Obituaries

Christina Beth Leary Suarez

Christina Beth Leary Suarez

Nov 26, 2015

Christina Beth Leary Suarez, 43, of Reelsboro passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. She attended Word Fellowship Church. She had a passion for cooking and was an amazing artist. She is survived by her parents, Garnett & Joan Leary of Reelsboro; sister, Tiffany Leary of Reelsboro; brother, Garnett Leary Jr. and wife, Mao,...

Ramona Kipp King

Ramona Kipp King

Nov 25, 2015

Ramona Kipp King, 63, of Mesic, formerly of Bristol, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at home. Affectionately known as Memaw by her grandchildren, she dearly loved spending time with them and the rest of her children and family. She is survived by her husband, Harold King of Mesic; parents, Ernest & Helen Mink of Bristol, Virginia; daughter,...

Gloria Elizabeth Rice Lupton

Gloria Elizabeth Rice Lupton

Nov 23, 2015

Gloria Rice Lupton, 75, of Arapahoe, cherished wife, mother, “Ma” and friend to all she knew, joined her heavenly family in front of the Father’s throne on Monday, November 23, 2015. She was born June 22, 1940, to Carlton and Doris Belangia Rice. She was a fervent member of Arapahoe Free Will Baptist Church where she served as a...

Harold Earl Hicks

Harold Earl Hicks

Nov 22, 2015

Harold Earl Hicks of Aurora, NC died November 22, 2015 at the age of 85. Born in Iron Mountain, Michigan, Harry was a standout on his high school basketball team and after graduating joined the U.S. Coast Guard. After serving two years on the Rock of Ages Lighthouse off the coast of Isle Royal, Lake Superior, Harry headed out...

John Edward Huber, Sr.

John Edward Huber, Sr.

Nov 19, 2015

John Edward Huber Sr., 70, of Reelsboro passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015, at home. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of New Hope Christian Church. He enjoyed singing and playing music and had a real talent for restoring old cars and carving wood into beautiful works of art. He dearly loved his family. He...

Margaret Laverne Long Clary

Margaret Laverne Long Clary

Nov 18, 2015

Margaret Laverne Long Clary, 76, of Stonewall, affectionately known as “Nanny”, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Ray Clary and a daughter, Tina Roberts. She is survived by three daughters, Edna Crouch of Enfield, Ann Kelly of Grantsboro and Jackie Stanley of Roanoke Rapids; one son,...

Kathleen Miller Robinson

Kathleen Miller Robinson

Nov 12, 2015

Kathleen Miller Robinson of Bayboro, NC, died Thursday, November 12, 2015, at Riverpoint Crest Nursing in New Bern. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Robinson, her mother and father, Cyndia and Luther Miller, three brothers, Luther (LB) Miller Jr., Ferny Miller, James (Jimmy) Miller, three sisters, Elizabeth (Lib) Miller Brown, Clara Miller DeHoog and Katie Miller...

Bobby Wayne Corey

Bobby Wayne Corey

Nov 11, 2015

Bobby Wayne Corey, 71, of Vanceboro passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He retired from Thompson Caterpillar in 2009. He is survived by his children, Robert W. Corey and wife, Joyce, of New Bern, Scott Corey and wife, Ellen, of New Bern, Melinda Corey Elks of Vanceboro, and Chad Corey and Lisa Simms of New...

Pauline Marie Henries

Pauline Marie Henries

Nov 2, 2015

Pauline Marie Carawan Henries, 83, of Pollocksville, formerly of Lowland, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was a member of Wardens Grove Free Will Baptist Church and attended Maribel Church of God of Prophecy. She loved going to church and drawing pictures for herself and for others. She was preceded in death by her...

Dora Williams Beavers

Dora Williams Beavers

Oct 31, 2015

Funeral services to be Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015 at 7 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home in Mount Olive (1005 North Church Street). Visitation will be at the funeral home immediately after the service. Graveside committal will be Wednesday, Nov. 4th at 11 a.m. at Pineview Cemetery, Seven Springs, NC (4224 South NC Hwy 111). A memorial service will be...

Joyce Hickman Carawan

Joyce Hickman Carawan

Oct 27, 2015

Joyce Hickman Carawan died peacefully at home on October 27, 2015 in Rotonda West, Florida at the age of 75. Joyce is survived by her mother, Elizabeth Hickman of Rotonda West, FL; sister, Lamona Cole and husband, Wayne “Buck”, of Placida, Florida; daughter, Jammie Tyndall and husband, Mark, of Alliance son; Jim Carawan Jr. and wife, Eve, of Alliance;...

Gary Paul Caton

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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...