Obituaries

Jan 18, 2022

Gladys Ives (Sadler) Holton at age 92, peacefully departed to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. She was born in Mesic, North Carolina, as the first daughter of Charlie and Mary Ives (both deceased). Her father built a store by the draw bridge in Hobucken, North Carolina where she and her brother Whitty, and...

Jan 17, 2022

Mary Ann Broughton Harrison, 80, of Alliance passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at home.

She is a member of Bayboro United Methodist Church. Mary Ann was a Certified Health Records Specialist and retired from Craven Regional Hospital as the Health Information Service Director. When her sons were small, she was a Cub Scout Den Mother. She...

Jan 15, 2022

Shirley Wall Nanney, 85, of Aurora, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville.

She is a member of Aurora United Methodist Church where she played the organ for many years. Shirley retired from PCS Phosphate.

She was preceded in death by her husband, David Richard “Dick” Nanney; brothers, Dudley, Harold and...

Jan 12, 2022

Marie Harvey Alfred Gaskins, 92, of Arapahoe, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Ayden, NC.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents who raised her until she was 13, Frederick Roberts Alfred and Mary Johna Harvey Alfred; her parents, Halstead & Josephine Baily Alfred; her husband of 53 years, Ellsworth Gaskins;...

Jan 12, 2022

Robert Steverson Whitford of Grantsboro passed away January 12, 2022 at the age of 72.

He was married to Sharon Kemp Whitford, who survives. He is also survived by a stepdaughter, Elizabeth Ann Snapp; stepsons, James M. Snapp, Jr. and Richard Toler; a brother, Joseph Whitford; a daughter, Heather Whitford; two sons, Skip Whitford and Steven Whitford;...

Jan 9, 2022

Allen “Buddy” Jasper Jackson, Jr., 85, of Minnesott Beach passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022, at NC State Veterans Home, Kinston, NC.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Mary Agnes Jackson; son, Walt Jackson; parents, Allen & Myrtle Jackson; sisters, Mary Brackin, Marjorie Deaver, & Aileen Rouse.

He is survived...

Jan 9, 2022

Robena Midgett Walker, 93, of Aurora passed away on January 9, 2022, at home.

The daughter of the late Leon Baynor and Mary Watson Midgett, she was born and raised in Lowland and graduated from Hobucken High School. She was blessed with one brother, Marion Leon Midgett and one sister, Evelyn Midgett Cahoon, both deceased.

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Jan 8, 2022

Van Eric Hill, Sr., 80, of Reelsboro, passed away peacefully at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville on Saturday, January 8, 2022 after an unexpected and unfortunate event. His family was lovingly by his side as he passed. Van was born February 14, 1941 to Eby and Clidie Hill of Vanceboro. He graduated from Farm Life High School in Vanceboro...

Jan 6, 2022

Charles “Chuck” Frederick Bodenheimer, age 87, of New Bern, NC, passed away at his home on January 6, 2022.

Charles was born May 1, 1934 and grew up and lived most of his life in New Bern. He was a proud Veteran, having served our country in the Navy during the Korean War. He participated in the...

Jan 5, 2022

Sara Roberts Smith, age 79, passed away peacefully at home in Arapahoe NC on January 5, 2022.

Sara Alice Roberts was born January 31, 1942 in Pamlico County to Nellie (Sumrell) and Zeffie Roberts Sr. She graduated from Pamlico County High School Class of 1960. She met the love of her life and married William “Billy” Smith...

Jan 3, 2022

Jim (James Herbert) Garges of Merritt, NC, died unexpectedly on January 3, 2022 at age 79. He was surrounded by family members.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 12:00pm on Saturday, March 19 th , at Pamlico United Methodist Church. Pastor Michael Roach will be officiating. Lunch will be served for all attendees at...

Jan 3, 2022

Priscilla Hopkins Hacker, age 74, went to her heavenly home on January 3, 2022.

A Funeral service will be held on January 6, 2022 at 11:00am at Bryant Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Dixon officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service and burial will be held privately at the Hacker Family Cemetery. She...

Dec 30, 2021

Manuel Angel Chinea-Quiñones (September 11, 1939 – December 30, 2021) Manuel Angel Chinea-Quiñones (aka: Manny) left his mortal body to become one with God’s perpetual light and perfect Love on December 30, 2021, after a very long battle with cancer.  While he suffered much in life, he was able to experience its fullness through the years, and a measure...

Dec 26, 2021

Barbara Owens Nipper, 74, passed away December 26, 2021, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William Dallas Owens and Hazel Edwards Nipper Purser; her husband, Mitchell Nipper; her son, Bryan Nipper; and her sister, Phyllis (Kay) Owens Perry.

Those left behind to cherish her memory are daughter, Debbie Woodall...

Dec 25, 2021

Dianna Lynn Daughety Galloway, 75, of Lowland passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021, at home.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Galloway.

She is survived by her daughter, Tracy Smith; brothers, Larry and Perry Daughety; sisters, Evone Jordan, Glenda Snowden and Alice Ross; three grandchildren, Erica Rivera, William Smith, and Ria Preisler;...

Dec 24, 2021

Tommy Edward Geairn, Sr. of New Bern, NC, formerly of Elkhart, IN, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021, at home.

He worked at Elixir as a plant foreman from 1972-1984 and Kinro MFG as plant manager from 1984-2012. He was also a partner with his father in Geairn Trucking. He was a former president and founding board...

Dec 21, 2021

Stella H. Ross, age 76, longtime resident of Lowland, passed away on December 21, 2021 at CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern.

Stella Irene Hopkins was born on June 6, 1945, in Lowland, NC to Wiley and Amy (Leary) Hopkins. She attended High School in Pamlico County. She proudly graduated Valedictorian of Class of 1963! Stella was...

Dec 18, 2021

Sherwood “Woody” Fuller Jr., age 92, resident of Oriental, died on December 18, 2021 at Croatan Assisted Living in New Bern.

Sherwood Edward Fuller Jr. was born on June 17, 1929 in Woburn, MA to Muriel (Leavitt) and Sherwood Fuller Sr. After high school, Woody enlisted in the United States Air Force and received a Bachelor of...

Dec 12, 2021

Harriette Dell Matthews

Baby Dell, as she was affectionately called all her life, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 12, 2021.  A long-term resident of the Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab; Baby Dell previously lived in Hickory Point, NC. Born July 9, 1933. She was a member of the White Hill Free Will Baptist Church. Ms. Matthews is survived...

Dec 12, 2021

Charlie Gordon Cummings, 95, resident of Bayboro, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Grantsbrook Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born on August 2, 1926 in Roanoke, Alabama to Wiley and Annie Cummings. He was a member of Stonewall United Methodist Church.

He served as a Seaman 1 st Class in the Navy enlisting in...