Obituaries

Nellie Banks Norman

Nellie Banks Norman

Jun 22, 2012

Nellie Banks Norman, 95, of Oriental died Friday, June 22, 2012, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. She was a member of Oriental Free Will Baptist Church. She is survived by three sons, Bruce Edward Norman of Salter Path, Brantley Norman of Oriental and Gary Norman of New Bern; two daughters, Elsie Lupton of Oriental and Sara Jane Hardy...

Velma Harper Scott

Velma Harper Scott

Jun 20, 2012

Velma Harper Scott, 94, died Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at the Gardens of Pamlico. She was a member of New Bethlehem Free Will Baptist Church. She is survived by one son, Terry Scott of Grantsboro; one daughter, Susie S. Banks of Arapahoe; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Friday, June 22,...

Walter "Nook" Glenwood Popperwill

Walter "Nook" Glenwood Popperwill

Jun 18, 2012

Walter “Nook” Glenwood Popperwill, Jr., 61, of Lowland passed away Monday, June 18, 2012, at home. He was a commercial fisherman. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Glenwood Popperwill, Sr. and his grandson, Gregory Allen Price, III. He is survived by his mother, Audrey Popperwill Lupton and husband, Ray, of Lowland; two daughters, Pam Ireland and...

Christine Terry Dail

Christine Terry Dail

Jun 14, 2012

Christine Terry Dail, 90, of Alliance, formerly of Oriental, died June 14, 2012, at Grantsbrook Nursing and Rehab Center. She is survived by one son, James G. Dail of New Bern; three daughters, Esther Romans of Louisiana, Shirley Daniels and Linda Dail, both of Oriental; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. A graveside service was held 11 a.m.,...

Mary Dunbar Brickhouse

Mary Dunbar Brickhouse

Jun 13, 2012

Mary Dunbar Brickhouse, 102, formerly of Aurora died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Grantsbrook Nursing Home. She attended the Dublin Grove FWB Church. She is survived by one daughter, Evelyn McKinney of Bayboro; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 18, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Robert Cayton officiating....

Elizabeth Faye Roberts Spruill

Elizabeth Faye Roberts Spruill

Jun 13, 2012

Faye Roberts Spruill, 74, of Arapahoe died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at home. She is survived by two daughters, Kathy S. Schmidt of Grantsboro and Sandra S. Holton of Minnesott Beach; three brothers, Tyrone Cecil Roberts of Morehead City, Zeffie M. Roberts of Arapahoe, David Ray Roberts of Arapahoe; one sister Sara Alice Smith of Arapahoe; and three grandchildren....

Shirley Rice Burns Gaskill

Shirley Rice Burns Gaskill

Jun 11, 2012

Shirley Rice Burns Gaskill, 76, of Cove City died Monday, June 11, 2012, at home. She was a member of Cove City Christian Church, Order of Eastern Star, Trenton #86 as well as the Red Hat Society. She is survived by her husband, Robert Gaskill; son, Fredrick Michael Burns, III and wife, Lori, of Newport News, Va; two brothers,...

F B Gregg

F B Gregg

Jun 3, 2012

F. B. Gregg, 88, of Lowland, NC died Sunday, June 3, 2012, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Aransas Pass, Texas and attended Wardens Grove F.W.B. Church in Lowland, NC. He is survived by his son, Howard Gregg of Houston, TX; his daughter, Vicki Williamson of Lowland; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren....

Franklin "Fig" Thomas Simpson

Franklin "Fig" Thomas Simpson

Jun 2, 2012

Franklin “Fig” Thomas Simpson, 51, of Arapahoe died Saturday, June 2, 2012, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He worked at PCS Phosphate for 34 years and was a shift supervisor. He was also a member of Arapahoe F.W.B. Church and a “Batman” enthusiast. He was preceded in death by his father, Carlos Simpson. He is survived by his wife, Liz...

Jean Tetterton Pegram

Jean Tetterton Pegram

May 31, 2012

Jean Catherine Tetterton Pegram, 78, of Alliance died Thursday, May 31, 2012, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was a member of New Bern Church of God. She is survived by her son, Robbie Pegram of Arapahoe; three daughters, Theresa P. Toler of New Bern, Cathy P. Thompson of Cleveland, Tenn. and Deborah L. Pegram-Hardee of Reelsboro; six grandchildren; and...

Frank A. Fitzpatrick

Frank A. Fitzpatrick

May 30, 2012

Frank A. Fitzpatrick, Jr. of Oriental, NC died suddenly on May 30,2012. He was born in the Bronx, NY, lived in Tenafly, Montvale, Colts Neck & Point Pleasant, NJ before moving to North Carolina in 2006. He was predeceased by his parents Frank and Kathryn and his sister, Dolores. He is survived by his loving wife, Janet, children, Shawn...

Renee Tyndall Radcliff

Renee Tyndall Radcliff

May 29, 2012

Renee Tyndall Radcliff, 56, of Alliance died Tuesday, May 29, 2012. She was employed at Pamlico Home Builders. She is preceded in death by her father, Julius Tyndall,Sr. and brother, Julius Tyndall, Jr. She is survived by her mother, Hazel Tyndall; her husband Clen Radcliff; two sons, Justin Radcliff and wife, Kate and Ivan Radcliff both of Alliance; two...

Lena Fulcher Broughton

Lena Fulcher Broughton

May 3, 2012

Lena Marie Fulcher Broughton, 86, of Oriental died Thursday, May 3, 2012, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was a member of New Bern Church of God. She is survived by her son, Levy Broughton of Oriental; one sister, Sabra Elizabeth “Pinkie” Willis of New Bern; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m.,...

Johnny Genearl Purvis

Johnny Genearl Purvis

May 3, 2012

Johnny Genearl Purvis, 64, of Bridgeton passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012, at home. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 21 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Purvis; four sons, Rob Castle and wife, Brenda, of Morganton, Greg Castle and wife, Brenda, of Clayton, Shane Purvis...

Betty "Lynny" Jones

Betty "Lynny" Jones

Feb 13, 2012

Betty “Lynny” Lynn Jones, 41, of Howell’s Child Care Center, New Bern died Monday, February 13, 2012, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She is survived by her parents, Jimmy and Sherry Jones of Bayboro; and one sister, Lila Ann Collins of Hampton, Va. A memorial service will be held 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 17, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with...