Obituaries

Apr 25, 2026

Thomas "Wahab" Cahoon September 3, 1932 – April 25, 2026

Thomas "Wahab" Cahoon, 93, of Swan Quarter, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Washington.

Wahab was born in Hyde County on September 3, 1932, to the late William Thomas and Mildred Wahab Cahoon.  He...

Apr 22, 2026

Syble Marie (Smith) Knotts July 4, 1937 – April 22, 2026

Syble S. Knotts, 88, of Columbia, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

Syble was born in Dare County on July 4, 1937, to the late Curtis Carven and Rosa B. Scott Smith.  She was married to John...

Apr 17, 2026

Granville "Wayne" Simmons

September 27, 1951 – April 17, 2026

Wayne Simmons, 74, of Columbia, passed away peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, April 17, 2026.

Wayne was born in Norfolk, VA, on September 27, 1951, to the late Eldon B. and Irene Spruill Simmons. He...

Apr 15, 2026

William James Gibbs Jr. February 10, 1951- April 15, 2026

William James Gibbs Jr., affectionately known as Billy 75, of Columbia, NC, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at The Carrolton of Plymouth.

Billy Gibbs was born in Norfolk, Va February 10, 1951, to the late William James Gibbs Sr. and Jacqueline...

Apr 14, 2026

Louise (Davenport) Sawyer May 19, 1951 – April 14, 2026 Louise D. Sawyer, 74, of Williamston, formerly of Columbia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving children on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Born in Tyrrell County on May 19, 1951, Louise was the daughter of the late Clarence Milton and Gertrude Brickhouse Davenport. Louise was a devoted...

Apr 9, 2026

Nancy B. Ward February 16, 1925 - April 9, 2026

Nancy Bunker Ward, born February 16, 1925, in Mount Airy, North Carolina to Albert Lemuel Bunker and Nina Angell Bunker, passed away peacefully at her home of 65 years on April 9th, 2026 in Plymouth, NC, surrounded by her loving children and devoted caregivers.

Apr 4, 2026

Deborah A. Cooper May 24, 1957 – April 4, 2026 Deborah A. Cooper, known as Debby, 68, of Columbia, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 4, 2026. Debby Cooper was born on May 24, 1957, in Hertford, Connecticut, to the late Lionel J. and Mary Anne Walker Armstrong. She was married to Bobby Cooper, Sr.,...

Apr 4, 2026

Isabelle B. (Daniel) Homes December 27, 1936 – April 4, 2026

Isabelle Homes, 89, of Engelhard, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026.

Isabelle was born on December 27, 1936, in Beaufort County, to the late Erasmus Alston and Isabelle Gibbs Daniel. She grew up in Washington, North Carolina, and went on to...

Apr 2, 2026

Sylvia H. Padron February 12, 1956 – April 2, 2026

Sylvia Hollis Padron, 70, of Columbia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving daughter, on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at ECU Health Beaufort, Washington.

Born in Richland County, SC, on February 12, 1956. Sylvia was the daughter of the late Sidney Ray and...

Apr 2, 2026

Robert W. Gravely, II June 17, 1985 - April 2, 2026

Robert Wayne Gravely, II, 40, of Plymouth, died Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Washington Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.

Robert was born in Montgomery County, Maryland, on June 17, 1985.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Arrangements are...

Apr 1, 2026

On the first day of spring,1989, at Washington County Hospital in Plymouth, NC, Whitney Elizabeth Swain entered this world. Whitney was the first born child of Amy Brown Swain and Darrell Comer Swain. About 6 months after her birth, Whitney was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, which affected the right side of her body. Specialists informed her parents...

Apr 1, 2026

Harry Albert Spruill was born 8/17/1983. He was the son of the late Ronald and Renee Everett Spruill of Plymouth, NC.

Harry was pre-deceased by a brother, Ryan Christopher Spruill.

Harry leaves behind one brother, Jarod Spruill of Plymouth, NC.

Harry was killed in a tragic car accident on April 1,...

Mar 30, 2026

Doris Louise (Roper) Paul September 2, 1943 – March 30, 2026

Doris Louise Paul, 82, of Scranton, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at her home.

Doris was born in Newport News, VA on September 2, 1943, to the late Gilbert Allen and Helen L. Williams Roper.

She spent her...

Mar 17, 2026

Colleen G. Cahoon March 16, 1933 – March 17, 2026

Colleen G. Cahoon, 93, of Engelhard, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

Colleen was born in Hyde County on March 16, 1933, to the late Johnnie and Nancy Williams Gibbs.  She married Horace Cahoon, Sr., who preceded her...

Mar 8, 2026

Tony Michael Sneed November 28, 1946 – March 8, 2026

Tony Michael Sneed, 79, passed away peacefully at home on March 8, 2026, in Columbia, NC

He was born November 28, 1946, in Mexico, MO, to Sam E. Sneed and Gladys E. (Burson) Sneed of Centralia, MO.

Tony was senior class...

Mar 5, 2026

Guadalupe Castillo Ruiz July 4, 1943 – March 5, 2026

Guadalupe Castillo Ruiz, 82, of Plymouth, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Plymouth.

Guadalupe was born in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico, on July 4, 1943, to the late Julian Castillo and Francisca...

Feb 28, 2026

Ashley Nichole Parrish October 14, 1987 – February 28, 2026

Ashley Nichole Parrish, 38, of Creswell, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at her home.

Ashley was born in Johnston County, NC on October 14, 1987, to Ricky Nelson and Cynthia Soles Parrish.

A memorial service will be held...

Feb 23, 2026

Gene F. Hassell, Jr. May 27, 1972 – February 23, 2026

Gene F. Hassell, Jr., passed peacefully at ECU Health Chowan Hospital on February 23, 2026.

Gene (Bud) was born May 27, 1972, to the late, Gene Hassell Sr. and Helen Fallon.

He is survived by his loving wife, Wendy Wright...

Feb 20, 2026

Robert James Gray ​November 13, 1977 – February 20, 2026

​Robert James Gray, 48, of Columbia, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, at his home.

Born in Chowan County on November 13, 1977, to William Robert and Deborah Kay Griffin Gray, Rob was a man who built a life as sturdy and...

Jan 30, 2026

Pamela L. Basnight March 9, 1976 - January 30, 2026

With profound sorrow and deep gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we announce the passing of Pamela Lovate Basnight, of Durham, North Carolina, who entered eternal rest on January 30, 2026, at the age of 49. Born on March 9, 1976, Pam's life was a...