Obituaries

Sep 8, 2021

It is with great sadness we announce that Cory Ryan Collins, age 33, our beloved Son, Husband, Dad, Brother, Family member and friend, passed Wednesday September 8, 2021.

Cory will be missed each day by his wife, Amanda Collins; son, Jaiden; mother, Lila Collins; father, Chris (Stacy) Collins; brother, Clay (Maddie) Collins; step brother, Tim Jessee; nieces,...

Sep 7, 2021

Jimmy Lee Dunham, 75 of Grantsboro, passed away September 7, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center after a tragic car accident.

Jimmy was born November 18, 1945 to Clyde C. Dunham Sr. and Lilla Allen Dunham of Kinston. Jimmy was the youngest of four children, Clifton Clyde Dunham, Robert Dunham, Betty Jean Wright.

He married Dolores...

Sep 6, 2021

Johnny Wayne Hill, 59, of the Dawson Creek area, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, at Carteret Health Care.

He was a loving husband and father who cared deeply for his family and would take care of anyone in need. He was a talented guitar player, amazing chef, and life-long tobacco farmer. When not farming, he loved...

Sep 5, 2021

Guy Swain Jones, 89, of Florence passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, at home.

He is a member of Concord Christian Church. He was also a member of the Woodmen of the World and Bayboro Masonic Lodge #331. He retired from the U.S. Coast Guard then worked as a small engine repairman from his home.

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Sep 4, 2021

Billy Ernest Lee Jr. “Buddy”, 45, of Reelsboro passed away suddenly Saturday, September 4, 2021, at home.

Buddy was a member of the Special Olympics in past years and played on a special needs baseball team. He was an avid Elvis fan and loved to sing along with him and play his guitar. He loved everything food...

Aug 26, 2021

Annette Harris Lewis, 75, of Reelsboro, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at CarolinaEast Medical Center. A Graveside Service will take place at Sandhill Cemetery in Reelsboro, NC on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 10:00AM. Visitation will be held at Bryant Funeral Home on Monday, August 30, 2021 from 6:00-8:00PM.

Annette Harris was born in Olympia, NC...

Aug 25, 2021

Randy Harold Sides, 73, of Arapahoe passed away suddenly, Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at his son’s home in Greensboro, NC.

He is a member of Arapahoe United Methodist Church. He was an avid turkey hunter and fisherman. He was a loving husband, father and “Randaddy”.

He is survived by his wife, Christine Sides; sons, Joshua...

Aug 24, 2021

Ernest Christopher “Chris” Jarman, 60, of Oriental, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at home.

He worked as a roofer and carpenter and loved to fish.

He is survived by two sons, Christopher Jarman (Jessica) and Jacob Laughinghouse; two daughters, Tabitha Auld (Leonard) and Ciara Jarman; brother, Randy Jarman (Linda); sisters, Margie Smith (Kerry), Barbara...

Aug 22, 2021

Sue Ann Sampson Gritz, resident of Minnesott Beach, NC, died on August 22, 2021 at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

Sue Ann Sampson was born in Waterloo, IA on May 4, 1942. She was born to Joyce E. (Powers) and Gordon A. Sampson.  She attended school and graduated high school and later attended college. She met and later married...

Aug 21, 2021

Cole Levi Norfleet was born on July 11, 2021. He made his journey back to heaven where the angels will forever keep him on August 21, 2021. Cole blessed our lives and so many others in his short forty days. He was an absolute joy to care for! He will be forever loved by us all.

Cole...

Aug 17, 2021

Steven Keith Barber, 64, was called home August 17,2021 and is now in the care of the nail scarred hands of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Steven was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 15. As a result, he suffered a traumatic brain injury but cheated death on more than that one occasion. He gave all the...

Aug 8, 2021

Alvin R. Martin, age 77, resident of Merritt died on August 8, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 11AM on Friday, August 13, 2021 at the Whortonsville Cemetery.

Alvin Ray Martin was born on March 20, 1944, in Florence, NC. He was born one of two children to Clarence E. and Katherine (Tunnell) Martin. Following...

Aug 5, 2021

Rachel B. Vendrick, age 90, resident of Oriental died on August 5, 2021. Services will be held at Bethany Christian Church in Arapahoe, NC on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at 2:00 pm.

Rachel was born in Reelsboro, NC on February 2, 1931, to George Brinson and Minnie (Ensley) Brinson. She married Elbert Vendrickon on July 23, 1947....

Aug 5, 2021

Donald Lee Smithwick, 61, of Kershaw, passed away on August 5th at Carolina East Medical Center.

Donald was born in New Bern at St. Luke's Hospital on January 20, 1960.  He married the love of his life, Anne Taylor, on November 26, 1999 in Pigeon Forge, TN.  They built their loving home in Kershaw, NC.  He started...

Aug 3, 2021

Brenda Watson Lewis, 80, of New Bern, NC, beloved wife, mother, Granny, and friend passed away at home on August 3, 2021. Brenda was born on Oct 9, 1940 in Lowland, NC, the daughter of Alton and Nettie Watson. In 1959 she married her high school sweetheart Bobby Lewis, raised four children, and they spent the next sixty years...

Aug 1, 2021

Angela "Gay" Huffman was born in Englewood California on September 25, 1964. Her father moved the family to Tustin Hills where Angela grew up.  She attended Foot Hill High School where she excelled in academics, sports and drama.  Angela was the star of the musical "South Pacific" in her senior year at Foothill and stole the show with her...

Jul 30, 2021

Alice Johnson Packard (81), original resident of New Bern, NC, died July 30, 2021 after an extended illness. Alice was born in New Bern, NC on March 2, 1940; to Dr. Charles B. and Alice (Weed) Johnson.

Alice married Dr. Ronald L. Packard of Williamsburg, MA, in New Bern, NC on May 30, 1964, after graduating from...

Jul 27, 2021

Jackie Louise Simpson Houston, age 74, died on July 27, 2021 at Vidant Health in Greenville, NC.

Jackie L. Simpson Houston was born in Pamlico County to Laura (Cowell) Simpson and William Bryan Simpson Jr. on August 20, 1946. She married Robert Boyd and raised two children. A Funeral Service will be held a later date.

Jul 27, 2021

It is with tremendous shock and sadness that we announce the death of Pamlico County’s  Brandon Elbert Ward. Brandon (50 yrs old) was a top tier commercial waterproofer by trade who worked alongside many members of the Ward family for his father’s business. On his off time, he was undoubtedly one of the most accomplished outdoorsmen of the region....

Jul 26, 2021

Tammy Smithwick LeBeau, 44, of New Bern passed away Monday, July 26, 2021, at home.

She is survived by her mother, Lorraine Mayo; fiancé, Justin Martin; daughters, Katherine Smith and Christina Smith; son, Cody Smith; brother, Buddy Gene Smithwick; aunts, Vivian S. Martins and Dianne Lupton; uncles, Timmy, Eddie, and Ricky Mayo; many cousins; and her fur...