Obituaries

Nov 17, 2020

Eloise Holder Sos, 76, of Minnesott Beach, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at Vidant Inpatient Hospice, Greenville.

Nov 7, 2020

William Murray Ethridge, 90, passed away peacefully the morning of November 7, 2020, at his home in New Bern, NC, surrounded by family. Born in Collinsville, Mississippi, on November 19, 1929, he was the son of William and Sally Ethridge and the brother to ten brothers and sisters.

He spent the first part of his life working...

Nov 4, 2020

Harrison Robert Lee, 25, of Florida, formerly of Aurora, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020, in Florida.

He is a member of Anchor Church in Lake Worth, FL.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, William Montgomery and paternal grandparents, Robert and Dora Lee.

He is survived by his parents, Robert...

Nov 4, 2020

Marjorie C. Williams, longtime resident of Arapahoe, died peacefully on November 4, 2020 at her home.

Marjorie Louise Cannon was born in Richmond Hill, NY to Charles William Alexander Cannon and Marjorie Kelton (Greene) Cannon. She attended school and following her high school graduation, she attended Secretarial School. She married Archie Clayton Williams Jr. on October 6,...

Oct 31, 2020

On October 31, 2020 at her home surrounded by dear friends and family, Lynda Gwynn Whitford, 69, of Grantsboro passed away peacefully after bravely battling cancer.  She lived with husband, Scottie Whitford, for the last 3 years of her life just a few miles from where she was raised on her family farm in the Scott Town Community of...

Oct 27, 2020

Glenna Rineer Ray, 66, of Grantsboro died Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center.

She is survived by son, Aaron Ray; daughter, Melissa Bringard; brother, Bob Rineer; sisters, Joan Frey, Deb Moncrief, and Sue Spade; and three grandchildren.

Oct 21, 2020

Dustin Spruill Harrison, loving son, husband, and father, 26, of Reelsboro passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at home.

He is a member of Bayboro United Methodist Church. His passion from an early age was hunting and being on the water. He worked as a commercial fisherman.

Dustin was preceded in death by his maternal...

Oct 20, 2020

Jesse Frederick Hill, 80, of Alliance passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center.

He was a loving husband, father, brother and friend and loved by all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Angelene Hill; son, Charles Steven Hill of Alliance and sister, Janice Fruchey...

Oct 17, 2020

Joseph Sawyer, 90, resident of Bayboro, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020, at his home.

Joseph Jewell Sawyer was born in Bayboro, NC, on May 15, 1930. He was one of two children born to John and Sally (Jewell) Sawyer. He attended school...

Oct 12, 2020

Mildred Gaskins Jordan, 97, of Aurora, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020, at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.

She is a member of White Hill OFWB Church. She owned and operated Nance Joran Nursery for 50+ years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

She was preceded in death by a son, Paul Jordan; daughter-in-law,...

Oct 12, 2020

Ottis Wade Williamson, 79, of Hobucken passed away Monday, October 12, 2020, at home.

He is a member of Hobucken United Methodist Church. He was a lifetime commercial fisherman.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Meade and Mary Williamson; wife, Lily Faye Williamson; brother, Phil Williamson; and sister, Shirley Williamson Ireland.

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Oct 9, 2020

Shirley May (Utter) Plant, age 85 years, was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on Friday, October 9, 2020.

She was born March 17, 1935 in Newburgh, NY. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Almerick Fred "Fuzzy" Plant, Sr. and their son, Ricky Lee Plant.

She is survived by their...

Oct 3, 2020

Gloria Rice Preston, 74, of New Bern passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John Elmo and Lucinda Davenport Rice; brothers, Whitford Armore Rice and William Frederick Rice; and sister, Shirley Rice Gaskill.

She is survived by brothers, Melbie L. (Millie) Rice and Jake...

Sep 25, 2020

Patricia Lee Timmons Fuller, 80, of Oriental passed away Friday, September 25, 2020, at home.

She is a member of Oriental United Methodist Church. She was the Chief of Laboratory Services at Malden Hospital for several years, then manager of Laboratory Information Systems at CarolinaEast Medical Center for 25 years.

She was preceded in death...

Sep 17, 2020

John Kenneth Agnostak, 80, resident of Grantsboro, NC, died on September 17, 2020. A private family service will be held at a later date.

Sep 16, 2020

William “Bill” Allen Dickerson, 75, of New Bern passed away suddenly Wednesday, September 16, 2020.

He was a member of Trenton Pentecostal Holiness Church. He retired from the U.S. Marine Corps, Gunnery Sgt., after 22 years of service. He was then employed with the Atlantic Beach Police Department K9 unit for 4 years then New Bern K9...

Sep 15, 2020

William Neale Pedersen, age 78 of Oriental, North Carolina, passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family on September 15, 2020 following a courageous battle with a brief illness. Born November 5, 1941 to George and Mary (Roberts) Pedersen in Chicago, Illinois, Bill grew up in the midwest before moving to Rye, New York during his high school years with...

Sep 15, 2020

Albert Gene Lee Sr., 84, resident of New Bern passed away on September 15, 2020 at Carolina East Medical Center.

Albert Gene Lee Sr. was born on September 9, 1936 in Pamlico County, North Carolina. He was born to Albert D. Lee and Jessie Willis Lee. Following his graduation from high school, he embarked on his professional...

Sep 11, 2020

Wanda Jenkins Meadows, 65, of New Bern, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 11, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph C. and Myrtle B. Jenkins; one sister, Brenda Dixon; one brother, JC Jenkins; and two grandsons, Ethan Isaiah Meadows and Dominick Robert Gaiti.

She is survived by her...

Sep 10, 2020

Clifton Wade Sawyer, “Pie”, 72, of Oriental passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Cindy O’Neal Sawyer; parents, Emory & Louise Sawyer; and brothers, Odell & Charlie Sawyer.

He is survived by his two sons, Cliff Sawyer and wife, Ashley, and Matt Sawyer and...