Obituaries

Nellie "Nell" Ireland Jones

Nellie "Nell" Ireland Jones

Feb 10, 2013

Nellie “Nell” Ireland Jones, 94, of Hobucken died Sunday, February 10, 2013, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was a member of Hobucken United Methodist Church. She is survived by two sons, David Peterson of Galax, Va. and John Peterson of Raleigh; two daughters, Mary McAllister of Apex and Sandra Jones O’Neal of New Bern; sister, Agnes Mayo of Grantsboro;...

Martin J. Merta

Martin J. Merta

Feb 5, 2013

Martin J. Merta, 82, of Arapahoe died Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at home. He is survived by his wife, Dolores Naugles Merta.

Ruby Price Goodwin

Ruby Price Goodwin

Feb 5, 2013

Ruby Price Goodwin, 87, Died Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at home. She was a member of Reelsboro Pentecostal Holiness Church and volunteered at Britthaven of Pamlico and Pamlico Primary School. She is survived by two sons, Gary L. Goodwin of Newport and Ronnie G. Goodwin of Reelsboro; two daughters, Linda Gaskins of Reelsboro and Anita Harvill of Reelsboro; six...

Lena Ruth Willis Hardison

Lena Ruth Willis Hardison

Feb 4, 2013

Lena Ruth Willis Hardison, 79, of New Bern, passed away Monday, February 4, 2013, at home. She was a loving wife, mother, granny & “GG” and was a member of Rock of Zion Original Free Will Baptist Church, Grantsboro. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee & Ruth Willis. She is survived by her husband of nearly...

Larry David Buckley, Ph.D.

Larry David Buckley, Ph.D.

Jan 31, 2013

Larry David Buckley, Ph.D., 75, of New Bern born on June 27, 1937 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, passed away on January 31, 2013, after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife, P. Gail Phillips Buckley; two sons, Jeffrey Scott Buckley and wife, Susan of Silver Spring, Maryland and Stephen Neal Buckley and wife, Brenda, of Rockville, Maryland;...

Norwood Len Walker

Norwood Len Walker

Jan 30, 2013

Norwood Len Walker, 79, of Aurora died Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at home. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his wife, Dapthney B. Walker; one son, Norwood Walker of Greenville; three daughters, Patricia Collins of Trenton, Paula Everette and B.J. Menge, both of Wilmington; four sisters, Nora Brinson of Grantsboro, Nona Potter of Hobucken,...

Scott Edward Paul

Scott Edward Paul

Jan 29, 2013

Scott Edward Paul, 28, of Newport died Tuesday, January 29, 2013. He was a member of Reece's Chapel in Mill Creek and owner and operator of Tyten Appliance & Repair Service. He is survived by his father, Reginald Paul of Grantsboro; mother, Pam Williams of Newport; wife, Jordan C. Paul of Newport; one son, Kyler Scott Paul of the...

Mary Spain Edwards Gatlin

Mary Spain Edwards Gatlin

Jan 29, 2013

Mary Spain Edwards Gatlin, 97, of Stonewall passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at home. She was a member of Stonewall United Methodist Church for over 60 years. She was also a former member of the Bayboro Order of Eastern Star where she was a past Worthy Matron. (1961-62) She was preceded in death by her husbands, Albert M....

Michael Benjamin Hodges

Michael Benjamin Hodges

Jan 26, 2013

Michael Benjamin Hodges, 37, of Reelsboro died Saturday, January 26, 2013, at home. He attended New Bethlehem Free Will Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Sherri Hodges; his mother, Anna Mae Hodges of Reelsboro; two sons, Michael “Reed” Hodges and Owen Stanley Hodges, both of the home; one daughter, Meredith Faith Hodges of the home; one brother,...

Betty Lou Smith Swaringen

Betty Lou Smith Swaringen

Jan 23, 2013

Betty Lou Smith Swaringen, 69, of Winterville, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Christian Church. She is survived by two daughters, Lisa Garrett of Greenville and Pamela Swaringen of Winterville; two brothers, Stephen Smith and William Davis Smith, both of Vanceboro; one sister, Ollie Mae Norris of Washington; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild....

Joanna Heba Smith

Joanna Heba Smith

Jan 20, 2013

Joanna Heba Smith, 72, of Reelsboro died Sunday, January 20, 2013, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was a member of 60+ Club were she served as Vice President. She was also active with PAWS. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Bill Smith; three sons, Matthew Bubka of Williston, North Dakota, William Smith IV of Tampa, Fla,...

Audry A.B. Hardy

Audry A.B. Hardy

Jan 19, 2013

Audry “A.B.” Hardy, 84, of Aurora died Saturday, January 19, 2013, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth “Betsy” Hardy; two sons, A.B. Hardy Jr. and wife, Wanda and Levie Hardy; granddaughters, Christie Hardy, Lori Roberson and husband, Brandon, Rebecca Hardy, Mandie Sosobee and Jamie Cahoon; grandson, Trey Overton and wife, Erica; great-grandsons, Jarrett Sosobee,...

Charlotte Grant Gaskins Powers

Charlotte Grant Gaskins Powers

Jan 17, 2013

Charlotte Grant Gaskins Powers, 87, of Grantsboro and Belhaven died peacefully in her sleep Thursday, January 17, 2013, at Autumn Field Assisted Living in Belhaven. She was a lifelong member of Rock of Zion Free Will Baptist Church. She was an accomplished artist, was active in the community and church worker. She is survived by her children, Juanita an...

Gary Wayne Whorton

Gary Wayne Whorton

Jan 14, 2013

Gary Wayne Whorton, 69, of Bayboro passed away Monday, January 14, 2013, at home. He was self-employed in farming construction. He previously served as superintendent for the Stonewall United Methodist Church and served 16 years on the Pamlico County Board of Education. He spent countless hours, month after month, with great dedication and love on the construction of the...

Margaret Walker Rice

Margaret Walker Rice

Jan 7, 2013

Margaret Walker Rice, 95, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. She is survived by one sister, Lena Taylor of New Bern. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Jan. 11, at Whitehill FWB Church Cemetery with the Rev. Wesley Taylor officiating.

Elisabeth Anne Ferdinandsen

Elisabeth Anne Ferdinandsen

Dec 29, 2012

Elizabeth Anne Ferdinandsen, 75, died Thursday, December 29, 2012, at Duke Hospital. She was a member of St. Peter's the Fisherman Catholic Church of Oriental. She was very active in the community and in the local theater. She is survived by two sons, William Ferdinandsen of Osining, N.Y., Jon Ferdinandsen of Port Jervis, N.Y.; two daughters, Karen Martinez of...

George Magellan Jarvis, Jr.

George Magellan Jarvis, Jr.

Dec 13, 2012

George Magellan Jarvis, Jr.83, of Lowland died Thursday, December 13, 2012, in Beaufort. He is a member of Wardens Grove Free Will Baptist Church. He is a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Nina Jarvis; his son, George T. Jarvis of Alliance; four daughters, Barbara Jarvis of Alliance, Patty...

Hannah Mccotter Cowell

Hannah Mccotter Cowell

Dec 9, 2012

Hannah McCotter Cowell, 84, of Bayboro, beloved mother, granny, and friend to many, went to be with her Heavenly family on Sunday, December 9, 2012. She was born March 30, 1928, to Samuel F. and Glennie Woodard McCotter. An alumnus of Peace College, she was a dedicated member of the Bethany Christian Church family where she was active in...

Lynn Cratch Johnson

Lynn Cratch Johnson

Dec 1, 2012

Lynn Cratch Johnson, 63, of Edward died Saturday, December 1, 2012, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, James Johnson; her son, Jimmy Johnson of James City; two daughters, Donna Moore of New Bern and Linda Bazemore of Cayton; three brothers, Richard Cratch of Percy, Ill, Bobby Cratch of Edward and Ray Cratch of Port St....

Mary Price Powers

Mary Price Powers

Nov 29, 2012

Mary Sue Price Powers, 56, of Grantsboro died Thursday, November 29, 2012, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Teddy Powers; two sons, Robert Powers of Reelsboro and James Allen Hales of Goldsboro; one daughter, Helen Michelle Futch of Goldsboro; three brothers, Herman Price, Jr. of New Bern, David Price of Princeton and John Price of...