Obituaries

Jul 21, 2016

William B. Tansey, III May 28, 1956 – July 21, 2016

William Blaine Tansey, III, 60, of 7120 NC 45 North, the Ponzer Community, died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital, Washington. Born in Brazoria, Texas, May 28, 1956, he was the son of the late William Blaine, Jr. and Nina...

Jul 18, 2016

LOIS E. SHULL August 8, 1936 – July 18, 2016

Lois Elizabeth Leach Shull, 79, died at her home, 121 Shoreline Road, Columbia, on Monday evening, July 18, 2016. Born in Philadelphia PA, August 8, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Hurry and Elizabeth Williams Leach. Married to Joseph Leslie...

Jul 8, 2016

Carolyn Lucille Starner Suter December 22, 1939 – July 8, 2016

Carolyn Lucille Starner Suter, 76, of 1404 Hwy 94 ‐North, Columbia, died Friday, July 8, 2016, at Chowan River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Edenton, NC. Born in Sycamore, Ohio, December 22, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Frank David...

Jul 7, 2016

Lessie M. Cuthrell October 5, 1928 – July 7, 2016

Lessie Mason Cuthrell, 87 of 28100 US Highway 264, Engelhard, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday July 7, 2016.

Born in Hyde County, October 5, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Christopher Roscoe Mason and Minnie...

Jun 24, 2016

Evelyn C. Cahoon Spruill August 29, 1929 – June 24 2016

Evelyn Cartwright Cahoon Spruill, 86, of 125 Pamela Street, Plymouth died Friday, June 24, 2016, at Roanoke Landing Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born in Tyrrell County, August 29, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Marion and Carrie Virginia Berry Cartwright....

Jun 22, 2016

Donald G. Harris January 22, 1947 – June 22, 2016

Donald Gray Harris, 69, of 781 Lake Swamp Road, Engelhard, died, Wednesday June 22, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Hyde County, January 22, 1947 he was the son of the late Carl Cahoon and Elma Gray Midgette...

Jun 22, 2016

Joseph H. Bishop, Sr. August 21, 1943 – June 22, 2016

Joseph Henry Bishop, Sr., or, better known as "Joe Henry", to those who loved and knew him, formerly of Swan Quarter, celebrated his first birthday in Heaven, on Wednesday, June 22, 2016.

Born on August 21, 1943, to Guy Thomas...

Jun 20, 2016

MONICA D. HEWITT March 27, 1972 – June 20, 2016

Monica Marie Davis Hewitt, 44, of 108 North Road Street, Columbia, died Monday, June 20, 2016 at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville after a lengthy illness. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, March 27, 1972, she was the daughter of Ronald Archie and Katherine Nancy Trower...

Jun 19, 2016

JOHN DANA OUTTEN May 27, 1958 – June 19, 2016

John Dana Outten, 58, of 1997 Albemarle Beach Road, Roper, died Sunday, June 19, 2016, at his home. Born in Plymouth, NC, May 27, 1958, he was the son of Carol O'Connor Outten and the late John Winston Outten. He is survived by...

Jun 19, 2016

PEGGY B. RADER July 4, 1934 – June 19, 2016

PEGGY JOYCE BRATTEN RADER, 81, FORMERLY OF FOURTH STREET IN PLYMOUTH, DIED SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2016, AT ROANOKE RIVER NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER IN WILLIAMSTON WHERE SHE HAD RESIDED RECENTLY. BORN IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, JULY 4, 1934, SHE WAS THE DAUGHTER OF THE...

Jun 16, 2016

Gordon W. Meekins August 18, 1928 – June 16, 2016

Captain Gordon Wendell Meekins, 87, of 85 Lazy Lane, Engelhard, died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at his residence. Born in Elizabeth City, August 18, 1928, he was the son of the late Maynard Faire and Lillie Wise Meekins. He was married to the...

Jun 9, 2016

JOHN W. SHERIFF, III February 13, 1964 – June 9, 2016

John Waters Sheriff III, 52, of 245 Etheridge Road, Columbia, died on June 9, 2016 as a result of a boating accident in Tyrrell County, N. C

Born in Onondaga County, NY, he was the son of the late John...

Jun 7, 2016

Charles L. Quidley, Sr. January 15, 1944 – June 7, 2016

Charles Lloyd Quidley, Sr., 72, of Manteo and most recently a resident of Engelhard, died Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at his residence. Born in Dare County, January 15, 1944, he was the son of the late Rowan Hooper, Sr. and Grace Midgett...

Jun 6, 2016

Eugenia Marshall Hurley, 96, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 at Cross Creek Health Care, Swan Quarter, N.C.

Born January 30, 1920 in Lake Landing, Hyde County, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Minnie Barber Saunderson. She was an only child and much loved by her family. Born into a...

Jun 5, 2016

Michael Paul Rhodes, 44, of 2050 Levels Road, Columbia, died unexpectedly early Sunday at his home.

Born in Chowan County, December 1, 1971, he was the son of the late Charles Mitchell and Doris Spencer Rhodes. Mike was a graduate of Columbia High School and was employed as a technician in auto body...

Jun 4, 2016

Ruth Ballance Sadler, 97, of 315 Church Street, Fairfield, died early Saturday at Vidant Inpatient Hospice in Greenville.

Born in Hyde County, July 10, 1918, she was the daughter of the late James Madison and Lydia White Ballance . She was married to Lindsey Woodley Sadler who preceded her in death. She was...

May 24, 2016

ANTHONY C. SAWYER June 10, 1966 – May 24, 2016

Anthony Carlton Sawyer, 49, of 1719 Quarter Road, Swan Quarter and formally of the Gum Neck Community in Tyrrell County, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at Vidant-Beaufort Hospital in Washington.

Born in Chowan County, June 10, 1966, he was the son...

May 20, 2016

Shirley Ann Schwartz Tracey, 83, of 126 Second Street, Swan Quarter, died late Friday at Vidant-Beaufort Hospital, Washington.

Born in Marion County, West Virginia on February 16, 1933, she was the daughter of the late John and Olive Shaver Schwartz. She was married to Robert Tracey who preceded her in death. She was...

May 20, 2016

John Winston Outten, 88, of 109 Alden Road, Plymouth, died late Friday, May 20, 2016, at his residence. Born in Norfolk, VA on January 24, 1928, he was the son of the late John Elison and Nona Latham Outten. He was married to the former Mary Carol O'Connor who survives. He was a member of...

May 19, 2016

Gary N. Brickhouse December 4, 1953 – May 19, 2016

Gary Nolan Brickhouse, 62, of 808 Road Street, Columbia died Thursday May 19, 2016 at his residence.

Born in Tyrrell County, December 4, 1953, he was the son of the late Lawrence Brickhouse and Daisy B. Whitehurst who survives.

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