Obituaries

Mar 3, 2020

Gregory “Greg” Paul Smith, 67, of Bayboro passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Crystal Coast Hospice House.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Glennie Smith and his granddaughter, Laurin Elizabeth Richardson.

He is survived by his wife, Gayle Smith; daughter, Kelly Lorraine (Keith) Richardson; brothers, Jerry Smith and Mike (Cherrie)...

Feb 26, 2020

Karalee Koch Quick, 81, of Oriental passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

She was a member of the Red Hat Society and the Tryon Treasures Doll Club of New Bern.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Quick.

She is survived by her son, Eric Quick; daughter,...

Feb 22, 2020

George Hughes Beckwith was born May 14, 1942 in Charlottesville, Virginia to Julian Ruffin Beckwith and Lois Hughes Beckwith.    Dr. Beckwith is survived by his sons George Hughes Beckwith Jr. (Anna) and Henry Dodge Beckwith, Psy.D.; his two sisters, Polly Hawkes (David) from Charlottesville, VA and Lois Johnson (Gary) from Bangor, ME and his brother Julian Beckwith (Joyce) from...

Feb 18, 2020

Jean Hall Turnage Phillips, 83, of Bayboro passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at SECU Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport.

She was a member of Temple Church in New Bern, NC.  She worked at the Governor Tryon Hotel, Sagner’s Pants Factory, Texfi, was a Tupperware manager and retired from the US Postal Service after 22 years...

Feb 17, 2020

Lottie Campen Caroon, 80, of Lowland passed away Monday, February 17, 2020, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

She was a lifelong member of Warden’s Grove Free Will Baptist Church, a member of the Gideon Auxiliary, the 55+ Club and a member of the Bayboro Chapter of Eastern Star #189. She co-owned and operated Caroon Brothers Seafood, Inc. for...

Feb 15, 2020

Ray Lee 71, of Arapahoe passed away on February 15, 2020. He was many things to many people. A husband, a father, a grandfather and a friend. He also never met a stranger and had a special place in his heart for children. Ray served in the military and is an Army Veteran. He was also a baseball and...

Feb 13, 2020

Sonia Glennette Johnston, 64, of Bayboro passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020, at her sister’s home.

Sonia retired from Cherry Point after 30 years of service with Fleet Readiness Center as a Production Controller.

Her family was her world and she loved them all dearly.

She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Feb 8, 2020

E. Garland Cahoon, 92, of Arapahoe passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center.

He is a member of Bethany Christian Church where he served as a deacon, elder and trustee. Mr. Cahoon was a member of the Rainbow Masonic Lodge #479 in Arapahoe as well as a Shriner, was a charter member...

Feb 5, 2020

Katherine Tunnell Martin, 95, of Merritt, passed away Wednesday, February 5 th at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab.

She is a member of Bethel FWB Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Martin and daughter, Gail Martin Dail.

She is survived by her son, Alvin Martin and brother, John Tunnell.

Feb 5, 2020

Donna Preston Mannion, age 80, of Oriental, NC died peacefully at home on February 5, 2020.

She is survived by Richard Mannion, her loving husband of 38 years.

Her celebration of life service will be held at Oriental United Methodist Church, Oriental, NC on March 7 th , time to be announced.

In...

Feb 5, 2020

Robert Mitchell Pegram Jr., 44, of Bayboro passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.

He graduated from Pamlico Co. High School with the Class of 1993. He loved commercial fishing and also worked with Craven Precast.

He is survived by his father, Robert Mitchell Pegram, Sr.; mother, Barbara Barnes Pegram; daughter, Ava; sister, Ann...

Feb 2, 2020

Deloris Piriczky Lockey “Lorsie”, 69, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

She is reunited with her late parents, Edward and Helen Piriczky; survived by her loving companion of 23 years Ellis Cowell Jr (his mother, Betty Cowell, sister, Michelle ONeal with her children, Danny and Jacob), brother, Edward (with daughters,...

Jan 31, 2020

Dreama Hicks Brinson, 63, of Grantsboro passed away January 31, 2020, at home.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Delores Hicks.

Dreama loved her family and would do anything in the world for them.

She is survived by her husband, Tony Watson Brinson; daughters, Destiny Ross, Pamela Lee and...

Jan 29, 2020

Carlie Sawyer Ireland, 87, of Alliance passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Sammy Ireland, Jr.

She is survived by sons, Bill (Kipsey) Ireland, Ronnie (Diana) Ireland, and Donald (Paris) Ireland; and four grandchildren.

A private service will be held...

Jan 21, 2020

Warren Bruce, 89, of Oriental passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at home.

Warren was born in St. Louis, Missouri on April 26, 1930, the son of Emma Kurz Bruce and Warren Cobine Bruce.

He graduated from John Burroughs High School followed by Princeton University where he earned a B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering....

Jan 20, 2020

Kathryn Wiley Hardison, 67, of Arapahoe passed away Monday, January 20, 2020, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Garvin and Vivian Hardison.

She is survived by her son, Matthew Dressler; daughter, Shannan Paul; sister, Vivian Jeanette Hardison; brothers, Garvin Hardison Jr. (Janie) and Mark Hardison; and nine grandchildren, Kaleb,...

Jan 15, 2020

Elizabeth Tompkins Barker, 81, of Bridgeton passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Croatan Village.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James R. Barker and sisters, Violet Smith, Shirley Garner and Sandy Edwards.

She is survived by son, James R. Barker Jr. and wife, Kathy; daughter, Wanda Buck and husband, Roy; brothers, Billy...

Jan 15, 2020

Kathleen Lynn Messina “MiMi”, 64, of Grantsboro, NC went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.

Kathy was best known by her family and close friends as “MiMi”. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Jean Vought.

She leaves behind her husband of 44 years, James...

Jan 12, 2020

Diane Yates Fink, 58, of Grantsboro passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

She attended New Bethlehem FWB Church. Diane was a very caring, loving person who never met a stranger and always had her door open to anyone. She was a great cook and loved her family dearly. She also enjoyed raising chickens...

Jan 11, 2020

Larue Holton Harris

On Friday, January 10, 2020, Larue Holton Harris passed away at the age of 87.

She was born in New Bern, NC, at Saint Luke’s Hospital on 5/24/1932.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Adam Hugh Harris, Jr., her son, Adam Hugh Harris III, her brother, Fred Holton,...