Obituaries

Jan 19, 2019

LeRoy Daniels Lupton, Sr., 89, of Stonewall passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

He was a member of Stonewall United Methodist Church where he served as Sunday school superintendent. He owned and operated Lupton’s Grocery Store, was a veteran of the U.S. Army, member of VFW and member of the American Legion.

Jan 17, 2019

Hubert Brothers, 83, of Aurora passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

He was a member of Dublin Grove FWB Church where he served as Sunday school superintendent and trustee.

He was preceded in death by sons, Gary P., William R. and David B. Brothers.

He is survived by his wife, Thora...

Jan 9, 2019

Rev. Richard Moore Roberts, Sr., 87, of Grantsboro passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at home.

He ministered in surrounding area churches for 38 years and was a lifetime member of the Arapahoe Free Will Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar & Lillie Roberts; two grandsons, Joshua and Johnny Roberts;...

Dec 26, 2018

Bernard Benjamin Hollowell, 96, passed away peacefully at his home in Bayboro on December 26, 2018, surrounded by his loving family and caregivers. While a native of Gum Swamp, just across the county line in Beaufort County, Bernard’s name will forever be associated with Pamlico County.

In a legal career that spanned five decades he served as...

Dec 26, 2018

Steve Serjeant, 69, of Oriental died on December 26, 2018 from gastric cancer following two years of chronic Lyme disease.

Steve was born and raised in Los Angeles where he roamed the streets independently, starting with his bicycle at age five before graduating to a skateboard.  He soon contrived a trailer for his bicycle to tote his...

Dec 19, 2018

Lisa Jaffee Bernett, 62, of Arapahoe passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at home.

She is survived by her husband, Robert E. Bernett; mother, Lynda Jaffee; son, Andrew Bernett of Charlotte; and sisters, Marla Naor of Tel Aviv, Israel and Laura Aronson of Coconut Creek, Fla.

Her graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m....

Dec 14, 2018

Ira Russell Alfred, 77, of Arapahoe passed away Friday, December 14, 2018, at home.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Patsy T. Alfred; daughter, Deborah Baker; brother, James W. Alfred Jr.; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, December 17 th at Bryant...

Dec 12, 2018

Howard Bruce Morris, 85, of Bayboro passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at Crystal Coast Hospice House, Newport.

He is a member of Bay Creek Christian Church and retired from Hatteras Yachts as a carpenter, after 25+ years of service.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew & Margaret Morris and grandson, Sean...

Dec 11, 2018

Michael Ray Ireland, 69, of Blounts Creek, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at home.

He was a member of Alliance Pentecostal Holiness Church and attended Edward Christian Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy Festus Ireland, Jr. and Ella Cambron Ireland Keel and step-father, Walton Keel.

He is survived...

Nov 20, 2018

On Tuesday, November 20, 2018, Mary S. Willis, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, of Alliance, passed away at the age of 77.

She is a member of Bayboro Missionary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Potter and Kay Smith.

Those left to cherish her memory are her...

Nov 12, 2018

Charles Theodore "Ted" Jennings, Sr.

14 December 1931 -- 12 November 2018

Charles Theodore Jennings, Jr. -- Ted to friends and family and Charlie to work colleagues -- passed away in the early hours of 12 November 2018. He was born in Centreville, Illinois, to Marvin Edward and Alice (Muir) Jennings.

His wife...

Nov 11, 2018

Levie Clyde Hardy, 63, of Aurora, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018, at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.

Before retiring, he worked in the auto industry where he enjoyed the mechanics of automobiles and later became the owner of Bayboro Chevrolet.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Vickie Hardy and parents, A.B. Hardy Sr. &...

Nov 5, 2018

John D. Brady, Jr., 91, died November 5, 2018, at his home. He attended Oriental High School and was valedictorian of the class of 1944. After graduating cum laude from Wake Forest where he received a BS with a group major in biology, chemistry, and physics, he worked for a comparatively brief period in Asheville as Psychiatric Aide at...

Nov 2, 2018

Charles Franklin Banks, “Papa Chuck” of Stonewall, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

Papa Chuck was born on March 17, 1946 to Frank & Katherine Banks. He grew up in Goose Creek, in Arapahoe, the second of five children. On May 23, 1975, he married Maxine Bennett and was a devoted husband for...

Oct 26, 2018

Goldie Dean Abbott Temple, loved by many, of Bayboro passed away Friday, October 26, 2018, at the age of 62, at home.

She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses in New Bern where she was loved, helped and befriended by many and met her very dear friend, Judy Phillips.

She was preceded...

Oct 25, 2018

Lela Hardison Belangia, 96, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at Carolina East Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 7, 1922, to the late Marvin and Birtle Hardison in Spring Garden, North Carolina.

Her greatest joy was her family, and she was an extraordinarily loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother,...

Oct 22, 2018

Benjamin Jerome “B.J.” Sawyer, 75, of Reelsboro passed away Monday, October 22, 2018, at home.

B.J. was a quiet man and felt things deeply. He was loved by many family members. He was retired from Weyerhaeuser and enjoyed many friendships while he was there. These friendships lasted throughout his retirement. B.J. will be missed by all!

Oct 21, 2018

Linwood “Bobby” Harold Pipkin, 86, of Blount’s Creek, NC passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018, at his daughter’s home.

Bobby graduated from Aurora High School in 1950. After graduation he joined the U.S. Air Force, stationed in Panama. After returning to Aurora, he enjoyed his life’s work of tobacco and grain farming and also farmed turkeys. He...

Oct 10, 2018

David Thomas Leary, 52, passed Wednesday, October 10 th , 2018, surrounded by loved ones at his home in Camp Jo Jane.

He is reunited with his late father, TG Leary; survived by wife, Helen; mother, Janet; brother, Mark (with wife, Susan, and their children, Emma, Nathan & Grant); brother, Keith; stepchildren, Karla and Pete; grandchildren, Grace,...

Oct 5, 2018

Shaun Aaron McCarthy “Sam”, 48, of New Bern passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, October 5, 2018. He was born August 2, 1970 in Erie, PA to Bernard and Diana McCarthy, the youngest of their five children.

He will be deeply missed by all who knew him, including his wife and best friend, Dana Mills...