Obituaries

James Brian Mccrea

James Brian Mccrea

Sep 20, 2013

James Brian McCrea, 51, also known as “Jimbob & Jimbo” of Oriental, lost his battle with cancer on September 20, 2013. Jim lived with his sister, Darlene Daniels, and her husband, David, in Oriental. Jim loved life and made the most of everyday. He is survived by his parents, Don and Martha McCrea of Hampton, VA; his sister, Darlene;...

Marjorie Neal Tingle Kemp

Marjorie Neal Tingle Kemp

Sep 15, 2013

Marjorie Neal Tingle Kemp, 86, of Oriental passed away Sunday, September 15, 2013, at home. She was a member of Oriental United Methodist Church, the Dorcas Circle at OUMC and Maud Allen Sunday School Class. She was also a member of the Oriental Woman’s Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, William G. Kemp, Jr. and her...

Russel Vance Lee

Russel Vance Lee

Sep 7, 2013

Russel Vance Lee went to be with his Lord, Saturday, September 7, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 14, 1923 in Arapahoe. He was the son of the late Manley Bryan and Lena Brinson Lee. He was a life long member of Bethany Christian Church where he served as a Deacon and Elder....

Bert Pollard Robinson

Bert Pollard Robinson

Sep 6, 2013

Bert Pollard Robinson, 84, of Hobucken passed away Friday, September 6, 2013, at home. He was a member of Hobucken Methodist Church. He was a commercial fisherman, farmer, and hunting guide. He was a member of the Ruitan Club. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Julie Ann Ross. He is survived by his wife, Frances Sadler Robinson;...

Gladys Muse Leary

Gladys Muse Leary

Sep 4, 2013

Gladys Muse Leary, 76, of Bayboro, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at home. She was a lifelong member of Mt. Zion Original FWB Church. She is survived by one son, Frank E. Leary, Jr. of Lenoir County; two daughters, Debbie L. Hudson of Vandemere and Patricia L. Cross of Bayboro; two sisters, Ruth Midyette of Bayboro and Francis...

Colon Lee Powers, Jr.

Colon Lee Powers, Jr.

Aug 31, 2013

Colon Lee Powers, Jr., 84 of the South Creek Community died Saturday, August 31, 2013, at home. Mr. Powers was a U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy veteran and retired from Norfolk City Fire Department. He was a member of Virginia Beach Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents, Colon Sr. and Ethel Kight Powers; his...

James Monroe Holton

James Monroe Holton

Aug 28, 2013

James Monroe "Jimmie" Holton passed on August 28, 2013 at the age of 92. Jimmie was born June 9, 1921, the 7th and last surviving child of Wilford Hall and Katie Lorena Holton. He is predeceased by his parents and siblings, Harvey Bynum Holton, Lester Duval Holton, Mabel Earl Holton, Grace Annis Holton, Gladys Vernon Holton, Bernice Hall Holton,...

Jacob Stern

Jacob Stern

Aug 27, 2013

Oriental, NC Jacob Stern was born on Staten Island, NY on February 7, 1924. He was the youngest child of Herman and Lillie Stern and the only one of five siblings born in the United States. After graduating from Curtis High School, he entered the United States Army Air Corps and served in Italy with the 483rd. After World...

Lois Azalie Lupton D'Esopo

Lois Azalie Lupton D'Esopo

Aug 23, 2013

Lois Azalie Lupton D’Esopo, 86, of Vandemere, NC and Camp Hill, PA,. passed away Friday, August 23, 2013, at Woods at Cedar Run, Pennsylvania. She is survived by three daughters, Grace Tvaryanas of Greenwich, NJ, Susanne Welitchko of Lewisburg, PA, and Laurie LaScala of Chestnut Ridge, NY; one brother, Guy Lupton of Goldsboro; one sister, Daphne Yeomans of Tennessee;...

Kenneth Jackson Jones

Kenneth Jackson Jones

Aug 18, 2013

Kenneth Jackson Jones, 62, of New Bern died Sunday, August 18, 2013 at UNC Hospital. He attended Harvest Temple Church of God in Vanceboro. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of V.V.A. He is survived by his wife, Shireen Lee Jones; daughter, Lisa Jones Wiltse of New Bern; step-son, Johnnie Cowell, Jr. of Grantsboro; four...

Liselotte Sayle Jackson

Liselotte Sayle Jackson

Aug 17, 2013

Liselotte Sayle Jackson, 84, of Oriental died Saturday, August 17, 2013, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She attended Oriental First Baptist Church. She is survived by her son, Daniel Jackson of New Bern; her brother, Max Sayle of Germany; and two grandchildren. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 22 at Oriental First Baptist Church with the...

Virgil Usher Lockey, Jr.

Virgil Usher Lockey, Jr.

Aug 14, 2013

Virgil Usher Lockey, Jr., 77, of Alliance died peacefully at home Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at home. He was a member of Bayboro Masonic Lodge #331, Jacksonville Shrine Club, Keyston Cop, and past Governor of the Pamlico County Moose Lodge. He was raised at the Kennedy Home. He also transported crippled and burned children to the Shriner’s Childrens Hospital....

William Ross Knowles

William Ross Knowles

Aug 13, 2013

W. Ross Knowles, 75, of Oriental died Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. After graduating from NCSU in 1959, Ross spent many years providing trust management and retirement plan administration for several banks and financial institutions. In 1988, Ross and his wife, Linda, co-founded QRPS, Inc. They managed QRPS, Inc. together until their retirement in 2001. During...

Foddie "B.T." Bazle Baldree, Jr.

Foddie "B.T." Bazle Baldree, Jr.

Aug 12, 2013

Foddie Baldree, Jr. “B.T.”, 90, of Arapahoe died Monday, August 12, 2013, at home. He worked in the restaurant business for over 55 years a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his sons, Kenneth Baldree (Monica) and William Baldree (Sandra) both of Illinois; six grandchildren; sister Eva Knowles; and brother, John Baldree (Betty)....

Y.B. Harrell Parsons

Y.B. Harrell Parsons

Jul 31, 2013

Y.B. Harrell Parsons, 88, of New Bern died Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at Crystal Coast Hospice House. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his wife, Diana Parsons of the home, three sons, Harrell Parsons Jr. of New Jersey, William "Billy" Parsons of Michigan and Hector Vega of Pennsylvania; two daughters, Annabella Parsons of Idaho...

Betty Marie Bennett Roach

Betty Marie Bennett Roach

Jul 29, 2013

Betty Marie Bennett Roach, 81, of Reelsboro passed away Monday, July 29, 2013, at home. She was a member of Reelsboro Christian Church. She was preceded in death by a son, Frank Roach. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Albert Roach; two sons, Dennis Roach and wife, Sarah, of Holly Springs and Scott Roach and wife,...

Alison Michele Massie Andrews

Alison Michele Massie Andrews

Jul 26, 2013

Alison Michele Massie Andrews, 36, of New Bern passed away Friday, July 26, 2013, in New Bern. She loved the beach and animals as well as spending time with her children and family. She attended Reelsboro Pentecostal Holiness Church. She is survived by her daughter, Brittany Daneille Peterson of New Bern; two sons, Calvin Dylan Andrews and Evan Dale...

Marie Ross Midyette

Marie Ross Midyette

Jul 23, 2013

Marie Ross Midyette, 95, of New Bern, journeyed to be with God on July 23, 2013. She was employed in the lingerie department of Belk in New Bern for 27 years and dearly loved her customers. Marie was a member of St. Delight Free Will Baptist Church. She was an excellent seamstress and quilter and after retirement, she spent...

Diane Swindell Barber

Diane Swindell Barber

Jul 22, 2013

Diane Swindell Barber, 65, of Bayboro died Monday, July 22, 2013, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She is survived by her mother, Verona Swindell of Reelsboro; her brother, Johnny Swindell of Reelsboro; sister, Betty Cowell of Alliance; three nieces and one nephew. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 24, at Sandhill Cemetery with the Rev. Mike...

Peggy Tompkins

Peggy Tompkins

Jul 14, 2013

Peggy H. Tompkins, 54, of Grantsboro died Sunday, July 14, 2013, at Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport. She is survived by her husband, Carl E. Tompkins; her mother, Dolores Briggs of Bayboro; brother, David Hixson of Sabina, OH; and sisters, Wanda H. Binz of Port Orange, Fla., Brenda H. Frazier of Sabina, OH, Lisa H. Holmes of Palm...