Obituaries

Jan 25, 2021

Robert "Bobby" Mitchell January 2, 1917 – January 25, 2021

Robert "Bobby" Mitchell, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family at his home on Monday, January 25, 2021 in Columbia, NC. He was 104 years old. A life of such length is amazing in itself, but it is the way in which he filled his...

Jan 25, 2021

Brandon M. Marshall August 16, 1976 – January 25, 2021 Brandon Martelle Marshall, 44, of Engelhard, died, unexpectedly Monday, January 25, 2021.

He was born in Pitt County on August 16, 1976, to Braxton Martelle and Veronica Sadler Marshall. He was married to Adriane Swindell Marshall who survives.

He was a graduate of...

Jan 22, 2021

Judy P. Lawrence May 18, 1946 – January 22, 2021

Judy Sharon Phipps Lawrence, 74, died Friday, January 22, 2021, at Vidant Beaufort Hospital, Washington. Better known as Nana to her family, she was born in Winston-Salem on May 18, 1946, to her parents, Walter Clifton Phipps and Wilma Hampton Phipps. Miss Judy spent her...

Jan 20, 2021

Edna Deal Equils July 20, 1930 – January 20, 2021

Edna Earle Deal Equils, 90, of Swan Quarter, died, Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Cross Creek Health Care.

Mrs. Equils was born in Hyde County, July 20, 1930, to the late Earl Deal and Ruby Gibbs.  She was married to Zonnie...

Jan 19, 2021

Terence "Terry" Patrick McLaughlin February 25, 1953 – January 19, 2021

Terence "Terry" Patrick McLaughlin, 67, of Winterville, NC, died Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at his residence.

Mr. McLaughlin, born February 25, 1953, was the son of Bob and Grace McLaughlin.  He was married to Sherri Mealor McLaughlin, who survives.

Terry...

Jan 15, 2021

Carrie Jackson Reynolds June 29, 1940 – January 15, 2021

God is Good All the Time

Carrie Jackson Reynolds, 80, of Columbia, NC, was called home on Friday, January 15, 2021, at Vidant Chowan Hospital, in Edenton, NC, and is now resting with her Savior, joining her late husband.

Mrs. Reynolds...

Jan 14, 2021

Edgar I. Smith, Sr. May 24, 1936 – January 14, 2021

Edgar Isaiah Smith, Sr., 84, of Columbia, died, Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Vidant Chowan Hospital, Edenton.

Mr. Edgar was born in Duplin County on May 24, 1936, to the late Tommy M. and Alice Millard Smith. He was first married to...

Jan 7, 2021

Ernest Edward "Eddie" Brown, Jr. April 29, 1950 - January 7, 2021

Ernest Brown, Jr., 70, of Williamston, NC, died Thursday, January 7, 2021, at his home.

Mr. Brown was born in Martin County on April 29, 1950, to the late Ernest E. Brown, Sr. and Louise Buck Brown. He was married to...

Jan 6, 2021

Charles L. Reynolds August 17, 1934 – January 6, 2021

God is Good All the Time

Charles L. "CL" Reynolds, 86, of Columbia, NC, was called home Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Vidant Chowan Hospital, in Edenton, NC, and is now resting with his Savior he so tirelessly served.

Mr. Reynolds...

Jan 2, 2021

Nellie "Nell" G. Martin October 28, 1927 – January 2, 2021

Nell Gray Gibbs Martin, 93, of the Ponzer Community, died, Saturday, January 2, 2021, at her residence.

Mrs. Nell was born in Hyde County on October 28, 1927, to the late Bland and Katie Mae Watson Gibbs. She was married to Hampton...

Dec 28, 2020

Gregory L. Mast April 14, 1996 - December 28, 2020

Gregory Louis Mast (24) of Cape Charles, VA died December 28, 2020 in a farming accident. He was born April 14, 1996 in Buckingham, VA, the son of Melvin Mast (Robin Mast) and Phyllis Marshall (Ronald Marshall). Gregory is survived by the love of his...

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...