Obituaries

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....

Feb 19, 2024

Anna K. Carawan March 26, 1924 – February 19, 2024

Anna Lois Kirklin Carawan, 99, formerly of Swan Quarter and most recently a resident of Three Rivers Health and Rehab Center in Windsor, died, on Monday, February 19, 2024.

Mrs. Carawan was born in Nashville, TN on March 26, 1924, to the late...

Feb 6, 2024

Sharon Rose Brown

April 16, 1962 – February 6, 2024

Sharon Rose Brown, 61, of Plymouth, passed away Tuesday evening at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center in Elizabeth City.

Sharon was born in Washington County on April 16, 1962, the second child of Donald Mitchell, Sr. and Alva Rose Hardison Brown.

Feb 4, 2024

Miguel Angel Rodriguez Solis November 20, 1984 – February 4, 2024

Miguel Angel Rodiguez Solis, de 39 años de edad del poblado de Swan Quarrter, fallecio el dia Domingo 4 de Febrero rodeado de sus seres queridos.

Miguel, hijo de Jose Refugio Rodriguez Pungan y Felisa Solis Acuña nacio en Torreon Coahuila, Mexico...

Feb 2, 2024

Beatrice O. Emmert October 9, 1934 – February  2, 2024

Beatrice Louise Emmert, also known as "Bea," was born October 9, 1934, to William Alonzo O'Neal and Sybil Leona Manning in Engelhard, NC.

At age fourteen she moved to Washington, NC with her parents, where she attended and graduated from Washington High School....

Jan 26, 2024

Robert "Bob" Thomas, Jr., 80, passed away peacefully at his home on January 26, 2024. He was the son of the late, Robert Thomas and Dorothy Hicks Thomas. He was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up in Adelphi, Maryland where he lived for 32 years.

He graduated from High Point High School in 1962;...

Jan 17, 2024

Jan Michael Wesner March 4, 1943 - January 17, 2024

Jan Michael Wesner, 80, of Plymouth, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at the ECU Health Bertie Hospital in Windsor.

Jan Michael Wesner was born in Poland on March 4, 1943, to the late Jan Joe and Josefa Teodewroska Wesner.  He married...

Jan 8, 2024

Janice Faye (Meadows) Markley June 18, 1939 – January 8, 2024

Janice Faye (Meadows) Markley, 84, of Columbia, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024, at ECU Health Chowan Hospital in Edenton.

Janice Markley was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on June 18, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Spencer and...

Jan 7, 2024

W. Carlisle Harrell January 6, 1938 – January 7, 2024 William Carlisle Harrell, 86, of Columbia, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at his daughter's residence.

Carlisle was born in Tyrrell County on January 6, 1938, to the late Luther Monroe and Aline Cooper Harrell. He was married...

Dec 31, 2023

E. Alan Bell, Jr. June 1, 1950 – December 31, 2023

Eldon Alan Bell, Jr, 73, of Manteo, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023, at the Outer Banks Hospital in Nags Head.

Alan was born in Alamance County, NC on June 1, 1950, to the late Eldon (Bill) A. Sr. and Pauline (Polly)...

Dec 30, 2023

Mary Ann H. Cooper October 1, 1943 – December 30, 2023

Mary Ann Hassell Cooper, 80, of Columbia, died, Saturday, December 30, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Mary Ann was born in Tyrrell County on October 1, 1943, to the late Wilbert Grady and Dellibar Spruill Hassell. She...

Dec 27, 2023

Teanie R. Armstrong August 28, 1943 – December 27, 2023

Teanie Mae Roughton Armstrong, 80, passed away, Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at ECU Health Bertie Hospital, Windsor.

Mrs. Teanie was born in Tyrrell County, on August 28, 1943, to the late Morris Wesley and Dimple Spencer Roughton. She was married to Bobby Lee...