Obituaries

Betty Minshew Stuart

Betty Minshew Stuart

Jan 15, 2017

Betty Minshew Stuart, 93, of Arapahoe passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017. She is survived by sons, Bob Stuart and wife, Lisa, and Dee Stuart; two grandchildren, Hailey and Leah Stuart; and great-granddaughter, Kenzie Cooper. Her memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 18th at Arapahoe United Methodist Church with the Rev. Penny Dollar Farmer officiating. The...

Alisa Harris Duval

Alisa Harris Duval

Jan 15, 2017

Alisa “Lisa” Rae Harris DuVal, 53, of Grantsboro passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She attended Grantsboro Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie DuVal; infant daughter, Rebecca L. DuVal; parents, Donald & Violet Lee Harris; and brother, Pastor David Harris. She is survived by her sister, Joanne Green of...

Sherwood B. Norris

Sherwood B. Norris

Jan 7, 2017

Sherwood B. Norris, 86, of Olympia passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Riverpoint Crest Nursing & Rehab Center. He was a member of Reelsboro United Methodist Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He opened Norris Funeral Home in Pamlico County in 1974, was a member of Doric Masonic Lodge #568, P.C. Shrine Club and Mourner’s...

Milford Rex Bennett, Jr.

Milford Rex Bennett, Jr.

Jan 5, 2017

Milford Rex Bennett, Jr., 84, of Reelsboro passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Riverpoint Crest Nursing & Rehab Center. He was a member of New Hope Christian Church, a veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired from Cherry Point after 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Milford Sr. and Isla Lee Bennett...

Jessie Holland Syers

Jessie Holland Syers

Jan 3, 2017

No services will be held at this time.

Velma Marie Henries

Velma Marie Henries

Jan 3, 2017

Velma Leary. Henries, 66, of Grantsboro, passed away peacefully at her home January 3, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, Roland and Mattie Leary and three brothers, Benny, Curtis and Bobby Leary. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Richard “Sammy” Henries; two sons, Richard Jr. and fiancée Tina, and Michael and wife, Stephanie;...

Allen Paul Holcombe

Allen Paul Holcombe

Jan 2, 2017

Allen Paul Holcombe, 64, of Croatan passed away Monday, January 2, 2017, at home. He was a member of Croatan Free Will Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Karla Holcombe of Maysville; mother, Nellie Holcombe of Croatan; son, Jacob A. Holcombe of Croatan; daughter, Katy Fedchenko of New Bern; brother, Donald Holcombe of Croatan; and sisters, Sharon...

Steward Oscar Nichols

Steward Oscar Nichols

Dec 30, 2016

Steward Oscar Nichols, 89, of Oriental passed away Friday, December 30, 2016, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Martha Nichols; son, Steven Wayne Nichols of Maryland; daughters, Donna Kay Nichols of Florida, Michelle E. Nichols of Pennsylvania, Misty Fussell of Rose Hill, NC and Mary E. Nichols of Oriental; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. His...

Robert Wesley Williams, Jr.

Robert Wesley Williams, Jr.

Dec 27, 2016

Robert Wesley Williams Jr., 96, of Merritt passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He loved his Lord and Savior and was a member of Trent Original Free Will Baptist Church. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Robert never met a stranger and was loved by all that knew him. He was preceded...

Sara Jane Norman Hardy

Sara Jane Norman Hardy

Dec 25, 2016

Sara Jane Norman Hardy, 82, of New Bern, formerly of Oriental, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016. She was a member of Oriental United Methodist Church and the Dorcas Circle. She was very active in the community and volunteered with many various community activities throughout the years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Dee Hardy Sr.,...

Ervin Earl Peed

Ervin Earl Peed

Dec 23, 2016

Ervin Earl Peed, 72, a resident of Oriental, passed away at home on December 23, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Margie Peed; six daughters; Marjorie Gaskill of Oriental, Yvonne Benitez, Delores Sanchez, Michelle Rodriguez, Lisa Dixon, all of Corpus Christi, Texas, Erica Hernandez of Austin, Texas; one son, Ervin Earl Peed, Jr.; one brother, Earsel Peed; two...

Eugene William Faist

Eugene William Faist

Dec 21, 2016

Eugene “Gene” William Faist, 67, of Arapahoe passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Faist. He is survived by his wife, Missy Williams Faist; mother, Clara Faist of Carlstadt, NJ, son, Ryan Alexander Faist of Wilmington; daughters, Ashley Alexander Faist Eastwood and husband, Craig, of Oriental and...

Bobbie Jean Wassen

Bobbie Jean Wassen

Dec 15, 2016

Bobbie “Barb” Jean Wassen, 69, of Alliance died Thursday, December 15, 2016, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Mike Wassen. There will be no services for Mrs. Wassen.

Mavis Daniels Powers

Mavis Daniels Powers

Dec 15, 2016

Mavis Adrienne Daniels Powers, 82, of South Creek, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016, at home. She retired from cosmetology after owning and operating a salon in Norfolk. She was preceded in death by her husband, Colon Lee Powers, Jr.; parents, William Bonner & Dea Lottie Daniels; brother, Jeffrey Lynn Daniels; niece, Donna Lloyd; and nephew, Ricky Lloyd. She...

Katherine Louise Clos

Katherine Louise Clos

Dec 13, 2016

Katherine Louise (Kathy) Clos, born August 25, 1951, of Hobucken, NC, formally of New Bern, NC, died from complications due to an extended illness. She was the daughter of Charles Melvin and Merriell (Bollinger) Johnson who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Joseph Clos (2012); brother, Thomas Johnson; sisters, Betty Lou...

Dorothy Henries Rose

Dorothy Henries Rose

Dec 13, 2016

Dorothy Virginia Henries Rose, 94, of New Bern passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016. She was a faithful member of Bridgeton Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, O.V. Rose; three granddaughters, Gina Rose Lupton, Carol Rose and Angela Rose; three brothers; and two sisters. She is survived by her son, O.V. Rose, Jr. and...

Marguerite Land Near

Marguerite Land Near

Dec 8, 2016

Marguerite Land Near, 92, of Michigan, formerly of Oriental, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016. Her funeral will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 13th at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow immediately in Blackwell Cemetery, Oriental. The family will receive friends and relatives one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Alma Mayo Allen

Alma Mayo Allen

Dec 7, 2016

Alma Mayo Allen, 81, of Jasper, formerly of Hobucken, passed away December 7, 2016, at Pruitt Health-Neuse, after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Andy Mayo of Hobucken and her sister, Helen Mayo Goodwin of Reelsboro. She is survived by her daughters, Coleen Smithwick-Thomas (Frank) and Tina Gushlaw West (Robert); one granddaughter,...

Jason Lee Ireland

Jason Lee Ireland

Dec 6, 2016

Jason Lee Ireland, 39, of Lowland passed away, Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at UNC Hospitals-Chapel Hill. He loved working as a commercial fisherman and was an avid hunter. He is survived by his parents, Curtis “Stakes” and Jean Ireland of Lowland; sons, Christian Ireland of Lowland and Hunter Ireland of Reelsboro; brother, Cliff Ireland and wife, Linda, of New...

Willie Powers Shaw

Willie Powers Shaw

Dec 5, 2016

Willie Powers Shaw, 72, of Grantsboro, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was a member and board member of Goose Creek Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Yates Shaw, Sr.; her son, Kenneth Lee Shaw; and siblings, Richard Powers, Rosland Powers Paul, Duval Odell Powers and Judy Powers...