Obituaries

Troy Dupree Potter, Jr.

Troy Dupree Potter, Jr.

Mar 22, 2016

Troy Potter, Jr., 60, of Mesic, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. He was born on Easter Sunday, April 10, 1955. He spent his life in Pamlico County operating the family farm. His passions in life were music, whether playing or producing sound for other events and riding his Harley. He is survived by his two sons, Eric...

Edna William Swain

Edna William Swain

Mar 19, 2016

Edna Williams Swain, 67, of New Bern passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Heber Williams & Lossie Bell Manning Williams; son, Ray Wood Jr.; and three brother, David, Horace & Sammie Williams. She is survived by two loving daughters, Donna Wood New (Jeffrey) and Wendy Wood Walker;...

Tiffany Renee Rochelle

Tiffany Renee Rochelle

Mar 14, 2016

Tiffany Renee Rochelle, 29, of Hobucken passed away Monday, March 14, 2016. She is survived by her father, Ruben Rochelle of Hobucken; her mother, Kathy Toler of New Bern; paternal grandmother, Abby Leary of Hobucken; sons, Austin & Allen Long and Alexander Rochelle; brothers, Jason Rochelle of Bridgeton, Jeremy Rochelle of Grantsboro and Shawn McNelly of Greenville; and sister,...

Annamarie Vogel Yee

Annamarie Vogel Yee

Mar 14, 2016

Annamarie Yee, 85, of Merritt, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016 at Carolina East Medical Center. She is survived by four daughters, Eileen DeSantis of New York, Lucille Bogle of VA, Kathleen Thayer of RI, Ingrid Ogle of Merritt; four sisters, nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Her memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, March...

Robert Allen Ward

Robert Allen Ward

Mar 10, 2016

Robert Allen Ward, 61, of Reelsboro, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Teddy and Ross Ward. He is survived by his mother, Norine Richter; his wife of 31 years, Sherri DeLoach; son, Robert Cole Ward and wife, Megan, of Grantsboro; son, Dylan Ward and his mother, Angela Barber, of Aurora; three...

Norma Lynn Novak Caton

Norma Lynn Novak Caton

Mar 5, 2016

Norma Lynn Novak Caton, 61, of Washington, NC, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Hospice House of Greenville. She was preceded in death by her father, Norman Novak. She is survived by her husband, Mack Caton; mother, Edna Novak; step-children, Tina Nobles of Washington, NC, and Gene Caton of Greensboro, NC; step-gransons, Joshua Nobles of Washington, NC and...

Adora Dawn Potter Scott

Adora Dawn Potter Scott

Mar 5, 2016

Adora Dawn Potter Scott, 64, of New Bern passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016. She was a member of Saints Delight FWB Church. An avid supporter of Colonial Capital Humane Society, she loved and cared for cats. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Dennis Scott; two sons, U.S. Air Force (Ret.) Robert Scott Jr. and Brad...

David Alexander Opgrand

David Alexander Opgrand

Mar 3, 2016

Lieutenant Commander David Opgrand, USN (Ret), 81 of Oriental, was surrounded by his loved ones as he passed away at home on Thursday, March 3, 2016. He was born October 1, 1934 in Halstad, Minnesota. He graduated from Halstad High School and attended North Dakota State University in Fargo for a year before transferring to the University of Minnesota...

Lynette Mann Huffaker

Lynette Mann Huffaker

Mar 1, 2016

Lynette Mann Huffaker, 80, of Vanceboro passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at home. She was a member of Riverside United Methodist Church and attended Juniper Free Will Baptist Church. She was a former member of Eastern Star and member of the Women’s Auxiliary at the hospital. She is survived by her husband, Richard Huffaker; sons, Richard Huffaker Jr....

Frances Little Grubb

Frances Little Grubb

Feb 29, 2016

Frances Little Grubb, 91, of Minnesott Beach continued her journey on February 29, 2016 by natural causes while at the N.C. Veterans Home in Kinston. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward Stewart Grubb; son, John Southerland Grubb; and sister, Betty L. Francis. She is survived by her son, William Stewart Grubb; daughter-in-law, Shirley L. Tingle of Minnesott Beach;...

Virginia Billings Lupton

Virginia Billings Lupton

Feb 28, 2016

Virginia Billings Lupton, 79, of Pamlico passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Crystal Coast Hospice House. She is survived by her son, Everette L. Lupton, Jr. of New Bern; her daughter, Dawn Michelle Lupton of Pamlico; and three grandchildren, Emory Henderson, Shayanne Henderson and Mary Estes. Memorial services will be held 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 2nd at Pamlico...

Levy Wallace Broughton

Levy Wallace Broughton

Feb 20, 2016

Levy Wallace Broughton, 65, of Oriental passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center on Saturday, February 20, 2016. He was Maintenance Director for the Pamlico County Schools for 24 years and a member of the New Bern Church of God. He is survived by his wife, Jeri Broughton of the home; one son, Jeff Broughton and wife, Ferdenita...

Anna Murray Robinson

Anna Murray Robinson

Feb 19, 2016

Anna Murray Robinson, 80, of Alliance passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 19, 2016. She was a member of the Trent FWB Church, the Woodmen of the World, VFW Auxiliary, the Pamlico County Moose Lodge and Meals on Wheels. She is survived by her husband, Wesley J. Robinson of the home; one son, Charles A. Robinson of...

Edward David Sears

Edward David Sears

Feb 15, 2016

Edward “David” Sears. 56, of Grantsboro, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 15, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Kim Williams Sears of the home; two sons, Scott Kerby of Cary, Colby Boger of Virginia; one daughter, Jennifer Lombardo of VA; one brother, Larry Sears of VA and one grandchild. A memorial service will be held...

Garnett Hunter Leary, Sr.

Garnett Hunter Leary, Sr.

Feb 14, 2016

Garnett Hunter Leary, Sr., 71, of Reelsboro passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016, at home. He was a member of Word Fellowship Church and retired from Express Marine as a Tug Boat Captain. Garnett was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. The joy of the Lord was his strength and he shared life stories in a...

Carol Lee Oxyer

Carol Lee Oxyer

Feb 12, 2016

Carol Lee Oxyer, 72, of Alliance died February 12, 2016, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She is survived by three sons, Darrel Oxyer of Alliance, Craig Edward Oxyer and Blaine S. Oxyer, both of Baltimore, Maryland; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Thelma Joy Mccotter

Thelma Joy Mccotter

Feb 12, 2016

Thelma “Joy” McCotter, 80, of Vandemere, died Friday, February 12, 2016, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was a member of Vandemere United Methodist Church. Her funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 16th at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Roach officiating. Interment will follow immediately in Celestial Memorial Gardens, Cash Corner. The family will...

Jean Caho Keel

Jean Caho Keel

Feb 5, 2016

Jean Caho Keel, 82, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 5, 2016, after battling cancer for the past seven years. She was born on November 23, 1933, at Spring Creek Road, North Carolina to the late Joseph Shelton Caho and Olivia Challie Caho. She was a housewife, and worked for seven years at...

Carolyn Virginia Byrd Williams

Carolyn Virginia Byrd Williams

Feb 3, 2016

Carolyn Virginia Byrd Williams, 75, of Grantsboro passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. A devout servant of the Lord, she attended Bridgeton Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was a loving wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her youngest daughter, Annette Williams. She is survived by her husband, Jesse J. Williams; sons, Jesse Williams...

Virginia Dare Williams Buck

Virginia Dare Williams Buck

Feb 2, 2016

Virginia Dare Williams Buck, 85, of Grantsboro passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. She was a member of Reelsboro Pentecostal Holiness Church. She is survived by her son, Robert Buck and wife, Jean, of Grantsboro; grandson, Craig Stephen Buck and wife, Tiffany; great-grandchildren, Meghan & Kody Buck; and step-great-grandchildren, Hevin & Dusty Willis....