Obituaries

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,...

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...