Obituaries
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...
George Dixon Baxter Jr.
Nov 4, 2025
George Dixon Baxter, Jr., 64, of Oriental passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at the Gardens of Pamlico.
George was a man who loved life’s simple joys – spending time with his family, casting a line while fishing, collecting coins and comic books, and enjoying a good round of golf. He was a member of Bayboro Baptist Church and a...
Mark Frank Zettl
Nov 1, 2025
Mark Frank Zettl, 65, of Vandemere, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Duke University Hospital.
Mark was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Elisabeth Zettl and his wife, Deborah Zettl.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his children, Jessica Finn (Steven) and Crystal Petersen (Erik); sister, Elise Zettl; and grandchildren, Mikayla and Mackenzie Finn and Maverick Petersen.
Lynn Paige Lilly
Oct 27, 2025
Lynn Paige Ewing Lilly, 59, of Reelsboro, NC, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on October 27, 2025.
Lynn was a fun-loving and free-spirited soul who lived life on her own terms. Strong-willed and unapologetically herself, she had a way of letting you know exactly where you stood with her – and those who truly knew her loved...
Willard David Varley Jr.
Oct 26, 2025
Willard David Varley, Jr. 78, of Merritt passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025, at home surrounded by his family.
David’s life was defined by a sense of duty, honor, and service. Born March 4, 1947, in Sewickley, PA, he served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War after graduating high school.
A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he enjoyed...
Paul Caraway Brady
Oct 26, 2025
Paul Caraway Brady, 96, of Pamlico, NC died peacefully on October 26, 2025, at his home on Broad Creek with his family by his side.
Paul was the son of John and Susan Brady and grew up in the small town of Pamlico. At that time, Pamlico was a bustling town that supported two stores, had two saw mills, and most...
Barbara Alice Phillips Cahoon
Oct 23, 2025
Barbara Alice Phillips Cahoon, 82, of Kinston, NC, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, October 23, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Barbara was born to the late, Clarence “Jack” Phillips Sr. and Vera Pearl Potter. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend whose kindness and gentle spirit touched the lives of many.
She is survived...
Kathy Renee Nichols Swift
Oct 19, 2025
Kathy Renee Nichols Swift, 55, of Reelsboro, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025, at CarolinaEast Medical Center, after a long battle with medical problems.
Kathy attended Grantsboro Church of God, where she found great joy in serving others. She loved helping to plan church events, especially those involving the children, and was always willing to lend a hand wherever she was...
Anita Fusari Willis
Oct 13, 2025
Anita Fusari Willis, 82, of Grantsboro, passed away Monday, October 13, 2025, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.
A resident of the Goose Creek community, Anita was a faithful member of Goose Creek Pentecostal Holiness Church, where she loved worshiping with her church family. She retired from Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after 18 years of dedicated service.
Anita found great joy in tending...
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