Obituaries

May 7, 2023

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Mary Jane Barker Barnett passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, May 7, 2023.

Mary was born on January 25, 1930, to Henry Arthur Barker and Bessie Frances Davis Barker in the mountains of Franklin, North Carolina. By 1935, she and...

May 6, 2023

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Bonita “Bonnie” Gale Walker Paul, 79, of Alliance, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

Bonnie retired from the Pamlico County Board of Education after 30+ years of service. She is a member of Mt. Zion OFWB Church. She enjoyed sitting on the beach and shopping but...

May 1, 2023

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Lois Dean Venters Alexander, 78, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, at home, surrounded by her family. Lois was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward Sutton and Nellie Odell Venters, first grandson Beau Alexander Ellenberg and brother, Ted Fertig.

Lois...

Apr 30, 2023

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David Thomas Purifoy, 76 of Reelsboro passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center surrounded by his family.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran and faithful member of New Hope Christian Church for over 50 years. He was a member of the Reelsboro Community Watch...

Apr 23, 2023

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Fredrick “Freddie” Earl Buck, 94, of Reelsboro passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023.

Mr. Freddie was a faithful member of Reelsboro Pentecostal Holiness Church. He retired from TexasGulf after 20+ years of service. He will be remembered by many young men who were taken “under his wing” to teach and...

Apr 23, 2023

Roy Lawrence Brinson, Sr., 96, of Reelsboro passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

He is a U.S. Navy veteran and faithful member of Reelsboro Methodist Church. He was also a member of Rainbow Masonic Lodge #479. Known as the watermelon man, he diligently grew and sold watermelons to many throughout the...

Apr 19, 2023

Martha “Martie” Ann Sears Fedor, 83, of Merritt passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at home.

She was preceded in death by daughter, Phyllis Daus and son-in-law, Michael Daus; daughter, Janice Miller; brother, Ross Sears; and sister, Dolly May.

She is survived by her husband of 43 years, George Fedor; children, Christine...

Apr 18, 2023

Shirley Pavlakos, 76, of Aurora passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

She co-owned and operated Frank & Shirley’s Restaurant along with her husband in Aurora, NC. Shirley loved her family and truly cherished her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband of 45+ years, Frank Pavlakos; children, Avery...

Apr 10, 2023

Richard Wilmont Voliva, Jr., 74, of Vandemere passed away Monday, April 10, 2023, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

He retired from Weyerhaeuser after 40 years and enjoyed time spent fishing. Richard had a good heart, always helping others at any opportunity.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Mary Voliva; brothers, John Leslie...

Apr 6, 2023

On Thursday, April 6, 2023, Tony W. Leary, Jr. of New Bern, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family.

Tony was an avid fisherman who loved to spend every moment he could on his boat bass fishing. When he wasn’t on the water he spent his time at every baseball practice and game watching Logan play ball....

Apr 5, 2023

Dennis L. Vagnone, 88, of Oriental passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at home.

Mr. Vagnone was an honorary member of the Halloween Yacht Club in Stamford Connecticut and is an U.S. Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Nancy Vagnone and sons, Dennis Vagnone, Jr., of Florida, and Patrick Vagnone,...

Apr 1, 2023

Michael “Mikey” Craig Malone, 60, of Hobucken passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

He worked as a commercial fisherman all his life.

He was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Malone; mother and stepfather, Glennie and Malcolm Flowers; significant other, Jennifer Potter and her sons, Nathan Toler and Colby Barnard,...

Mar 31, 2023

Linda J. Malkowski Rippe Buck, 71, of Bayboro and Ocracoke, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, at her home in Bayboro.

Growing up in the Chicago area, she learned a lot about music and its composition and was always an avid listener. She was the former owner of the Ocracoke Observer Newspaper and enjoyed time spent fishing...

Mar 27, 2023

Willard Thomas “Will” Huff passed away in his home in New Bern, North Carolina, on March 27th at 89 years of age. He was preceded in death in 2020 by his wife of 66 years, Nancy Kuhlthau Huff, whom he knew since childhood. He was born on February 24th, 1934 to parents Willard Newman Huff and Bertha Lachenmayer of...

Mar 23, 2023

Daylon Elijah Saunders, 11 days old, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Vidant Medical Center-Greenville.

He is survived by his mother, D’Anna Saunders; father, Devin Pickett; maternal grandmother, Virginia Saunders; maternal grandfather, C.J. Saunders; maternal great-grandmothers, Shirley Saunders and Shirley Allen; aunt, Tamia Saunders; and uncle, Breydon Saunders.

A memorial service will be announced...

Mar 23, 2023

Nicholas (Nic) Boyd Mayo of Dover, NC went to his Heavenly home on Thursday, March 23 rd , 2023, surrounded by his family at Carolina East Medical Center.

Nic is survived by his devoted wife of 48 years, Melanie Mason Mayo of the home; daughter, Kimberly Mayo of Dover, NC; son, Nic Mayo Jr. and his wife,...

Mar 22, 2023

Sidney Mae Carroll Bowers Welch, 75, of New Bern passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jeannette Josephine Bowers.

She is survived by her significant other, Kenneth Myers; sons, William Bowers (Tamrin), Kenneth Bowers (Christina), Thomas Benjamin Bowers, and Robert Paul Bowers; 13 grandchildren;...

Mar 20, 2023

Drake Everett Day, 32, of Merritt passed away suddenly in an automobile accident on March 20, 2023, in Harnett County.

Drake loved the water and was known for being a jack of all trades. He was currently working as a welder/fabricator in Dunn, NC and was a member of Rack’s Deep 4-Wheeler Association.

He was...

Mar 17, 2023

Betty Dupree Suitt, 86, of New Bern passed away peacefully on Friday, March 17, 2023. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph E. Dupree and her mother, Annie Mae Matthews Dupree; her husband, Floyd Suitt; sister, Shirley; and brother-in-law, Dan. She is survived by her sons, Brad Leonard Suitt and wife, Reem F. Baloch and Chet Michael...

Mar 14, 2023

James Mark Fenner, 62, of New Bern passed away suddenly on March 14, 2023, at home.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Sharon Fenner.

Mark is survived by his father, Bayard C. “Skip” Fenner; daughter, Jamie Fenner; sisters, Tracy Kam and Debbie Welch; and one granddaughter.