Obituaries

Apr 6, 2023

Jackson G. Harris November 2, 2001 – April 6, 2023

Jackson Gray Harris, 21, of Engelhard, died, on Thursday, April 6, 2023.

Jackson was born in Beaufort County on November 2, 2001, to Christopher James and Sherry Hinson Harris.

Jackson loved history and political science and was constantly reading, learning, and...

Apr 1, 2023

Elaine Swindell Tooley August 4, 1945 - April 1, 2023 Elaine Swindell Tooley, 77, of 762 Lynnsburg Road, Scranton NC, passed at home on April 1, 2023. Born on August 4, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Aubrey B. and Mabel Silverthorne Swindell. She was married to the late Roland O'Neal Tooley. She was a...

Mar 31, 2023

Glynn W. Brickhouse October 15, 1934 – March 31, 2023

Glynn Wayne Brickhouse, 88, of Columbia, died, Friday, March 31, 2023, at his residence.

Mr. Glynn was born in Tyrrell County on October 15, 1934, to the late Winford and Madeline Chaplain Brickhouse. He was married to the former Lydia Sawyer for sixty-six...

Mar 29, 2023

Eugene Tooley Gibbs July 20, 1946 – March 29, 2023

Eugene Tooley Gibbs, 76, of Engelhard, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

Gene was born in Tyrrell County, on July 20, 1946, to the late Edgar and Alma Gertrude Gibbs.  He was married to the former Deborah Hodges,...

Mar 19, 2023

Melrose Styons Waters August 17, 1929 – March 19, 2023

Melrose Styons Waters, 93, of Plymouth, passed into her eternal rest on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at ECU Health Bertie County Hospital.

Melrose Styons Waters was born in Washington County on August 17, 1929, to the late Lewis Staten and Mary Hardison Styons. ...

Mar 16, 2023

Samuel E. Gibbs October 3, 1937 – March 16, 2023

Samuel Earl Gibbs,  85, of Columbia, died Thursday, March 16, 2023, at his residence.

Mr. Earl was born in Tyrrell County on October 3, 1937, to the late Seigfred Spencer Gibbs and Martha Brickhouse. He had an extensive career in the automotive industry...

Mar 8, 2023

Marie N. Midgette

October 12, 1952 – March 8, 2023

Marie Nance Midgette, 70, of Creswell, died, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at her residence.

Marie was born in South Port, NC to the late Kenneth G. and Claire W. Potter Nance. She was married to Edward Luverne Midgette who preceded her...

Mar 5, 2023

SFC (Ret) Seth D. "Donny" Carawan

Seth D. "Donny" Carawan, 75, of 5727 Newlands Road, Columbia, and formerly of Engelhard, died peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2023, together with his wife, daughter, and two granddaughters in Rocky Mount.

Visitation services will be held Saturday, March 11, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Bryan...

Feb 24, 2023

Gene T. Ballance November 21, 1926 – February 24, 2023 Gene Tunney Ballance, 96, of Fairfield, died, Friday, February 24, 2023, at The Carrolton of Plymouth.

Gene was born in Hyde County on November 21, 1926, to the late James Madison and Lyda Jones Ballance. He was a WWII veteran serving his country while enlisted...

Feb 20, 2023

Lynda K. Combs August 5, 1935 – February 20, 2023 Lynda Knight Combs, of Columbia, North Carolina, passed away on February 20, 2023. Born in Columbia, North Carolina, on August 5, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Robert (Bob) S. and Ruth Norman Knight.  She was married to Dennis Guy Combs who preceded her in...

Feb 7, 2023

Frederick Dean Suter

March 2, 1939 – February 7, 2023

Frederick Dean Suter, 83, of Creswell, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at the ECU Health Chowan Hospital in Edenton.

Fred was born in Crawford County, Ohio on March 2, 1939, to the late Clifford and Joesphine Osbun Suter. Fred...

Feb 4, 2023

Heather D. Small March 7, 1978 - February 4, 2023

Heather Elaine Davenport-Small was the oldest of two children born to Tim and Kathy Davenport on March 7, 1978 at Martin General Hospital in Williamston, NC.  She lived life to the fullest until both she and her husband, William, were called home to the Lord...

Feb 2, 2023

Virginia T. Allen December 31, 1957 – February 2, 2023 Virginia Thompson Allen, 65, of Plymouth, died, Thursday, February 2, 2023, at ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville.

Mrs. Virginia was born in Watertown, NY to the late Karl Clifford and Shirley Crizer Thompson. She was married to Johnny Ray Allen who preceded her in death....

Jan 27, 2023

James M. DeJager May 24, 1959 – January 27, 2023

James Michael DeJager, 63, of Plymouth, died, unexpectedly on Friday, January 27, 2023.

He honorably served his country while enlisted with the United States Airforce.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Surviving is a son, Dakota DeJager of...

Jan 24, 2023

Steven Samuel Payne, 64, of Fairfield, NC, died peacefully at his home on January 24, 2023. Steve, as he was affectionately known, was born in Washington, NC on April 3, 1958, to the late Oscar and Sallie Mooney Payne. He graduated from Mattamuskeet High School in Swan Quarter, NC in 1976.

Steve earned his living...

Jan 8, 2023

Barbara P. Page November 3, 1949 – January 8, 2023

Barbara Jean Pearson Page of Columbia, NC passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023.

Mrs. Page was born in Brunswick, GA on November 3, 1949.  She was the daughter of the late Marcus Anthony and Martha Cheek Pearson.  She was also preceded in death...

Jan 7, 2023

Chester Marcel Cahoon July 16, 1951 - January 7, 2023

Chester Marcel Cahoon, 71, of Swan Quarter went on to his eternal home on January 7, 2023, surrounded by his beloved family.  Born on July 16, 1951, and raised in Swan Quarter, North Carolina, Chester was the oldest son of James Marcel Cahoon and Patricia...

Jan 5, 2023

Pamela R. Ange

February 20, 1960 – January 5, 2023

Pamela  "Pam" Roberson Ange, 62, of Plymouth, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at ECU Health in Greenville.

Pam was born in Washington County, NC to the late Noah and Robins Long Roberson. She was...

Jan 3, 2023

Frances Louise Ange Lucas, passed away peacefully Monday, January 3, 2023, at her home in Cool Springs.

Mrs. Lucas was born in Plymouth, North Carolina on September 18, 1931. She was the daughter of the late Dewey Casper Ange and Sara Frances Ange.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Dec 22, 2022

Lemmie W. Davenport July 30, 1940 - December 22, 2022

Lemmie Wilson Davenport, 82, of Franklin, NC, formerly of Scranton, passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, December 22, 2022.

Lemmie was born in Belhaven on July 30, 1940, to the late Redden Wilson and Eliza...