Obituaries

Dec 21, 2018

JEANNETTE G. LOWE-JOHNSON January 24, 1954 – December 21, 2018 Jeannette Gallihugh Lowe-Johnson, 64, of 163 Water Front Road, Columbia, died unexpectedly at her home on Friday, December 21, 2018. Born in the District of Columbia, January 24, 1954, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Bernice Regenia Stallings Gallihugh.  She was married to...

Dec 20, 2018

Julie N. Jones January 31, 1972 – December 20, 2018

Julie Neal Jones, 46, of Manteo, died, Thursday, December 20, 2018.

Born in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of Michael Fisher Jones and Patricia "Patty" Neal Jones who survive.

Julie was a member of the Church of the Outer Banks...

Dec 16, 2018

Carolyn B. Cutrell September 25, 1927 – December 16, 2018

Carolyn Blake Cutrell, 91, of Fairfield, died, Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Cross Creek Health Care Center, Swan Quarter.

Born in Hyde County, September 25, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Ruffin and Jennie Mae Cutrell Blake. She was preceded in...

Dec 11, 2018

Sarah E. Davis December 11, 2018 – December 11, 2018

Sarah Elizabeth Davis, infant daughter of Charles Clayton and Jacqueline Cahoon Davis, died, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Vidant Chowan Hospital, Edenton.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Fulford Cemetery. Phil Emmert will officiate.

Dec 9, 2018

MABLE B. DAVENPORT May 18, 1947 – December 9, 2018

Mable Bright Davenport, 71, of 1903 U. S. Highway 64-East, Columbia, died late Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Elizabeth City Health Care and Rehabilitation after an extended illness.

Born in Washington County, May 18, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Warren...

Dec 7, 2018

John L. Swindell January 20, 1928 – December 7, 2018 John Loy Swindell, 90, of Washington passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018, at Ridgewood Manor Rehabilitation and Living Center, Washington. He was born January 20, 1928, to Cecil and Nina Caffee Swindell of the New Holland Community in Hyde County. John retired from Civil Service after...

Dec 7, 2018

Susan T. "Susie" Greenough July 12, 1958 – December 7, 2018 Susan Lynn Thomas Greenough, 60, of Engelhard, died, Friday, December 7, 2018, at Cross Creek Health Care Center. Born in Greensburg, PA, July 12, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Elwood Gary and Verna Amelia Frye Thomas. She was married to Daniel Jason Greenough...

Dec 3, 2018

Roy M. Allen, Sr. December 12, 1943 – December 3, 2018 Roy Mitchell Allen, Sr., 74 of Roper, died, Monday, December 3, 2018 at his residence. Born in Washington County, December 12, 1943, he was the son of the late Elwood Arlington and Grace Gibbs Allen. Affectionately known as "Mickey", he never met a stranger and enjoyed...

Nov 30, 2018

Dennis Guy "Pug" Combs, Jr. April 7, 1929--November 30, 2018 Dennis Guy "Pug" Combs, Jr., of Columbia, died Friday, November 30, 2018 at Tyrrell House, Columbia, NC. Born in Columbia, NC on April 7, 1929, he was the son of the late Dennis Guy Sr. and Phoebe Cohoon Combs. He was married to the former Lynda Ruth...

Nov 28, 2018

Gaynell P. Simmons May 25, 1934 – November 28, 2018

Gaynell Potter Simmons, 84, of Fairfield died Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice, Greenville.

Born May 25, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Seth Seymore Potter and Gaybell Marie Franks.  She was married to Benjamin Cartwright Simmons, Sr., who...

Nov 28, 2018

CARLOS E. CROSS October 10, 1943 – November 28, 2018

Carlos Edward Cross, 75, formerly of Roper, and resident of Crawfordville, FL, died on Wednesday, November 28 in the Margaret G. Dozier Hospice House in Defuniak Springs, FL.

Born in Defuniak Springs, FL on October 10, 1943, he was the son of the...

Nov 25, 2018

Arnold Lee Basnight, of the Gum Neck community, sunset Sunday, November 25, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of late William H. Basnight and Eva Mae Brown Basnight. Arnold was born October 20, 1952 in Tyrrell County. He joined Piney Grove Disciples of Christ Church at an early age and...

Nov 20, 2018

Hubert C. Jackson March 23, 1932 – November 20, 2018

Hubert Calvin Jackson, 86, of Plymouth, died, Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Wake Med Health and Hospital, Raleigh.

Born in Tyrrell County, March 23, 1932, he was the son of the late Shadrick and Elsie Colston Jackson. He was first married to Lois Jackson who...

Nov 11, 2018

Floyd Maylon Woodley May 27, 1939 – November 11, 2018

"Chief" Floyd Maylon Woodley, 79, of Plymouth, died, Sunday, November 11, 2018, at his son's residence surrounded by his family.

Born in Creswell, Washington County, May 27, 1939, he was the son of the late Joe Thomas and Marie Phelps Woodley. He was...

Nov 11, 2018

EARL W. 'Billy" SCRIPTURE November 20, 1941 – November 11, 2018

Earl Wayne "Billy" Scripture, Jr., 76, of 505 North Light Street, Columbia, died early Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center in Elizabeth City.

Born in Pensacola, Florida, November 20, 1941, he was the son of the late Earl Wayne...

Oct 12, 2018

ELVA RAE M. BASNIGHT July 12, 1931 – October 12, 2018 Elva Rae Moore Basnight, 87, of 280 Ramp Road, Columbia, died late Friday evening, October 12, 2018, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Tyrrell County, NC on July 12, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Sammie F. and Dorcas...

Oct 10, 2018

ELOISE R. TACKETT August 20, 1934 – October 10, 2018 Eloise Radcliffe Midyette Tackett, 84, of 41379 U. S. Highway 264-East, Belhaven, the Ponzer Community, died Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Vidant-Beaufort Hospital, Washington after a brief illness. Born in Hyde County,  August 20, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Enoch Tracy and Lillie Lee...

Oct 8, 2018

Fred "Ted" Lester Smithwick February 17, 1934 – October 8, 2018

Fred "Ted" L. Smithwick, 84, of the Ponzer community, died, Monday, Ocotber 8, 2018 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice.

Born in Hyde County, he was the son of the late Fred and Annie Bell Jeannette Smithwick. He spent most of his working years...

Sep 13, 2018

Scott William Sukeforth December 14, 1945 – September 13, 2018

Scott William Sukeforth,72, of Engelhard, NC, passed away early Thursday morning at his home and is now rejoicing with his heavenly Father.

Born in Augusta, Maine, December 14, 1945, he was the son of the late Harvey A. and Marion H. Sukeforth.  He...

Sep 11, 2018

Jerry O. Hardison October 28, 1951 – September 11, 2018

Jerry Oren Hardison, 66, of Engelhard, died, Tuesday, September 11, 2018.

He was born in Beaufort County, October 28, 1951. He was the son of the late Beverly Oren and Leona Cahoon Hardison.

He worked as a building inspector for the...