAWAKA, IN - James Raymond Wells, Jr. lived full life to 101 years old, and passed away peacefully on September 14th, 2017 in Ft. Myers, Florida. He and his wife Ellen Dundon Wells were married for almost 71 years. Ellen and their daughter, Karen Turner, live on Sanibel Island, Florida, and their daughter Barbara Wells-Roberts lives in Joshua Tree, California. Mr. Wells, called Ray, was born and grew up in Elm City, North Carolina. He earned a degree in Chemistry from Atlantic...

MISHAWAKA, IN - James Raymond Wells, Jr. lived full life to 101 years old, and passed away peacefully on September 14th, 2017 in Ft. Myers, Florida. He and his wife Ellen Dundon Wells were married...