Obituaries

Jun 15, 2024

Shirley Dowdy Morris, 89, of Mesic passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024, at home.

She has been a lifetime member of Bay Creek Christian Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Vera Dowdy; husband, Howard Bruce Morris; brother, Ronald Wayne Dowdy; sister, Mary Alice Hudnell; and grandson, Sean Michael Morris.

Jun 13, 2024

Jane Williams Wright, 81, of Oriental passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Sylvania Williams; daughter, Jeana Shore Windhorn; and son-in-law, Douglas Windhorn.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Joe Wright; son, Jeff Shore (Elizabeth); brother, Jackie Williams; and...

Jun 12, 2024

Rebecca Sue Lash Mitchell, 59, of Grantsboro passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at UNC Medical Center-Chapel Hill.

Rebecca was preceded in death by her parents, Elmo and Frances Lash; brother, Timmy Lash; and sister, Eunice Beaz.

Those left behind to cherish her memory are her husband of 29 years, Johnnie Mitchell; son, Christian Mitchell;...

Jun 10, 2024

Billy Ray Manning, 53, of Reelsboro, passed away Monday, June 10, 2024, at home.

Billy was preceded in death by his parents, Joel and Fay Manning and his son, Joel Kelly Manning.

Those remaining to cherish his memory are his daughter, Brook Geligoff (Jonah); sister, Gloria Mitchell (Keith); and granddaughter, Maddison Geligoff.

Billy...

Jun 5, 2024

Virginia Jenks Goodwin, 89, went to be with the Lord on June 5, 2024. She was born November 10, 1934, in Washington D.C. to Dabney and Isabel Weisiger.

In addition to her parents, Ginnie was preceded in death by her second husband, Keith Jenks and two sons, Glen Snader and Jim Snader. She is survived by her...

Jun 5, 2024

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William Bruce Broughton, 82, of Reelsboro passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center.

He is a member of Trent Free Will Baptist Church. Bruce retired from NADEP at Cherry Point but before, during and after his career, he showcased his talent as a carpenter. He found joy...

Jun 1, 2024

Shirley Dean Powell Rogers was born May 10,1938 in Shaw, MS. She passed on to be with her Lord on Saturday, June 1 at the age of 86.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred Rogers, Jr., mother, Modene Powell, and father, Aubrey Powell. She is survived by her daughter, Alison Castellucci (John) of Durham,...

May 31, 2024

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Arlene Haddock Willis, 79, of New Bern passed away Friday, May 31, 2024, at Pruitt Health-Neuse Campus.

Arlene liked to travel; however, she loved her community of New Bern, and always came back home. She retired from Carolina Telephone as a supervisor. She was a member of Amity Christian Church. Arlene happily...

May 30, 2024

Nancy Kay Micou Norris was born in Roanoke Virginia to Agnes Madeline Farmer Micou and James Roy Micou on May 7, 1934. She spent 54 years of wedded bliss at the side of John Benjamin Norris before he met his Lord and Savior on February 20, 2007. She enjoyed playing bridge, dancing, fellowship at the waterfront, and attending the...

May 30, 2024

Mr. Robert A. Mays, Jr., 98 years young, took his final earthly breath the evening of May 30, 2024, peacefully in his sleep. While today we mourn his absence, there is no doubt the party that greeted him at Heaven’s Gate was standing room only. Welcoming him into God’s Kingdom was his mother and father, beloved sister Mildred, brother-in-law...

May 21, 2024

Levy Robert O'Neal, 93, died peacefully at home in Reelsboro, NC on May 21, 2024.

He was a member of the Warden's Grove Free Will Baptist Church in Lowland, NC, where he was born and lived most of his life. Levy served his country in the United States Air Force as an airplane mechanic and worked as...

May 3, 2024

David “Dave” Earl Anderson, 82, of New Bern passed away Friday, May 3, 2024.

David was a Navy Veteran and retired from PCS Phosphate as a heavy equipment operator. He was a great husband and loving father who loved to race cars.

He is preceded in death by parents, Noah and Hazel Anderson; brother, Royce...

May 2, 2024

Jennings “Jimmy” Bryan Tingle, Jr., 77, of Merritt passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Jimmy embarked on a career in farming at an early age then worked as a long-haul truck driver for a number of years. He returned to farming at Maurice Benton Farms as farming turned out to be his true passion. A people person,...

Apr 23, 2024

Brian Patrick Meehan, 56, of Grantsboro passed away, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at home.

He was an avid sports enthusiast which included ALL sports. He will be remembered by many loved ones as well as his colleagues and customers at the Piggly Wiggly in Oriental.

He was preceded in death by his father, Young Brinson,...

Apr 20, 2024

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Dallas was born January 25, 1929, the son of the late Dallas and Lena Quidley. He graduated from Oriental High School in 1947, then married his love, Sadie, in 1950. Together they built a legacy of love and faith throughout their 73-year marriage, raising two sons. Dallas joined the Air Force in 1948 and...

Apr 18, 2024

Kathy Spruill Schmidt, 69, of Oriental passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, April 18th, 2024.

Kathy dedicated much of her life to her children. Prior to being blessed with the three loves of her life, she worked in Nuclear Medicine with Craven Regional Medical Center, where she made a lasting impact with her many colleagues...

Apr 18, 2024

Lynda Mae Swindell Bray, 84, of New Bern passed away peacefully, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Massie Swindell; brother, Vernon Swindell (Lily); and sister, Alma Ferrell (Jake).

Those left to cherish her memory are her four children, Tina Summa (Billy) of New Bern, Tim Bray of...

Apr 16, 2024

Robert Vaughn Mendell (Bob), 83, of Oriental, NC, passed away peacefully at home on April 16, 2024.

Bob was born January 6, 1941, in Morgan County, TN. His parents were Nova Lee Walls Mendell and William Henry Mendell. After graduating from Tuscola High School in 1959, Bob served in the United States Air Force for three years...

Apr 15, 2024

William “Billy” Ernest Paul, 84, of Alliance passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

Mr. Billy is a U.S. Navy veteran, retired from the U.S. Civil Service-Cherry Point, and worked building numerous houses and other construction jobs after his retirement. He loved being outdoors and having a large garden every year. Even as his...

Apr 15, 2024

Frank James Kirby Richards, Sr., 84, of Washington, NC passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, at home.

He was a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division in the U.S. Army. He retired from PCS Phosphate, then worked as a commercial fisherman.  A devout Christian, he attended Edward Christian Church.

He was preceded in death by...