Obituaries

Oct 9, 2022

Sara B. Reynolds August 30, 1931 – October 9, 2022

Sara Brickhouse Reynolds, 91, of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at ECU Health Chowan Hospital.

Sara Reynolds was born in Tyrrell County on August 30, 1931, to the late Edward William and Hattie Lee Cahoon Brickhouse.  She was married to...

Oct 5, 2022

Seldon Ephraim Brickhouse, Jr. March 18, 1975-October 5, 2022

Seldon Ephraim Brickhouse, Jr., 47, of Columbia, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at his home.

Ephraim Brickhouse was born in Chowan County on March 18, 1975, to Seldon Ephraim and Jacqueline White Brickhouse.

He was an avid...

Sep 28, 2022

Ashley Neal Borst October 19, 1963 – September 28, 2022

Ashley Neal Borst, 58, of Columbia, died on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at his home after a long illness.

Ashley Borst was born in Tyrrell County on October 19, 1963. He was the son of Louise Walker Borst of Columbia and John William...

Sep 26, 2022

Christopher Francis Guthrie August 5, 1941 - September 26, 2022

Christopher Guthrie, 81, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022, at the Tyrrell House in Columbia, NC.

Christopher was born in Kings County, NY, to the late Cecil and Margaret Horrocks Guthrie.

No services are scheduled at this time.

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Sep 24, 2022

Michael W. Neighbors July 17, 1957 - September 24, 2022

Michael Wayne Neighbors, 65 of Jamesville NC passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones Saturday September 24, 2022 at ECU Hospice House, Greenville NC. He was born on July 17, 1957 in Japan. He is predeceased by his mother Martha Beasley Neighbors, his brothers...

Sep 20, 2022

Mary Patrick Alexander January 23, 1947 – September 20, 2022

Mary Louise Patrick Alexander, 75, of Plymouth, died on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at the Washington Regional Medical Center.

Mary Alexander was born on January 23, 1947, in Tyrrell County, to the late Sam C. and Ada Leigh Jernigan Patrick.  She was married...

Aug 24, 2022

Durwood M. Cooper, Sr. July 18, 1931 – August 24, 2022

Durwood Morris Cooper, Sr., 91, of Columbia, NC died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family and friends.

Durwood was born in Tyrrell County to the late V. Delton Cooper, Sr. and Beatrice Hopkins Cooper and was raised by the late...

Aug 20, 2022

Peggy L. Godwin February 18, 1934 – August 20, 2022

Peggy Lewis Godwin, 88, of Columbia, died, Saturday, August 20, 2022, at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Washington.

Mrs. Peggy was born in Wilson County on February 18, 1934, to the late Robert and Viola Smith Lewis. She was married to...

Aug 10, 2022

Jennette Waits English November 3, 1952 – August 10, 2022

Jennette Waits English (Jakey), 69, of Manteo, died on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at her home with friends and family at her side.

Jakey as she was called, was born in Tampa, FL on November 3, 1952, to the late Joseph Alexander and...

Aug 9, 2022

Jerry W. Gibbs September 1, 1942 – August 9, 2022

Jerry Wayne Gibbs, 79, of Engelhard, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at his home on North Lake Road.

Jerry was born on September 1, 1942, to the late Edward Sullivan and Hilda Midgette Gibbs.  He was preceded in death by his...

Aug 8, 2022

Charles Ryan Garrish March 3, 1952 – August 8, 2022

Charles Ryan Garrish, 70, of Scranton, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022, at ECU Health Beaufort Hospital in Washington.

Charles was born in Beaufort County on March 3, 1952, to the late John Elbert and Wanda Smith Garrish.  He was married to...

Aug 4, 2022

Todd E. Flynn August 21, 1933 – August 4, 2022

Todd Edward Flynn, 88, a resident of Rosemont Health and Rehab Center, Virginia Beach, VA, died, Thursday, August 4, 2022.

Born in Beaufort County on August 21, 1933, to the late Linwood and Sue Sutton Flynn. He was a graduate of Washington High...

Jul 29, 2022

Faye (Woodard) Sawyer April 9, 1943 – July 29, 2022

Faye Sawyer, 79, of Columbia, died, Friday, July 29, 2022, at her home.

Faye was born in Tyrrell County on April 9, 1943, to the late John and Hazel Chambers Woodard.  She was married to Guy Sawyer who survives.

She worked...

Jul 2, 2022

Barbara G. Gibbs November 6, 1944 – July 2, 2022

Barbara Jean Gibbs, 77, of Engelhard, died, Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville.

Barbara Jean was born in Tyrrell County on November 6, 1944, to the late George Thomas and Margarette Gibbs. She was married to Jerry Wayne Gibbs who...

Jun 29, 2022

Durwood A. Deal July 23, 1937 – June 29, 2022

Durwood Allen Deal, 84, of Washington, died, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Durwood was born in Hyde County on July 23, 1937, to the late Earl and Ruby Gibbs Deal. He was married to the...

Jun 24, 2022

Thomas William Darcy May 13, 1968 – June 24, 2022

Thomas William Darcy, 54, of Columbia, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, June 24, 2022.

Thomas Darcy was born May 13, 1968, in Arlington Heights, Illinois to the late Thomas Richard and Geraldine Bonnes Darcy.

He honorably served his...

Jun 20, 2022

Helen H. Snell May 2, 1948 – June 20, 2022

Helen Vann Hassell Snell, 74, of Columbia, entered her eternal rest on Monday, June 20, 2022, at her home surrounded by family members.

Helen Snell was born in Hertford County, North Carolina, on May 2, 1948, to the late James Summer and Nettie...

Jun 16, 2022

Gayle C. Walston March 30, 1950 – June 16, 2022

Gayle C. Walston, 72, of Chesapeake, VA, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the home of her daughter in Fairfield, NC.

Gayle C. Walston was born in Nolan, West Virginia on March 30, 1950, to the late Tommy and Alice Smith...

Jun 6, 2022

Harry Glyn Jarvis, Sr. June 1, 1932 – June 6, 2022

Harry Glyn Jarvis, Sr. age 90, born June 1, 1932, of Swan Quarter, NC, and most recently residing in Yorktown, VA, died at his home on Monday, June 6, 2022.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 4:00 p.m., on...

May 22, 2022

Peter A. Gottfried June 23, 1936 – May 22, 2022

Peter Alan Gottfried, 85, of Roper, died, Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Vidant Chowan Hospital, Edenton.

Mr. Gottfried was born in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Julius A. and Marie Gelston Gottfried. He was married to the former Sunshine Benton who survives.