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Dr. Sekender A. Khan
1933 - 2026
BORN
1933
DIED
2026
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Mar. 7, 2026
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Memorial Chapel - Twiford Funeral Homes, LLC
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He is survived by his daughter, Nuri Gibbs of Winter Springs, FL; a son, Shahjehan Khan of Elizabeth City, NC; a grandson, Frankie Gibbs, Jr. of FL; a granddaughter, Whitney Gibbs (fiancé, Dustin Lennon) of FL; and two great-grandchildren, Joseph Gibbs and Dominic Gibbs.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Masjid ar-Rahmah, 304 E. Ehringhaus Street, Suite A, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. The family will receive friends at Twiford Memorial Chapel from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will be in New Hollywood Cemetery.
Twiford Funeral Homes, 405 E. Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC, is serving the Khan family. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.TwifordFH.com.
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Dr. Charles L. Foster Jr
March 4, 2026
Dr. Khan was one of my favorite professors. I was one of his student researchers from 1976-1979 when I graduated. Traveled with him and others students to present research papers
Lakia Q Williams
March 3, 2026
Dr. Khan was my favorite professor!! He made me fall in love with Botany and Plant Systematics at ECSU.
Dr. Arlinda Ellison
March 3, 2026
Dr. Khan was an excellent professor and person. I had him for Botany during my time at ECSU. I enjoyed his discussions. May his memory be a blessing.
Elise Nevius-Rivers
March 3, 2026
My most sincere condolences to the family of Dr. Sekender Khan. He made the botany & biology classes that I was fortunate to be under his instruction, most enjoyable. In my mind´s eye, I can see him walking the classroom with one hand on his hip, and the other with a small piece of chalk in it; doing good work, and impacting the lives of his students.
I remember the many stories he would tell about studying by candlelight in his native India. He´d literally walk botany, and plant systematics students around campus and teach about the vegetation on the beautiful campus of Elizabeth City State University. Over the years since graduating, I´d see him around town, and he´d always ask about my career, and how things were going. He was a very kind, patient, and intelligent soul, who was always willing to encourage, and share his knowledge. Thank you Dr. Khan, for making me love Botany, and for encouraging me to be great ! Donna Elise Nevius-Rivers B.S. Biology ECSU class of 1999.
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