Obituaries

Jan 9, 2020

Richard “Ricky” Warner Dixon Jr., 57, of Maysville passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020, at Crystal Coast Hospice House.

He is survived by sons, Jason Dixon and Sean Dixon; step-son, Jeremy Parker; sisters, Denise Dixon Mullins and Deborah Dixon Quidley; step-mother, Jennie Dixon; step-sisters, Stacey Long and Lisa Wayne; grandson, Jaycob Dixon; aunt, Julia (Jasper) Voliva; cousins,...

Jan 9, 2020

Grace Ellen Chidester Godfrey Oldham, 87, of Merritt passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020, at home.

She is a member of Oriental United Methodist Church and was involved with the Oriental Women’s Club. Grace was always pleasant, never complaining, and always so giving. She volunteered with the Hope Clinic.

She was preceded in death by...

Jan 8, 2020

William A. Blair, Sr, Bill, age 93, of Camp Jo Jane in Oriental, NC, died Wednesday, January 8, 2020, in New Bern.

He was born in London, England, on July 21, 1926, and came to the United States via Belgium when he was three years old. He grew up in Bayshore, NY, where his love...

Jan 7, 2020

Jane Spain Parks, 86, of Trent Woods, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Crystal Coast Hospice House.

She is survived by sons, Michael Gray Parks of Trent Woods and William C. Parks of Holly Springs; brother, Odell Spain of Grantsboro; sister, Elizabeth Brinson of New Bern; and two grandsons, Grayson Michael Parks and Samuel Michael Parks....

Jan 4, 2020

James “Jim” Robert Taylor, known to many as Saucy of Grantsboro, NC went to be with his Lord on January 4, 2020. He was 81 years old and was surrounded by his family in his home when he passed.

You could always find Jim around the New Bern Farmers Market on Tuesdays and Saturdays, selling his award-winning...

Jan 2, 2020

James “Jim” Eric Koebele, 81, of New Bern passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020, at home.

He is a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, member of Joy Choir, and worked with Carpenter’s for Christ. He loved helping others and was part of the Baptist Men’s Disaster Relief. He...

Jan 1, 2020

Nancy Kuhlthau Huff, 84, of New Bern passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

Nancy and her husband, Will, lived in Oriental, NC and were members of Oriental United Methodist Church for 25 years. They loved to travel and sailed to many places throughout the years. She was a member of SCOO in Oriental....

Dec 27, 2019

Kenneth “Buster” Wayne Ireland, 72, of Reelsboro passed away Friday, December 27, 2019, at home.

He owned and operated Buster’s Exxon and Ireland’s Auto Sales.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Spencer Ireland.

He is survived by three sons, Jeffrey Ireland, Chris Ireland and wife, Elizabeth, and Michael Ireland and...

Dec 26, 2019

“Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart” -Winnie the Pooh.

Our sweet warrior has fought bravely, and has completed his final battle into Heaven. Odin Mattis Dearing was born June 24, 2017, and passed away from a 16 month long battle with cancer on December 26, 2019 at Vidant Medical Center in...

Dec 24, 2019

Betty Lou Green Smaltz, 70, of Grantsboro passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center.

She was a member of the Church of Christ in Currituck County, NC.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Laura Kennedy Green and a baby brother.

She is survived by her father,...

Dec 24, 2019

George Riley “G.R.” Harper III, 58, of Reelsboro passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his father, George R. Harper Jr.; brother, David Harper; and sister, Annette Harper Hall.

He is survived by his mother, Mildred Harper Hall; son, Jess Harper; daughter, Breeze Harper; brother, Gerry Wayne Harper; sister, Terry...

Dec 23, 2019

Doris Ireland Price Paul, 96, of Grantsboro passed away Monday, December 23, 2019, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center.

She was a life-long member of New Bethlehem FWB Church and a member of the ladies’ auxiliary.

She was preceded in death by husbands, Harry Sterling Price and Monnie Paul; her sisters and brothers-in-law, Lucille &...

Dec 16, 2019

Dolores Ireland Dunham “Honey”,66, of Grantsboro, passed unexpectedly at her home Monday, December 16, 2019.

She was a devoted mother, grandmother and wife. Known to many affectionately as Honey, her patience and gentle nature knew no end. If she wasn’t attending an activity with her grandchildren, she was working in her yard or helping her husband in...

Dec 16, 2019

In memory of our father, loving husband, great grandfather and great grandfather, James Alfred Jr. of Stonewall, NC passed away early Monday morning, Dec. 16, 2019, just days short of his 91 st birthday. Though he will surely be missed, we are comforted to know he is in the presence of his Lord.

In his earlier years...

Dec 15, 2019

Hal Preston Potter Sr. 77, of Bayboro, died surrounded by his family on December 15, 2019.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Carol Scott Potter; three daughters, Amanda, Rhonda, and Mary; six grandchildren, Joseph (Helen), Andrew, Tiffany (James), Macy, Riley (Heather), and Haley; seven great grandchildren, Jacob, Michael, Allena, Allison, Kyler, Amelia, and Rhyleann; two brothers,...

Dec 12, 2019

Joyce Dunn Cutler went home to be with her Lord on December 12, 2019.  She was born on July 23, 1942 in Pamlico County to Allie Simpson Dunn and Ellis Durwood Dunn.

Joyce called Pamlico County home.  She was born and raised in the Goose Creek community of Arapahoe with her sister, Hilda and her two brothers,...

Dec 11, 2019

Alene Cahoon Fornes - age 78; a native of New Bern, North Carolina and a resident of Mobile, Alabama for 35 years died Wednesday, December 11, 2019.

Mrs. Fornes was preceded in death by her husband, James Albert Fornes; and her parents, Weymoth and Minnie Cahoon.

She is survived by six children, Richard Alan Watson...

Dec 1, 2019

Constance “Connie” Schmidt, 95, of Oriental passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center.

She is survived by one son, Eric Schmidt of Nashville, TN; two daughters, Sigrid Overcash of Oriental, Linda Schmidt of Lyman, NH; three grandchildren, Eric Kindle, Sara Mello, Liz Sunyak and two great-grandchildren, Alex Sunyak and Emma Mello.

Nov 28, 2019

Mickey Milton Buck, 75, of Bayboro passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

He was a member of New Life FWB Church, served as Bayboro town commissioner, volunteered at CEMC, and substituted at PCHS. Mickey was a Vietnam Veteran and retired from PCS Phosphate after 35 years of service. He enjoyed playing golf but...

Nov 26, 2019

Casie McDaniels Bennett, age 39, passed away on Tuesday, November 26th at 9:20 in the morning. She was known by all for her kind and loving spirit, her timely humor, and her profound adoration for her children. She posed as a second mother to the neighborhood kids and baseball teams, and had a passion for everything baking and arts...