Obituaries

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...

Sep 13, 2025

Michael "Mike" Eugene Crowder August 15, 1949 – September 13, 2025

Michael Eugene Crowder, 76, of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at his residence.

Mike was born in Raeford, NC, on August 15, 1949, to the late Orville and Maude Greer Crowder.  He married the former Viola Johnson, who preceded...

Sep 10, 2025

Jane Marie Craddock October 1, 1965 - September 10, 2025

Jane Marie Craddock (Snyder), 59, of Roper passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at her home.

Jane was born in Bethlehem, PA on October 1, 1965, to William Snyder and Marion Vickert.  She was married to Wallace E. Craddock, Jr. who survives....

Sep 8, 2025

Nancy Fletcher House February 3, 1940 – September 8, 2025 Nancy F. House, 85, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 8, 2025, at her home. She was born in Pasquotank County on February 3, 1940, to the late John Theodore and Sadie Chambers Fletcher.  Nancy was married to Philip E. House, who preceded her in...

Sep 2, 2025

Jesse R. Gibbs, Sr. June 21, 1939 – September 2, 2025

Jesse Roger Gibbs Sr., 86, of Engelhard, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on September 2, 2025.

Jesse was born in Hyde County, NC, to the late Edward and Hilda Midgette Gibbs.

Most will remember...

Aug 8, 2025

Elbert S. Griffin, Jr. July 25, 1951 – August 8, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Elbert Stafford Griffin, Jr., 74, a beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, companion and patriot passed away at his residence, in the Ponzer community, on Friday morning, August 8, 2025. Born in Martin County on...

Aug 3, 2025

Phyllis L. Jones May 12, 1931 - August 3, 2025

Phyllis Rae Liverman Jones, 94, of Columbia, went to be with the Lord, August 3, 2025, at Windsor House, Windsor, NC, after a long battle with dementia.

Phyllis was born in Columbia, NC on May 12, 1931, to the late Lonnie & Thelma...

Jul 26, 2025

José Nepamuceno Antonio April 16, 1982 - July 26, 2025

José Nepamuceno Antonio, 43, of Belhaven, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at his residence.

José was born in Tamazunchale of San Luis Potosi, Mexico, to Benito Nepamuceno Acosta and Magdalena  Antonio Contreras. He was married to Saturnina Fidencio Contreras, who survives....

Jul 9, 2025

Dee Ann Tadich Douglass February 14, 1947 – July 9, 2025

Dee Ann Tadich Douglass, 78, of Engelhard, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at her home.

Dee Ann Douglass was born in Fontana, CA on February 14, 1947, to the late Rado Lazarus and Glendeane "GiGi" Wentz Tadich. She married Archie...

Jul 6, 2025

Patricia Baum Herman September 1, 1937-July 6, 2025 Patricia Baum Herman passed peacefully in the evening of Sunday, July 6, 2025. Patricia (affectionately called "Pat") was born on September 1, 1937, in Fairfield, NC, to Edison & Vesta Baum. Patricia grew up in Fairfield, graduating from West Hyde High School in 1955. She then moved to Rocky...