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Sarah E. Davis December 11, 2018 – December 11, 2018 Sarah Elizabeth Davis, infant daughter of Charles Clayton and Jacqueline Cahoon Davis, died, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Vidant Chowan Hospital, Edenton. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Fulford Cemetery. Phil Emmert will officiate. The family will visit with friends immediately following the service. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a brother, William Clayton Davis of...

Sarah E. Davis December 11, 2018 – December 11, 2018 Sarah Elizabeth Davis, infant daughter of Charles Clayton and Jacqueline Cahoon Davis, died, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Vidant Chowan...

Mable Davenport Columbia

MABLE B. DAVENPORT May 18, 1947 – December 9, 2018 Mable Bright Davenport, 71, of 1903 U. S. Highway 64-East, Columbia, died late Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Elizabeth City Health Care and Rehabilitation after an extended illness. Born in Washington County, May 18, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Warren Hardin Bright and Martha Bright Hawkins. She was married to Lawrence A. Davenport who preceded her in death. Mrs. Davenport was a registered nurse and worked at...

MABLE B. DAVENPORT May 18, 1947 – December 9, 2018 Mable Bright Davenport, 71, of 1903 U. S. Highway 64-East, Columbia, died late Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Elizabeth City Health Care and...

John Swindell Washington

John L. Swindell January 20, 1928 – December 7, 2018 John Loy Swindell, 90, of Washington passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018, at Ridgewood Manor Rehabilitation and Living Center, Washington. He was born January 20, 1928, to Cecil and Nina Caffee Swindell of the New Holland Community in Hyde County. John retired from Civil Service after twenty-one years of service. He attended Engelhard School until his junior year, later he decided to attend the Swan Quarter High School where...

John L. Swindell January 20, 1928 – December 7, 2018 John Loy Swindell, 90, of Washington passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018, at Ridgewood Manor Rehabilitation and Living Center,...

Susan Greenough Engelhard

Susan T. “Susie” Greenough July 12, 1958 – December 7, 2018 Susan Lynn Thomas Greenough, 60, of Engelhard, died, Friday, December 7, 2018, at Cross Creek Health Care Center. Born in Greensburg, PA, July 12, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Elwood Gary and Verna Amelia Frye Thomas. She was married to Daniel Jason Greenough who preceded her in death. Per her request, no services are scheduled at this time. Surviving is a brother, Gary Thomas. Arrangements are by...

Susan T. “Susie” Greenough July 12, 1958 – December 7, 2018 Susan Lynn Thomas Greenough, 60, of Engelhard, died, Friday, December 7, 2018, at Cross Creek Health Care...

Roy Allen, Sr. Roper

Roy M. Allen, Sr. December 12, 1943 – December 3, 2018 Roy Mitchell Allen, Sr., 74 of Roper, died, Monday, December 3, 2018 at his residence. Born in Washington County, December 12, 1943, he was the son of the late Elwood Arlington and Grace Gibbs Allen. Affectionately known as “Mickey”, he never met a stranger and enjoyed striking a conversation with anyone. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 8, 2018...

Roy M. Allen, Sr. December 12, 1943 – December 3, 2018 Roy Mitchell Allen, Sr., 74 of Roper, died, Monday, December 3, 2018 at his residence. Born in Washington County,...

Dennis Combs, Jr. Columbia

Dennis Guy “Pug” Combs, Jr. April 7, 1929--November 30, 2018 Dennis Guy “Pug” Combs, Jr., of Columbia, died Friday, November 30, 2018 at Tyrrell House, Columbia, NC. Born in Columbia, NC on April 7, 1929, he was the son of the late Dennis Guy Sr. and Phoebe Cohoon Combs. He was married to the former Lynda Ruth Knight who survives. He was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, the VFW, and American Legion NC Post 182, Columbia. He was a graduate...

Dennis Guy “Pug” Combs, Jr. April 7, 1929--November 30, 2018 Dennis Guy “Pug” Combs, Jr., of Columbia, died Friday, November 30, 2018 at Tyrrell House, Columbia, NC. Born...

Carlos Cross Roper

CARLOS E. CROSS October 10, 1943 – November 28, 2018 Carlos Edward Cross, 75, formerly of Roper, and resident of Crawfordville, FL, died on Wednesday, November 28 in the Margaret G. Dozier Hospice House in Defuniak Springs, FL. Born in Defuniak Springs, FL on October 10, 1943, he was the son of the late John William and Evelyn Pearline Watson Cross. He retired from the United States Navy where he served during the Vietnam Era and was the recipient of the National Defense...

CARLOS E. CROSS October 10, 1943 – November 28, 2018 Carlos Edward Cross, 75, formerly of Roper, and resident of Crawfordville, FL, died on Wednesday, November 28 in the Margaret G. Dozier...

Gaynell Simmons Fairfield

Gaynell P. Simmons May 25, 1934 – November 28, 2018 Gaynell Potter Simmons, 84, of Fairfield died Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice, Greenville. Born May 25, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Seth Seymore Potter and Gaybell Marie Franks. She was married to Benjamin Cartwright Simmons, Sr., who preceded her in death. She attended the Fairfield United Methodist Church. She was quick-witted and possessed a “funny-bone” that she loved...

Gaynell P. Simmons May 25, 1934 – November 28, 2018 Gaynell Potter Simmons, 84, of Fairfield died Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice, Greenville. Born May 25, 1934,...

Arnold Basnight Gum Neck

Arnold Lee Basnight, of the Gum Neck community, sunset Sunday, November 25, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of late William H. Basnight and Eva Mae Brown Basnight. Arnold was born October 20, 1952 in Tyrrell County. He joined Piney Grove Disciples of Christ Church at an early age and attended Tyrrell County Public Schools. In 1975 he married the love of his life Hazel P Sadler, they spent forty-four years loving and supporting each other. Arnold was a...

Arnold Lee Basnight, of the Gum Neck community, sunset Sunday, November 25, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of late William H. Basnight and Eva Mae Brown...

Hubert Jackson Plymouth

Hubert C. Jackson March 23, 1932 – November 20, 2018 Hubert Calvin Jackson, 86, of Plymouth, died, Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Wake Med Health and Hospital, Raleigh. Born in Tyrrell County, March 23, 1932, he was the son of the late Shadrick and Elsie Colston Jackson. He was first married to Lois Jackson who preceded him in death and later he married the former Doris Gibbs who survives. He was a member of the Soundside Free Will Baptist Church He served his...

Hubert C. Jackson March 23, 1932 – November 20, 2018 Hubert Calvin Jackson, 86, of Plymouth, died, Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Wake Med Health and Hospital, Raleigh. Born in Tyrrell...

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