Obituaries
David Alan Peterson
Dec 27, 2025
David Alan Peterson, age 88, and a Pamlico County resident for 38 years, transitioned out of this world on the morning of December 27, 2025 in the company of his daughter, Veronica and caring staff of the Grantsbrook Nursing and Rehab community, and with support of Hospice of Pamlico County, after enduring physical incapacitation and cognitive decline as a result...
Robbie "Joyce" Whaley Morris
Dec 22, 2025
Joyce Whaley Morris, 85, of New Bern, NC, received her Angel Wings on December 22, 2025, surrounded by Family and Friends, at Carolina East Medical Center, in New Bern, NC.
Joyce was born on April 20th, 1940, and was raised in Jones County. She graduated from Jones Senior High School in 1958, and, graduated from James Walker Hospital School of Nursing...
Joyce McGee Snell
Dec 21, 2025
Joyce McGee Snell, 78, of Aurora, passed away on December 21, 2025, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.
Joyce was born and raised in Beaufort County, NC and attended South Creek Baptist Church in her early years, where she built a foundation of faith and community that stayed with her throughout her life. She found great joy in the simple pleasures – working...
Anna Cartner Kafer
Dec 17, 2025
Anna Cartner Kafer, 85, formerly of New Bern, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2025, at MacGregor Downs Health Center in Greenville, NC.
Born to the late William Joseph Cartner and Josephine Cable Cartner, Anna lived a life rooted in faith, service, and love for her family and community. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Elizabeth Stahnten Hancock
Dec 14, 2025
Elizabeth Stahnten HancockAugust 31, 1951 - December 14, 2025
Elizabeth lived an adventurous life and truly made the most of every single day she was given. She was born in Orange, New Jersey, where she grew up alongside her sister Nancy and her parents, Carl and Lillian Stahnten.
She loved being on the water, surfing and sailing, and creating beautiful art, all...
Herbert Edison Swindell
Dec 13, 2025
On December 13, 2025, our beloved Herbert Edison Swindell, lovingly known as Herbie, passed into glory peacefully, surrounded by his family.
Herbie loved God and his family above all else. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. An Army veteran, Herbie retired from Maola Milk and Ice Cream Company after many years of dedicated service. Though he often worked...
Janice MacAulay Homan
Dec 12, 2025
Janice Homan, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2025, at the age of 85.
She was born on May 16, 1940 and devoted her life to caring for those she loved. Her family was the center of her world, and she gave endlessly of herself with patience, warmth, and quiet strength.
She is survived by...
Alton Bradford Holmes
Dec 4, 2025
Alton “Al” Holmes, born on November 10th, 1939, in Houghton, Michigan passed away on December 4th, 2025.
Al was predeceased by his parents, Leslie and Mabel Holmes, as well as three siblings Benjamin Holmes, Phillip Holmes, and Edith Stanwick. He is survived by his loving wife, JoAnn Holmes, daughter Cary Holmes, son Eric Holmes, and grandsons Benjamin and Josha Holmes; as...
Roland M. Humphrey, Jr.
Dec 3, 2025
July 29, 1946 – December 3, 2025
Roland Humphrey Jr., 79, passed away peacefully at home with his family on Wednesday, December 3. Born and raised on Kershaw Road, Roland spent his life deeply rooted in the community he loved.
Roland married the love of his life, Eva, and together they built a family and a legacy of hard work, dedication, and...
Letha Jo Asby Tingle
Dec 3, 2025
Letha Jo Asby Tingle, 67, of Grantsboro passed away on December 3, 2025, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Letha’s kindness, creativity, and devotion to others touched countless lives.
Letha was a faithful member of Amity Christian Church, where her love for singing and her passion for the choir were evident in all she did. Whether...
Adam Keith Sanders
Nov 28, 2025
Adam Keith Sanders, 38, passed away on Friday November 28, 2025, at his place of residence. He was the fiancé of Breanna Dail’Gehring. They shared 10 years of partnership together, bringing two beautiful children into the world, with an additional baby due in January 2026.
Born in Craven County, North Carolina, he was the son of Billy Sanders and Sherry Johnson-Kelso....
Dorothy Martinez Stalnaker
Nov 28, 2025
Dorothy Ann Stalnaker, 69, passed away November 28th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 29th, 1956, the daughter of Sinforiano and Dora (Flores) Martinez.
Dorothy is survived by her husband, William C. Stalnaker; sons, Gabriel Rios III and his wife, Leslie, Eric Rios and his wife, Mireya, and John Stalnaker; and her cherished grandchildren, Brandon, Mackenzie,...
Wayne Lewis
Nov 28, 2025
Wayne Lewis, 62, of Reelsboro, NC, passed away at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill on Friday, November 28, 2025. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Wayne lived a life marked by hard work, quiet strength, and unwavering dedication to the people he loved.
Wayne was a member of First Baptist Church in Stacy, NC. His strong work ethic and...
Bobby Blair Lewis, Sr.
Nov 12, 2025
Bobby Blair Lewis, 88, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away on November 12, 2025. Bobby was born on June 29, 1937 in Lowland, NC, the son of Charlie and Celia Lewis. In 1959 he married his sweetheart Brenda Watson, raised four children, and together they spent the next sixty years at their home in Lowland.Bobby spent his working...
Charles McLaine Bratcher
Nov 11, 2025
Charles McLaine Bratcher, 82 of Arapahoe, NC passed to the care of the Lord on November 11, 2025 at his home.
Charlie was born in Fort Barnwell, NC in 1942 to Elsie Daly Wetherington and Jessie Harvey Bratcher. He graduated from New Bern High School in 1961 before heading to East Carolina for a brief stint before beginning his long career...
Mildred "Duckie" Lupton Carawan
Nov 10, 2025
Mildred "Duckie" Lupton Carawan went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on November 10, 2025.
She is survived by her son, Shawn Carawan; daughter-in-law, Tamara; and three grandsons, Ethan, Luke and Levi, whom she loved very much.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George F. Carawan; parents, William and Guyneth Lupton; sisters Marlene Baker and Madoline Bennett; and...
Bette German Smith
Nov 6, 2025
In loving memory of Bette German Smith, born September 11th, 1933, and passed away at the home of her daughter in Oriental, North Carolina, November 6th, 2025, at 92 years of age from natural causes while on hospice care. She was born in New Windsor, New York to Theodore German and Robena MacArthur and was the youngest of three children....
Wanda Kay Barker Buck
Nov 6, 2025
Wanda Kay Barker Buck, 70, of Grantsboro, passed away at her home on Thursday, November 6, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
A devoted member of Reelsboro Pentecostal Holiness Church, Wanda’s faith was evident in all that she did. She was instrumental in initiating and leading the Rainbows youth group at the church that she nurtured with love, creativity, and devotion....
Roy James Wetherington
Nov 5, 2025
Roy James Wetherington, 80, of New Bern, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 5th.
He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle, as well as a great friend to so many that loved him dearly. Roy James was born in New Bern, NC on September 16, 1945, and lived in the Clarks...
Sylvia Lee Norman
Nov 4, 2025
Sylvia Lee Boyd Norman, 87, of Oriental, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, November 4th.
She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother as well as a great friend to so many that loved her dearly. Sylvia was born in Arapahoe, NC on November 3, 1938, to Sultan and Ruby Boyd. During her High...
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