(ELIZABETH CITY, NC) Here are today’s top stories from the Elizabeth City area.
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NEAAAT celebrates resilient Class of 2021
The 45 graduates of the Northeast Academy for Aerospace and Advanced Technologies’ Class of 2021 weathered numerous relocations as well as the COVID-19 pandemic to get to Monday’s commencement ceremony. But as the commencement speaker told the graduates, the challenges don’t end because they have become high school graduates. “Be... Read more
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Thomas Allen Fox
Thomas Allen Fox, 78, of Elizabeth City, NC passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Harmony at Independence in Virginia Beach, VA. He was born in Flushing, NY on November 18, 1942, to the late Thomas Fox and Jean Ann Phillips Fox and was the husband of Georgia Fox of the home. He was an airline pilot for United Airlines and a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Pamela Fox of Elizabeth City, NC; a son, Kirk Fox of Mann’s Harbor, NC; a sister, JoAnne Poston of Brevard, NC; four grandchildren, Rachel, Faye, Penelope, Thomas; and three great grandchildren, La’Trell, Mariah, Maria. A service will be held at a later date. Twiford Funeral Home, Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC is assisting the Fox family. You may express condolences to the family by visiting www.TwifordFH.com. Read more
TRENDING NOW
Linda Snowden Jones
Linda Snowden Jones, 62, of Maple, North Carolina, passed away on June 7, 2021, surrounded by her family, after a long battle with Lymphoma. Linda was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina on July 17, 1958, to Marvin Thue Snowden and JoAnn Berry Snowden of Maple, North Carolina. Linda was preceded in death by her father Marvin Snowden. In 1976 she graduated from JP Knapp High School. Linda was married to Michael Robert Jones on June 16,1979; they were married 42 years. In 1994, Linda and her family moved to Zambia in Africa to work as missionaries. Linda worked as a missionary in Zambia for 27 years with Noah Ministries. She enjoyed loving on orphaned children and making sure all ministry operations ran smoothly. She had a gift for hospitality, showed love towards everyone, and the beach was her happy place. Linda loved her family dearly. Everything she did was in service to the Lord and for His glory. Linda is survived by her husband, Michael Jones; her three daughters, Brandi Moore (Michael), Jamie Schmalzbach (Richard), and Sheri Jones; her step-daughter, Pamela Nhampossa (Mario); her mother, JoAnn Snowden; her brother, Thue Snowden; her sister, Carrie Snowden; her 10 grandchildren; and other family and friends. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, June 11, 2021 at Rehoboth Baptist Church in Maple, NC. Pastors Joe Griffith and Leon Dodson will officiate. The visitation will be held at 6:00pm – 8:00pm Thursday, June 10, 2021 at the Gallop Funeral Chapel in Barco, North Carolina. Burial will follow the funeral at the Snowden Family Cemetery after the service. Linda’s family takes comfort in knowing she is whole again and with loved ones who went before her, as well as her Lord and Savior. Expressions of sympathy and comfort are welcome via the on-line register at www.gallopfuneralservices.com. Gallop Funeral Services, Inc. was entrusted with arrangements. Read more
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Andrew Brown Jr. shot in back of the head, state autopsy says
Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man who was fatally shot by North Carolina deputies in April, died of a gunshot wound to the back of his head, according to a state autopsy report released Thursday. The autopsy, which confirms the major findings of a previous autopsy commissioned by Brown’s family, is fueling new calls for the release of the full body camera footage of the altercation. Read more
if he had been facing the officers with his hands up, he wouldn't have been shot in the back of the head. had he not run, he wouldn't have been shot at all. funny how that works.
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