Obituaries

May 6, 2025

Maxie M. Cahoon May 11, 1933 – May 6, 2025

Maxie Marshall Cahoon, 91, of Engelhard, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at ECU Health Hospice House, Greenville.

Mrs. Maxie was born in Hyde County on May 11, 1933, to the late Fred L. and Lillian Gibbs Marshall. She attended the former Engelhard...

Apr 28, 2025

Bettie P. Sexton November 4, 1942 – April 28, 2025

Bettie Lou Perry Sexton, 82, of Roper, died Monday, April 28, 2025, at ECU Health Medical Hospital, Washington.

Bettie was born in Martin County on November 4, 1942, to the late Colon and Anna Hardison Perry. She was married to Marion Speight Sexton,...

Apr 25, 2025

Maureen P. Barriteau October 11, 1962 – April 25, 2025

Maureen Piccininni Barriteau,62, of Engelhard, died on Friday, April 25, 2025, at ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville.

Maureen was born in Hudson County, New Jersey, on October 11, 1962, to the late Francis and Grace Smith Piccininni.

Per her request, no...

Apr 8, 2025

Tonie T. Marshall October 18, 1950 – April 8, 2025

Tonie Claire (Thompson) Marshall, 74, of Swan Quarter, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

Tonie Marshall was born to George Norman and Edith M. Credle Thompson on October 18, 1950, in Belhaven, NC.  She was a member of...

Apr 6, 2025

Anna J. (Marshall) Clarke November 1, 1935 – April 6, 2025

Anna Jean Marshall Clarke, 89, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at her home in Engelhard.

Anna Jean was born in Hyde County, on November 1, 1935, to the late Thomas B. and Gladys Gibbs Marshall. She was married to Edward...

Apr 3, 2025

Mary Virginia Wilson Voliva March 1, 1923 – April 3, 2025

Mary Virginia Wilson Voliva, 102, went to her Heavenly home on April 3rd, 2025, in Edenton, NC. Virginia was born March 1st, 1923, to Charlie and Vertie Wilson in Norfolk, VA.  Raised by her aunt and uncle, Mary and Noah Felton, in Perquimans County,...

Apr 3, 2025

Anthony L. Russ January 18, 1949 – April 3, 2025

Anthony Loring Russ, 76, of Fairfield NC passed away peacefully at his home Thursday April 3, 2025, after a three year battle with lung cancer. During that time he participated in multiple clinical trials at Duke University Cancer Center as one of his last contributions...

Mar 22, 2025

Roland Guy Coburn, Jr. November 2, 1938 - March 22, 2025 Roland "Ronnie" Guy Coburn, Jr., 86, of Jamesville, passed away at his home, on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Ronnie Coburn was born in Martin County on November 2, 1938, to the late Roland Guy and Esther Ashburn Coburn, Sr. He was married to the former Shelly...

Mar 21, 2025

Janice H. Wyant May 25, 1948 – March 21, 2025

Janice Faye Hardison Wyant, 76, of Engelhard, died, Friday, March 21, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Janice was born in Beaufort County on May 25, 1948, to the late Beverly Oren and Leona Cahoon Hardison. Janice worked as...

Mar 20, 2025

Janice F. Williams November 9, 1953 – March 20, 2025

Janice Faye Williams, 71, died on Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Jan was born in Washington, NC, to the late Chester S. and Bonnie D. Williams. She was a graduate of Norview High School, class of 1972, and worked as an...

Mar 9, 2025

Marcos Guzman Becerra April 17, 1964 – March 9, 2025

Marcos Guzman Becerra, 60, of Columbia, died on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center in Elizabeth City.

Marcos was born in Santiago Ixcuintla, Nayarit, Mexico, on April 17, 1964, to Marcos Guzman and Concepcion Becerra.

He spent his...

Mar 8, 2025

Mary Jean Gibbs July 31, 1945 – March 8, 2025

Mary Jean Gibbs, 79, of Fairfield, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Washington, NC.

Mary Jean was born in Hyde County on July 31, 1945, to the late Edward S. and Hilda Midgette Gibbs.  She married Coley Gibbs, who survives.

Mar 7, 2025

James John Swain July 15, 1946 – March 7, 2025

James J. Swain, 78, of Creswell, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 7, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.

James was born in Washington County, on July 15, 1946, to the late Allison and Martha Arnold Swain.

James served...

Mar 6, 2025

Jessie Robert Gibbs, Sr.

January 16, 1947 – March 06, 2025

Jessie Robert Gibbs, 78, of Engelhard, died on Thursday, March 06, 2025, at his home residence.

Born in Hyde County, Engelhard (Lake Landing) NC on January 16, 1947, to the late Wilton Atimore Gibbs and Ercell Rethelle Gibbs.  He was...

Mar 6, 2025

Richard A. Dickerson July 24, 1954 – March 6, 2025

Richard Allen Dickerson, 70, formerly of Williamston, died, on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Washington.

Richard was born in Washington County on July 24, 1954, to the late Roy Samuel and Ethel Bell Lilley Dickerson.  He...

Mar 5, 2025

Susan A. Selby May 1, 1969 – March 5, 2025

Susan Annette Selby, 55, formerly of Engelhard and most recently of Goldsboro, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Signature Health Care of Kinston.

Susan was born in Beaufort County on May 1, 1969, to Thaxton Wade and Elaine Swindell Selby....

Mar 1, 2025

Dr. Arthur Leonard Graff, FACS September 21, 1944 – March 1, 2025

Dr. Arthur Leonard Graff, 80, of Scranton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at his home.

Dr. Graff was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 21, 1944, to the late Joseph and Doris Andersen Graff. He leaves behind...

Feb 24, 2025

Debbie K. Sawyer July 17, 1961 – February 24, 2025

Debbie Kay Sawyer, of Columbia, passed away unexpectedly in her Edgewater home on Monday, February 24, 2025, at the age of 63. Though Debbie was a private person in recent years, her life was filled with moments of joy, laughter, and deep love for her...

Feb 22, 2025

Robert Lee Voliva September 25, 1970 – February 22, 2025

Robert Lee Voliva, 54, of Chocowinity, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.

Robert Voliva was born in Tyrrell County, on September 25, 1970, to Bobby Lee and Frances Sanders Voliva. He married the former Aliki...

Feb 18, 2025

Kimberly R. Perez March 23, 1974 – February 18, 2025

Kimberly Rayner Perez, 50, of Plymouth, died unexpectedly, on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at her residence.

Kimberly was born in Polk County, Florida on March 23, 1974, to the late Boyd Thomas Rayner and Kathy Bennett Rodriguez, who survives. She was married to...