Obituaries

Nov 9, 2024

Anthony Rhodes October 10, 1962 – November 9, 2024

Anthony Rhodes, 62, of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at his home.

Anthony Rhodes was born in Tyrrell County, on October 10, 1962, to Delores Fay Hansen who preceded him in death and later he was reared by Joseph Carl and...

Nov 9, 2024

Sarah S. Spencer Meekins September 26, 1941 – November 9, 2024

Sarah S. Meekins, 83, of Swan Quarter, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at her granddaughter's residence.

Sarah was born in Fairfield, NC on September 26, 1941, to the late Daniel Webster and Maribelle Gibbs Sears. ...

Nov 4, 2024

Lucy J. Bateman March 6, 1928 – November 4, 2024

On November 4, 2024, Lucy Gray Jones Bateman, 96, heard the voice and call of the Good Shepherd, her Lord and Savior.

The oldest of twelve children, Miss Lucy, was born on March 6, 1928, to Walter Alonzo and Mabel Cahoon Jones in...

Nov 2, 2024

William "Bill" H. Waits July 9, 1947 – November 2, 2024

William Harvey "Bill" Waits, 77, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at his daughter's home in Manteo.

Bill Waits was born in Savanna, Illinois, on July 9, 1947, to the late Joseph Alexander and Millicent Jennette Waits. He was married to...

Nov 1, 2024

Steve J. Ziacan January 1, 1951 - November 1, 2024

Steve James, Ziacan, 73, of Fairfield, died, at his residence on Friday, November 1, 2024.

Per his request no service are schedule at this time.

Arrangements are by Bryan Funeral Service, Swan Quarter.

Oct 31, 2024

Lonnie Henderson Jackson, III March 31, 1965 – October 31, 2024

Lonnie H. Jackson, III, 59, of Columbia, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC.

Lonnie Jackson, III was born in Richmond County on March 31, 1965, to the late Lonnie H. and Shirley...

Oct 28, 2024

Lucille L. Berry August 9, 1951 – October 28, 2024

Lucille Lockley Berry, 73, of Scranton, died, on Monday, October 28, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville.

Born in Poinsett County, Arkansas on August 9, 1951, to the late John Allen Lockley and Wanda Lee Wise. She was married to Lester M....

Oct 26, 2024

Donald Harden Gurkin, Sr. November 24, 1945 – October 26, 2024

Donald H. Gurkin, Sr., 78, of Jamesville, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2024, at his home, surrounded by family.

Donald was born in Washington County on November 24, 1945, to the late Charles Thomas and Marie Harden Gurkin.

Donald...

Oct 7, 2024

Daniel Elmo Davis Sr. December 5, 1926 - October 7, 2024

Daniel Elmo Davis Sr., 97, of Columbia, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Dan was born in Tyrrell County on December 5, 1926, to the late James Lloyd and Albina Simmons Davis....

Oct 2, 2024

Linda Bea G. Mayo August 31, 1944 – October 2, 2024

Linda Bea Gibbs Mayo, 80, of Engelhard, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at her daughter's residence.

Linda Bea was born in Hyde County on August 31, 1944, to the late Walter Lee and Margaret...

Sep 28, 2024

Faye D. Crumpler Aranda December 27, 1940 – September 28, 2024

Faye D. Crumpler Aranda, 83, of Columbia, died Saturday, September 28, 2024, at ECU Health Chowan Hospital, Edenton.

Faye was born in Tyrrell County on December 27, 1940, to the late Hamilton Edward Davis, Sr., and Christeen Chaplin Davis. She was married...

Sep 24, 2024

Samantha Leigh Douglas January 27, 1993 – September 24, 2024 Samantha Leigh Douglas, 31, of Engelhard, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at ECU Health in Greenville. Samantha was born in Pitt County, on January 27, 1993, to the late Samuel Douglas and Debbie Ham Douglas who survives. Samantha was a loving mother, supportive family member,...

Aug 30, 2024

Max O. Liverman October 27, 1936 – August 30, 2024

Max Owen Liverman, 87, of Columbia, passed away, Friday, August 30, 2024, at ECU Health Chowan Hospital in Edenton.

Mr. Max was born in Tyrrell County on October 27, 1936, to the late Jack and Ernestine Ballance Liverman. He was married to Nancy...

Aug 28, 2024

Dianne H. Ward February 20, 1951 – August 28, 2024

Dianne Harrison Ward, 73, of Plymouth, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Duke Hospice, Hock Family Pavilion in Durham.

Dianne was born in Tarboro, NC on February 20, 1951, to the late Frank and Mildred Tilghman Harrison.  She was married to...

Aug 21, 2024

Judy Mann Waits July 17, 1944 – August 21, 2024

Judy Mann Waits, 80, of Manteo, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, peacefully at her residence.

Ms. Judy was born in Washington, NC, to the late Major Joseph A. Waits and Millicent Jennette Waits of Lake Landing, NC.

Judy was...

Aug 15, 2024

Ramona J. Sawyer

December 7, 1932 – August 15, 2024

Ramona Jane Sawyer, 91, formerly of Jefferson Street, Plymouth, and most recently of the Pinetown Community, died, Thursday, August 15, 2024, at her daughter's residence.

Born in Richwood, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Ecil and Pearl Meadows...

Aug 12, 2024

Douglas A. Gibbs March 25, 1956 – August 12, 2024

Douglas Allen " Doug" Gibbs, 68, of Engelhard, died Monday, August 12, 2024.

Doug was born in Beaufort County on March 25, 1956, to the late Allen Forest and Dorothy Elizabeth Barber Gibbs. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Church of Christ....

Aug 5, 2024

Dallas Davenport September 23, 1925 – August 5, 2024

Dallas Davenport, 98, of Columbia, passed away on August 5, 2024, at his residence.

Mr. Dallas was born in Tyrrell County on September 23, 1925, to the late Percy and Lillie Brickhouse Davenport.  He was married to Margenette Davis Davenport for seventy-six years, who...

Jul 30, 2024

Noah Saunders Roberson, Jr. June 15, 1958 - July 30, 2024

Noah Saunders Roberson, Jr., 66, of Roper, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC surrounded by his loved ones.

Born in Washington County on June 15, 1958, he was the son of the late...

Jul 30, 2024

Jeffrey Kent Getty October 3, 1961 – July 30, 2024

Jeffrey Kent Getty, 62, of Columbia, NC passed away unexpectedly in Columbia, NC on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Jeff was born in Glens Falls, New York on October 3, 1961, to Gerald Edward and Dorothy Vera Derusha Getty. He married the former Sue Davenport McKinney,...