Obituaries

Dec 21, 2020

William Burr June 7, 1930 – December 21, 2020

William Burr, 90, of Lumberton, NC, died unexpectedly Monday, December 21, 2020, at his residence.

Born in Chesterfield County, SC on June 7, 1930, to the late William Lester and Lena Rivers Burr. He was married to the former Dorothy Cuthrell who preceded him...

Dec 16, 2020

Jacqueline Harris Wells May 26, 1939 – December 16, 2020

Jacqueline H. Wells, 81, of Virginia Beach, VA, died Wednesday, December 16, 2020.

Mrs. Wells was born in Washington, NC on May 26, 1939, the daughter of the late H.H. and Ina (Allen) Harris. She was married to the late William Frank Wells,...

Dec 13, 2020

Romulus Watson June 26, 1935 – December 13, 2020

Romulus Watson, 85, of Columbia, died unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday, December 13, 2020.

He was born in Hyde County on June 26, 1935, to the late Romblus and Lessie Dunbar Watson. He was married to the former Myra Daniels who survives.

Dec 10, 2020

Jean W. Williams January 17, 1941 – December 10, 2020

Jean W. Williams, 79, formerly of Swan Quarter and most recent of Seaboard, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, December 10, 2020.

Jean was born in Roanoke, Virginia, on January 17, 1941, to the late Joseph...

Dec 2, 2020

Marvin Lee Brooks March 5, 1941 – December 2, 2020

Marvin Lee Brooks, 79, of Swan Quarter, died, Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.

Mr. Brooks was born in Hyde County on March 5, 1941, to the late Leslie Merritt and Maggie Lee Jones Brooks.  He was married to...

Dec 1, 2020

Edward "Bunk" W. Carawan December 7, 1928 – December 1, 2020

Edward "Bunk" Wilson Carawan, 91, of Swan Quarter, died, Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Bunk was born in Beaufort County on December 7, 1928, to the late Emmett E. and Katie Cox Carawan. He was a...

Nov 23, 2020

Adrien F. Davis February 1, 1954 – November 23, 2020

Adrien Frank Davis, 66, of Plymouth, died, unexpectedly Monday, November 23, 2020, at his residence.

Mr. Davis was born in Washington County on February 1, 1954, to the late Merlin Udee and Edith Marie Rice Davis. He was married to Pamela Hardison Davis...

Nov 22, 2020

Irene Spruill Simmons October 3, 1928 – November 22, 2020

Irene Spruill Simmons, 92, of Columbia died, Sunday, November 22, 2020, in Virginia Beach.

Mrs. Simmons was born in Washington County, on October 3, 1928, to the late Duard and Jane Furlough Spruill.  She was married to Eldon Benual Simmons who preceded her...

Nov 10, 2020

Roy William Manley

November 24, 1943 – November 10, 2020

Roy William Manley, 76, of Columbia, NC passed away November 10, 2020, at Washington Regional Medical Center.

Roy was born in Ontario, California, on November 24, 1943, to the late Robert and Mae Lamb Manley.

He served his country...

Nov 8, 2020

Mrs. Rena S. Harrell March 15, 1938 – November 8, 2020 Mrs. Rena Mae Spencer Harrell, 82, of Columbia, died, Sunday, November 8, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Rena was born in Tyrrell County on March 15, 1938, to the late Floyd and Virginia Davenport Spencer. She was married to...

Nov 5, 2020

Mattie M. Berry October 2, 1928 – November 5, 2020

Mattie Estelle Midgett Berry, 92, formerly of Engelhard, died, Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Red Oak Assisted Living, Greenville.

Mattie was born in Beaufort County on October 2, 1928, to the late Daniel Toppin and Mary Elizabeth Overton Midgett. She was married to...

Nov 2, 2020

Keith Leverne Weatherly September 13, 1958 – November 2, 2020

Keith Leverne Weatherly, 62, of Fairfield, died on, Monday, November 2, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family.

Keith was born in Virginia Beach, VA on September 13, 1958, to the late George and Julia Elouise Bishop Weatherly. He was married to...

Oct 18, 2020

Carol Ann Armstrong Woodley October 17, 1945 – October 18, 2020

Carol Ann Woodley, 75 of Plymouth, died Sunday, October 18, 2020, at Carrolton of Plymouth.

Carol was born to the late Elwood and Maybell Spencer Armstrong on October 17, 1945, in Tyrrell County, North Carolina.  She was married to Floyd...

Oct 10, 2020

Ellen L. Williams September 27, 1932 – October 10, 2020 Ellen Louise Amidon Williams also known as Mom, Mother, Granny passed from this world on Saturday, October 10, 2020.

Born September 27, 1932, at Sidney Hospital, Washington, D.C., she was the only child of Charles Kieran and Rebecca Louise Amidon.

She was educated...

Sep 28, 2020

Verna E. Herndon July 20, 1962 – September 28, 2020

Verna Elisabeth Herndon, 58, of Fellsmere, FL, and most recently a resident of Plymouth, died, Monday, September 28, 2020, unexpectedly at her residence.

Born in Hillsborough County, FL on July 20, 1962, she was the daughter of Walter Thomas, Jr., and Karen F....

Sep 19, 2020

Hugh Thomas "Tommy" Davenport April 3, 1953 – September 19, 2020

Hugh Thomas "Tommy" Davenport, 67, of Columbia, died, Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Chowan River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Edenton.

Tommy was born in Tyrrell County on April 3, 1953 to the late Hugh T. and Esther Davenport. Prior to returning to...

Sep 13, 2020

Patricia R. Roughton January 30, 1954 – September 13, 2020

Patricia Louise Ritch Roughton, 66, of Columbia, died, Sunday, September 13, 2020, at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville.

Patricia was born in Wolf Point, Montana on January 30, 1954, to the late Lester Louis Ritch and Betty Keeley. She was married to Ray H....

Sep 1, 2020

Keith Taylor Moore November 9, 1963 – September 1, 2020

Keith Taylor Moore, 56, of Plymouth, died on, Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at Washington Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.

Keith was born in Beaufort County on November 9, 1963, to George Washington Moore and Mildred Beacham Potter.

He worked doing demolition in...

Sep 1, 2020

Thomas E. Newman, Sr. December 1, 1943 – September 1, 2020

Thomas Edward "Tommy" Newman, Sr., 76, of Swan Quarter, died, Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at Vidant Beaufort Hospital, Washington.

Tommy was born in Hyde County on December 1, 1943, to the late Richard D., Sr. and Muriel Wahab Newman. He was married...

Aug 29, 2020

Muriel L. Newman January 27, 1936 – August 29, 2020 Muriel (Nancy) Louise Newman, 84, of the Ponzer community, died, Saturday, August 29, 2020, at Cross Creek Health Care Center, Swan Quarter.

She was born in Hyde County on January 27, 1936, to the late Richard, Sr. and Muriel Wahab Newman.

Family was...