Obituaries

Aug 23, 2020

Ralph G. Cuthrell, Jr. June 26, 1924 – August 23, 2020

Ralph Gray Cuthrell, Jr., 96, of Fairfield, died on, Sunday, August 23, 2020, at Cross Creek Health Care Center, Swan Quarter.

Ralph was born in Pasquotank County on June 26, 1924, to the late Ralph Gray, Sr. and Lilliam Cuthrell. He was...

Aug 21, 2020

Robert B. Chesson May 3, 1940 – August 21, 2020

Robert Brantley Chesson, 80, of Roper, died unexpectedly Friday, August 21, 2020, at his residence.

Bobby was born in Washington County on May 3, 1940, to the late Joseph Monroe and Dezzie Marie Phelps Chesson. He was married to the former Gracie Davis...

Aug 16, 2020

James Larkin Green November 21, 1940 – August 16, 2020

James Larkin Green, 79 of Plymouth, died, Sunday, August 16, 2020, at Washington Regional Medical Center.

James was born in Halifax County on November 21, 1940, to the late Lonnie and Gertie Nelson Green.  He married Lynne Murph Green, who survives.

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Aug 12, 2020

Osniel Mora Talavera

April 25, 1989 – August 12, 2020

Osniel Mora Talavera, 31, of Columbia, died, Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at Vidant Medical Center.

Osniel was born in Santiago, Nayarit on April 25, 1989 to Elio Mora Ramirez and Aricela Talavera Marquez, who survive.  He married Erika Arellano Mora, who...

Aug 9, 2020

Chrystal D. Sawyer June 1, 1973 – August 9, 2020

Chrystal Dawn Sawyer, 47 of Columbia, died, unexpectedly Sunday, August 9, 2020, at her home.

Chrystal was born in Chowan County on June 1, 1973, to the late Ronnie Marvin Sawyer and Carla Litchfield Sawyer who survives.

She loved to do...

Aug 5, 2020

Betty Williams Everett October 10, 1944 – August 5, 2020

Betty Williams Everett, 75, of Swan Quarter, died, Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family.

Betty was born in Hyde County on October 10, 1944, to the late Liston Jr. and Zona Bell Harris.  She was married first to...

Aug 1, 2020

Janice I. Rickard January 13, 1945 - August 1, 2020

It is with our deepest sorrow that we inform you of the death of our beloved mother, Janice Ioma Rickard.

Janice Ioma Rickard was born on January 13, 1945, in Englehard, NC to the late Thomas Rickard and Annie May Rickard. Janice departed...

Jul 25, 2020

Dwayne Gooden July 14, 1958 – July 25, 2020

Dwayne Gooden, 62, of Creswell, died unexpectedly on July 25, 2020, at his home.

He was born July 14, 1958 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio to the late Clara Gooden.  He served his country in the United States Army.

He is survived by...

Jul 24, 2020

James R. Cherry April 3, 1940 – July 24, 2020

James Robert Cherry, 80, of Plymouth and most recently a resident of Roanoke Landing Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, died, Friday, July 24, 2020.

Robert was born in Washington County on April 3, 1940, to the late James Lee and Martha Elizabeth Ayers Cherry....

Jul 21, 2020

Lancy Montgomery Cahoon August 30, 1931 - July 21, 2020

Lancy Montgomery Cahoon, 88, formerly of Engelhard and most recently a resident at Roanoke River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, died, Tuesday, July 21, 2020.

Mr. Cahoon was born in Beaufort County, to the late Closs Ethan and Sunie Bell Williams Cahoon, on August...

Jul 16, 2020

William Joseph Katinas August 14, 1933 – July 16, 2020

William Joseph Katinas, 86, of Ponzer died, July 16, 2020, at his home.

He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force, during the Korean War.  He also worked as a designer for material handling systems.

A memorial service...

Jul 10, 2020

Billy M. Swain October 3, 1928 – July 10, 2020

Billy Marvin Swain, 91, a resident of Sun City, Florida, died Friday, July 10, 2020, at the Courtyards at Berne Village Assisted Living Facility in New Bern, NC.

Billy was born on October 3, 1928, in Columbia, NC to the late Edward and...

Jul 9, 2020

William Medford Equils April 9, 1932 – July 9, 2020

William Medford Equils, 88, of Washington, died, Thursday, July 9, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Equils was born in Hyde County, April 9, 1932, to the late William Riley and Ella Mae Jarvis Equils. He was married to...

Jul 7, 2020

Barbara Jean (Huckabee) Jones December 3, 1952– July 7, 2020

Barbara Jones, 67, of the Gum Neck Community, Columbia died, July 7, 2020, at Vidant Chowan Hospital, Edenton.

Barbara was born to the late Arthur D. Huckabee and Nancy Jean Liner Lee on December 3, 1952, in Durham, North Carolina. She was married...

Jul 7, 2020

Wanda M. Yoder April 3, 1952 – July 7, 2020

Wanda May (Martin) Yoder, 68, of Carmelita Village, Orange Walk, Belize went to be with the Lord on July 7, 2020, in her son's home at Pantego, NC. after battling cancer for two years.

Wanda was born to George and Pearl Martin on...

Jul 5, 2020

Clemente Jimenez Rivera November 23, 1957– July 5, 2020

Clemente Jimenez Rivera, 62, of Columbia died, July 5, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville.

Mr. Rivera was born in Ruiz Nayarit, Mexico on November 23, 1957 to Cecilio Jimenez Luna and Guadlupe Rivera Escobedo.  He married Dora Alicia Corrales Tapia, who survives.

Jul 2, 2020

Suzanne D. Willis April 9, 1949 – July 2, 2020

Suzanne Ruth Davis Willis, 71, of Columbia died, July 2, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville.

Suzanne was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on April 9, 1949.  She was the daughter of the late Lorraine Tidgeon. . She was married to Carl Linwood Willis...

Jun 29, 2020

Thomas A. Markham, Jr. (Tommy)

March 3, 1954 – June 29, 2020

Thomas Argustus Markham, Jr., 66, of Columbia, NC, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020, at Vidant Chowan Hospital in Edenton, NC.

Mr. Markham was born in Camden, NC on March 3, 1954, to the late Thomas Argustus Markham,...

Jun 29, 2020

James Roger "Little Brother" Topping

Sunrise: February 20, 1952                                                   Sunset June 29, 2020

On Monday, June 29, 2020 James Roger Topping left his earthly home to peacefully enter his heavenly home with the Lord.

James was born on February 20, 1952 to the late James...

Jun 23, 2020

Mary Jane (McCombs) Kowalski September 24, 1937 – June 23, 2020

Mary M. Kowalski 82, of Plymouth, died, Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Kowalski was born in Richwood, West Virginia on September 24, 1937, to the late Forest and Ethel Tawney McCombs. She was married...