Obituaries

Jun 8, 2024

Lisa F. Latham May 17, 1965 – June 8, 2024

Lisa Furlough Latham, 59, of the Pungo Community, passed away surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at The Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice.

Mrs. Lisa was born in Washington County on May 17, 1965, to the late Melvin...

Jun 3, 2024

Glenn Bernie Williams October 14, 1957 – June 3, 2024

Glenn Bernie Williams, 66, of Engelhard, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024, at ECU Health Bertie Hospital.

Glenn was born in Beaufort County on October 14, 1957, to the late Bernie Carrow and Eris Dail Cahoon Williams.

During his early...

Jun 1, 2024

Philip Oscar Marshall March 14, 1938 – June 1, 2024

Philip Oscar Marshall, 86, of Nashville, NC passed away at home on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Philip was born on March 14, 1938, in Engelhard, NC to the late Thomas B. Marshall and Gladys G. Marshall.

He graduated from Engelhard High School and...

May 23, 2024

Mamie M. Cartwright February 4, 1944 – May 23, 2024

Mamie Melson Cartwright, 80, of the Kilkenny Community, died, on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at ECU Medical Center in Greenville.

Mrs. Mamie was born in Currituck County, NC on February 4, 1944, to the late Joe and Lucille Hunter Melson. She was married...

May 20, 2024

Milton N. Council, Jr. August 3, 1945 – May 20, 2024 Milton "Buddy" Neal Council, Jr., 78, formerly of South Mills, NC, and most recently a resident of the Carrolton of Plymouth, died, Monday, May 20, 2024. Buddy was born in Suffolk, VA on August 3, 1945, to the late Milton Neal, Sr., and Mariam Parker Council....

May 18, 2024

Pamela J. (Jarvis) Dickerson October 16, 1965 – May 18, 2024

Pamela J. Dickerson, 58, of Roper passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 18, 2024.

Pamela was born in Chowan County on October 16, 1965, to Louis and Catherine Bunch Jarvis.

Pamela graduated from Beaufort County Community College as a certified...

May 14, 2024

LouAnn C. Maxson August 20, 1954 – May 14, 2024

LouAnn Chambers Maxson, 69 of Columbia passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Forsyth County on August 20, 1954, to Romie R. Chambers who survives, and Juadaine Holder Chambers who preceded her...

May 12, 2024

David J. Schroeder February 19, 1965 – May 12, 2024

David John Schroeder, 59, of Grassy Ridge, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at his home.

David was born in Elyria, Ohio on February 19, 1965, to the late Walter J. and Beulah Wise Schroeder. He married Cindie...

Apr 27, 2024

Rebecca Jones-Grooms

November 21, 1955 – April 27, 2024

Rebecca Jones-Grooms, 68, of Plymouth died unexpectedly, Saturday April 27, 2024, at her residence.

She was born in Springfield, Illinois on November 21, 1955, to the late Luther and Clara Stewart Jones. She was married to David Jones-Grooms, who survives.

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Apr 22, 2024

Roderick J. "R.J." Hardison January 11, 1940 – April 22, 2024

Roderick J. "R.J." Hardison, 84, of Plymouth, died, on Monday, April 22, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

R.J. was born in Martin County on January 11, 1940, to the late Park and Virginia Cammon Hardison. He was married...

Apr 14, 2024

Richard Michael Creque October 2, 1961 – April 14, 2024

Richard Michael Creque, 62, of Engelhard passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.

Richard was born in the state of New York on October 2, 1961, to Olga Creque. And raised in St Thomas, VI.

Mar 25, 2024

Jimmy R. Deaver November 30, 1974 – March 25, 2024

Jimmy Ray Deaver, 49, of Columbia, died unexpectedly, on Monday, March 25, 2024, at ECU Health, Greenville.

Jimmy was born in Pasquotank County on November 30, 1974, to the late Donald Ray and Rose Marie Belangia Deaver. For many years he worked as...

Mar 25, 2024

David B. Fletcher June 12, 1939 – March 25, 2024

David Breckenridge Fletcher, 84, of Engelhard, passed peacefully at his home on Monday, March 25, 2024.

David was born in Washington DC on June 12, 1939, to the late John Stuart Fletcher, Commander, USN, (Ret) and Cabell Ducey Fletcher. He was married to...

Mar 15, 2024

Janet Elizabeth Clarke September 28, 1957 – March 15, 2024

Janet Elizabeth Clarke, 66, of Engelhard, died unexpectedly, on Friday, March 15, 2024, at her residence.

Janet was born in Beaufort County on September 28, 1957, to the late Edward Royden Clarke, Jr. and Anna Jean Marshall Clarke, who survives.

After...

Mar 14, 2024

Douglas W. Smith October 27, 1951 – March 14, 2024

Douglas Wayne Smith, 72, of Plymouth, moved to Heaven on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Emporia Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Emporia, Virginia, following a difficult battle of Lewy Body dementia with Parkinsonism.

Born in Norfolk, Virginia on October 27, 1951, to...

Mar 9, 2024

Nellie Elizabeth Watlington, 95, of Yanceyville, NC passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at ECU Health Beaufort Hospital.

Betty was born in Caswell County, North Carolina, on February 28, 1929, to the late Julius Spencer and Laura Jones Watlington.

She spent most of her life in Caswell County with her five...

Mar 6, 2024

Kyle W. Smith February 13, 1995 – March 6, 2024

Kyle Warren Smith, 29, of Columbia, died, unexpectedly Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at his residence.

Kyle was born in Chowan County, on February 13, 1995, to Joey and Cathy Johnson Smith.  Kyle loved life, his job, being outdoors, hunting, fishing, animals, and being...

Feb 27, 2024

Ruby Reynolds Knight, 95, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at the Cardinal North Hills in Raleigh, NC. She is survived by son Robert N. Knight, Jr., of Farmington, IL, and daughter Kathryn Knight of Hampton, VA. Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Norman Knight, in 2002. Ruby's siblings, Frances...

Feb 26, 2024

Nancy B. Liverman August 27, 1939 – February 26, 2024

Nancy "Nan" Brickhouse Liverman,84, of Columbia, died peacefully at her residence, on Monday, February 26, 2024.

Nan was born in Tyrrell County on August 27, 1939, to the late Maryland G. and Viola Patrick Brickhouse. She was married to Max O. Liverman, the...

Feb 24, 2024

Clen Ashley Ballance March 25, 1949 – February 24, 2024

Clen "Ashley" Ballance, 74 years old, of Fairfield, died February 24, 2024, at home.

Born March 25, 1949, he was the son of the late Clen and Jean Ballance.  He graduated from Mattamuskeet High School in 1967, and NC State University in 1971....