Obituaries

Ruben Ray Rochelle Jr.

Ruben Ray Rochelle Jr.

Jun 14, 2017

Ruben Ray Rochelle Jr., 59, of Bayboro, formerly of Hobucken, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at home. He was preceded in death by his father, Ruben Sr.; brother, Dennis; and daughter, Tiffany. He is survived by his mother, Abby Leary of Hobucken; sons, Jason and Jeremy Rochelle; daughter, Brittany Rochelle; brother, Rocky Rochelle; sister, Michelle Cooley; and six...

Jo Ann Moore Stowe

Jo Ann Moore Stowe

Jun 11, 2017

Jo Ann Moore Stowe, 77, of Grantsboro passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017, at home. She was a member of Silver Hill Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Stowe and a great-grandchild. She is survived by two sons, Woody Stowe and wife, Belinda, and Brent Stowe; brother, Jimmy Moore; 3 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren....

Richard Joseph Scoppe

Richard Joseph Scoppe

May 21, 2017

MGSgt Richard “Dick” Joseph Scoppe, USMC (Ret.) passed away May 21, 2017, at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill, with his wife and daughter, Lisa, at his side. Dick was born in Medford, Massachusetts to Victor and Mary Scoppe on April 20, 1935. He had a kind and generous heart and loved his beloved wife, Emily Buck Scoppe, and their families...

Shawn Lee Hopkins

Shawn Lee Hopkins

May 18, 2017

Shawn Lee Hopkins, August 24, 1981-May 18, 2017, 35, of Hwy 33, Aurora. Shawn has gone to fly with the eagles, to watch over his family and keep them safe. He was a caring, loving father and son. He would do anything to help anyone in need. He was a hard worker and enjoyed driving so much he became...

Ricky Odell Sawyer

Ricky Odell Sawyer

May 15, 2017

Ricky Odell Sawyer, 56, of Grantsboro, passed away, Monday, May 15, 2017, at home. He was a member of the Pamlico County Rescue Squad and the Arapahoe Volunteer Fire Department. He was preceded in death by his father, Emory Odell Sawyer, Jr and daughter, Ian McClenny. He is survived by his mother, Mary Sawyer of Grantsboro; three daughters, Hannah...

Norma Lucille Sadler

Norma Lucille Sadler

May 10, 2017

Norma “Lucille” Ireland Sadler, 77, of Hobucken passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. She was a member of Hobucken Methodist Church and formerly worked at the Hobucken post office. She was first mate with husband, Jack, on his commercial fishing boat “Shirley”. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Cresie...

Teresa Muse Cooney

Teresa Muse Cooney

May 2, 2017

Teresa Muse Cooney, 63, of Bayboro, died May 2, 2017 at her home. One of three children born to Carlton and Shirley Muse, she is preceded in death by her mother and brother, Carlton Jr. Growing up, Teresa lived in Key West, Florida and in Bayboro, North Carolina. She attended UNC-CH where she met her husband, John, and earned...

Mitchell Wayne Nipper

Mitchell Wayne Nipper

Apr 30, 2017

Mitchell “Mitch” Wayne Nipper, 74, of Grantsboro went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 30, 2017. He was a former member of West Vanceboro Church of God and attended Soldier Ministries and Word Fellowship when his health would allow. Mitchell was a native of Florida but lived most of his life in Vanceboro before moving to...

Larry Stowey Santimaw

Larry Stowey Santimaw

Apr 27, 2017

Larry “Stowey” Santimaw, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2017, at home in the arms of his wife. He is survived by his wife, Lisa; daughter, Niki; son, Chris; daughter, Patricia, all of Arapahoe; daughter, Stephanie of Grantsboro; twin sister, Linda Briggs of Canton, NY; and three grandchildren. His memorial service will be held Saturday, May 6th at 11 a.m....

Yvonne June Stevenson

Yvonne June Stevenson

Apr 25, 2017

Yvonne June Stevenson, 85, of Oriental passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at Gardens of Pamlico. She was a member of Oriental Methodist Church. She enjoyed sailing around the country with her husband Russ. She is survived by her husband, Russell Stevenson; sons, Grant Stevenson of South Africa and Vaughan Stevenson of Iowa; daughters, Cheryl Worth of South Africa...

Mary H Ferris

Mary H Ferris

Apr 23, 2017

Mary H. Ferris, of Oriental passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017, at home. She was born in Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York on August 18, 1933. She is survived by her loving husband, Ned; daughter, Stacey E. Ferris of Bolivia, NC; son, Edwin W. Ferris III of Phoenix, Arizona; grandson, Edwin W. Ferris IV of North East, Maryland;...

Clifton Paul Lupton, Sr.

Clifton Paul Lupton, Sr.

Apr 19, 2017

Clifton Paul Lupton, Sr., 91, of Hobucken, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He was a commercial fisherman most of his life. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Lupton; son, Jerry Wayne Lupton; brothers, Earl Lupton and Forrest Lupton; and sisters, Lucy Guthrie and Beulah Bruce. He is survived by one son,...

Edward Depew Lupton

Edward Depew Lupton

Apr 16, 2017

On April 16th, Easter Sunday 2017, Edward D. Lupton of Oriental, North Carolina answered a call. A call that he could not refuse, a call that he had been looking forward to for quite some time. Ninety-one years ago on February 8th, 1926, Eddie, as he is referred to by close friends and family, was born to Andrew Lupton...

Jasper Ray Hannah

Jasper Ray Hannah

Apr 15, 2017

Jasper Ray Hannah, 75, of Bayboro passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Crystal Coast Hospice. He loved the Lord and studying the Bible. He also enjoyed farming and fishing and just talking with people. Known as “Papa” to his family, he is survived by his wife of 48 years, Shirley Hannah; children, Terry Hannah (Pam), Karen Hannah, Tracy...

Nellie Dixon Phipps

Nellie Dixon Phipps

Apr 15, 2017

Nellie Irene Dixon Phipps, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was born October 14, 1933 in Pitt County and lived out her life in Pamlico County. She lived to serve others-whether it was family, friends, or strangers. She was a member of Broad Creek Christian Church and...

Paula Willis Banks

Paula Willis Banks

Apr 14, 2017

Paula Willis Banks, 64, of Grantsboro passed away Friday, April 14, 2017, at home. She was a member of Amity Christian Church and taught Sunday school there. A loving wife and mother with a generous heart, she helped raise more than just her one son and has since been affectionately known to them and their extended families as “Mimi”....

Charles Duffy Caton

Charles Duffy Caton

Apr 13, 2017

Charles Duffy Caton, 83, of Grantsboro passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017, at home. He was a member of Rock of Zion FWB Church and a proud veteran of the Korean War. He was a loving husband and father. Charles was an avid sportsman who loved hunting and fishing. He was also the first to pitch a no-hitter at...

Walter Richard Fennelly Chapin

Walter Richard Fennelly Chapin

Apr 8, 2017

Walter Richard Fennelly Chapin, 68, of Oriental passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. Wally was a sailmaker and canvasman in Oriental for decades, after migrating from Massachusetts, where his father had also been a sailmaker. He was a life-long boater of the Neuse River and Cape Cod, MA. He was preceded in death by his...

Susan Todorow Rohrman

Susan Todorow Rohrman

Apr 7, 2017

Susan Todorow Rohrman, EdD, of Oriental, NC, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2017 after a brief illness. She was 61. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Gregory Rohrman, her sons Justin Rohrman (Maxine), Patrick Rohrman (Ashlie), her daughter, Sarah Rohrman, and her granddaughter Ruby Rohrman. Additionally, she is survived by her mother, Susan Marie Todorow,...

Joseph Alexander Brinson

Joseph Alexander Brinson

Apr 3, 2017

Joseph Alexander Brinson, 79, of Alexandria, Va., passed away Monday, April 3, 2017, in Alexandria. He was a member of the Hudson Club and loved baseball and collecting antique cars. He was preceded in death by his son, Joey Brinson. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Barbara Ann Brinson; three sons, Jack, Jeffrey and James Brinson;...