Obituaries

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...

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...