Obituaries

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,...

Jul 24, 2024

Celia Ann Hewett-Hook April 19, 1948 – July 24, 2024

Celia Ann Hewett-Hook, 76, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at her home in Columbia surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Celia was born in Pinehurst,  Moore County, North Carolina on April 19, 1948, to the late  Florence Phillips Hewett and...

Jul 21, 2024

Garland "Van" Carter October 18, 1948 – July 21, 2024

Garland Van Carter, 75, of Plymouth passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at his home.

Van was born in Beaufort County on October 18, 1948, to the late Lee Thomas and Evelyn Spencer Carter.  He was married to the former Kay Fulford,...

Jul 15, 2024

Carol McClees Swain Toppin, 76, of 205 West Lakeside Street, Nags Head, NC, died Monday, July 15, 2024, in ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville.

Mrs. Toppin was born in Tyrrell County on October 25, 1947, and was the daughter of the late W. Borden and Margaret Ange McClees. In addition to her parents, she was...

Jul 11, 2024

Betty E. DeBarr September 18, 1939 – July 11, 2024

Betty Eheart. DeBarr, 84, of Plymouth, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at her home.

Betty was born in Gordonsville, Virginia, on September 18, 1939, to the late Clarence and Alma Gibson Eheart.  She was married to Charles "Spike" DeBarr for sixty-five...

Jul 9, 2024

Leah (Williams) Gibbs May 20, 1940 – July 9, 2024

Leah Gibbs, 84, of Greenville, formerly of Scranton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.

Mrs. Gibbs was born in Beaufort County on May 20, 1940, to the late Lloyd Lee and Ruby Jennette Williams. ...

Jul 8, 2024

Robert S. Jzyk November 21, 1935 - July 8, 2024

Robert Stephen Jzyk, 88, of Plymouth, died, on Monday, July 8, 2024, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Plymouth.

He was married to the former Peggy Williams who preceded him in death. He honorably served his country with the United States Army.

Jul 3, 2024

Andrew Burl Spruill July 3, 2024 - July 3, 2024

Andrew Burl Spruill, fearfully and wonderfully made, entered Heaven from his mother's womb and was born silent on July 3, 2024.  Andrew was the precious son of Harry and Whitney Spruill and the baby brother of sweet Rosie. His arrival was anticipated with joy and...

Jun 24, 2024

Johnnie Bruce Collier, Jr. June 13, 1949 - June 24, 2024

Johnnie Bruce Collier, Jr., 75, of Plymouth, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024, at 11:20 am. Johnnie Collier, Jr. was born in Halifax County on June 13, 1949, to the late Johnnie Bruce Collier, Sr. He married the former Vickie Harris who preceded...

Jun 16, 2024

Tracie Lynn Bowen Hubers, born on May 11, 1969, in Beaufort County, was an amazing wife, mother, sister, cousin and aunt to many, went to her eternal home with Jesus on June 16, 2024.

Tracie, a member of Long Acre Chapel Christian Church, had a fierce love for many things in her life but most...