Obituaries

Sep 13, 2018

James Grady Dail, 68, of Grantsboro passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center.

Sep 11, 2018

Ramona Mae Gray Brinson of New Bern passed away at the age of 56, on September 11, 2018.

She was known all through life as Monie or Monie Mae.  Born and raised in New Bern to parents, John & Ramona Gray on August 18, 1962, she was the youngest of three children.

After graduating from...

Sep 7, 2018

Agnes Conner Williams, 95, of New Bern passed away Friday, September 7, 2018, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Irving Williams.

She is survived by her son, Johnnie I. Williams; sisters, Betty Brown and Wilma Jones; and two grandchildren, Johnnie and Katie Williams.

Graveside services will...

Sep 5, 2018

Loving husband and father, William John Gould, Jr., 91, of Oriental, NC passed away on September 5, 2018, from a short illness.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Lavonne Gould and their four children, Gloria, Michael, Brian and Sheila.  He is also survived by his six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Bill’s bravery and love...

Sep 1, 2018

Janice Alcoke Sanders, 75, of Pollocksville, formerly of Bayboro, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018, at home.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Teresa Cloninger.

She is survived by her daughter, Delores Tanner & husband, Johnny; son, William Jenkins Jr.; five grandchildren, Jason Simpson, Kari Wilson, Travis Jenkins, Kansas Polatty and Jessica Melson;...

Aug 30, 2018

Rita Lieselotte Laughinghouse, 75, of Reelsboro passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018, at home.

She is survived by her son, Robert Scott Tabor and wife, Sherry; daughter, Sebrina Ogelsby and husband, Paul; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, September 2 nd at Celestial Memorial Gardens, Vanceboro with...

Aug 28, 2018

Doris Daw Sandvig, 86, of New Bern, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at Riverpoint Crest Nursing Facility.

She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church where she was also a member of the choir.

She was preceded in death by a great-grandchild, Alanna Nikole Garris.

She is survived by two sons, Glenn...

Aug 20, 2018

Alma Swindell Ferrell, 82, of Aurora passed away Monday, August 20, 2018, at Crystal Coast Hospice House.

She enjoyed working in her yard and loved spending time with family.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel & Massie Swindell; husband, Jacob K. Ferrell...

Aug 17, 2018

Carlos Alva Monday, 89, of Arapahoe passed away Friday, August 17, 2018, at home.

He retired in 1983 after 34 years of service with C & P Telephone Company in West Virginia.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, brother, and a grandchild.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis...

Aug 14, 2018

Billy “Hootie” Stephen Holton, 59, of New Bern passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

He worked for Cayton Plumbing for over 38 years.

He is survived by his wife-to-be, Debra Daw; three sons, Jeremy, Eric & Stephen Holton; brother, Johnnie Ray Holton (Gladys); and two grandchildren, Bentley & Lucas Holton.

Aug 9, 2018

Mildred Buck Ludvigsen, 96, of Grantsboro passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018, at home.

She was a member of Apostolic Christian Church in Milwaukee, WI.  She enjoyed gardening and spending time with family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy R. Ludvigsen Sr.; son, Robin Ludvigsen; and great-grandson, Kevin Hanafee.

Aug 4, 2018

Carol Lee Gallahan, formerly of Westminster, Maryland, died Saturday, August 4, 2018, at her residence in Merritt, North Carolina.

Carol is survived by her husband, Phillip C. Gallahan; her daughter, Rachel L. Gallahan; her mother, Margaret H. Sween; her sisters, Susan Leary, Nancy Sween, and Laura Vosloh; her brother, William C. Sween; and her nieces, Amanda Sweeney,...

Aug 4, 2018

Wayne Whorton was born in New Bern, to Ray and Edna Whorton on April 21, 1954. He passed away August 4, 2018, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

He is survived by his mother, Edna Whorton of Oriental; sister and brother-in-law; Jeneal and Mark Bunn; as well as nephew, Jackson Bunn and his wife, Bailey, all of Wilmington.

Wayne...

Aug 1, 2018

Roy Henry Hoffman, 81, of Oriental, NC and formerly of West Hurley, NY, passed away suddenly but peacefully on August 1, 2018.

He is predeceased by his wife, Jean, in 2006; and is survived by his two daughters, Terry Visconti of Accord, NY and Barbra Hoffman of Ivor, VA; his son-in-law, John Visconti; two grandchildren, Jacob and...

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...