Obituaries

Jun 7, 2023

Evelyn S. Sadler March 8, 1926 - June 7, 2023

On June 7, 2023, Evelyn Swindell Sadler, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, and friend passed away at the age of 97 years young at the Piedmont Hospice Home in High Point, NC.

She was born to the late Cecil and Nina Swindell in...

Jun 3, 2023

Robert Allen Lipscomb September 18, 1946 – June 3, 2023

Robert Allen Lipscomb, 76, of Plymouth, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.

Robert Allen Lipscomb was born in West Virginia on September 18, 1946, to the late Charles Lipscomb Jr. and Beatrice Jeffries Lipscomb.  He...

Jun 2, 2023

Anne M. Ludford May 13, 1943 – June 2, 2023

Anne Miller Ludford, 80, of Columbia, died Friday, June 2, 2023, at The Carrolton of Plymouth.

Anne was born in Lenoir County, NC on May 13, 1943, to the late Peter Edward and Zoe Waller Miller. She was married to Aubrey Lee Ludford...

Jun 1, 2023

Shannon D. Whipple April 18, 1970 – June 1, 2023 Shannon Diane Hoban Whipple, 53, of Plymouth, died, Thursday, June 1, 2023 at ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville. Born in Philadelphia, PA on April 18, 1970 she was the daughter of Vincent and Cheryl Hall Hoban, and was married to Eric Whipple who survives. She worked as...

May 28, 2023

Jack E. Davenport March 21, 1963 – May 28, 2023

Jack Ernest Davenport, 60, of Columbia, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, surrounded by loved ones, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC.

Jack was born in Tyrrell County on March 21, 1963, to the late Willie Webster and Betty Frances Ball...

May 18, 2023

Matilda F. Cox March 3, 1937 – May 18, 2023

Matilda Furlough Cox, 86, of Columbia, NC, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Greenville.

Born in Tyrrell County on March 3, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Franklin and Cora Spear Furlough.  She was...

May 12, 2023

Roger E. Gibbs February 19, 1936 – May 12, 2023

Roger Elliott Gibbs, 87 of Engelhard, NC passed away peacefully on Friday, May 12th, 2023, at Citadel Nursing Home in Elizabeth City, NC.

Roger was preceded in death by his mother, Lucille Deal Gibbs, and father, Clay Webster Gibbs of Engelhard, NC.

May 5, 2023

Marcus Dayshon Bowling December 8, 1999-May 5, 2023

Marcus Dayshon Bowling, 23, of Greenville, NC passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, in Engelhard, NC.

Marcus Bowling was born on December 8, 1999, in Durham, NC to Amanda Bowling.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m., on Friday,...

Apr 22, 2023

Anita M. Patrick April 7, 1939 – April 22, 2023

Anita Moseley Patrick, 84, of Columbia, died on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Three Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center, Windsor.

Anita was born in Nash County, NC on April 7, 1939, to the late Johnnie and Annie May Turner Moseley. She was a...

Apr 17, 2023

Jonathan Wilson (JW) Tomlinson February 20, 1942 – April 17, 2023

Jonathan Wilson (JW) Tomlinson, 81, peacefully entered his heavenly home surrounded by his loving family.  He had been a patient at Duke University Hospital for the last four weeks of his life.

Born on February 20, 1942, in Wilson, NC, he was...

Apr 14, 2023

Gloria P. Davenport July 28, 1936 – April 14, 2023

Gloria Joan Phelps Davenport, 86, passed away peacefully at her home on April 14, 2023.

Born on July 28, 1936, in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Hence H. Phelps and Beatrice Spruill Phelps.  Gloria was married to the late...

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...