Obituaries

Sep 28, 2022

Jesse Gray Winfrey - Oriental NC

June 7, 1960 - September 28. 2022

Husband, father, son, brother, friend. After a two-year battle with Metastatic acinic cell carcinoma, Gray passed away at 10:28 am on September 28, 2022.

Gray grew up in Raleigh but spent weekends and summers in Oriental. After graduation in 1978...

Sep 27, 2022

Brittney Nichoal Lowery, 31, of Grantsboro passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at ECU Health-Greenville.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Sonny Lowery, Jr.; maternal grandmother, Debra Ellen Loar Lowery; maternal uncle, Sonny James Lowery, Jr.; paternal grandfather, Linburg Hunt; paternal grandmother, Nancy James Kabata; and paternal uncle, Eric Michael Hunt.

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Sep 25, 2022

Todd Gordon Popperwill, 52, of Hobucken passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022, at home.

Todd worked as a commercial fisherman all his life.

He was preceded in death by his father, Varion Popperwill; mother, Jean Daniels; and brothers, Tommy Popperwill and Tracy Popperwill.

He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Jennifer...

Sep 21, 2022

Robert Dale Tingle, 55, of Bayboro died Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn Elizabeth “Libby” Kite.

He is survived by his father, Robert Tingle and wife, Carmen; sons, Andrew and Wesley Tingle; brothers, Mike Tingle and wife, Letha, and Tommy Tingle and...

Sep 16, 2022

Jamie Byrd, 50, of New Bern passed away Friday, September 16, 2022, at home.

He was preceded in death by parents, Bobby and Diane Byrd; brother, Curtis Glenn Byrd; and nephew, Jared McCotter Holton.

He is survived by his daughter, Jamie Anne Bryan; fiancée, Stephanie Broadway; brothers, Robert Lewis Byrd, Jr. and Robert Edwards (Trina);...

Sep 16, 2022

Fred McCotter Holton, Jr., 59, of New Bern, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022, at home.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred McCotter Holton, Sr. and Shirley Garner; and son, Jared McCotter Holton.

He is survived by his wife, Candace Holton; daughter, Leah Raines; brother, Duane Holton; and sister, Debbie Early.

Sep 10, 2022

Lois Kathryn Harrison, age 94, lived a full and enriching life, right through her passing on September 10, 2022.

“For God so loved the world that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16

Lois was the light of our lives, a wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother and...

Sep 10, 2022

Dorothy Lee Fink Schweizer, 89, of Ernul passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022, at home.

She was preceded in death by her husband, a son, a daughter, and sister.

She is survived by her son, David Schweizer; daughters, Laura Sollers, Diane Coveney, Debbie Mittle, and Dawn Mackesy; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Sep 4, 2022

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Michael Dan Potter, 64, of Bayboro passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022, at home, surrounded by his loved ones.

He attended Ferrum College and later graduated from East Tennessee State University. Captain Mike, as he was known, ran the F/V Jane Carolyn and worked as a commercial fisherman all his life.

Sep 4, 2022

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Betty Irene Roach Buck, 93, of Reelsboro passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022, at home.

Mrs. Betty was a faithful member of Reelsboro Pentecostal Holiness Church. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Tim and Era Roach; son,...

Sep 2, 2022

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Elwood Moses Lee, Sr. “Kingfish”

Elwood went to his heavenly home at 2:40 a.m., Friday, September 2, 2022, at his home in Silver Hill, with his family by his side.

Elwood was born September 16, 1939, to Woodrow and Jennie Lee of the Silver Hill Community.

He was...

Sep 2, 2022

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On September 02, 2022 at 8:25am at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern NC Capt. Roy West Pittman Sr. joined his father, John Henry “Johnny” Pittman, his mother, Dora Purifoy Pittman, and his sisters, Joy Pittman Henry and Faye Pittman Williamson in heaven. He would have been 83 on November 14 th .

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Aug 29, 2022

Charles Richard Van Salisbury, Sr, 82, a lifelong commercial fisherman and resident of Arapahoe, passed away on August 29, 2022, at home.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Arlene Grier Van Salisbury.

Charlie is survived by his six children; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; and four siblings.

Aug 25, 2022

William David Hewitt “Buddy Billy”, 87, of Grantsboro passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center.

His passion in life was fishing. He worked as a dredge boat operator.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy Rufus and Daphne Davenport Hewitt; brothers, Guy Earl Hewitt, Sr. “Buddy Guy Earl”,...

Aug 23, 2022

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With great sorrow we announce the passing of Robert Earl Powers, known as Bob, on August 23, 2022.  Bob was born in New Bern on August 7, 1940, to the late Sadie Hancock and the late Carl R. Powers, Sr.

Bob is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Dorothy Louise...

Aug 17, 2022

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Emma Jane Ireland Hart, 86, of Bridgeton went to be with her Lord on August 17, 2022, while at home. She had been battling cancer for two years. She was born and raised in Bayboro.

Emma Jane was preceded in death by her father and mother, George and Emma Ireland; her husband,...

Aug 15, 2022

Travia Jean Radtke, 87, of Merritt, NC passed away at her home on August 15, 2022, after a year-long illness.

Originally from Flintstone, GA, Travia moved to New Jersey as a young mother with her husband John. During this time, she was also an avid...

Aug 9, 2022

Virgil Wilson, 87 of Grantsboro, NC passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Croatan Village Assisted Living, New Bern, NC.

Virgil was born September 29, 1935, to Marcelous and Thelma M. Wilson of Vanceboro, NC. He joined the Navy in 1952 and served his country until 1971 with active duty in Vietnam.

Surviving is his...

Aug 9, 2022

Kelly Jean Toler Rhoden, 42, of Lowland passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at home.

She was preceded in death by her father, Phillip Toler; father-in-law, Ray Rhoden; and sister, Jennifer Toler Potter.

Kelly is survived by her husband, Bryan Rhoden; daughters, Lora and Sara Rhoden; mother, Sherry Jones; mother-in-law, Nancy Rhoden; half-sisters, Susan and...

Aug 9, 2022

Edwin Thomas Ireland, 80, of Lowland, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

He worked as a commercial fisherman, merchant marine, and later with the North Carolina Department of Transportation. He was also proud of the fact that he took a class and learned how to perform CPR.

He was preceded in...