Obituaries
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Carlton Kelly Golden
Dec 4, 2016
Carlton Kelly Golden, 66, of Grantsboro passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016 at home. He is survived by his wife, Robin Golden; children, Christopher Golden (Carrie), Amber Golden, Heather Smith (Jason), Eric Hardison (Lynn), Zeus & Sasha; eight grandchildren, Devin Golden, Dylan Golden, Challie Golden, Hector Montoya, Jocelyn Salazar, Ava Escamilla, Addison Smith and Jaxson Smith; and special friends,...
Dora Simpson Brady
Dec 2, 2016
Dora Simpson Brady, 82, of Pamlico, died December 2, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Dora was born on July 4, 1934 to William and Rosetta Simpson. She grew up in the town of Silver Hill, the youngest of nine children. In January 1956, she married Paul Brady and enjoyed a loving marriage for 60 years....
Mary "Lib" Elizabeth Brinson
Dec 1, 2016
Mary Elizabeth “Lib” Sawyer Brinson, 84, of Arapahoe, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 1, 2016. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, George R. Brinson. She is also survived by two daughters, Angela Brinson Rea (David) and Jennifer Brinson Sadler (Andrew). Her grandchildren are Laura Rea Doxey (Ryan), Rebecca Rea Myers (Taylor), Jessica...
Kerry C. Ensley
Dec 1, 2016
Kerry C. Ensley, 70, of New Bern, passed away, Thursday, December 1, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Kerry was born July 14, 1946, in New Bern to Duval and Mary Ensley. He graduated from Pamlico High School in 1964. On July 31, 1965, he married his high school sweetheart,...
Herman Lee Ireland, Jr.
Nov 29, 2016
Herman (Buster) Lee Ireland, Jr., 77, of Bayboro, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He was a member of Bayboro Missionary Baptist Church, a retired tugboat captain and a member of the Pamlico County Moose Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Mary G. Ireland of the home; two sons, Tommy Ireland (Edna) of Reelsboro,...
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