Obituaries

Aug 31, 2016

FRANCES B. ROUGHTON November 22, 1942 – August 31, 2016

Mary Frances Brickhouse Roughton, 73, of 5996 Soundside Road, Columbia, died Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at Vidant Chowan Hospital in Edenton. Born in Tyrrell County, November 22, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Maryland Garfield and Viola Patrick Brickhouse. She was...

Aug 29, 2016

Nick S. Sadler September 15, 1981 – August 29, 2016 Nicholas Scott "Nick" Sadler, 34, of Swan Quarter, died unexpectedly Monday, August 29, 2016. Nick was born in Beaufort County, September 15, 1981, he was the son of Scott R. and Vicki Cahoon Sadler. He was married to the former Mindy DeLarco who survives.

Aug 26, 2016

JOSEPH L. SHULL, SR. February 24, 1932 – August 26, 2016

Joseph Leslie Shull, Sr., 84, of 121 Shoreline Drive, Columbia, died Friday, August 26, 2016, at his home. Born February 24, 1932 in Camden, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Leslie Shull. He was married to the former Lois...

Aug 23, 2016

Dr. Garland R. Homes November 8, 1931 - August 23, 2016

Dr. Garland Richard Homes died Tuesday, August 23, 2016. He is survived by his former spouse, Isabelle Daniel; and daughters, Sarah Homes and Isabelle Homes Gesher (and husband, Nolan); and sons, Garland Homes, Jr. (and wife, Sandra), Ras Homes (and partner Kimberly...

Aug 19, 2016

Lucille S. Jones. May 4, 1927 – August 19, 2016

Lucille Sadler Jones, 89, of Engelhard, died Friday, August 19, 2016, at her residence. Born in the community of Rose Bay, May 4, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Charlie R. and Pearl Harris Sadler. She was married to Bill Jones,...

Aug 17, 2016

Mollie F. O'Neal July 21, 1926 – August 17, 2016

Mollie Forbes O'Neal, 90, of Engelhard, died Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Currituck County, July 21, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Grace Newbern Forbes. She was married to George...

Aug 11, 2016

RONALD L. COHOON November 27, 1950 – August 11, 2016 Ronald Lee Cohoon, 65, formerly of Columbia, and more recently a resident of Shelbytownship, Michigan, died unexpectedly on August 11, 2016. Born in Tyrrell County, he was the son of the late Arthur Lee and Elnor Beviline Cowell Cohoon. He served in the U. S....

Aug 9, 2016

C. Edwin Berry December 19, 1944 – August 9, 2016

Edwin Berry, 71, of Engelhard died, Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at his residence. Born in Hyde County, December 19, 1944, he was the son of the late Carlton Lucas and Marie Swindell Berry. He was a member of the Engelhard Christian Church. He...

Jul 30, 2016

W. Edmond Swindell September 10, 1951 – July 30, 2016

William Edmond Swindell, 64, of Swan Quarter died, Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Cross Creek Health Care Center, Swan Quarter. Born in Hyde County, September 10, 1951 he was the son of the late Edmond Wade and Eleanor Ruth Wheeler Swindell. He was...

Jul 30, 2016

Lester A. Combs July 30, 1942 – July 30, 2016

Lester Andrew Combs, 74, of Fairfield, died Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Cross Creek Health Care Center, Swan Quarter. Born in Beaufort County, July 30, 1942, he was the son of the late Manning Maxwell Carawan and Sarah Teresa Barnett. He served his...

Jul 24, 2016

DENNIS R. TAYLOR June 2, 1951 – July 24 2016

Dennis "Denny" Ray Taylor, 65, of 3490 Soundside Road, Columbia, died Sunday, July 24, 2016, at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville after a long illness. Born in Tyrrell County, June 2, 1951, he was the son of the late Betty Taylor and was reared...

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...