Obituary of Joseph Randolph Umphlett ~ 2009
Joseph Randolph Umphlett, 81, of 239 Middle Swamp Road, died Tuesday, December 1, 2009
in Albemarle Hospital, Elizabeth City. Randolph was born in Gates County and was the son of
the late Mills Edward and Lucy Eure Umphlett. A farmer, he was a member of Middle Swamp
Baptist Church and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. In addition to his parents he was
preceded in death by two brothers, Milton and James Umphlett, and a sister, Ruby Rountree.
Surviving are: six sisters, Norene Taylor of Gates, Cordis Dudley of Chesapeake, VA, Lois
Lawrence of Suffolk, VA, Marian Spivey of Gatesville, Faye Hoffler of Sunbury, and Alta Gray
of Lakeland, FL; three brothers, Ralph Umphlett of Manteo, Leon Umphlett and M.Q. Umphlett,
both of Gates; and several nieces, nephews and extended family members. Funeral service will
be held 2:00 p.m. Friday in Middle Swamp Baptist Church by the Rev. Burt Pearce. Burial will
follow in the church cemetery with Miller Funeral Home, Gatesville, handling arrangements.
Friends may join the family in the social hall following services and all other times at the home
of his brother, Leon, 250 Middle Swamp Road, Gates. Memorial contributions may be made to
Middle Swamp Baptist Church, in care of Brenda Umphlett, 275 Middle Swamp Road, Gates,
NC 27937
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