Obituaries

Jul 28, 2018

Joel “Kelly” Manning, 20, of Reelsboro passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Joel Kelly Manning.

He is survived by his father, Billy Manning; mother and step-father, Natasha “Sissy” & Phillip Pipkin Jr.; twin sister, Brook Manning; step-sister, Angel Pipkin; two brothers, Dawson & Phillip Pipkin III;paternal...

Jul 26, 2018

Rita Harris York, 74, of Oriental passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

She was a member of The Order of Eastern Star and retired from the Pamlico Co. School System after nearly 30-years of teaching assistance.

She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Edward York; son, Ronnie York and...

Jul 25, 2018

Lola Conley Evans, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and committed teacher, passed into heaven the morning of Wednesday, July 25 th , 2018.

She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Edwin Evans, her son and daughter-in-law, Conley and Julie Evans; and her grandchildren, Ethan and Sonja.

Lola had a love of all things cat...

Jul 20, 2018

Early on July 20 th of 2018, Retha Harrington Lane of the Cayton Community, passed away at the age of 95.  Mrs. Lane was the daughter of Johnnie S. and Jane Toler Harrington.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 74 years, Rev. Austin Graham Lane; and sisters, Annie...

Jul 18, 2018

Hans Emil Bussink, 90, of Merritt passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at The Gardens of Pamlico. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, August 10th at 11:30 a.m. at Stonewall United Methodist Church.

Jul 18, 2018

Brantley Paul Norman, Sr., 80, of Oriental, went home to be with the Lord, July 18, 2018.  He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend who was well loved by so many.

He moved to Oriental with his parents at the age of six.  He loved Oriental very much, serving on the town board and...

Jul 17, 2018

Danny Keith Slade, 67, of Merritt passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Carolina East Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 25th at his daughter, Danielle's home, 413 Hart Dr., New Bern, NC 28560.

Jul 15, 2018

Terry Lee Scott, 71, of Grantsboro passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018, at home, surrounded by his family and friends.

He founded Scott Plumbing & Heating in 1974 and was instrumental in building and beginning The Gardens of Pamlico.  As a former commercial fisherman, he enjoyed boating and fishing.

He was preceded in death by...

Jul 13, 2018

William Glenn Patton, 63, of New Bern, formerly of Oriental, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018, at Crystal Coast Hospice House.

He worked at TexasGulf for 16 years and retired from NADEP after twenty-six years of service.  He was a member of Mt. Vernon Masonic Lodge #359.

He is survived by his daughter, Jenny Satsatin...

Jul 11, 2018

Stephen Douglas Howard Sr. of Bayboro, NC, passed away on July 11, 2018, at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC.

Mr. Howard was born in Brockport, NY on January 1, 1941, son of the late Veeder S. Howard and Josephine Brodie Howard.  He graduated from Holley High School in 1959 and continued to work on the...

Jul 11, 2018

Kerry Douglas Holton, 70, of New Bern, passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 11, 2018.  He was born on February 14, 1948, to the late Nellie Alfred Holton.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Jordan Holton; daughter, Kelsey Holton-Hill; two grandchildren, Jared Christian Hill and Madison Grace Hill; two brothers, Terry W. Holton, and...

Jul 11, 2018

Sandi Jones 1945-2018

Sandra “Sandi” Ann Arledge Small Jones, 72, returned to her heavenly home on July 10, 2018, after a long illness.  Her devotion to her family, friends, and her belief in God gave her a peaceful passing.

Sandi was born on December 15, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland.  She was the loving mother of...

Jul 10, 2018

Jerry Wesley Hott, 73, of Arapahoe passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018, surrounded by his loving wife and son, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

He was a member of Arapahoe Free Will Baptist Church, a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of Fairfield Hunting Club.  He loved his horses and dogs, and riding his Harley’s.

Jul 10, 2018

Lillie H. Ross, 86, of Grantsboro passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

She was a member of Rock of Zion Free Will Baptist Church.  She was dearly loved by her family and friends and will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her...

Jul 10, 2018

Sadie Simpson Paul, 85, of Grantsboro passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at Crystal Coast Hospice House.

She was a member of Silver Hill Christian Church where she served as Treasurer for many years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Paul and infant son, Kenneth Adam Paul.

She is survived...

Jul 9, 2018

Dale Philippi, 76, of New Bern passed away Monday, July 9, 2018, at the Veterans Home in Kinston, NC, and is now in heaven with his Savior.

He was preceded in death by his parents, David Walter and Ila Mae Braughler Philippi; brothers, Lynn, Wendell and Donald Philippi; first wife, Mildred Philippi; and sister, Leona Spon.

Jul 7, 2018

Ray Wheeler Bennett, 80, of Reelsboro, North Carolina joined The Lord on Saturday, July 7, 2018 lovingly surrounded by his family.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Milford Rex Bennett, Sr. and Isla L. Bennett, brother, Milford Rex Bennett, Jr. and sister, Margaret B. Toler.

He is survived by his wife of 57...

Jul 3, 2018

Arnold Lawrence Schmith, 72, of New Bern passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

Jul 1, 2018

Teresa Lupton Morris

January 13, 1959 – July 1, 2018

Teresa Gail Lupton was born January 13, 1959 in Morehead City, NC.  Raised in Arapahoe, NC, she attended Pamlico County High School where she met the love of her life in 1974 and graduated in 1977.  In 1981 she...

Jun 29, 2018

On June 29, 2018, with loving family by his side, Nicholas John Santoro succumbed to cancer after a valiant three-year effort to overcome it.

Nick was born in Manhattan, NY on February 15, 1942 to Annarosa and Nicholas Paul Santoro. Shortly thereafter his family moved to Tenafly, NJ where he was raised. Nick graduated from American University...