Obituaries

Arliss Odell Green

Arliss Odell Green

Aug 17, 2012

Arliss Odell Green, 71, of Grantsboro died Friday, August 17, 2012 at Grantsbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He retired from PCS Phosphate and loved restoring old tractors. He is survived by three sons, Randy Green, Ken Green and Gary Green, all of Grantsboro; one brother, Furney Banks of Grantsboro; one sister, Rosalie B. Scott of Reelsboro; nine grandchildren; and...

Charles "Charlie" Drewey Sawyer, Sr.

Charles "Charlie" Drewey Sawyer, Sr.

Aug 17, 2012

Charles “Charlie” Drewey Sawyer, Sr., 70, of Bayboro died Friday, August 17, 2012, at home. He is survived by his wife, Carressa Sawyer; two sons, Drew Sawyer of Lowland and Wade Sawyer of Olympia; four brothers, Odell Sawyer of Arapahoe, Freddie Sawyer of New Bern, Bill Sawyer of Hobucken and Pie Sawyer of Oriental; two sisters, Geraldine Sadler of...

Eva Dare Westbrook Arthur

Eva Dare Westbrook Arthur

Aug 16, 2012

Eva Dare Westbrook Arthur, 78, of Bridgeton died Thursday, August 16, 2012, at Bayview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was a member of Bethel Free Will Baptist Church in Whortonsville and attended Bridgeton Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Arthur. She is survived by one stepson, Gene Arthur of Reelsboro; one brother,...

Joanne Eleanor Cuskley

Joanne Eleanor Cuskley

Aug 6, 2012

Joanne Eleanor Cuskley, 70, of Merritt passed away Monday, August 6, 2012, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church. She retired from the West Coast Division of Omnicom Group in the Operations Division. She since volunteered with Hospice Thrift Shop, Hope Clinic, Wounded Warrior Program and The American Cancer Society. She is survived...

Alice Mullen Dallas

Alice Mullen Dallas

Jul 27, 2012

Alice Mullen Dallas, 92, of 1121 Gilgo Rd., Oriental, NC, died July 27, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond Mullen and Beulah Craddock Mullen of Roanoke, VA; daughter, Theresa Dallas Floyd; husband, Herbert Dallas; brothers, Ike, Thomas, Ned, Percy, William, James, George Mullen; and sister, Elizabeth. She was born and...

Archie Clayton Williams Jr.

Archie Clayton Williams Jr.

Jul 26, 2012

Archie Clayton Williams Jr., 89, of Minnesott Beach, died Thursday, July 26, 2012, at home. He attended First Church of Christ Scientist. He was a member of the American Legion, Tin Can Sellers and was the owner/operator of Williams Paint Store. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie C. Williams; son, Archie C. Williams, III of Arapahoe; daughter, Missy...

Ruth Jones Potter

Ruth Jones Potter

Jul 22, 2012

Ruth Jones Potter, 84, of Hobucken died Sunday, July 22, 2012. She is survived by one son, Daniel E. Potter of New Bern; three daughters, Jean Henries and Betty Chancey, both of Aurora and Donna Jones of Mesic; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends and relatives from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday night at Bryant...

Theodore Benjamin Tompkins, Jr.

Theodore Benjamin Tompkins, Jr.

Jul 18, 2012

Theodore Benjamin Tompkins, Jr., 82, of Hobucken died Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He was a member of Hobucken United Methodist Church. He served two years in the U.S. Army and retired from the U.S. Navy after serving twenty-two years. He was a member of the V.F.W. and The American Legion. He is survived by his...

Inez Lamm Wetherington

Inez Lamm Wetherington

Jul 16, 2012

Inez Lamm Wetherington, 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 16, 2012, after a brief illness. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was a resident of McCarthy Court prior to moving to Homeplace of New Bern, where she died peacefully with family by her side. Inez...

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...