Obituaries

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...

Oct 8, 2023

Minnie Lou McGowan March 21, 1941 – October 8, 2023

Minnie Lou Hopkins McGowan, 82, of Columbia, died on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Gates Health and Rehab in Gatesville, NC.

Minnie Lou was born in Tyrrell County on March 21, 1941, to the late Judson Fleetwood and Clara Ludford Hopkins.  She was...

Oct 5, 2023

Guy Hall Sawyer May 7, 1937 - October 5, 2023

Guy Hall Sawyer, 86, of Columbia, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at ECU Health Chowan Hospital in Edenton.

Guy Sawyer was born in Tyrrell County on May 7, 1937, to the late Morris Hall and Pauline Brickhouse Sawyer. He was married...

Sep 28, 2023

Dean R. Lewis June 24, 1944 – September 28, 2023

Dean Russell Lewis, 79, of Manteo, died, on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville.

Dean was born the oldest of six siblings in Tyrrell County, NC on June 24, 1944, to the late Wilbur Leigh, Sr., and Edna Marie...

Sep 28, 2023

Colleen M. Carawan January 1, 1932 – September 28, 2023

Colleen M. Carawan, 91, of Middlesex, NC, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Knightdale.

Colleen was born in Hyde County on January 1, 1932, to the late Hugh Cecil and Annie Selby McKinney.

Colleen...

Sep 27, 2023

Amanda Reynolds Frymier

October 26, 1932 – September 27, 2023

Amanda Estelle Reynolds Frymier of Plymouth, NC passed away on September 27, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Amanda was born in Tyrell County, North Carolina on October 26, 1932 to the late Henry Lewis Reynolds and Bertha Dillon...

Sep 22, 2023

Iris E. Berry May 7, 1942 – September 22, 2023

Iris Corine Edwards Berry, 81, of Creswell, died, on Friday, September 22, 2023, at ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital, Ahoskie.

She was born in Washington County on May 7, 1942, to the late Mitchell E. and Myrtle Rae Roberson Edwards. She was married to...

Sep 18, 2023

Wade L. Hubers February 20, 1948 – September 18, 2023 Wade Lee Hubers, 75, of Belhaven, died, on Monday, September 18, 2023, at his residence.

Mr. Wade was born in Plymouth County, Iowa on February 20, 1948, to the late Albert J. and Elsie Wassink Hubers. He was married to the former Trudy Respess who...

Sep 17, 2023

Julious Thomas "JT" Ainsley June 9, 1940 – September 17, 2023

Julious Thomas Ainsley "Boney", 83, of Columbia passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at the Chowan River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Julious was born in Tyrrell County on June 9, 1940, to the late Julious Stanley and Beatrice Smith Ainsley.

Sep 14, 2023

Mary Joyce Gibbs

December 11, 1950 – September 14, 2023

Mary Joyce Gibbs 72, of Engelhard, died, on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at ECU Health Beaufort Hospital, Washington.

Mary Joyce was born in Tyrrell County, on December 11, 1950, to the late Edgar and Alma Gibbs.

She...