Obituaries

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....

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...