Obituaries

Mar 7, 2022

Samuel Oliver Lucas August 16, 1924 - March 7, 2022

Samuel Oliver Lucas, passed away peacefully Monday, March 7, 2022, at his home in Cool Springs.  Oliver was 97 years old. He leaves his memory to be cherished by his survivors; his wife of 72 years, Frances Ange Lucas, two sons, William Franklin Lucas (Sherlyn)...

Feb 20, 2022

Stephen Carl Cormany, Jr. June 22, 1987 – February 20, 2022

Stephen Carl Cormany, Jr., 34, of Engelhard, NC, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Ridgewood Manor in Washington, NC.

Stephen Cormany, Jr. was born in Chesapeake, VA, on June 22, 1987, to the late Stephen Carl Cormany, Sr., and Deborah Bailey...

Feb 11, 2022

Jeannine P. Ballance March 1, 1932 – February 11, 2022

Jeannine Potter Ballance, 18 days shy of reaching 90 years old of Fairfield, died February 11, 2022, at her home.

Born March 1, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Seth Ceymore Potter and Gaybell Marie Franks.  She was married to Clen...

Feb 10, 2022

Sterlin Ray Parisher, Jr. February 13, 1951 – February 10, 2022

Sterlin Ray Parisher, Jr., 70, of the Gum Neck community, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at his home.

Ray Parisher was born in Tyrrell County on February 13, 1951 to the late Sterlin R. and Flora M. Voliva Parisher.

Feb 6, 2022

Ryan Thompson Marshall June 5, 1980 - February 6, 2022

Ryan Thompson Marshall, 41, of Swan Quarter went on to his eternal home on February 6, 2022.  Born on June 5, 1980, and raised in Swan Quarter, North Carolina. Ryan was the oldest son of Samuel S. Marshall Jr. and Tonie Thompson Marshall. He graduated...

Feb 3, 2022

Hugh Max Bartell December 7, 1958 – February 3, 2022

Hugh Max Bartell, 63, of Kilkenny community, died Thursday, February 3, 2022, at his home.

Max was born in Tyrrell County on December 7, 1958, to the late William Bert and Elsie Lucille McClenny Bartell.  He married the former Clara Ann Twiddy who...

Feb 2, 2022

Gerald Allen Shepard June 1, 1954 – February 2, 2022

Gerald Allen Shepard, 67, of Plymouth, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at The Carrolton of Williamston.

Gerald Shepard was born on June 1, 1954, in Martin County, to the late Pearlie Bray and Hazel Oakley Shepard.

During his working...

Jan 30, 2022

Michele Lisa Santiago

March 15, 1987 – January 30, 2022

Michele Lisa Santiago, 34, of Washington, NC passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at home.

Michele was born on March 15, 1987, to Luis Alfredo Santiago and Maureen Piccininni in Manati, Puerto Rico.

Michele enjoyed swimming and loved...

Jan 29, 2022

Dorothy "Dot" C. Spencer February 8, 1941 – January 29, 2022

Dorothy "Dot" Capps Spencer, 80, of Swan Quarter, died Saturday, January 29, 2022, at her residence.

Dot was born in Johnston County on February 8, 1941, to the late Albert and Rachel Hill Capps. She was married to Roger A. Spencer who...

Jan 27, 2022

Raymond Lavern Robinson May 14, 1952 – January 27, 2022

Raymond L. Robinson, 69, of Fairfield, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC.

Raymond Robinson was born in Platte County, Wyoming on May 14, 1952, to the late Francis Lavern and Madeline Brown Robinson.

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Jan 24, 2022

Allen Armstrong February 28, 1966 – January 24, 2022

Allen Armstrong, 55, of Plymouth, NC, passed away on Monday, January 24. 2022, at his home.

Allen Armstrong was born in Tyrrell County on February 28, 1966, to the late Cannious Alton and Daisy Mae Alexander Armstrong.  He was married to the former, Evelyn...

Jan 23, 2022

Ronnie C. Newman February 7, 1961-January 23, 2022

Ronnie C. Newman, 60, of Pantego, died, Sunday, January 23, 2022, at home.

Ronnie was born in Beaufort County on February 7, 1961, to the late Richard D. and Anna Carter Newman.

He spent his working years on the water as a commercial...

Jan 23, 2022

Richard Bryan Gibbs November 24, 1958 – January 23, 2022

Richard Bryan Gibbs, 63, of Wilson, NC, passed away unexpectedly at his home.

Richard was born on November 24, 1958, in Madrid, Spain to the late, John Adams and Olive Elizabeth Gibbs.

He was a heavy equipment operator in the land...

Jan 15, 2022

John Charles Rose June 25, 1934 – January 15, 2022

John Charles Rose, 87, of Jacksonville, NC, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Onslow Memorial Hospital.

John Rose was born in Racine, Wisconsin on June 25, 1934, to the late John and Helen Gleixner Rose. He was married Ima Dew Rose,...

Jan 14, 2022

Wilma S. Roughton February 1, 1932 – January 14, 2022 Wilma Simmons Roughton, 89, of Columbia, died, Friday, January 14, 2022, at Washington Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.

Mrs. Wilma was born in Tyrrell County on February 1, 1932, to the late Dempsey and Mariam Bateman Simmons.

She was a member of the Albemarle ...

Jan 12, 2022

Bryan B. Smith May 18, 1943 – January 12, 2022

Bryan Bland Smith, 78, of Columbia, died January 12, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Bryan was born in Dare County on May 18, 1943, to the late Emmett Eugene and Thelma Spruill Smith. He was married to Marsha Brickhouse...

Jan 6, 2022

Mary Lucille Kittrell January 18, 1950 – January 6, 2022

Mary Lucille Kittrell, 71, of Engelhard, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at her home.

Mary Kittrell was born in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, on January 18, 1950, to the late Ernest Butler and Sarah Julia Metts Kittrell, Jr.

She...

Jan 4, 2022

David Leigh Robey July 27, 1947 - January 4, 2022

David Leigh Robey, 74, of Plymouth, died on  January 4, 2022, at his home.

Mr. Robey was born on July 27, 1947, in Virginia Beach, VA to the late Walter Carroll and Patricia Dodson Robey.

David spent his working years as...

Jan 3, 2022

James H. Stillman

Mr. James Horace left this life on January 3, 2022, in Alabama. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Wese Stillman; two sons, Christopher Scott, and Benjamin Shawn; son-in-law, Adam Pruitt; and granddaughter, Cora Rose Pruitt-Stillman. He was an active member of Clay Springs Ruritan Club and the American Legion. James served...

Dec 27, 2021

Ray H. Roughton

July 17, 1951- December 27, 2021

Ray Houston Roughton, 70, of Columbia, North Carolina, died, Monday, December 27, 2021, at Three Rivers Health and Rehab Center, Windsor.

He was born in Tyrrell County to the late Obbie James and Virginia Comstock Roughton.  He was married to the former...