Obituaries

Nov 21, 2021

Charles (Charlie) John Brewer of New Bern passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 21, 2021. He was 81 years old.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife and best friend of 25 years, Florence Shepherd Brewer; his daughter, Donna Baylis...

Nov 20, 2021

Alvin Neil Blount, 69, of Arapahoe passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

Neil retired from PCS Phosphate after 38 years of service as a millwright mechanic. He was an avid golf player who also loved to fish. His favorite band was Pink Floyd. He was a devoted father and doting grandfather.

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Nov 18, 2021

Roxane Russell Bond, 66, of Oriental passed away suddenly, Thursday, November 18, 2021, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

Roxane enjoyed reading, dancing, and cooking.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred & Dorothy Bower.

She is survived by her husband, John “Jack” Bond, Jr.; son, Zachary Boyce; granddaughter, Hartley Boyce; sister, Zinda...

Nov 18, 2021

Dennis Butterfield, age 78, resident of New Bern, died on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday November 22, 2021 at 11:00am Bryant Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Pastors Ray Gaskins and McDonal Dennis will be officiating. Dennis Michael Butterfield was born...

Nov 14, 2021

Myrtice Ida Rae Tompkins Tyndall, 90, of Alliance, passed away Sunday November 14, 2021, at Grantsbrook Nursing Home.

She was born in Brooklyn, Alabama. She met her late husband Myron when he was in the Air Force and came home on a visit with one of her brothers.  They married in Andalusia and later moved to Stonewall,...

Nov 13, 2021

Irven John Gearey, Jr., 81, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, November 13, 2021. He was born to the late Irven and Margaret Gearey in Norfolk, Virginia. He was predeceased by three step brothers and two step sisters. He also was predeceased by his loving and devoted wife Louvon B. Gearey and best friend / brother-in-law Ralph...

Nov 11, 2021

Sadie Faye Murphy Riddick, 76, of Merritt, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie Bryant Murphy and Lida Bell Keel Murphy of Merritt; brother, L.B. Murphy, Jr. of Four Oakes; and sister, Ann Murphy Whorton and her husband, Herbert Whorton of Florence. She is also...

Nov 7, 2021

Ethel Louise Eubanks Barrow, 88, of Grantsboro, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

She is survived by one son, Kenneth E. Barrow, Jr., daughters, Theresa Phillips and Selena B. Mitchell; brother, Joshua Albert Eubanks Jr.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild.

A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday,...

Nov 4, 2021

Clen Gibbs Radcliff, 67, of Stonewall, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

Clen was co-owner and operator of Pamlico Home Builders for 30+ years. He built multiple homes in Pamlico County. He also spent 10 years as a captain of a fishing vessel.

Clen was an avid deer hunter and trout...

Nov 4, 2021

GLORIA MARIE BOYD

February 1, 1951 – November 4, 2021

Gloria Marie Boyd, 70, passed away November 4, 2021 at CarolinaEast Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones after a long battle with dementia.

Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Sally Revels.

She is survived by her...

Nov 4, 2021

John Hayden Wetherington, 85, of Cove City, NC passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Bayview Nursing Center & Rehab Center.

John, often called Hayden was a native of Craven County and the son of Pollock and Irene Wetherington and brother of James Harper Wetherington who preceded him in death. He graduated from Dover High School where...

Nov 4, 2021

Trudy Michelle Dunham, 44, resident of Charleston, SC - native to Pamlico, NC, unexpectedly passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021. Trudy was born on September 26, 1977, in Charleston, South Carolina to Jimmy and Dolores Dunham. Trudy was the second oldest of her four siblings, Stewart Dunham, Kimberly Dunham Hiatt, and Matthew Dunham. Trudy excelled in many different things...

Nov 4, 2021

Rachel Lewis Barnes, 85, of Cash Corner, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021, at home.

She is a member of Mt. Zion OFWB Church. Rachel retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 27 years of service. She loved her family and church deeply.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Barnes, Jr.; son,...

Nov 2, 2021

Elizabeth “Libby” Isenhart Powers, 65, of Alliance, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at home.

Libby is a member of Motion Church. She worked as a Registered Nurse for 40+ years and was the facilitator and founder of Pamlico County Grief Share.

She enjoyed sewing, crafting, reading, shopping, nature walking, Bible studies, and spending time...

Oct 29, 2021

Norma Lois Tuma Brinson, age 89, residing in Aiken, SC went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 28, 2021.

Mrs. Brinson was born August 17, 1932 in Kingsville, TX, the fifth child of Stannie Lee Wotipka and Wallace Martin Tuma.

Mrs. Brinson attended school La Feria, TX where she graduated...

Oct 27, 2021

Jay M. Mers, age 69, longtime resident of Aurora, NC, died on Wednesday, October 27, 2021.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel. A visitation will take place at Bryant Funeral Home one hour prior to the service.

Jay Marshall Mers was born...

Oct 26, 2021

Evelyn Brickhouse McKinney, age 92, resident of New Bern, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 1, 2021 at Greenleaf Memorial Park in New Bern, NC.

Evelyn was a member of the Bayboro United Methodist Church, past member of the Bayboro Fire Department...

Oct 26, 2021

Mr. Joseph ‘Joe’ James Mele passed away at the age of 98 on October 26, 2021, in New Bern, North Carolina. He was surrounded by family at the time of his death. Mr. Mele was married to his wife, Ida, for 57 years until her passing in 2005.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, October...

Oct 26, 2021

Betty Lee Boyd was a loving wife, daughter, mother, sister, aunt, and friend. She died peacefully on October 26. She was 81.

Betty’s beautiful, warm smile and natural beauty might be the first thing that drew you to her, but her genuine kindness and her generous, hospitable nature would keep you near. She made everyone feel that...

Oct 25, 2021

Shannon “Todd” Willis Jr., 34, resident of Grantsboro passed into eternal life Monday evening, October 25, 2021, at Carolina East Medical Center.

Todd was born on August 14, 1987, in New Bern, North Carolina. Todd excelled in many things at a very early age such as, walking fully around 9 months old. This was just a small...