Obituaries

Aug 8, 2021

Henry O. Reason August 21, 1943 – August 8, 2021

Henry Oconner Reason, 77, of Plymouth, died, Sunday, August 8, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Henry was born in Martin County, on August 21, 1943, to the late Herman H. and Doris Browning Reason.

In addition to...

Aug 4, 2021

Janel S. Rowe December 21, 1958 – August 4, 2021

Janel Dorren Silverthorne Rowe, 62, of Washington, died, Wednesday, August 4, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

Janel was born in Pitt Count on December 21, 1958, to David M. Silverthorne and Beatrice O'Neal Emmert (Phil).

She was a member of...

Aug 3, 2021

Donald C. Holton February 28, 1930 – August 3, 2021

Donald Crawford Holton, 91, of New Bern, died, Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Carolina East Medical Center, New Bern.

Don was born in Beaufort County on February 28, 1930, to the late Augustus Latham and Mamie Potter Holton. He was married to Barbara...

Aug 1, 2021

Shelton Scott Ludford September 29, 1920 – August 1, 2021

Shelton Scott Ludford, 100, of Columbia, died on Sunday morning, August 1, 2021, at the Tyrrell House.

Shelton Ludford was born in Tyrrell County on September 29, 1920, to the late Ephraim Lee and Minnie E. Morris Ludford.

Mr. Shelton was...

Aug 1, 2021

Claudia Walker Beacham July 1, 1941 – August 1, 2021

Claudia Walker Beacham, 80, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, August 1, 2021.

Claudia was born in Washington County on July 1, 1941, to the late Claude and Gladys Odom Walker.  She was married to Willie James Beacham who...

Jul 28, 2021

Betty Sue Morris October 12, 1937 – July 28, 2021

Betty Sue West Morris, 83, of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.

Ms. Morris was born in Tyrrell County, on October 12, 1937, to the late Luther West and Roseline Beasley.

Ms. Morris was married to the late Floyd...

Jul 28, 2021

David Arnold Voliva April 30, 1939 – July 28, 2021

David Arnold Voliva, 82, of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.

Mr. Voliva was born in Tyrrell County, on April 30, 1939, to the late Robert Oakley and Jessie G. Everton Voliva.  Surviving is his wife of fifty-nine years, Ann Spencer...

Jul 21, 2021

Ruth S. Gibson September 3, 1934 - July 21, 2021

Ms. Ruth Sawyer Gibson, 86, of Lexington NC., passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at High Point Medical Center. Ruth was born on September 3, 1934, to the late Morris Hall Sawyer and Pauline Dora Brickhouse Sawyer. She retired from Kaby Mills and Wrenn Manufacturing...

Jul 17, 2021

Robert D. Deaver July 25, 1945 – July 17, 2021

Robert Denis Deaver, 75, of Columbia, died, Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Washington County Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.

Robert was born in Tyrrell County, on July 25, 1945, to the late Gordon A, Sr., and Virginia Arnold Deaver.

He worked for...

Jul 13, 2021

Grace Cahoon Spencer January 9, 1929 – July 13, 2021

Grace Cahoon Spencer, 92, of Swan Quarter, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.

Grace was born in Beaufort County and reared by the late Abram and Katie Swindell Cahoon.  She married Warren G. Spencer who preceded her in death.

Jul 6, 2021

Maxwell Earl Carawan October 11, 1956 – July 6, 2021 Maxwell Earl Carawan, 63, of Swan Quarter, died, unexpectedly at home Tuesday, July 6, 2021.

Maxwell was born in Beaufort County, on October 11, 1956, to the late John Alvin and Lois Sanderson Carawan.

He spent his working years as a long-distance truck...

Jul 6, 2021

Janet R. Swain March 3, 1942 – July 6, 2021

Janet Roughton Swain, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, after a long illness.  She was born March 3, 1942, to Herbert B. and Gladys Cooper Roughton, who preceded her in death.  She was married to Dennis William Swain, Sr. who also preceded...

Jul 1, 2021

Eddie W. Cahoon January 4, 1955 – July 1, 2021 Eddie Wayne Cahoon, "Captain Eddie", 66, of Swan Quarter, died, unexpectedly at home Thursday, July 1, 2021.

Eddie was born in Tyrrell County, on January 4, 1955, to the late Edmond Luther and Shelby Spring Cahoon.

He was a member of the Swan...

Jun 28, 2021

Frank C. Winslow September 7, 1947 - June 28, 2021

Frank Cale Winslow, 73, of Plymouth, NC, passed away Monday, June 28th, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Frank was born on September 7th, 1947, to Annie "Tup" and Howard "Snook" Winslow of Hertford, NC.

Frank graduated from Perquimans High School in...

Jun 23, 2021

Richard Lee Mann, Jr. May 5, 1934 – June 23, 2021

Richard Lee Mann, Jr., 87, of Fairfield, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC.

Richard was born in Beaufort County on May 5, 1934, to the late Richard Lee and Murray Swindell Mann, Sr.  He...

Jun 22, 2021

Theresa Michelle Stull August 31, 1967 – June 22, 2021

Theresa Michelle Stull, 53, of Creswell, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Plymouth.

Theresa was born in Omaha, Nebraska on August 31, 1967, to the late William Stull and Sandra Lucillerose Lazzaro.  She was married to...

Jun 18, 2021

Charles Lee  "Chuck" Davis August 4, 1942 – June 18, 2021

Charles Lee  "Chuck" Davis, 78, of Swan Quarter, died, Friday, June 18, 2021, at his residence.

Chuck was born in Osage County, Kansas on August 4, 1942, to the late John Clayton and Harriet Rose Davis. He was married to the former...

Jun 9, 2021

Gay Roughton Davenport February 19, 1942 – June 9, 2021

Gay Roughton Davenport, age 79, of Columbia, NC, passed away peacefully at home on June 9, 2021, after an extensive battle with cancer.

Gay was born in Columbia, NC to the late Morris Wesley (Mutt) Roughton and Dimple Spencer Roughton on February 19,...

May 24, 2021

Liston "Bud" Harris, III September 4, 1953 – May 24, 2021

Liston "Bud" Harris, III, 67, of Swan Quarter, died Monday, May 24, 2021 at his residence.

Bud was born in Beaufort County on September 4, 1953, to the late Liston, Jr. and Zona Brooks Harris. He was married to the former Arlene...

May 23, 2021

Betty  Ann Streetman February 26, 1948 – May 23, 2021 Betty Ann Brown Streetman, 73, of Roper, died, Sunday, May 23, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on February 26, 1948, in Bibb County, Ga., to the late Robert W., Sr. and Lois Elizabeth Lowery Brown. She was married to Alfred Julius Streetman who...