Obituaries

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...

Maggie Anderson Toler

Maggie Anderson Toler

Jul 14, 2013

Maggie Anderson Toler, 87, of Grantsboro passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013 at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was a charter member of Reelsboro Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Duffy Lincoln Toler, Sr.; her brothers, Noah Anderson, John Anderson, Jr. & Pete Anderson, Sr. and her sisters, Betty Ives, Mary Huffman, Mavis Price, Nellie Jones...

Kenneth Allen Keel

Kenneth Allen Keel

Jul 13, 2013

Kenneth Allen Keel, 51, of New Bern died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at his Uncle & Aunt’s home in New Bern. He was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church in New Bern. He was an excellent automotive mechanic and enjoyed restoring vehicles. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Richard and Edna Keel of New Bern; and his...

Trixie Rowe Potter

Trixie Rowe Potter

Jul 9, 2013

Trixie Rowe Potter, 98, of Alliance passed away peacefully Tuesday night, July 9, 2013 at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. She was the daughter of the late Henry Lawrence Rowe, Sr. and Amanda Muse Rowe. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Rex Potter, her brothers, Hal & H.L. Rowe; her sisters, Christine Alfred Jarman and...

Sandra Jeanne Whalen Bergers

Sandra Jeanne Whalen Bergers

Jun 29, 2013

Sandra Jeanne Whalen Bergers, 54, of Oriental died Saturday, June 29, 2013, at home. She devoted a lot of her time to the Hope Clinic and Hospice Thrift Shop in Bayboro as well as the Art Gallery in Oriental. She was previously employed with The Village Club. She is survived by her parents, Lawrence and Carol Whalen of Oriental;...

William "Billy" Gregory Kemp, Jr.

William "Billy" Gregory Kemp, Jr.

Jun 25, 2013

William "Billy" Gregory Kemp, Jr., 88, of Oriental, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. He was a member of the Oriental United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by one son, William Gregory Kemp, III, brother, Larry Kemp and sister, Annie Mary Kemp Keleher. He is survived by his wife of 64 years,...

Kenneth Eugene Barrow, Sr.

Kenneth Eugene Barrow, Sr.

Jun 23, 2013

Kenneth Eugene Barrow, Sr., 83, of Grantsboro, died Sunday, June 23, 2013, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. He is survived by his wife, Ethel E. Barrow; son, Kenneth E. Barrow, Jr. of Grantsboro; daughters, Theresa Phillips of Bridgeton and Selena Barrow Mitchell of New Bern; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. A graveside service will be held...

Jessie Paul Blackman

Jessie Paul Blackman

Jun 23, 2013

Jessie Paul Blackman. Sr., 64, of Bayboro died Sunday, June 23, 2013, at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville. He is survived by his wife, Linda Blackman; three sons, Doug Blackman of Bath, Jessie Blackman, Jr. of Bayboro, and Charles Blackman of New Bern; one daughter, Lynann Herring of New Bern; brother, Edward Hassell of Montana; sister, Charlene Hill of Reelsboro;...

Eleanor King Jarrell

Eleanor King Jarrell

Jun 17, 2013

Eleanor Rae King Jarrell, of Wilmington died Monday, June 17, 2013, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCare Center. She was a member of Wrightsboro Baptist Church. She retired from Sally’s Beauty Supply. She is survived by her husband, Paul Jarrell; one son, Edwin Jarrell of Wilmington; one daughter, Karen J. McLain of Wilmington; brother, Lynn King of Harrells;...

Mary Ellen Kohl

Mary Ellen Kohl

Jun 15, 2013

No services.

Ethan Alexander Shepard

Ethan Alexander Shepard

Jun 12, 2013

Ethan Alexander Shepard, 16 months, of Grantsboro died Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Vidant Medical Center. He is survived by his parents, Brian & Brittany Burtis Shepard of Grantsboro; maternal grandparents, Bill & Kay Doty of Havelock and Sam & Margie Burtis of Grifton; maternal great-grandmother, Kirsta Trehern and husband, Bill, of Havelock; paternal grandparents, Brian & Charlotte Shepard...

Catherine Spain Mason

Catherine Spain Mason

Jun 12, 2013

Catherine Spain mason, 85, of Grantsboro died Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was a member of the Maranatha Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Ann Mason of Bayboro; two granddaughters, Lucyenda Lane and husband, Stephen of Grantsboro and Loretta Hacker and husband, Brian of Merritt; and three great grandsons, Jarrett Hacker, Stephen Lane...

J D Arthur

J D Arthur

May 2, 2013

J.D. Arthur, 73, of New Bern passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013, at home. He was a member of Saint’s Delight Free Will Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Jean Arthur; two sons, Tom Arthur and wife, Debbie, of Vanceboro and Donald Arthur of New Bern; two daughters, Gladys Ipock and husband, Andy, of New Bern and...