Obituaries

Feb 16, 2025

Michelle Lynn-Bateman Jackson January 19, 1970 - February 16, 2025

Michelle Lynn-Bateman Jackson, 55, of Columbia passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.

Michelle was born in Washington County, on January 19, 1970, to Roy Allen and Patricia Sawyer Bateman, Sr.  She was married to Lonnie...

Feb 11, 2025

Steven Lewis Peyton March 1, 1952 – February 11, 2025

Steven Lewis Peyton, 72, of Plymouth, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Hock Family Pavillion in Durham.

Steve was born in Washington County, on March 1, 1952, to the late Gene Henry and Barbara Matheny Peyton.  He was married to the...

Feb 9, 2025

Bennett Raymond Armstrong, Jr. February 6, 1944 – February 9, 2025

Bennett Raymond Armstrong, Jr., 81, of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.

Raymond was born in Tyrrell County on February 6, 1944, and was the beloved son of the late Bennett Raymond and...

Jan 20, 2025

Sidney R. Hollis, Jr. May 14, 1962 - January 20, 2025

Sidney Ray Hollis, Jr. of Columbia NC passed away January 20, 2025, at ECU Health Chowan Hospital in Edenton NC. Sidney was born in Fort Carson, Colorado on May 14, 1962, to the late Sidney Ray Hollis, Sr and the late Else Koch Hollis....

Jan 16, 2025

Alfredo Galan Garcia March 20, 1984 - January 16, 2025

Alfredo Galan Garcia, 40, of Plymouth, died, on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.

Alfredo was born on March 20, 1984, in Almoloya de Alquiciras in the Estado de Mexico, to Josefina Garcia Garcia who survives.

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Jan 15, 2025

Murl Jackson Gibbs June 1, 1953 – January 15, 2025

Murl Jackson Gibbs, 71, of Scranton, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at ECU Health Beaufort Hospital in Washington.

Murl Gibbs was born in Beaufort County, on June 1, 1953, to the late William Jackson and Agnes Sawyer Gibbs.

He...

Jan 13, 2025

Raymond Earl Daniels December 17, 1938 – January 13, 2025

Raymond Earl Daniels, Sr., 86, of Jamesville, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 13, 2025, at ECU Health Bertie Hospital.

Raymond Daniels, Sr. was born in Washington County on December 17, 1938, to the late Robert Matthew and Girtha Hardison Daniels.

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Jan 10, 2025

Joseph "Wayne" Wynn

11/08/1942 - 1/10/2025

Joseph "Wayne" Wynn....born November 8th..1942 in Plymouth, NC passed away unexpectedly January 10th, 2025 at ECU Health in Greenville, NC.

Wayne as he was always know to many friends and family was a member of the Masonic Lodge for over 45 years. Wayne attended Wilson...

Jan 8, 2025

Carol O. Outten August 7, 1931 – January 8, 2025 Carol O'Connor Outten, 93, formerly of Plymouth died on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Peak Resources Outer Banks. Mrs. Outten was born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania on August 7, 1931, to the late James and Mary Donahue O'Connor. She was married to John Winston Outten who preceded her...

Dec 30, 2024

Rayner R. Matthews April 26, 1949 – December 30, 2024

Rayner Ronald Matthews Sr., 75, of Roper, NC, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family on Monday, December 30, 2024.

Rayner was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 26, 1949, to the late Joshua "Jack" Matthews and Alberta Washington...

Dec 26, 2024

Ronel M. Reynolds, Jr. January 1, 1948 – December 26, 2024

Ronel M. Reynolds, Jr., 76, of Columbia, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, December 26, 2024.

Ronel Reynolds, Jr. was born in Tyrrell County on January 1, 1948, to the late Ronel M. and Sara Brickhouse Reynolds, Sr.  He was...

Dec 12, 2024

Janie J. Roughton June 12, 1957 – December 12, 2024

Janie Jones Roughton, 67, of Columbia, peacefully died, Thursday, December 12, 2024, surrounded by her loving husband.

Jan was born in Tyrrell County on June 12, 1957, to the late Robert and Mary Roughton Jones. She was married to Donald Ray Roughton who...

Dec 10, 2024

Clarence "Buddy" Joseph Brickhouse August 28, 1939 – December 10, 2024

Clarence Joseph "Buddy" Brickhouse, 85, of the Gum Neck community passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, in the comfort of home, by his wood heater, surrounded by his wife and children.

Buddy was born on Soundside on August 28, 1939, to...

Dec 7, 2024

Dexter Ralph Carawan September 29, 1953 - December 7, 2024

Dexter Ralph Carawan, 71, of Scranton, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Autumnfield of Belhaven Assisted Living Facility.

Dexter was born in Beaufort County on September 29, 1953, to the late Ralph George and Frances Waters Carawan. He was married to...

Dec 5, 2024

Mary Alice S. Cherry

December 31, 1944 – December 5, 2024

Mary Alice Sexton Cherry, 79, of Roper, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at her residence.

Mary was born in Creswell on December 31, 1944, to the late Solomon Jessie Lee and Mate Curlings...

Nov 24, 2024

William Golden Simpson, Jr. December 28, 1960 - November 24, 2024 William Golden Simpson, Jr., a relentless advocate for justice and a beloved member of the Chapel Hill community, passed away on November 24, 2024, at the age of 63. Born in Plymouth, North Carolina to Martha Blount Rodman Simpson and the late William Golden Simpson, Sr.,...

Nov 21, 2024

Michael Lawrence Pedrick May 4, 1951 – November 21, 2024

Michael Lawrence Pedrick, 73 of Plymouth, passed away on November 21, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.

Michael was born in Indian River County, Florida on May 4, 1951, to the late Myron and Catherine Fusco Pedrick.

No services...

Nov 20, 2024

Charles Stanley Swain, Sr. April 27, 1937 – November 20, 2024

Charles Stanley Swain, Sr., 87, of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at the Outer Banks Hospital.

Charles was born in Lenoir County on April 27, 1937, to the late Irvin R. and Virgie Calhoun Swain, Sr.  He was married...

Nov 13, 2024

Barbara K. Tansey May 11, 1945 – November 13, 2024

Barbara Knight Tansey, 79, of Belhaven, died, on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville.

Mrs. Barbara was born in Charlotte, NC, the daughter of the late Pete and Mabel Mullis. She married William B. Tansey, III, who preceded her...

Nov 9, 2024

Harriet Jethro Person April 24, 1934 – November 9, 2024

Harriet Jethro Person, 90, of Plymouth, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at her home.

Harriet Person was born in Washington County on April 24, 1934, to the late John Henry "Jack" and Essie Dean Jethro.  She was married to Benjamin Thomas...