Obituaries

Dec 22, 2021

Mary A. (Bateman) Cooper July 20, 1942 – December 22, 2021

Mary Albertia (Bateman) Cooper, 79, of Columbia, NC died on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at the Tyrrell House Assisted Living Facility in Columbia.

Albertia Cooper was born in Tyrrell County, NC on July 20, 1942, to the late Rufus Jackson, and Estoria...

Dec 20, 2021

Ima Dew (Voliva) Rose March 30, 1931 – December 20, 2021

Ima Dew Rose, 90, of Jacksonville, NC, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021, at Onslow Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville.

Ima was born in Pamlico County, NC on March 30, 1931, to the late Joseph Pickett and Barzilla Clark Voliva.  She married John...

Dec 15, 2021

Ralph Lee Weatherly May 29, 1949 – December 15, 2021

Ralph Lee Weatherly, 72, of Columbia, NC, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC.

Ralph was born in Norfolk, Virginia on May 29, 1949, to the late Edison Pernell and Christine Ainsley Weatherly.

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Dec 9, 2021

Dexter D. Moore August 24, 1940 - December 9, 2021

Dexter Dewain Moore, 81, or Pinetown, North Carolina passed away Thursday, December 9th at his home.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 at Yeatesville Cemetery, Pinetown.

Dexter was born on August 24th, 1940...

Dec 8, 2021

Morgan H. Harris

Morgan Holt Harris, 82, of Leland, NC (formerly of Swan Quarter and Bethel) passed away on December 8, 2021.  He was born November 8, 1939 to the late Truman and Vivian Harris in the Broad Creek/Douglas Cross Roads community of Beaufort County, North Carolina. Morgan dedicated his life to working with young...

Dec 8, 2021

Dorothy "Dot" Rochelle Hudson April 7, 1939 - December 8, 2021

Born in Fairfield, North Carolina to the late Sadie Brickhouse Hudson and the late C. Columbus Hudson, Dot was also preceded in death by all 17 of her aunts and uncles and their spouses and 36 of her first cousins. She is survived by...

Dec 4, 2021

Melbert Dodge January 23, 1933 – December 4, 2021

Melbert Dodge, 88, of the Kilkenny Community, died, Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Three Rivers Health and Rehab Center, Windsor.

He was born in Tyrrell County on January 23, 1933, to the late Willie and Ruth Williams Dodge.

Melbert worked in the...

Dec 1, 2021

Ronald Michael Berry August 2, 1948 – December 1, 2021

Ronald Michael Berry, 73, of Germantown, MD, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD.

Ronald Michael Berry was born on August 2, 1948, in Newport News, VA to his parents Henry Clay and Ann Elizabeth Kanegis Berry,...

Nov 24, 2021

Paulette L. Meyers June 16, 1942 – November 24, 2021

Paulette Louise Meyers, 79 of Columbia, died Tuesday, November 24, 2021, at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville.

Mrs. Meyer was born in Hagerstown, Maryland to the late Paul W. and Betty Lenora Watkins Meyers.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Nov 21, 2021

Amanda S. Schmitt October 10, 1949 – November 21, 2021

Amanda Lou Sears Schmitt, 72, of Engelhard, died November 21, 2021, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.

Amanda was born in Beaufort County on October 10, 1949, to the late Daniel Webster and Maribelle Gibbs Sears. She was married to Robert "Bobby" Schmitt...

Nov 8, 2021

Charles Wilbert Spruill, Jr. September 10, 1936 – November 8, 2021

Charles W. Spruill, Jr., 85, of Plymouth, died November 8, 2021, at his residence.

He was born in Tyrrell County, on September 10, 1936, to the late Charles, Sr, and Grace Brickhouse Spruill. He was married to Sandra Riddick Spruill who survives....

Oct 26, 2021

Jane Kitchen Bembenick December 25, 1939 – October 26, 2021

Jane K. Bembenick, 81, of Swan Quarter, died October 26, 2021, at her residence.

Jane was born in Grand Traverse County, Michigan on December 25, 1939, to the late Levi S. and Leona Moon Kitchen. She was married to John Bembenick who preceded...

Oct 24, 2021

Ted Lewis Cahoon April 15, 1937 - October 24, 2021

Ted Lewis Cahoon, 84, of Edenton, NC, and formerly of Kilkenny, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at the Vidant Chowan Hospital.

Ted was born in Tyrrell County, on April 15, 1937, to the late William Thomas and Martha Cartwright Cahoon.  He...

Oct 20, 2021

Keith Cooper December 18, 1979 – October 20, 2021

Dallas Keith Cooper, 41, of the Gum Neck Community, died, Wednesday, October 20, 2021.

Keith was born in Chowan County on December 18, 1979, to Charlie G. and Mary Sydenstricker Cooper.

Keith worked in the construction industry as a heavy equipment operator...

Oct 7, 2021

Joseph V. Williams

February 15, 1958 – October 7, 2021

Joseph "Joe" Valentine Williams, 63, of the Scranton community, died October 7, 2021, with family by his side at home.

Joe was born in Beaufort County on February 15, 1958, to the late Ralph Sr. and Dorothy Ange Williams. He was...

Sep 30, 2021

Margaret Simpson Taylor May 20, 1942 – September 30, 2021

Margaret "Maggie" Simpson Taylor, 79, of Plymouth, NC, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at the Carrolton of Plymouth.

Margaret was born on May 20, 1942, to the late Lucian Gray and Ada Blanche Simpson.

Margaret was a devoted daughter...

Sep 18, 2021

Albert W. Cuthrell July 20, 1962 – September 18, 2021 Albert Woodrow Cuthrell, 59, of the Ponzer community, died unexpectedly, Saturday, September 18, 2021, at his residence.

Albert was born in Tyrrell County on July 20, 1962, to the late Woodrow and Ida Cahoon Cuthrell. He was married to Paula Mason Cuthrell who survives.

Sep 11, 2021

Milton R. Kilgore January 22, 1937 – September 11, 2021

Milton Ray Kilgore "Uncle Milton" died, Saturday, September 11, 2021, at his residence.

He was born in Chesapeake, Virginia to the late Emmett Nathaniel and Katie Frances Beasley Kilgore. He was married to the former Virginia Kay Armstrong who preceded him in death....

Sep 2, 2021

Sylvia Harris Davis July 11, 1932 – September 2, 2021

Sylvia Harris Davis, 89, of Morehead City, NC, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Crystal Coast Hospice House, Newport.

Sylvia was born on July 11, 1932, in Pamlico County, to the late Ben and Hazel Whitley Harris.  She was married to...

Aug 25, 2021

James Wayne Woolard September 25, 1951 - August 25, 2021

Wayne Woolard, 69, of Ponzer passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at his residence.

Wayne was born in Beaufort County on September 25, 1951, to the late James Ed and Cottie Modlin Woolard.  He was married to Regina Smithwick Woolard, who survives....