Obituaries

Gerhardus J. Enzerink

Gerhardus J. Enzerink

Nov 11, 2012

Gerhardus "Gerry" J. Enzerink, 77, died Sunday, November 11, 2012 at home in Oriental, losing a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born in Rheden, The Netherlands, graduated from the Merchant Marine Academy in Rotterdam and achieved Master Mariner status at the young age of 28. He and his family moved to New Jersey in 1967, later settling in...

Mary Brinson Spruill

Mary Brinson Spruill

Nov 11, 2012

Mary Brinson Spruill, 78, died Sunday, November 11, 2012, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was a member of the Oriental United Methodist Church and a long-time member of the Dorcas Circle. She grew up on a family farm in Arapahoe with seven brothers and sisters. She graduated from Pamlico County High School in 1952 and was an all-star basketball...

Doris Gay Vinci Rice

Doris Gay Vinci Rice

Nov 10, 2012

Doris Gay Vinci Rice, 62, of Grantsboro died Thursday, November 8, 2012, at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Buddy Rice; son, Chris Rice of Hickory; daughter, Jennifer R. Fortney of Chapel Hill; sister, Kandy V. Broughton of Oriental; and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 10, at Bryant Funeral...

Lennie Powers Stowe

Lennie Powers Stowe

Nov 9, 2012

Lennie Powers Stowe, 91, left her earthly home in Silver Hill on November 9, 2012, and went to her heavenly home. Her family was all around her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ivey E. Stowe; her parents, Stacy and Mariah Powers; brother, Forrest Powers, and granddaughter, Jo Lynn Mercer. She is survived by one son, Gary...

Ruby Hunnings Jones

Ruby Hunnings Jones

Nov 6, 2012

Ruby Hunnings Jones, 90, of Morehead City formerly of Alliance died Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at home. She was a lifelong member of Alliance Pentecostal Holiness Church. She is survived by one son, Alan Jones of Morehead City; one grandson; and one great-granddaughter. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 9, at Greenleaf Memorial Park Lakeside...

Tonya Denise Hardison

Tonya Denise Hardison

Nov 4, 2012

Tonya Denise Hardison born November 28, 1975, died unexpectantly Sunday, November 4, 2012. She is survived by her parents, Butch and Peggy Hardison of Minnesott Beach; brother and sister-in-law, Dan and Dee Hardison of Delaware, Ohio; brother, Greg Farmer; grandparents, Charles and Bettie Gilbert of Dayton, Ohio; boyfriend, Kevin Murray of Newport; and his four children, Debra, Kristina, Kevin...

Mary Elizabeth Berry

Mary Elizabeth Berry

Nov 2, 2012

Mary Elizabeth Berry, 74, died Friday, November 2, 2012. Known as Mary Beth to friends and family, she was predeceased by her Father Thomas Vaughan Heath and Stepmother Beverly June Heath. Mary Beth is survived by her husband, James N. Berry of Oriental; Sister Judith Skrbina of Collbran, Colorado, daughters Allison Berry of Greensboro, NC; Kathleen (Berry) Prokesch and...

Connie Baker Blackmon

Connie Baker Blackmon

Nov 1, 2012

Connie Baker Blackmon, 57, of Stonewall passed away Thursday, November 1, 2012, at Vidant Inpatient Hospice, Greenville. She was a member of Stonewall United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Blackmon; her father, Alvin Baker, Sr.; and her sister, Nora Wooten. She is survived by her daughter, Ashley B. Leaming and husband, Jason, of...

Dolores "Ann" Jones Lawrence

Dolores "Ann" Jones Lawrence

Oct 27, 2012

Dolores “Ann” Jones Lawrence, 49, of Grantsboro died Saturday, October 27, 2012, at home. She is survived by her husband, Bob Lawrence of Roanoke Va.; her mother, Trudy Bennett of Grantsboro; son, Trevor Carawan of Grantsboro; daughter, Elisabeth Carawan of Grantsboro; two brothers, Robert Jones and P.J. Jones, both of Grantsboro; two sisters, Pam Tyson of Kinston and Susie...

Thelma Palmer Cayton

Thelma Palmer Cayton

Oct 25, 2012

Thelma Palmer Cayton, 62, of Aurora died Thursday, October 25, 2012, at home. She was a member of Whitehill Free Will Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, James Cayton; her daughter, Danielle Cayton of New Bern; her mother, Alice C. Palmer of Vero Beach, Fla; four brothers, J.L. Palmer of Vero Beach, Fla., Willard Palmer of Palm...

Mildred "Mickey" Kerby Ireland

Mildred "Mickey" Kerby Ireland

Oct 22, 2012

Mildred “Mickey” Kerby Ireland, 82, of Aurora died Monday, October 22, 2012, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She is survived by one daughter, Lynda Daniels of Indiana; two grandchildren, Andrea Foster and husband, Jose Vazquez Aguilar and Rodney Foster; and two great-grandchildren, Kesi Foster and Javier Vazquez Foster. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 26, at Bryant...

Sarah Ann Dixon Murphy

Sarah Ann Dixon Murphy

Oct 22, 2012

Sarah Ann Dixon Murphy, 80, of Arapahoe died Monday, October 22, 2012, at home. She was a member of Aversboro Road Baptist Church, Garner, NC. She is survived by her husband, William Warren Murphy; son, Bill Hogan of Aberdeen; daughter, Sandra H. Small of Grantsboro; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, October...

Margaret Estelle Muse Winstead

Margaret Estelle Muse Winstead

Oct 15, 2012

Margaret Estelle Muse Winstead, 86, of Havelock died Monday, October 15, 2012, at Vidant of Greenville. She was a member of Trent Free Will Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph C. Winstead, Sr.; mother, Emma Brite; son, Ralph C. Winstead, Jr; and great-grandchild, Ashlie Ormond. She is survived by one son, David H. Winstead...

Harley D. Davis

Harley D. Davis

Oct 12, 2012

Harley D. Davis, 75, of Arapahoe died Friday, October 12, 2012, at home. He owned and operated Davis Welding Service for over 35 years. He was a member of Rainbow Lodge #479 Arapahoe, The Sudan Temple, Pamlico County Mourners and the Pamlico County Shrine Club. He is survived by his wife, Ann W. Davis; three sons, Dale Davis and...

Donald Ray Johnson

Donald Ray Johnson

Oct 11, 2012

On October 11, 2012, Donald “D.J.” Ray Johnson, 58, of Aurora passed away peacefully at his home. He was a good-hearted, kind man, and a loving father. D.J. loved God. He loved horses and his dogs. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and making others laugh. He will be dearly remembered and greatly missed always. He is survived by his...

Barbara Tuck Dixon

Barbara Tuck Dixon

Oct 9, 2012

Barbara Tuck Dixon,78, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, at home. She is survived by her husband, Herbert "Riley" Dixon of the home; one son, Carl Wayne "Chipmunk" Wooldridge of Merritt; one daughter, Sharon Dixon Smith of the home; one sister, Shirley Oakes of Lynchburg, Va.; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m....

John Lane Toler

John Lane Toler

Oct 7, 2012

John Lane Toler, 86, of Alliance passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012, at Duke University Medical Center. He was a member of South Creek Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for more than 20 years. He served in WWII and the Korean wars. He retired as a lineman with Tideland after 42 years of service. He...

Rebecca Vendrick Cahoon

Rebecca Vendrick Cahoon

Oct 7, 2012

Rebecca “Becky” Vendrick Cahoon, 80, of Arapahoe died Sunday, October 7, 2012, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was a member of Bethany Christian Church and the Christian Women’s Fellowship. She was the bookkeeper for Arapahoe Volunteer Fire Department and the Minnesott Golf & Country Club. She was also a Veteran Service Officer for 30 years. She is survived by...

Murray Lee Sadler

Murray Lee Sadler

Oct 6, 2012

Murray Lee Sadler, 85, of Aurora, originally of Hobucken, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2012, at Vidant Inpatient Hospice in Greenville. He served in the United States Army, was a commercial fisherman and retired from Electrolux. He was a member of the Aurora Church of God and served as a Minister for Craven County Jail for 30 years. He...

Marilyn Yvonne Lewis Murphy

Marilyn Yvonne Lewis Murphy

Oct 3, 2012

Marilyn Yvonne Lewis Murphy, 77, of Grantsboro died Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at home. She is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Moore and Lawana Sampson, both of Grantsboro; brother Michael Lewis of Lowland; two sisters, Mae Belle Carawan of Aurora and Vickie Paul of Alliance; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday,...