Obituaries

Jun 10, 2021

Suzanne Kay Darwin, 60, of Grantsboro, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Gardens of Pamlico.

She was preceded in death by her father, James Darwin.

She is survived by her mother, Charlotte Darwin Smith; daughter, Alicia Maughan; brothers, Ken and Jeff Darwin; two nieces, Roxanne and Brittany Darwin; and nephew, Travis Darwin.

Jun 9, 2021

Gary Steven Johnson, 68, of Scott Town Road passed away on June 9, 2021, at CarolinaEast Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. He was born October 12, 1952, in Craven County, to parents, Martha Scott Johnson Heffelfinger and Henry Mack Jonson, Jr.

He is survived by sisters, Vicky Ward and Donna Vasquez (John); brother, Dahn Heflebower; “Brother...

Jun 2, 2021

Robert E. Bernett, 76, of Arapahoe passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Pruitt-Trent Campus Nursing & Rehab Center.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lisa Jaffee Bernett.

He is survived by his son, Andrew Bernett of Charlotte.

His graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 4 th at...

Jun 1, 2021

On Tuesday, June 1, 2021, Captain Richard “Dick” J. Flaherty passed away at the age of 80 at his home in Oriental, NC with his wife Penny and daughters Lisa, Kathy, and Susan by his side. His brother Robert, sister-in-law, Laura, and nephews, Brian and Daniel were also nearby at the end.  Dick has three grandchildren who love him...

May 29, 2021

Robert "Bob" Wayne Cowden, 78, of The Villages, Florida, died peacefully at home on May 29, 2021 after a 25-year struggle with Parkinson’s disease.

Bob was born in 1943 in Wise, Virginia to Robert L. & Flossie Cowden, joining older sister Glenda (Wilson) who was 2 years older than him. The family moved to Anderson, Indiana when...

May 27, 2021

Arlen “Dave” Hunter Davis, 83, of Grantsboro, sadly left his family on Thursday, May 27, 2021.

Dave was born in 1937, in Cedar Fork, Duplin County, NC, to the late, Willie Davis and Lila Belle Hunter Davis. He attended Jones Central High School in Trenton and Bentley College of Accounting and Finance in Boston, MA. He served...

May 23, 2021

June B. Graf, nee Bareuther, born June 6, 1930, died May 23, 2021.

She was born and raised in New Jersey, graduated from Haddon Heights High School and Jefferson Medical College Hospital School of Nursing in Philadelphia, PA. She was a resident of Cambridge, MD for decades before moving to Oriental, NC.

She was preceded...

May 13, 2021

Susan Smith Ireland, 71, of Reelsboro, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

She retired after 30 years of service with the Craven County School System.

She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Jerry A. Ireland; children, Douglas (Lisa) Soltow, Jr., John (Karen) Soltow, Steven (Brandy) Soltow, and Terri I....

May 11, 2021

Sherry Eubanks Rice, 70, of Bayboro passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at home.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewitt Rice.

She is survived by her children, Sandra Rowe, Jennifer Speciale, Tommy Rice, and William (Aimee) Rowe; grandchildren, Chris (Amy) Rowe, Klirissa (Jay) Ormond, Bryan Speciale, Michelle Speciale, Maegan Speciale, Madison Rice,...

May 8, 2021

Samuel “Sam” L. Newman, age 61, resident of Grantsboro, died on May 8, 2021 at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He was a mechanic millwright for 36 years for PCS Phosphate.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Bryant Funeral Home from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, May 12,...

May 7, 2021

Barbara Campbell Gould, 84, of Arapahoe, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021, at Vidant Inpatient Hospice, Greenville.

She is survived by her sister, Loni Ann Saunders and husband, David; nephews, Phillip (Julie Hayne) Saunders and Scott (Terri) Saunders; great nephew, Miles; and great nieces, Linnea, Ella, and Ava.

A private memorial service will be held...

May 5, 2021

Lesley Thomas “Tom” Robinson, age 64, resident of Minnesott Beach, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at his home.

He graduated from the Air Force Academy and retired from the Air Force in 1998 as a Lt. Col.  During his military career, he held a wide variety of communication-electronic engineering duties in various assignments related to testing...

May 5, 2021

Martha Jean Spahr (nee Nellis), died peacefully in her sleep May 5, 2021, three weeks after her 101 st birthday. She was born April 14, 1920 in Plesant Township near Clark, OH, to Morris (Mickey) Lellis and Gladys Ruth Neer. At the age of eight her mother died, and her father later remarried and Edith Sweet Lellis (Murphy) helped...

May 1, 2021

Jacquelyn Morris Graham, 77, of Caton, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at CarolinaEast Medical Center with her family by her side. She is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John F. and Minnie Knox Morris; husband, Paul Graham, Sr.; brother, John Charles Morris; sisters,...

Apr 29, 2021

Glenda Keel Barber, 72, of Aurora, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

She is a member of Bridgeton Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved working in her yard and her garden.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur & Mary...

Apr 28, 2021

Alston Glenn Steele, 60, of New Bern passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in a motor vehicle accident.

He is a U.S. Air Force veteran and worked for Walmart in New Bern for 20+ years.

He was preceded in death by his father, Lee Steele and brother, Doug Steele.

He is survived by...

Apr 21, 2021

William Thomas Gainey, Sr. passed away on April 21, 2021 by his beloved Neuse River in Pamlico County.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Ione Gainey.

Tommy attended Garner Schools and graduated from Edwards Military Academy and Hardbargers Business College.  On August 29, 1965, he and Lois Humphries were married at Garner United...

Apr 19, 2021

Cecelia Ann Yelverton Stroup, 78, of Pamlico County passed away Monday, April 19 th , 2021 at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse & Eunice Yelverton, husband, Jacob Spencer Stroup Jr. and sister, Rebecca Sue Chase.

She is survived by daughter, Rebecca Stroup Hawkins (Buddy Bell); son, David Spencer...

Apr 18, 2021

Jackie F. Ireland, Sr., 86, of Oriental, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

Jackie was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather whose greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Ashly Grey Wallace; two sisters, Cleora “Sissy” Foreman and Katie Gritz;...

Apr 16, 2021

Michael Hankinson, son of Stephan Hankinson (deceased) and Walter and Phyllis (deceased) Bennett, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021, from a motor vehicle accident. He was a member of the South East Iron Workers Local Union 397 for 20 years and was employed by Smithfield Foods for the past year.

He was a loving husband survived...