Obituaries

Mar 21, 2019

Terry Neal Setzer, 65, of Dawson’s Creek passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019, at home.

He was a member of Oriental Free Will Baptist Church.

Terry was a talented, self-taught musician, playing in many bands over the years. He was a past volunteer firefighter with the Oriental Fire Dept. and was the owner and operator...

Mar 17, 2019

William “Billy” Rudolph Luzar of 10657 Neuse Rd. Arapahoe, NC died, Sunday, March 17, 2019, at the age of 45.

Billy was born on October 5, 1973 in Joliet, IL. He was proceeded in death by father, Rudolph Joseph Luzar, Jr., of Harvey, IL; maternal grandparents, Ottile Helton of Kassel, Germany and William Helton of Vila Rica,...

Mar 17, 2019

James Roosevelt Barker, 86, of New Bern passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth T. Barker; son, James R. Barker, Jr. & wife, Kathy; daughter, Wanda B. Buck & husband, Roy Buck, Jr.; brother, Candler Barker & wife, Evelyn; sisters, Margie Peaden, Beatrice Apple & husband, Buddy,...

Mar 15, 2019

Stephen Ronald Hankinson, 72, of Vandemere, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019.

He is survived by his son, Michael Hankinson & wife, Vicki; daughter, Suzanne Shook & husband, Jeff; six grandchildren, Jessica, Steven, Shannon, Tara, Austin & Autumn; and two great-grandchildren, Derik and Michael Dean.

In lieu of flowers the family suggested memorial contributions be...

Mar 14, 2019

Milon Ray Buck, 83, of Old Bay River Rd., Grantsboro passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Norfolk, VA Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Hughes Buck; mother, Lura Price Hunnings and step-father, Carlos Hunnings; and his first wife, Reggie Arant Buck.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Simpson Lee Buck; brothers,...

Mar 13, 2019

Nancy Theresa Pegram, 65, of New Bern passed away, Wednesday, March 13, 2019.

She was a member of New Bern Church of God.

She is survived by her son, Tim Hartley; her daughters, Catherine Talbert and Serena Lee; step-children, Kelly Horner and Lauren Lupton; brother, Robert Pegram; sisters, Cathy Thompson and Deborah Pegram-Hardee; ten grandchildren;...

Mar 12, 2019

Foy Ralph Belangia, Jr., 80, of Oriental passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Vidant Medical Center.

He is survived by one daughter, Joy Belangia of Oriental; and one sister, Louvon B. Gearey of Chesapeake, VA.

His memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 17 at the Arapahoe FWB Church with the Rev....

Mar 8, 2019

Clarence Edward “Ed” York, 78, of Oriental passed away Friday, March 8, 2019, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

Ed was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, member of the Rainbow Masonic Lodge #479, and a Sudan Shriner. He retired from U.S. Civil Service, Cherry Point, after 28 years and then worked as a Pamlico County Sheriff’s Deputy, Animal Control,...

Mar 7, 2019

Hector Charles Leduc, 91, of Oriental passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Crystal Coast Hospice House.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Veronica Leduc; son, Paul Leonard Leduc; daughter, Mary Louise Holland; and two grandchildren.

Mar 5, 2019

Lorraine G. Brinson, 65, of Jacksonville, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at The Lighthouse Village after a brief bout with cancer.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Reba Brinson; brother, Dale Brinson; and nephew, Nick Spencer.

She is survived by her sister, Rhonda B. Spencer (Kirby); brother, Tony Brinson (Dreama);...

Feb 26, 2019

Allen Joel Olson, Jr., 53, of Merritt passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019.

He was a voluntary fireman for the Florence- Whortonsville Fire Dept.  He was an officer in the Navy and a Merchant Marine Maritime Captain and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from NC State University.

He is survived by his parents, Allen...

Feb 23, 2019

Lois Ireland Griffin, 59, of Aurora passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019, at home.

She was a member of Dublin Grove OFWB Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Lee Griffin; and parents, Ellis & Elsie Ireland.

She is survived by her daughter, Trudy Griffin Willis; son, Anthony Lee Griffin;...

Feb 15, 2019

Polly Griffin, 79, of Pamlico County, went to her heavenly home on February 15, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby J. Griffin “the collard man” and son Bobby J. Griffin, Jr.

She is survived by three daughters, Dora Darlene Evans, Pauline Pegram both of Pamlico County, Barbara Duzan of New Bern;...

Feb 13, 2019

Louis Duncan Broughton, 87, of Merritt died February 13, 2019, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 1 st at Don Lee Cemetery.

Feb 13, 2019

Charles Wesley Dees, 84, of Bayboro passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

Mr. Dees volunteered with Pamlico Rescue for 20 years and retired from the Department of Transportation in 1999.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 56 years, Glenda Morris Dees; children, Rodney Dees & wife, Hope, Laura Dees...

Feb 11, 2019

Shana Walker Joyner, 41, of New Bern passed away Monday, February 11, 2019, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

She is survived by her parents, James and Gloria Walker; her children, Danae Alyse Walker, Justyce Devon Walker and Sanada Evon “Pinky” Walker; and her companion, Tommy Williams.

Her funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February...

Feb 11, 2019

Richard “Ric” Allen Meadows, 51, of Reelsboro, passed away suddenly on Monday, February 11, 2019.

He worked with his friends at Atlantic Logging and had been in the logging industry for over 25 years.

He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Melissa Meadows; son, Allen Meadows; daughter, Brittany Rice; and brother, Marc Meadows....

Feb 11, 2019

Ray Eldred Lupton, 99, of Lowland, died peacefully at home on February 11, 2019.

Ray was born August 23, 1919, to Marshall and Ruth Lupton in Lowland, NC. He graduated from Hobucken High School.

He spent most of his life working on a farm and the water. He was in the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S....

Feb 7, 2019

Dorothy Daring Dunford, 84, of Arapahoe passed away February 7, 2019, at home.

She retired as a school psychologist. She was a founding member of Pamlico Animal Welfare Society and was long-time member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church.

Her memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., May 25 th at St. Thomas Episcopal Church...

Jan 21, 2019

Stephen Garland Brite

July 16, 1945 - January 21, 2019

Stephen Garland Brite passed away suddenly January 21, 2019 at his home in Oriental, NC.

When he retired to NC from the Washington, DC area, he embraced his middle name Garland, and soon became known as “Garlando or G-man” to his many friends,...