Obituaries

May 14, 2022

Sandra Gaskins Connor, 82, of the Croatan Community, went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 14, 2022.

A devout Christian, she loved the Lord and attended Lighthouse Assembly of God until her health would not allow.

Sandra was very artistic, her passion was painting pictures for her family. She also loved working...

May 12, 2022

Cynthia Springer Porter passed away peacefully at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport, North Carolina, on May 12, 2022, following a long illness.

Cynthia (Cindy) was predeceased by her husband, Dr. G. William Porter, and her father, Donald A. Springer, Sr. She is survived by her mother, Constance (Hayes) Springer of Berlin, NH, three sisters, Carol...

May 8, 2022

Jimmy Lawrence Buck, 84, of Alliance, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022, at home.

He attended Bridgeton Pentecostal Holiness Church as long as his health allowed.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva T. Buck; brothers, Milon and Herman Buck; and sister, Lois Riggs.

He is survived by Angel Ireland and...

May 1, 2022

Victoria “Vickie” Lewis Paul, 80, of Alliance, went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

She was a member of Bridgeton Pentecostal Holiness Church. She will be deeply missed by her family, church family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her son, William Timothy “Tuggy”...

Apr 28, 2022

Adrian Earl (AE) Watson Jr, age 82, of Lowland passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Grantsbrook Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Adrian and Hope Watson; brother, Bruce Watson; son, Adrian Watson III

He is survived by his daughter, Ruthie Watson; daughter, Adrienna Kelley(Mike); son, Ernie Watson(Nanette); son,...

Apr 24, 2022

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Robert Eugene Britt, Sr. passed away on Sun., April 24, 2022 in New Bern, NC at home surrounded by his wife and son. Robert was born in Lindale, Floyd Co., GA, Nov. 5, 1934, and lived to be 87 yrs. of age.

He is preceded in death by parents, Colbert Effin Britt,...

Apr 22, 2022

Lloyd Hardison Willis, Jr., 58, of Bayboro passed away Friday, April 22, 2022, at home.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Sr. and Amelia Willis; sister, Helen Oxendine; and brother, Norman Willis.

He is survived by two sons, Ricky Willis & wife, Ashley, and Randy Willis; two grandchildren, Laityn and Corbin Willis;...

Apr 19, 2022

Larry Holton Prescott, age 83, of Grantsboro, Pamlico County, North Carolina died at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. He was born at home in Grantsboro on September 16, 1938, to the late McVernon Prescott, Sr. and Grace Holton Prescott. He was the husband of Frances Harris Prescott whom he married in 1963. Mr. Prescott retired...

Apr 18, 2022

Malinda Pearl Paul Campen, 63, of Oriental passed away Monday, April 18, 2022, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

Malinda was devoted to serving the Lord and enjoyed attending services at Temple Church in New Bern. She also spent a lot of time with family enjoying the rivers and beaches of North Carolina. She worked in Arapahoe as a...

Apr 14, 2022

Today the world and our family mourn the loss of a truly extraordinary human being. We fondly refer to him as dad, Paw Paw Ray, Ray, Uncle Ray, Brother and so on. He was one of the good guys for sure.

Raymond Millard Orndorff, Jr., 82, of Bayboro passed away peacefully while in the loving care of...

Apr 12, 2022

Michael Coleman Boulware, 75, of Arapahoe, NC completed his earthly tour of duty on April 12, 2022, at CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern, NC following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born to Eva and Coleman Boulware on April 18, 1946, in Danville, Virginia.

Shorty after graduating from George Washington High School, he enlisted in...

Mar 29, 2022

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Albin “Albie” Rhodes Henries, 73, of Dawson Creek, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

Albie retired from Express Marine as Chief Engineer after 35 years of service. He was dedicated to attending church and fellowshipping with his church families as long as his health allowed. He enjoyed boating...

Mar 20, 2022

Hope Minnette Nash Hughes, 91, of New Bern passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022.

She was born the daughter of Hope Barrington and Minnie Mae Potter Nash in the Great Smokey Mountains in north east Georgia on a Friday, the thirteenth of March, 1931.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Michael Thomas...

Mar 17, 2022

Robert Franklin Linson, 68, of Grantsboro, NC, entered into eternal rest on 18 March 2022.  Robert was born the youngest of seven children, in Springer New Mexico in 1953.   “Rob” as he was known by his friends and family, was raised in the high country of New Mexico, a place that would shape his larger than life personality and...

Mar 17, 2022

Ronnie Eugene Avery, 82, of Olympia passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022, at home.

He was a patrolman with the New Bern Police Department in the 1960’s; the Winter Park Police Department in Florida from 1965 to 1989 where he rose to the rank of Lieutenant; Chief of Police in Williamston, NC and in the early 90’s...

Mar 15, 2022

Joseph Arnone, 81, of Oriental, NC passed away on 3/15/22 after battling a progressive illness.

Joe was born in Syracuse to James and Mary Arnone on August 14 th , 1940.  After graduating from Eastwood High School in 1958, he entered the Navy. He was honorably discharged in 1961. Joe graduated from Syracuse University with a degree...

Mar 14, 2022

Merrion Neal Caroon “Tom Thumb”, 81, of Oriental, NC, was called home to be with the Lord & Savior on Monday morning, March 14, 2022, at CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern, NC.

Tom was born in Clinton, NC on May 3, 1940. His family moved back to Oriental when he was 6 years old. There he...

Mar 14, 2022

Marty Dalton Barnes, b. August 24, 1953 d. March 14, 2022, born in Aurora, Beaufort County, NC, named after country singer Marty Robbins.

Preceded in death by his father, Willie Cecil Barnes; step-father, Ralph Rowell; mother, Ida Mae Jones Barnes Rowell; brother, Autry; sisters, Angela  and Lillian; and wife, Kim Gibbson.

Survived by daughters, Emily...

Mar 9, 2022

Enriquez Henry Smith, 86, of New Bern, formerly from Harrisonville, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at home.

He was a U.S. Army veteran serving his country in the Korean War. He retired from Earl M. Jorgensen Steel after 30 years. He loved to travel and was a collector of Hot Wheels cars. He enjoyed time...

Mar 9, 2022

Michael Craig Kokes, 59, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, March 9th, 2022, in New Bern, NC. Michael (Mike) was born on February 9th, 1963, in Washington, D.C. and later moved with his family to Virginia Beach, where he became a graduate of Cox High School and where much of his life was happily spent. As a young...