Obituaries
Gary Paul Caton
Oct 21, 2015
Gary Paul Caton, 78, of Reelsboro passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015. He Served in the U.S. Air Force and worked as a civilian at Cherry Point. He opened and operated Carolina Rod & Gun Shop in Reelsboro, co-owned and operated C & W Gunsmith in Reelsboro, managed Pamlico Marine on Hwy 70 East in New Bern, managed East...
Bennie Evan Jones
Oct 20, 2015
Bennie Evan Jones, 86, of Hobucken, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at home with family by his side and under the care of Hospice. He was a graduate of Hobucken High School and served his country in the Air Force attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. He worked several years as a commercial fisherman before going to work...
Carl Wayne Johnson
Oct 13, 2015
Carl Wayne Johnson, 89 of Oriental, NC went to be with his Lord on October 13, 2015. He was born at Springs Creek, North Carolina on November 13, 1925. He is predeceased by his parents, Richard Carl and Myrtle Tuten Johnson, along with siblings, Opal Johnson Potter, Audrey Johnson Rollins, Ottmar Johnson, and favorite aunt, Plum Johnson Edwards. Carl...
Lois Ireland Calderaro
Oct 12, 2015
Lois Ireland Calderaro, 87, of Minnesott Beach, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015. Beloved wife of Michael J. Calderaro of 62 years. A beloved mother of Jan, Ralph (Carol) and Michael (Valerie) Calderaro. Beloved grandmother of Dylan and Brent Quinn, Jeffrey Gnatek, Matt Calderaro, Alexandra, Zachary and Valerie Moshier. Beloved great-grandmother of Mya and Mason Quinn and Freyja McNally-Gnatek....
Henry Gerald Nethercutt
Oct 9, 2015
Henry Gerald Nethercutt, 75, of Reelsboro passed away Friday, October 9, 2015, at home. He retired from Pamlico County High School after 30 years of teaching the sciences of Physics, Chemistry & Biology. He became a self-taught taxidermist earning multiple regional and state awards. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter G. & L. Odell Nethercutt. He...
James Ward Morris
Oct 8, 2015
James Ward Morris, 81, of Oriental, NC, formerly of Newtown, CT, died on October 8, 2015. He is survived by Jo Ann Morris, his beloved wife of 58 years; son, Jeffrey Morris of Mt. Bethel, PA; son Steven Morris (Jennifer) of New Milford, CT; and greatly beloved grandsons, Jason, Jared, and Dylan Morris. Born in Milwaukee, WI, James graduated...
Troy Dupree Potter, Sr.
Oct 2, 2015
Troy D. Potter, Sr., 98, of Raleigh, former resident of Mesic, passed away Friday, October 2, 2015 after a brief stay at Brookdale Assisted Living in Port Orange, Florida. Troy was born in Lowland to Marvin and Essie Rice Potter on April 24, 1917. He is survived by children, Brenda Harris Wilkinson of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, Cheryl Potter...
Thomas Linwood Dixon, Sr.
Sep 30, 2015
Thomas Linwood Dixon, Sr., 80, of Oriental, was born September 23, 1935 and passed away, Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at home. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Oriental, a Master Mason with the Oriental Masonic Lodge, a member of the Pamlico County Shrine Club and the Sudan Gators and was a US Merchant Marine Officer....
Huey "Dick" Dock Pender
Sep 27, 2015
Huey Dock Pender, Jr., 77, of Stonewall, known by his family and friends as Dick Pender, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 27, 2015. He was born on February 17, 1938 in Winnsboro, SC to Huey Dock, Sr. and Clara Turner Pender. He proudly served in the US Army for 6 years. He was a master...
Richard Paul Drexler
Sep 26, 2015
Mr. Richard Paul Drexler, born on January 6, 1940, passed away suddenly on September 26, 2015 at his home in Merritt, North Carolina. A native of Toms River, New Jersey, Mr. Drexler made his home in Merritt, North Carolina since 1999 after retiring from the National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW Local 164), Paramus, NJ. Rich is survived by...
Darren Keith Day
Sep 26, 2015
Darren Keith Day, 47, of Grantsboro died Saturday, September 26, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Danny Day and his grandfather, B.C. Day. He is survived by his mother, Janie Miller & husband, Kenny, of Bayboro; sons, Drake Day of Florence, Ryan Day of Bayboro, and Noah Day of Jacksonville; paternal grandmother, Mary Day of Florence;...
Joanne Stander Hicks
Sep 22, 2015
Joanne Stander Hicks of Aurora, N.C., died Sept. 22, 2015, after a short illness. She was 81. Born in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Nov. 3, 1933, Mrs. Hicks was a graduate of Ottawa High School. Her higher education included Wayne State University in Detroit, Butterworth Hospital School of Nursing, Michigan State University and San Jose State University. She earned...
Sarah Frances Gray Mills
Sep 20, 2015
Sarah Frances Gray Mills, 85, of Blackbeard Dr., Oriental, NC died September 20, 2015, at Grantsbrook Nursing Facility, Grantsboro, NC. Frances was a native of North Carolina. Born May 1, 1930 in Salisbury, NC. She was the daughter of the late Joseph James Gray and Sarah Malony Gray. Frances was also predeceased by her brother, Joseph James Gray, Jr....
Clinton Rawls Murray
Sep 13, 2015
Clinton Rawls Murray, 80, of Arapahoe passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He was an active member of Arapahoe Free Will Baptist Church, the church choir and the Bethlehem Walk. He graduated from Pamlico County High School and E.C.U. He then taught Industrial Arts in Virginia and North Carolina schools. He enjoyed hunting and sharing...
John David Willis
Sep 12, 2015
John David Willis, 47, of Oriental died Saturday, September 12, 2015, at Vidant Inpatient Hospice, Greenville. He is survived by his mother, Janice Willis of Oriental; his brother, Phillip Willis and wife, Lisa, of Oriental; nephews, Jacob, Tanner and Jackson Willis; and loyal companion, “Pete”. His memorial service will be held 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 16th, at Oriental Free...
Maurice Yates Shaw, Sr.
Sep 6, 2015
Maurice Yates Shaw, Sr., 78, of Grantsboro died September 6, 2015, at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville. He was a member of Goose Creek Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a missions director. He was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Shaw. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Willie Powers Shaw; two sons, Marty Shaw and wife,...
Iris Koonce Moore
Sep 5, 2015
Iris Lee Koonce Moore, 85, of Cove City passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 at home. She was a member of Wintergreen OFWB Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher for over 20 years. She also served faithfully in the Church’s Women’s Auxillary. She is preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Ezra C. Moore....
Lea Flora Braught
Sep 5, 2015
Lea Flora Braught, 82, of Oriental, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House. She is preceded in death by one son, David Braught. She is survived by her husband, Harvey David Braught of the home; three sons, Stephen Braught of New Milford, CT, Allen Braught of Denver, CO, and Mark Braught of Keene, NH;...
George Stern Slaymaker, Jr.
Sep 4, 2015
George Stern Slaymaker, Jr., 82, of Minnesott Beach passed away Friday, September 4, 2015, at home. He was a member of Mt. Vernon Lodge #359, Sudan Temple, Sudan Gators and the P.C. Shrine Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Stern Slaymaker Sr. and Mary Burkey Slaymaker; and a son-in-law, Steve Jenkins. He is survived by...
Hilda Ireland Holton
Sep 3, 2015
Hilda Ireland Holton, 88, of Grantsboro passed away Thursday, September 03, 2015, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. She was a very kind, loving person and took great pride it staying home to raise her boys then later enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Jackson Holton and son,...
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