Obituaries

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...

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....