Obituaries

Kayla Mardell Stembridge

Kayla Mardell Stembridge

Oct 28, 2016

Kayla Mardell Stembridge, 27, of Reelsboro passed away, Friday, October 28, 2016. Kayla loved life and always had a smile on her face. She was a proud loving mother and spouse. She is survived by her fiance’, Jeramy Lewis of the home; daughter, Cassidy Lewis of the home; parents, Larry & Debbie Stembridge of Reelsboro; brother, Josh Stembridge of...

Jordan Alexander Holtz Molosky

Jordan Alexander Holtz Molosky

Oct 26, 2016

Jordan Alexander Holtz Molosky, 22, of Aurora passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016. He is survived by his mother, Brenda Molosky; his father, Greg Holtz; girlfriend, Samantha Bailey; maternal grandmother, Beverly Jones; brother, Michael Reilly and wife, Bonnie; nephews, Leo and Emmett; and many uncles, aunts and cousins. Memorial service will be held 6:00 p.m., Sunday, October 30th at...

Clyde Edward Welch

Clyde Edward Welch

Oct 25, 2016

Clyde Edward Welch, 81, of New Bern died Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He was a member of Faith Free Will Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his son, Terry Welch. He is survived by his wife, Clara Welch; sons, Clyde Welch Jr. and Roger Welch; step-sons, Dwayne Boyd and Donald Boyd; sister, Alice...

Ralph Scharr

Ralph Scharr

Oct 25, 2016

Ralph Scharr, 83, of Oriental passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He was a member of Oriental First Baptist Church and loved signing in the choir. Ralph was an avid sailor and a dedicated fireman. A beloved husband and father, he is survived by his wife of 43 years, Harriet Scharr; his children, Katherine Caruso...

Charles Franklin West

Charles Franklin West

Oct 20, 2016

Charles Franklin West, 74, of New Bern passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Annette Flowers West; son, Charles West Jr.; daughter, Dana Crow (Ken); grandchildren, Charles West, Frankie West, Jesse West, K.C. Crow and Zoe Crow; great-grandchildren, Presley Scoby, Penelope Collins, and Parker Collins; brother, Hardy Allen; and sister, Vexie...

Larry Wilkinson Peele

Larry Wilkinson Peele

Oct 20, 2016

Larry Wilkinson Peele, 80, of New Bern passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016, at home. He attended Antioch FWB Church for many years and later became a member of St. Delights OFWB Church. While there he served as a deacon, a trustee, and a member of the choir. He also served on various other committees. He later became a...

Gertrude Long West

Gertrude Long West

Oct 18, 2016

Gertrude “Trudy” West left this earthly life to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 where a glorious celebration awaited her. Trudy was born on March 23, 1928 in Devil’s Fork, West Virginia, yet lived the majority of her life in Pamlico County. She was the sixth child of Bessie and John Long and the sole...

Betsy Jo Luck

Betsy Jo Luck

Oct 16, 2016

Betsy Jo Luck, 68, of New Bern, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016. She was preceeded in death by her brother, Robert P. Luck of Fairfax,, VA and her parents, William R. and Dorothy Prescott Luck of Minnesott Beach, NC. Betsy is survived by her sisters, Barbara Luck of Harrisonburg, VA and Kathryn Steele and family of Boise, ID....

Betsy Jo Luck

Betsy Jo Luck

Oct 16, 2016

Betsy Jo Luck, 68, of New Bern, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016. She was preceeded in death by her brother, Robert P. Luck of Fairfax, Va and her parents, William R. and Dorothy Prescott Luck of Minnesott Beach, NC. Betsy is survived by her sisters, Barbara Luck of Harrisonburg, VA and Kathryn Steele and family of Boise, ID....

Robert Ray Sanders

Robert Ray Sanders

Oct 12, 2016

Robert “Bob” Ray Sanders, 67, of Merritt passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army, was a member of Bayboro Lodge #331 and Past President of the Pamlico County Shrine Club. Bob was a former County Commissioner and owned and operated Charlie’s Restaurant and the F/V Carly Ann. He...

Carroll Elsworth Voliva

Carroll Elsworth Voliva

Oct 6, 2016

Carroll Elsworth Voliva, 67, of Vandemere passed away October 6, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Cheryl; his children, Greg, Dawn, Dan, and Amanda and their spouses; and 10 grandchildren. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m., Friday, October 7th at Celestial Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Dale Belvin officiating. In lieu of flowers the...

Marjorie Lupton Whitfield

Marjorie Lupton Whitfield

Sep 26, 2016

Marjorie May Lupton Whitfield, 95, of Fairfield Harbour, passed away Monday, September 26, 2016, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Whitfield, her parents, Fred and Sarah Lupton, her sister, Carrie, her twin sister, Myra, and one grandson, Eddie Lee Whitfield. She is survived by her three children, Edward Whitfield and wife, Carol, Glenda...

Margaret Gauniel Laughinghouse

Margaret Gauniel Laughinghouse

Sep 24, 2016

Margaret Gauniel Laughinghouse, 73, of Aurora, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016, at home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Primrose Laughinghouse Sr.; sons, Roger Primrose Laughinghouse Jr. and James Richard Laughinghouse II; three brothers; and two sisters. She is survived by two daughters, Karen Lynn Day of Grimesland and Sherry Ann Arthur of Reelsboro; sisters,...

Peggy Atkins Wilkerson

Peggy Atkins Wilkerson

Sep 21, 2016

Peggy Atkins Wilkerson, 91, of New Bern passed away on September 21, 2016. A descendant of a pioneering Wake County, NC family, she was one of nine children born to Margaret (Maggie) and Roger Merritt Atkins, of Holly Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, C.W. (Bill) Wilkerson, in 1996; and by all her siblings: Robert, Anna...

Clara Swaringen Scott

Clara Swaringen Scott

Sep 20, 2016

Clara Ann Swaringen Scott, 83, of Grantsboro passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was a member of New Bethlehem Free Will Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Charles L. Scott Sr.; two sons, Anthony Lynn Raynor of Reelsboro and Timothy Wynn Raynor of Grantsboro; daughter, Rhonda “Sheree” Wainwright of...

Kendall Wade Justice

Kendall Wade Justice

Sep 15, 2016

Kendall Wade Justice, 57, of New Bern passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016, at home. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sandra Buick. He is survived by three daughters, Kendall, Lauren & Kristen Justice, all of Louisiana; brother, Jerry Justice of New Bern; sister, Jennifer Blackman and husband, Carl, of New Bern; several grandchildren; and his best-friend,...

Idell Broughton Robinson

Idell Broughton Robinson

Sep 13, 2016

Idell Broughton Robinson, 82, of Oriental passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cephus & Gertrude Broughton; five brothers, William, Randolph, Ralph, James “Skeeter” and Walter Hugh Broughton; two sisters, Della May Broughton and Bernice Murray. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Daniel Spruill Robinson, Sr.; sons,...

Robert P. Erickson

Robert P. Erickson

Sep 8, 2016

Robert P. Erickson, age 91, passed away September 8, 2016 at his home in Oriental, NC. He was born on April 2, 1925 in Mt. Pleasant, MI to Enoch and Philomela Erickson. Bob spent WWII in the Army Air Corp Aviation Cadet Program, defending the coast of CA as a P-38 fighter pilot. After marrying Bettie Wilson in 1947,...

Kenneth Everett Hardy

Kenneth Everett Hardy

Sep 6, 2016

Kenneth “Kenny” Everett Hardy, 50, of Mattapiosett, Massachusetts, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Vernon E. Hardy. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Barbara and Carl Powers of Grantsboro; very special friend, Debra Santana of Massachusetts; sister, Stephanie Portell and husband, Brian, of Louisville, KY; step-brothers, Mark Powers of...

Rev. Austin Graham Lane

Rev. Austin Graham Lane

Sep 2, 2016

Rev. Austin Graham Lane, 95, of Ernul, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016, at home. He served in the U.S. Army, receiving the Purple Heart. He was a farmer and ordained Free Will Baptist Minister for over 65 years. He served numerous churches and held numerous offices in the Free Will Baptist Convention and local conference. He was also...