Obituaries

Bessie Lee Parsons

Bessie Lee Parsons

Jan 1, 2015

Bessie Lee Parsons, 100, of Grantsboro passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. She was a member of Arapahoe Free Will Baptist Church. She is survived by her son, Billy Grayden Parsons and wife, Brenda, of Arapahoe; two grandchildren, Kevin Parsons and wife, Melissa, of Arapahoe and Keith Parsons and wife, Jennifer, of Grantsboro;...

Margaret Agnes Bennett

Margaret Agnes Bennett

Dec 31, 2014

Margaret Agnes Bennett, 87, of Glen Allen, Va., entered into eternal rest on December 31, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edmond Bennett Sr. She is survived by her sons, Edmond Jr. (Cheryl) of Glen Allen, Va. and James (Saliha) of Raleigh; daughters, Christine (David) Carroll of Suffolk, Va. and Ann (John) Grey of Vanceboro; nine...

Robert William Nobles

Robert William Nobles

Dec 31, 2014

Robert William Nobles, 75, of Bridgeton died Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at his home with family by his side. Robert was born April 19, 1939 in Pamlico County to Coley & Julia Nobles. Robert is survived by his wife of 53 years, Myrtle T. Nobles; sons, David Nobles of New Bern, Donald Nobles and wife, Jill, of New Bern...

Eleanor Young Bunn

Eleanor Young Bunn

Dec 30, 2014

Eleanor Young Bunn, 68, of Grantsboro died Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She is survived by three sons, Frank Stroud of Denver, Co, John Stroud of New Bern, and Jamie Bunn of Oriental; two sisters, Barbara Kaylor of Charlotte and Linda Smith of Flippin, Ark.; and four grandchildren. Her memorial service will be held 3:00 pm...

Lorraine Hardison Woodard

Lorraine Hardison Woodard

Dec 29, 2014

Lorraine Hardison Woodard, 65, of Grantsboro passed away Monday, December 29, 2014, at home. She attended Edward Christian Church and Arapahoe Methodist Church. She retired after 32 years as a supervisor at Carolina Telephone/Sprint and was a lifetime Gold member of C.B.N. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Jules Woodard; one son, Jay Christian Woodard of...

Lillian Hopkins Sadler

Lillian Hopkins Sadler

Dec 29, 2014

Lillian Hopkins Sadler, 91, of Sneads Ferry, formerly of Hobucken, passed away Monday,December 29, 2014, at home. She was a member of the Hobucken United Methodist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Teresa Sadler Curry of Sneads Ferry, and Nancy Sadler Kerr of Dunnellon, Fla.; three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Her funeral will be held...

Harvey Lee Whaley

Harvey Lee Whaley

Dec 21, 2014

Harvey Lee Whaley, 72, of Bridgeton, passed away December 21, 2014, at home. He was attended Passion Church of God in Vanceboro. He served in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Elizabeth “Libby” Whaley; one son, Curtis Whaley and his significant other,...

Elsie Louise Alfred

Elsie Louise Alfred

Dec 20, 2014

Elsie Louise Alfred, 88, of Reelsboro, died Saturday, December 20, 2014, at Pruitt Health Nursing Home. She was a member of Bayboro Baptist Church. She is survived by two brothers, James W. Alfred, Jr. of Stonewall and Ira Alfred of Minnesott; and many nieces and nephews. Her funeral will be held 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 23rd at Bryant Funeral...

Mary Elizabeth Caton

Mary Elizabeth Caton

Dec 20, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Caton, 76, of Grantsboro died Saturday, December 20, 2014, at home. She was a member of Rock of Zion OFWB Church where she was also in the ladies auxiliary. She was also in the auxiliaries with D.A.V. and V.F.W. and retired from being a U.S. Postal carrier for Pamlico County. She is survived by her husband of...

Charles Jackson Harper

Charles Jackson Harper

Dec 19, 2014

Charles Jackson Harper, 86, of Grantsboro died Friday, December 19, 2014, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Zella Harper; son, David Harper and wife, Virginia, of Florence; and one grandchild, Alvia Dove. Services will be held at a later date.

Swinton Houston Bennett

Swinton Houston Bennett

Dec 18, 2014

Swinton “Buddy” Houston Bennett, 67, of Alliance died Thursday, December 18, 2014, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He was a member of Bayboro Missionary Baptist Church. He retired from maintenance with the Pamlico County Schools and retired from Commercial Fishing. He is survived by his wife, Dolly “Dot” Bennett; three sons, Jason Bennett of Florida, Daren Bennett, of Greenville and...

Elwood Amos Harper

Elwood Amos Harper

Dec 12, 2014

Elwood Amos Harper, 79, of Stonewall passed away Friday, December 12, 2014, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He was a member of New Bethlehem Free Will Baptist Church. He retired from the U.S. Air Force and then retired from farming. He was a member of the VFW Post 8094/2514. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mavis Ratcliff...

Robert Earl Spain

Robert Earl Spain

Dec 12, 2014

Robert Earl Spain, 52, of Reelsboro passed away Friday, December 12, 2014 at Crystal Coast Hospice House. He was employed with Humphrey Mechanical in Jacksonville. He was preceded in death by his father, William Earl Spain. He is survived by his mother, Joyce Spain of Scott Depot, West Virginia; two sisters, Edna Ireland and husband, Tom, of Reelsboro and...

Beverly Jo Wise Watson

Beverly Jo Wise Watson

Dec 7, 2014

Beverly Jo Wise Watson, 76, of New Bern passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Croatan Village. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leon & Florida Hardison Wise. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Kelly Watson; son, Michael Leon Watson of Alexandria, Va.; and her sister, Jane Crary of Oriental. Her memorial service will...

Faye Banks Dixon

Faye Banks Dixon

Dec 4, 2014

Faye Banks Dixon, 74, of the Goose Creek Community, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was a member of Goose Creek Pentecostal Holiness Church. She worked her entire adult life in the cafeterias at Pamlico County Schools and Camp Seafarer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Dixon; sons, Michael Dixon and...

Michael Todd Roberts

Michael Todd Roberts

Dec 4, 2014

Michael “Todd” Roberts, 47, of Grantsboro died Thursday, December 4, 2014, at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville. He is survived by his mother, Gail Brinson; his father and step-mother, Zeffie & Tillie Roberts of Arapahoe; two sons, Aaron Michael Roberts of New Bern and Michael Todd Roberts Jr. of Comfort; daughter, Summer Roberts of Comfort; sister, Gayle Deneen Roberts Alvis...

Jeffrey Lynn Daniels

Jeffrey Lynn Daniels

Dec 1, 2014

Jeffrey Lynn Daniels, 75, of South Creek, died Monday, December 1, 2014, at Vidant Medical Center, Washington. He attended Dublin Grove Free Will Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea. He retired from Station #12 Norfolk Fire Department and on his day off served as an U.S. Marshal. He is survived by his...

Janie Bolton Millard

Janie Bolton Millard

Nov 29, 2014

Janie Bolton Millard, 73, of Aurora, went to be with her Lord & Savior on Saturday, November 29, 2014. She was born in Wayne County in June 1941 to Richard Thomas Bolton and Rachel Coley Bolton. She was employed by Potash Corp. until her retirement in 2004. She was a member of White Hill OFWB Church and enjoyed church...

Roy "Lucky" Raymond Ludvigsen

Roy "Lucky" Raymond Ludvigsen

Nov 29, 2014

Roy “Lucky” Raymond Ludvigsen, 94, of Reelsboro passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014 at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He was a member of Apostolic Christian Church in Wisconsin. He was an avid bee keeper and Ham Radio operator. He was preceded in death by his son, Robin Charles Ludvigsen. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Mildred R....

Joan Worzel Blair

Joan Worzel Blair

Nov 26, 2014

Joan Worzel Blair, 84, of Oriental died Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, William Anthony Blair; two sons, William Blair Jr. of New Bern and Marc Blair of New Bern; two daughters, Vivian Blair of Oriental and Eleanor Brosius of Centreville, Va. In lieu of flowers the family...