Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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