Obituaries

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...

Jul 24, 2021

Dallas Ray Nobles, Sr., 59, of Bayboro, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021, at home.

He is survived by his father, Cecil (Cynthia) Nobles; mother, Daisy Duncan; sons, Dallas Nobles, Jr. and Bryan Amos Nobles; brother, Mark Nobles; two granddaughters; and many cousins, aunts, uncles and friends.

A memorial service will be announced at a...

Jul 20, 2021

Doris Miller Harris, 93, of Oriental passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Oriental.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude & Julie Miller; husband, Sherwood Lee Harris, Sr.; son, Sherwood “Woody” Harris, Jr.; and grandson, Alexander Deaton.

She is survived by her son, Larry Harris; daughters, Sheryl Harris...

Jul 19, 2021

Charles Duval Hardison, 79, passed away at home with his family by his side on July 19, 2021.  Charles was born in Arapahoe, NC on December 24, 1941 to Duval and Mary Hardison.  After graduating from Pamlico County High School in 1960 he enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served his country with honor.  Charles then...

Jul 16, 2021

Sydney Frances Anderson Austin, 82, of Aurora, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021, at SECU Crystal Coast Hospice House.

She is a member of Campbells Creek United Methodist Church and attended Pamlico United Methodist Church.  She worked at the Pamlico Co. Board of Education, TexasGulf, and was a substitute teacher. She was also a member of the...

Jul 9, 2021

Michael Eric Potter, 47, of Mesic passed away Friday, July 9, 2021, at his brother’s home.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Miriam Violet Mayo; his father, Troy Potter, Jr.; sister, Jessica Marie Potter; paternal grandparents, Troy Sr. & Bertha Jones Potter; maternal grandmother, Shirley Williamson Ireland; and maternal grandfather, Ernest Mayo, Sr.

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Jun 30, 2021

Betty Murray Arnold, 83, of Stonewall, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at her daughter’s home.

She is a member of Trent Free Will Baptist Church where she served as a past pianist, choir member and Sunday school teacher.

Betty graduated from Pamlico County High School in 1956. She was the bookkeeper for her husband’s...

Jun 29, 2021

Sarah Imogene Copeland Davis, 94, of Cove City passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at home.

She is survived by her son, David Miller Davis and wife, Jill; daughter, Jane Davis Styron; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Her graveside service will be held 3:00 p.m., Sunday, July 18 th at Straits United Methodist Church Cemetery,...

Jun 28, 2021

Albert Franklin Roach “Honey”, 95, of Reelsboro passed away Monday, June 28, 2021, at Bayview Nursing & Rehab Center.

He was a member of Reelsboro Christian Church where he previously served as a deacon and treasurer.  He retired from Carolina Telephone & Telegraph after 44 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his...

Jun 28, 2021

Dolly “Dot” Gilbert Bennett, 69, of Alliance, passed away on June 28, 2021.

Dolly was predeceased by her husband, Swinton “Buddy” Bennett.

She is survived by her children, Terrie Pipkin (Stephen), Bobby Jones “JR”, Daren, and Jason Bennett; her grandchildren, Sarah, Britany, Lindsey, Daniel, Chris, Susie, Ivy, Sage, and Jason Jr.; and many great grandchildren....

Jun 16, 2021

Sharlene Fritz Leary, 67, of Lowland, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

She was a very active member of Wardens Grove OFWB Church where she enjoyed teaching Sunday School for many years. She loved the members of her church family and her community which was evident in the time she shared by singing...

Jun 12, 2021

Grace Burnham Evans, 91, of Oriental passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021, at home.

Grace worked numerous jobs within the N.C. Highway Commission for 40 years. She also worked with the Natural History Museums in Raleigh, NC. She volunteered with the N.C. State Legislature as well as the N.C. Democratic Committee. She worked tirelessly to raise funds...