Obituaries

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...

Elsie Norman Lupton

Elsie Norman Lupton

Nov 28, 2012

Elsie Norman Lupton, 79, of Oriental, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. She worked at Brantley's Restaurant for more than 20 years. She is survived by two daughters, Linda Cowell and Susan Kuzmimski both of Stonewall; three brothers, Bruce Norman of Salter Path, Brantley Norman of Oriental, Gary Norman of New Bern; one sister,...

Elbert Hugh Lee, Sr.

Elbert Hugh Lee, Sr.

Nov 27, 2012

On Tuesday, November 27, Elbert Hugh Lee, Sr. went home for a glorious reunion with his friends, parents and his beloved daughter, Susie. Elbert was born on March 21, 1929 at Dawson Creek a small community in Pamlico County. Later, Elbert and is father moved to Oriental and started Oriental Service Center, while still farming in the Dawson Creek...

Laurence "Larry" Joseph Ford

Laurence "Larry" Joseph Ford

Nov 26, 2012

Sgt. Major Laurence J. “Larry” Ford USMC-Retired, 80, of Arapahoe died Monday, November 26, 2012, at home. He served his country 30 years and was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Following his military service he served as a magistrate in Pamlico County and as mayor of Arapahoe. He is survived by his wife, Linda Murray Ford;...

Peter Anthony Lozica

Peter Anthony Lozica

Nov 24, 2012

Peter Anthony Lozica, 64, of Mesic died Saturday, November 24, 2012, at home. He retired from the Civil Service. He is survived by his son, Peter A. Lozica, Jr. and wife, Dana, of Morehead City; his daughter, Laura Persky and husband, Adam, of Reelsboro; brother, Andrew John “AJ” Lozica of New Bern; two sisters, Lareen Daniels and husband, Ashley,...

Jerry Morris

Jerry Morris

Nov 15, 2012

Bayboro Jerry Morris, 77, died peacefully at home, Thursday, November 15, 2012. Jerry was born in Vandemere on July 2, 1935 to Joseph & Ivy Woodard Morris. He graduated from Pamlico County High School. Following this, he played baseball with the NY Giants Farm League. He then returned and graduated from East Carolina University. He taught and coached at...

Wade Lanier Powers

Wade Lanier Powers

Nov 14, 2012

Wade Lanier Powers, 65, formerly of Arapahoe, died at his home in Louisiana on November 14, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Powers, his mother, Lucy Banks Powers and his brother, Robert Powers, Jr. He is survived by his daughter, Jamie Powers of Louisiana; two sons, Derrick Powers of Louisiana and Scott Powers of Texas;...

Elva Spruill Miller

Elva Spruill Miller

Nov 12, 2012

Elva Spruill Miller, 86, of Oriental died Monday, November 12, 2012, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was a member of Oriental United Methodist Church, Eastern Star and Dorcas Circle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Troy Miller and sister, Lois Broughton. She is survived by her son, Michael “Mike” Miller and wife, Anne, of Oriental;...

Mary Anna Grodeski

Mary Anna Grodeski

Nov 12, 2012

Mary Anna Grodeski, 97, of Grantsboro passed away Monday, November 12, 2012, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She attended St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church in Oriental. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Ann Brown and husband, Walter, of Oriental and June Miller and husband, Jerry, of Sayville, NY; beloved companion “Kitty”; five grandchildren, Michele Bessette, Lee...

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...