Obituaries

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...

Oct 4, 2018

Gary Bruce Toler also lovingly known as “The Bruce”, Uncle Bruce, Brucie, and “Ombre” passed away on October 4, 2018. He was born and raised in New Bern, NC, son of Gracie Mae Tilghman Toler & Leon Macon Toler.

Once upon a time, Bruce spotted a young girl and he was spotted by the same young girl....

Sep 26, 2018

Mrs. Norma Spruill Smith, age 94, of Oriental, NC died Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at Springbrook Nursing and Rehab in Clayton, NC after a long and arduous battle against Alzheimer’s.

In addition to her parents, Mr. Preston Carroll Spruill and Mrs. Mattie Hardison Spruill, she was predeceased by a brother, Mr. Alston Spruill, Sr., a sister, Mrs....

Sep 23, 2018

Philip Whitman White, 84 of Grantsboro, NC passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018, at home. Phil was born on August 18, 1934 in Newburgh, NY. After two years in college he joined the U.S Navy where he completed his initial training at USNTC Bainbridge MD. He later completed flight school and earned his wings at NAS Pensacola. After serving...

Sep 19, 2018

Jean Eubanks West, 79, of New Bern entered glory on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at Pruitt Health-Neuse Campus.

She graduated from Jones Central High School and had a full basketball scholarship to Pineland Junior College.  Jean was the first woman to manage a Provident Finance Company office.  She and her husband owned and operated Security Finance Company...

Sep 15, 2018

Helen I. Broughton

February 9, 1930 - September 15, 2018

On Feb. 9, 1930 there was an angel born to Roscoe and Mae Ireland, who left the memories to Julian Broughton, husband, of 70 years; Becton (Neta), Gene (Jean), Shirley Best (Mark) and Barbara Carawan (Doug), her children; Ruth Blandford, sister; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren;...

Sep 15, 2018

Eloise Dixon Martin, 90, of Grantsboro passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center.

She was Dr. Stockton’s nurse for 60 years before retiring.  She enjoyed travelling and camping and was a member of New Bethlehem Free Will Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Frank &...

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.