ESCHEW L. MINTON JR. COLERAIN - Eschew Linton Minton Jr., 86, of the 1000 block of Meadow Road, died Nov. 4, 2003 in Roanoke- Chowan Hospital. Mr Minton was born in Hertford County and was a member of Brantley's Grove Baptist Church. He was a retired farmer and a member of Woodmen of the World. Survivors include his two daughters, Eloise M. Jernigan of Colerain, Carol Ann Davidson of Roanoke Rapids; his son, Frank Sumner Minton of Colerain; a sister Vivian M. Deck of Lake City. Fla; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Garrett Funeral Home, Ahoskie, with the Rev. Robert May officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today and other times at the home of Eloise M. Jernigan, 522 Cremo Road, Colerain.