Obituaries

Jan 15, 2018

The funeral service for Mr. Bobby will be held today at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Olive Church of Christ

ROBERT K. DUNBAR May 3, 1940 – January 15, 2018

Robert Keith Dunbar, better known as "Bobby", living at 1825 Puddin Hill Road, Scranton, NC. 27875, the Sladesville Community, died peacefully at...

Jan 9, 2018

Dorothy J. Dudley January 10, 1916 – January 9, 2018

Dorothy Jones Dudley, 101, of the Fairfield Community, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at her daughter's residence in Washington.

Born in Hyde County, January 10, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Henry Carlyle and Lessie Fisher Jones. She was married to...

Jan 6, 2018

Priscilla M. Berry April 19, 1949 – January 6, 2018

Priscilla Mooney Berry, 68, of Engelhard, died, Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Vidant Hospital, Greenville.

Born in Hyde County, April 19, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Golden and Beaula Williams Mooney. She was married to Richard Larry Berry who preceded...

Dec 27, 2017

CHARLOTTE ANN KIRKMAN February 18, 1939 – December 27, 2017

Charlotte Ann Simpson Kirkman, loving wife and mother, born on February 18, 1939, went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2017.

Born in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Delmar and Myrtle Spruill Simpson.

She is...

Dec 26, 2017

JACQUILINE M. BRICKHOUSE January 27, 1936 – December 26, 2017

Jacquiline Matilda Brickhouse, 81, formerly of Columbia and a resident of Caswell Center, Kinston died early December 26, 2017 in Kinston.

Born in Tyrrell County, January 27, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Ina Sutton Brickhouse Simmons and Daniel W. Brickhouse. ...

Dec 26, 2017

DOROTHY O. O'NEAL July 5, 1940 – December 26, 2017

Dorothy Owens O'Neal, 77, of Swan Quarter died Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at Cross Creek Health Care where she had resided for several years.

Born in Wicomico County, Maryland on July 5, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Edward and...

Dec 24, 2017

Daniel K. Warren October 21, 1957 – December 24, 2017

Daniel Kent Warren, 60, of Plymouth died, December 24, 2017, at his residence surrounded by his family.

Born in Bertie County, October 21, 1957 he was the son of Mr. Edward Warren of Plymouth who survives and was preceded in death by his mother, the...

Dec 13, 2017

Garland M. O'Brien

July 15 1940 – December 13 2017 Garland O'Brien, 77 of Albemarle Beach passed away Wednesday December 13, 2017 at his home on the Albemarle Sound.  Born in Person County, NC on July 15, 1940, he was the son of the late Taylor Curtis O'Brien and Annie Lamberth O'Brien.  He is survived...

Dec 8, 2017

Roland Stotesberry October 1, 1933 – December 8, 2017

Roland Stotesberry, 84, of the Ponzer community, Belhaven, died, Friday, December 8, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Beaufort County, October 1, 1933 he was the son of the late Carl and Ruth Morris Stotesberry. He was preceded in death by...

Dec 8, 2017

ROY W. BRICKHOUSE June 12, 1928 – December 8, 2017

Roy Wilton Brickhouse, 89, of 5420 Soundside Road, Columbia, died Friday evening, December 8, 2017, at his home.

Born in Tyrrell County, June 12, 1928, he was the son of the late Joseph Wilson and Beatrice Sawyer Brickhouse.  He was married to the...

Dec 7, 2017

Randy L. Schmidt September 7, 1958 – December 7, 2017

Randy Lee Schmidt, 59, of the Gull Rock community, died, Thursday, December 7, 2017 at his residence.

Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, he was the son of the late Gilmore and Margorie Schmidt. He is survived by his beloved friend Kathy Gibbs of the home....

Nov 23, 2017

Frank W. Fortescue, Jr. March 6, 1932 – November 23, 2017

Frank Wahab Fortescue, Jr., 85, of 865 Sladesville, Rd., Scranton, died peacefully, Thursday, November 23, 2017 at his residence. Born in Hyde County, March 6, 1932, he was the son of the late Rev, Frank Wahab Fortescue, Sr. and Sallie Swindell Fortescue....

Nov 19, 2017

JOHN W. ("Jackie") BORST, JR. February 2, 1957 – November 19, 2017

John William "Jackie" Borst, Jr., 60, of 5185 Newlands Road, Columbia, died Sunday, November 19, 2017, at his home after a long battle with cancer. Born in Jacksonville, FL. on February 2, 1957, he was the son of Louise Walker Borst...

Nov 16, 2017

Sybble M. Smithwick February 27, 1928 – November 16, 2017

Sybble Marie Smithwick died peacefully in her sleep Thursday, November 16, 2017. She was born February 27, 1928 in Ponzer, NC, a community of Hyde County, to Rufus Warren and Grace Harris Smithwick. She was a member of Mt. Olive Church of Christ...

Nov 14, 2017

Sara J. Selby. May 16, 1938 – November 14, 2017

Sara Jane Selby, 79, of Columbia, died, Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at her residence, surrounded by her sister and friends. Born in Tyrrell County, May 16, 1938, she was the daughter of the late James Donald and Vivian Godwin Selby. She was a...

Nov 3, 2017

ORVILLE L. PHELPS November 18, 1933 – November 3, 2017

Orville Lugene Phelps, 83, of 4144 Soundside Road, Columbia, died early Friday, November 3, 2017, at his home. Born in Washington County, November 18, 1933, he was the son of the late Herbert Lee and Agnes White Phelps. He was married to the...

Nov 1, 2017

ALEASE B. ROUGHTON October 14, 1930 – November 1, 2017

Alease Brickhouse Roughton, 87, of 4640 Soundside Road, Columbia, died early Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at Washington County Hospital, Plymouth after a long illness. Born in Tyrrell County, October 14, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Walter Seldon and Mary Rhodes...

Oct 18, 2017

ETTA W. WARD April 29, 1927 – October 18, 2017

Etta Mae Weatherly Armstrong Ward, 90, of 306 Bridge Street, Columbia, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017, in Harbor's Edge Health Center, Norfolk, VA where she had been a patient recently.

Born, April 29, 1927, in Tyrrell County, she was the daughter...

Oct 14, 2017

Edward E. O'Neal November 7, 1922 – October 14, 2017

Edward Emory O'Neal, 94, of the Atlantic Shores Retirement Community, died, Saturday, October 14, 2017. He was born in Fairfield, North Carolina on November 7, 1922 to Carlos and Wilhelmina Mann O'Neal. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Norfolk...

Oct 9, 2017

Guelda Joy McKinney Berry October 22, 1930 – October 9, 2017

Guelda Joy McKinney Berry, 86, of Engelhard died, Monday, October 9, 2017 at Cross Creek Health Care Center, Swan Quarter. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the family plot in Fulford Cemetery. Steve Bryan...