Obituaries
Ronnie Michael Watson
Jul 1, 2020
Ronnie Michael Watson, 71, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2020, at his home in New Bern, NC.
Ronnie was born August 4, 1948 in Lowland, NC. He graduated from Wallace-Rose Hill high school in 1966 and attended Louisburg College through 1968. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1969 and became a Nuclear Training Instructor and...
Beryl Woods Feller
Jun 30, 2020
Beryl Teresa Feller (nee Woods), loving wife of Stanley Royal Feller passed away June 30, 2020 at the age of 94 at Gardens of Pamlico Grantsboro, NC.
Daughter of Charles and Gertrude Woods, Beryl was born in North Southwark, UK, a district of Central London, UK on April 9 th , 1926. Beryl migrated to the US...
Susie Dixon Roberts
Jun 27, 2020
Susie Dixon Roberts, 86, of Grantsboro passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020, at home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny and Nettie Dixon; husband, Richard Roberts Sr.; two grandsons, Joshua and Johnny Roberts; and sister-in-law, Betty Baldree.
She is survived by her son, Ricky Roberts and wife, Mary, daughters, Debbie Rowe and...
Jackie "Jack" Darrell Centers, Jr.
Jun 18, 2020
Jackie "Jack" Darrell Centers Jr., 49, of Ernul passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020, at home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jackie "Darrell" & Jennifer Centers.
He is survived by his sister, Tammy Evans and husband, Stewart; niece, Courtney Erwin and husband, Matthew; and great nieces, Hannah & Ainsley.
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George Adam Slade
Jun 13, 2020
George “Adam” Slade of Grantsboro, NC, tragically died on June 13 th , 2020.
Adam is survived by his mother, Gail Harper Stephenson; step-father, Stanley Stephenson; sister, Natalie Slade Woempner; brother in-law, J. Scott Woempner; two nieces, Emily and Carly Stokes; and Peanut (his furry canine companion). He is preceded in death by his father, George Grady...
Lenwood Lee Banks
Jun 5, 2020
Lenwood Lee Banks, 78, of Reelsboro passed away Friday, June 5, 2020, at Vidant Inpatient Hospice, Greenville.
He was also known as “Silver Fox” to his friends and “Big Daddy” to his great-grandchildren.
He is a member of Rock of Zion OFWB Church. He retired from PCS Phosphate as a planner and estimator after 36...
Kenneth Weeks Tiller
May 31, 2020
The obituary is pending at this time.
Services will be announced when COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.
Terry Wayne Harris, Sr.
May 26, 2020
Terry Wayne Harris, Sr., 64, of Grantsboro passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at home.
He is a member of Silver Hill Christian Church. He retired after 38 years as a heavy equipment operator at PCS Phosphate. He had been working for Mackilwean Turf before becoming ill. He was a past Fire Chief of the Goose Creek...
June Mason Tingle
May 23, 2020
June Mason Tingle, 87, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2020, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. June was a lifelong resident of Oriental, NC whose fondest memories were of growing up there and enjoying family, friends, and the Neuse River.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Thelma Mason and husband, Forrest Warren Tingle.
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Harvey Randolph Mitchell
May 23, 2020
Harvey Randolph Mitchell, 84, of Reelsboro passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020, at home.
He worked for Tideland Electric for 24 years and co-owned a trucking business, H & E Mitchell Trucking, for 15 years. He was a member and vice president of Reelsboro Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept.
He was preceded in death by...
Ruth Daniels Wilson
May 22, 2020
Ruth Daniels Wilson, 80, of New Bern died Friday, May 22nd at Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport. Ruth was born in Pamlico County and moved to New Bern shortly after marrying her husband, Bill. She retired from Craven County Schools after 30 years as a teacher’s aide and bus driver at Brinson Memorial Elementary. Ruth loved working in...
Florence Martin Sanders
May 19, 2020
Florence Berlyn Martin Sanders, 91, of Merritt passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Elbert Sanders; father, Edward E. Martin; and mother, Rosa Whorton Martin.
She is survived by her sons, Don Sanders and wife, Sheryl, and Bill Sanders and wife, Anna; seven grandchildren, Julie,...
Gloria Kay Gabel
May 18, 2020
Gloria Kay Gabel, 75, of Bridgeton passed away Monday, May 18, 2020, at home.
She is survived by sons, Timothy (Christina) Godwin and Troy (Christina) Godwin; daughter, Tonya (Mark) Nobles; brothers, Roger (Patsy) Gabel and Michael Gabel; sister, Pat Jones; eight grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Jeffrey John Tomczak
May 16, 2020
Jeffrey John Tomczak, 65 of Oriental passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020, at his stepdaughter’s home.
He owned and operated The Oriental Steamer.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Alice Tomczak and sisters, Colleen Tomczak and Anna Lee Geno.
He is survived by his father, Daniel Tomczak; daughter, Jordane Tomczak; stepdaughter,...
Marlene Kuhn Miller
May 13, 2020
Marlene Kuhn Miller, age 73, of Oriental, NC passed away on May 13, 2020 at home.
Marlene was a caring person who loved life and lived it to the fullest. She was born in Butler, Pennsylvania and earned BS and MS degrees in Exceptional Education. Her long career was dedicated to education programs focused on children and...
Christine Darnell Daniels Smith
May 11, 2020
Christine Darnell Daniels Smith, 79 of Aurora, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020, at Vidant Medical Center-Greenville.
She worked as a beautician for 15+ years then volunteered with Aurora Rescue and later became an EMT instructor through Beaufort County Community College. She loved gardening.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bonner & Dea...
Walter Glenwood Popperwill, Iii
May 11, 2020
Walter Glenwood Popperwill, III, of Lowland passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
He was a commercial fisherman.
He was preceded in death by his father, Walter “Nook Jr.” Popperwill; sister, Michelle Popperwill Price; nephew, Gregory Allen Price III; paternal grandfather, Walter Glenwood Popperwill; and maternal grandparents, William and Rose O'Brien.
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Randy Francis Johnson
May 9, 2020
Randy Francis Johnson, infant, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020, at home.
He was preceded in death by maternal grandfather, Randy Heath Sr.
He is survived by his parents, Chris & Shannon Johnson; sisters, Sophia, Sabrina and Carol; maternal grandmother, Christi Heath; paternal grandmother, Elizabeth “Liz” Johnson; paternal grandfather, David Hollister; uncles, Randy Heath Jr.,...
Frederick Berry Davenport, Jr.
May 9, 2020
Frederick B. Davenport Jr., 70, of Merritt, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020, at home.
He retired from the U.S. Civil Service MCAS-Cherry Point after 35 years. He was a member of Mt. Vernon Masonic Lodge #359. He enjoyed astronomy.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Marjorie Davenport; daughters, Jennifer (Dail) Stephenson...
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