Obituaries

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...

Sep 7, 2018

Darrell A. Layne. September 5, 1961 – September 7, 2018

Darrell Alvin Layne, 57, of the Scranton Community, died, Friday, September 7, 2018.

Darrell was born in Delaware County, Indiana, September 5, 1951. He was the son of the late Ernest Ray and Zelma Clift Layne.

Funeral services will be held...

Sep 5, 2018

Diana Strom Richardson July 8, 1950 - September 5, 2018

Diana Strom Richardson, 68, of Engelhard died, Wednesday September 5, 2018 at her residence.

Born in New Hanover County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Earl Strom and Beverly Ann Farrow Strom. She was married to Wilton B. "Woody" Richardson, Jr.,...

Aug 31, 2018

GLADYS T. FAULK April 29, 1927 – August 31, 2018 Gladys Thompson Faulk, 91, a resident of 950 U. S. Highway 64-East, Columbia, died on Friday, August 31, 2018 at Elizabeth City Health Care and Rehabilitation where she had been a recent patient. Born in Bland County, Virginia, April 29, 1927, she was the daughter of the...

Aug 28, 2018

William A. Collins, Jr. March 29, 1941 - August 28, 2018

William Alfred Collins, Jr., 77, of the Ponzer Community, died, Tuesday August 28, 2018 at his residence.

Born in Wood County, West Virginia, March 29, 1941, he was the son of the late William Alfred, Sr. and Velma Pearl Norman Collins.

Aug 25, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Campbell Brickhouse September 15, 1924 – August 25, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Campbell Brickhouse, 93, of Columbia, died, Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Vidant Chowan Hospital, Edenton.

Born in Beaufort County, September 15, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Jessie C. and Rachel Warner Campbell. She was preceded in death...

Aug 21, 2018

Russell "Russ" McCallea Smith, Sr. October 16, 1926 – August 21, 2018

Russell Smith, 91, of Creswell, N.C., died peacefully early Tuesday morning, August 21, 2018 at Chowan River Nursing and Rehab Center, Edenton, N.C.

Russ was born in Norfolk, VA, on October 16, 1926. He was the son of the late Ela...

Aug 12, 2018

ILILDA B. ROUGHTON September 30, 1936 – August 12, 2018

Ililda Madeline Brickhouse Roughton, 81, of 94 Cooper Road, Columbia, died late Sunday, August 12, 2018 at her home after a long illness.

Born in Tyrrell County, September 30, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Winford Lawrence and Madeline Chaplin Brickhouse. ...

Aug 11, 2018

BETTY B. DAVENPORT April 20, 1926 – August 11, 2018

Betty Ball Davenport, 92, of 192 Levels Road, Columbia, died early Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.

Born in Beaufort County, N. C. on April 20, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Benton and Patsy Ann Jackson ...

Jul 29, 2018

Sharon K. Berry May 18, 1954 – July 29, 2018

Sharon Kay Phelps Berry, 64, of Scranton and most recently a resident of Cross Creek Health Care Center, died, Sunday, July 29, 2018.

Born in Washington County, May 18, 1954, she was the daughter of the late John and Freda Duncan Phelps. She...