Obituaries

Jun 2, 2023

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Francis Albert Beauregard, Sr., 66, of Reelsboro passed away Friday, June 2, 2023, at home.

He is a U.S. Army veteran. He loved the simplest things in life like spending time with family. He was an auto mechanic and enjoyed anything to do with cars.

He was preceded in death...

May 31, 2023

Matthew Mark Arnold, 56, of Stonewall, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

Mark grew up attending Trent Free Will Baptist Church. He worked for 14 years with Cahoon’s Bulldozer Services before working with Pamco Dixie for 21 years, spraying many fields in Pamlico and Beaufort Counties. Mark was also a volunteer firefighter for...

May 29, 2023

Allen Joel Olson, Sr., 83, of Apex, formerly of Merritt, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023, at WakeMed.

He served in the U.S. Navy, graduated with an Electrical Engineering degree from North Dakota State University, and retired from IBM after 30+ years of service. He was also a member of the Florence-Whortonsville Volunteer Fire Department.

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May 21, 2023

Stephanee Cordelia Drouin, 69 of Bayboro passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

She was born February 21, 1954, in Newark, Ohio and graduated from DeVilbiss High School and Owens Technical College in Toledo, Ohio, receiving an associate degree. She retired from the banking industry.

She loved traveling, shopping, horses, line dancing,...

May 19, 2023

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John Hermann Bischoff, 87, of New Bern passed away Friday, May 19, 2023, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He was an active member of Saint Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church.

He spent his life dedicated to his craft. A few of his achievements include building homes for Habitat for Humanity and his one-of-a-kind...

May 18, 2023

Carl Frederick Barnes, 84, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Middleburg Rehab Center, Middleburg, Florida.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Ila Carawan Barnes; his second wife of 11 years, Josy Coy; father, Frederick Barnes; mother, Esther May; sister, Marian Barnes Skinner; brother, Roger Lee Barnes; and...

May 16, 2023

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Johnnie Dewitt Cowell, Sr., 75, of Reelsboro passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at home.

He is a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran, retired from the NC State Transportation Dept., and was an antique car enthusiast.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Lela Cowell;...

May 8, 2023

Pamela Jean Reich Eastwood, 76, of Fairfield Harbour, passed away Monday, May 8, 2023, at her home.

Pam was predeceased by her precious husband, Donald Eastwood. She is survived by sister, Deb Creech, of Raleigh, NC; brother-in-law, Bill Creech, of Raleigh, NC; brother,...

May 7, 2023

William “Bill” Dale Veith, 74, of Arapahoe passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at home.

He is a member of Arapahoe FWB Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He also served the Army National Guard in West Virginia. He loved his family deeply, especially his grandchildren.

He was preceded...

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,...