Obituaries

Dec 18, 2025

Gayla Sue Gibbs July 21, 1951 – December 18, 2025

Gayla Sue Spring Gibbs, 74, of Engelhard, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at her home.

Gayla Sue was born in Grafton County, West Virginia, on July 21, 1951, and raised by her parents, the late Marvin and Patty Spring Hodges.  She...

Dec 15, 2025

Xavier N. Reynolds December 18, 2012 – December 15, 2025

Xavier Natheus Reynolds, 12, of Engelhard, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 15, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are by Bryan Funeral Service, Swan Quarter.

Dec 4, 2025

Samuel E. Williams December 9, 1943 – December 4, 2025

Samuel Eugene Williams, 81, of Swan Quarter, passed away peacefully at "Diana's House", surrounded by family. Most just called him Sammie. He was otherwise known as Dad, Granddad, Big Chief, and Honest Sam.

Sammie was born in Sladesville, Hyde County, on December 9,...

Dec 3, 2025

Barbara Kay H. Watson May 6, 1954 – December 3, 2025

Barbara Kay Howard Watson, 71, of Swan Quarter, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.

Barbara Howard Watson was born in Beaufort County on May 6, 1954, to the late Curtis and Zelma McKinney Howard. ...

Nov 30, 2025

Timothy Dale Lee. November 5, 1959 – November 30, 2025

Timothy Dale Lee, 66, of Merry Hill, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025.

Timothy was born in Washington County on November 5, 1959, to the late Louis (Billy) A. and Florence E. Phipps Lee.

He spent over 30 hard-working years...

Nov 19, 2025

Clifton D. Gibbs September 27, 1957 -November 19, 2025 Clifton Douglas Gibbs, 68, of High Point, NC, died, Wednesday, 19, 2025, at Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro.

Clifton was born in Beaufort County on September 27, 1957, to the late Rexie Royce Gibbs and Mavis Alenda Gibbs, who survives. He was married to the former Judith...

Nov 12, 2025

Phyllis Quidley Sanderlin November 5, 1936 – November 12, 2025

Phyllis Q. Sanderlin, 89, formerly of Wanchese and most recently a resident of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at ECU Health Chowan Hospital.

Phyllis Quidley Sanderlin was born in Dare County on November 5, 1936, to the late George Hale...

Nov 8, 2025

Jeffery S. Hassell June 12, 1955 – November 8, 2025

Jeffery Stewart Hassell, 70, of Columbia, died unexpectedly, Saturday, November 8, 2025, at ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville.

Jeffery was born in Tyrrell County on June 12, 1955, to the late James Stewart Hassell and Nina Swain Rowe.

In his younger...

Oct 31, 2025

Timothy Bruce Suter, Sr. May 2, 1963 – October 31, 2025

Timothy Bruce Suter, Sr., 63, of Columbia, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, October 31, 2025.

Timothy Suter was born in Gloucester County, NJ, on May 2, 1963, to Arnold E. and Avilda Mae (King) Suter.

Timothy spent...

Oct 27, 2025

Gelacia Macedo Toledo November 12, 1949 – October 27, 2025

Gelacia Macedo Toledo, 75, of Creswell, died, Monday, October 27, 2025 at ECU Health North Hospital Roanoke Rapids.

Gelacia was born in Guerrero, Mexico on November 12, 1949, to the late Eduardo Macedo and Marciana Toledo. She was married to Bernave Gutierrez who...

Oct 25, 2025

Harry Filmore Sawyer, Jr. August 12, 1943 – October 25, 2025

Harry Filmore Sawyer, Jr., 82, of Washington, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 25, 2025, following complications from a heart attack two weeks earlier. Harry was born in Hyde County on August 12, 1943, to the late Harry Filmore and Myrtle Spencer...

Oct 25, 2025

Eugene J. Credle October 15, 1932 – October 25, 2025

Eugene Jackson "Jack" Credle, 93, a resident of Autumnfield of Belhaven Assisted Living, passed away on October 25, 2025.

Jack was born to the late Eugene and Mabel Joyner Credle on October 15, 1932. He was a member of Epworth Church of Sladesville....

Oct 11, 2025

Lyle S. Cox September 27, 1962 – October 11, 2025

Lyle Scott Cox died October 11, 2025, in Greenville, North Carolina, at the age of sixty-three.

Lyle was born on September 27, 1962. He was raised in Engelhard, North Carolina, by his parents, Hyler J. Cox and Millie Spencer Cox, who preceded him...

Oct 10, 2025

Betsy R. Bennett April 17, 1942 – October 10, 2025

Betsy Rea Bennett, 83, of Columbia, died, Friday, October 10, 2025, at Palliative Care at ECU Health.

Betsy was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 17, 1942, to the late Richard and Mabel Snibbe Bennett.

During her early years she worked...

Oct 2, 2025

Creston M. Simmons, Jr. January 27, 1956 – October 2, 2025

Creston McClean Simmons, Jr., 69, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at his sister's home.

Creston was born in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Creston M. Simmons, Sr. and Doris Brickhouse Simmons. He was married to Pamela Lee...

Sep 26, 2025

Mr. George C. Boyd, Jr. April 28, 1938 - September 26, 2025

Mr. George C. Boyd, Jr, age 87, a resident of Long Acre community and Plymouth, NC passed away peacefully on September 26, 2025, at home surrounded by family after a long illness. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, affectionately known as...

Sep 25, 2025

Averi E. Simmons November 14, 1985 – September 25, 2025

Averi Elizabeth Simmons, 39, formerly of Fairfield and most recently of Greenville, died unexpectantly, Thursday, September 25, 2025.

Averi was born in Beaufort County on November 14, 1985, to Joseph L. "Joey" Simmons, IV, and Mary Katherine Bright Simmons, who preceded her in...

Sep 22, 2025

Roger M. Sawyer May 14, 1938 – September 22, 2025

Roger Milton Sawyer, 87, of Plymouth, passed away at his daughter's home on Monday, September 22, 2025.

Roger was born in Hyde County, NC, on May 14, 1938, to the late Luther and Alean Pegram Sawyer.

He served his country in...

Sep 20, 2025

Alice Ann (Gibbs) Armstrong April 23, 1949 – September 20, 2025

Alice Ann Gibbs Armstrong, 76, of Fairfield, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at her home.

Alice Ann was born in Tyrrell County on April 23, 1949, to the late Edgar and Alma Gertrude Gibbs.  She married James "Jimmy" Armstrong, who...

Sep 14, 2025

Doris R. Cahoon April 5, 1940 - September 14, 2025

Doris Raburn Cahoon, 85, of Swan Quarter, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 14, 2025.

Doris was born in Hyde County on April 5, 1940, to the late Joseph Madison and Mary E. Lupton Raburn.  She was married 62 years...