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Obituary for Elaine Mitchell Vanhorn
Elaine Mitchell Vanhorn, 59, of Hertford died on Saturday, July 15, 2017, at her residence in Hertford.
Born November 2, 1957 in Norfolk, Virginia she was the daughter of William Lewis Mitchell and Patricia Odom Mitchell of Virginia Beach, Virginia who survive and was preceded in death by her mother, Audrey Shaw French. Elaine was co-owner of Lee's Pest Control of Hertford.
Her family includes besides her parents her husband, Elzy Leroy Vanhorn, Jr. of Hertford, N.C.; sons, Christopher Scott Copeland of Portsmouth, Va., Joshua Thomas Copeland and wife Lauren of Camden, N.C., step-sons, Henry Lee Vanhorn and wife Jennifer of Washington, N.C. and Ryan Vanhorn of Norfolk, VA.; brothers, Dennis L. Mitchell of Chesapeake, VA. and Mark J. Mitchell and wife Robin of Virginia Beach, VA.; sister, Kimberly F. Mitchell of Norfolk, VA.; grandchildren, Ethan Solesbee, Andrew Copeland, Kaiden Lowe, Sawyer Copeland, Hannah Vanhorn and Kera Vanhorn.
A gathering of family and friends will be held Saturday, July 29, 2017 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at Veterans Of Foreign Wars Post # 6060, located at 1433 North Road Street, Elizabeth City, N.C. 27909
Arrangements are by Maitland Funeral Home, Creswell.