Obituaries

Dec 26, 2023

Nellie A. Sawyer April 5, 1935 – December 26, 2023

Nellie Allen Sawyer, 88, of Scranton, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at ECU Health Beaufort Hospital, Washington.

Mrs. Nellie was born in Beaufort County, NC on April 5, 1935, to the late Guy L. and Asia Bell Stotesberry Allen. She was...

Dec 21, 2023

Linda H. Berry August 26, 1947 – December 21, 2023

Linda Hodges Berry, 76, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at her residence in Kill Devil Hills.

Linda was born in Beaufort County on August 26, 1947, to the late Lloyd Benjamin and Mable Gibbs Hodges. She was married to Thomas Carlton...

Dec 13, 2023

Constance Ann Jarvis September 9, 1948 – December 13, 2023

Constance "Connie" A. Jarvis, 75, of Engelhard, passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.

Connie was born in Fort Belvoir, VA to the late Clarence Alton and Ruby Lee Faircloth Swain.  She was married to Bobby Andrew Jarvis, Sr....

Dec 11, 2023

Marvin Wynn July 13, 1938 – December 11, 2023

Marvin Wynn, 85, of Plymouth, died peacefully, on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Three Rivers Health and Rehab Center, in Windsor.

Marvin was born in Washington County, on July 13, 1938, to the late Elwood and Pauline Bowles Wynn. He was a member of...

Dec 6, 2023

Aleta S. Cox March 28, 1953 – December 6, 2023

Aleta S. Cox, 70, of Engelhard, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at ECU Health Beaufort Hospital in Washington.

Aleta Cox was born in Carteret County on March 28, 1953, to Richard Travis and Valeria Lawrence Smith.  She was married to Hyler Wayne...

Dec 4, 2023

Robert M. Thomas, age 81, of Woodland, Maine died peacefully in his sleep on December 4th, 2023.

He was born in Caribou, Maine on March 2nd, 1942, to Allan M. Thomas and Enid U. (Meredith)Thomas.  He was the 4th oldest of seven brothers and sisters.  He was raised on the family farm located on North...

Dec 2, 2023

Janet S. Midgett August 10, 1944 – December 2, 2023

Janet Spencer Midgett, 79, of Engelhard, died, on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at home, surrounded by her loving family.

Janet was born in Hyde County on August 10, 1944, to the late Michael Lewis and Theola "Tom" Gibbs Spencer. She was married to...

Nov 29, 2023

Richard "Dick" Rankin Wright, age 72, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Sunnybrook Rehabilitation Center on November 29th.  He is now in a more comfortable, restful, & peaceful place with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ, & was assuredly welcomed there with waiting & loving arms by his parents.

Dick was born at Rex...

Nov 24, 2023

Walter G. Credle August 16, 1937 – November 24, 2023

After declining health for several years, Walter Gray Credle, 86, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023, at his home in Lake Landing NC. He was born in Hyde County on August 16, 1937, attended, and graduated from Engelhard School, and furthered his education at Gastonia...

Nov 19, 2023

Priscilla Viola Ange Sexton February 11, 1935 – November 19, 2023

Ms. Priscilla Viola Ange Sexton, 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 19, 2023, in her home surrounded by her family.

A visitation will be held on Friday, November 24 at 12:00 PM followed by funeral services at  2:00 PM at Union...

Nov 19, 2023

Mary "Dotty" Simmons Cooper December 20. 1949 – November 19, 2023

Mary "Dotty" Simmons Cooper, 73, of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at her home.

Dotty was born in Tyrrell County on December 20, 1949, to the late Dempsey and Marion Bateman Simmons.

Dotty was a classic southern...

Nov 16, 2023

Ross A. Wood

We are saddened to announce the passing of (Eleanor) Ross Ayers Wood on November 16, 2023, at the age of 92.

She lived a rich and full life that touched many people. She made friends everywhere she went.

Ross was a beautiful and strong lady, who always had...

Nov 15, 2023

Jacqueline Smith August 26, 1943 – November 15, 2023

Jacqueline Smith, 80, of Columbia passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.

Jacqueline Smith was born in the East Lake area of Dare County on August 26, 1943, to the late Curtis Carven and Rosa Bell Scott...

Nov 8, 2023

Susan Annette (Small) Thompson October 6, 1961 - November 8, 2023

Susan Thompson, 62, of Plymouth passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, after a long struggle with ovarian cancer. She was surrounded by loving family throughout her illness and at her passing.

She was born on October 6,...

Nov 6, 2023

Calvin Monroe Harrell May 24, 1935 – November 6, 2023

Calvin Monroe Harrell, 88, of Columbia passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023, at ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie.

Calvin Monroe Harrell was born on May 24, 1935, in Tyrrell County to the late Luther Monroe and Aline Cooper Harrell.  He was...

Nov 4, 2023

Mary D. Davis January 13, 1932 – November 4, 2023

Mary Daniels Davis, 91, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at ECU Health Chowan Hospital.

She was born in Dare County on January 13, 1932, to the late Joseph Hubert and Bertha Reynolds Daniels. She was married to Daniel...

Oct 29, 2023

Agnes G. Carawan April 23, 1937 - October 29, 2023

Agnes Gibbs Carawan, 86, of Scranton passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at ECU Health Beaufort Hospital in Washington, NC.

Agnes was born on April 23, 1937, in Hyde County to the late Clay W. and Lucille Deal Gibbs. She was married...

Oct 21, 2023

Vonda Cuthrell Rice December 5, 1930 to October 21, 2023

Vonda Cuthrell Rice passed away in Chesapeake, Virginia on October 21, 2023, at the age of 92.  She was born in Swan Quarter, NC to the late John Tooley and Ruth Carawan Cuthrell.  She was predeceased by her three brothers:  Edward "Brother", Elbert Dewey "Duke",...

Oct 10, 2023

Toby Lee (Harris) Kramp

Toby Lee Kramp, 73 of Blairsville, GA (most recently residing in Columbia, NC), died on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at her residence with her family by her side.

Toby was born in Washington, DC on January 6, 1950, to the late Brooks Howell and Della Virginia Nix Harris.  She...

Oct 9, 2023

Wilma J. Owens October 1, 1945 – October 9, 2023

Wilma Rae Jackson Owens, 78, of Columbia, passed away peacefully, Monday, October 9, 2023, at ECU Health Chowan Hospital.

She was born in Tyrrell County, on October 1, 1945, to the late Delton and Grace Holadia Jackson, and was married to George Griffin...