Sekender A. Khan

Sekender A. Khan obituary, Elizabeth City, NC

Sekender A. Khan

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Sekender Khan Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Twiford Funeral Homes - Elizabeth City on Mar. 2, 2026.
Dr. Sekender A. Khan, age 93, of Elizabeth City, NC, died at his home on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Born in Bangladesh on February 1, 1933, to the late Diamat Khan and Masirannessa Khan, he was the widower of Dr. Mumtaz B. Khan, his wife of 53 years, who preceded him in death in 2016. Dr. Khan was a Professor of Botany and Biology at Elizabeth City State University.

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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Upcoming Events

Mar

7

Visitation

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Memorial Chapel - Twiford Funeral Homes, LLC

405 E Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

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Only 4 days left for delivery to next service.