Obituaries

Norma "Eleze" (Ezzelle)  Merrell

Norma "Eleze" (Ezzelle) Merrell

Nov 14, 2011

Norma "Eleze" Ezzelle Merrell, 91, of Beaufort, formerly of Rocky Mount, NC died Monday, November 14, at home. She was an active member of Russell's Creek Free Will Baptist Church where she served as clerk for many years. She was known for her vegetables, strawberries, and her cakes that she sold at the Curb Market for many years. To her...

Nancy Lee Ayers

Nancy Lee Ayers

Nov 14, 2011

Nancy Ayres, 58, of Havelock, died Monday November 14, at home. A private service will be held at a later date. She is survived by a daughter Mary Barbara Richards and husband LCpl. Kenneth of Hubert: a son Douglas Ayres Hajtovik of Havelock: a sister Barbara A. Smythe and husband Donald of Raleigh, and a brother Raymond A. Ayres of...

Jean Moody Tapscott

Jean Moody Tapscott

Nov 14, 2011

Jean Moody Tapscott, 81, of Merrimon Community, died Monday November 14, at her home. A graveside service will be held  2:00pm Thursday , at Carteret Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Eric Lindblade officiating. She is survived by two sons Edward B. Tapscott Jr. and wife Bonnie Wrenn Tapscott of Greenville, and Jerry D. Tapscott of Merrimon Community: daughter Laura Tapscott...

Herbert L. Eilbacher

Herbert L. Eilbacher

Nov 14, 2011

Herbert L. Eilbacher 84, of Newport, N.C. died on Monday, November 14, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family and two Golden Retrievers. Mr. Eilbacher was born on November 6, 1927 in Elizabeth, N.J., the son of the late Albert and Anna Eilbacher.  He served in the United States Navy and was a member of the Knights of Columbus,...

William L. Ridley

William L. Ridley

Nov 13, 2011

William Lesley Ridley, Jr. , 64, of Newport, NC, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, November 13, 2011 at Carteret General Hospital. Private services to be held. Mr. Ridley was employed with the UPS for 35 years in Manhattan, NY. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a Deacon Minister at Harvest Chapel...

Thomas  Stewart

Thomas Stewart

Nov 13, 2011

Thomas Stewart, 85, of Newport, died Sunday, November 13, 2011 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday at Newport Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Carroll officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Mr. Stewart served his country in the U.S. Army, worked with the U.S. Postal Service, and was a member of Newport Baptist...

Chris "C.J." Jarman

Chris "C.J." Jarman

Nov 13, 2011

Chris Jarman, "C.J." 31, of Newport, died Sunday, November 13, 2011 at his home. Private services will be held at a later date. He is survived by his very special friend, Rachel Jackson of the home; daughter, Zoe Marie Jarman of Denver, NC; mother and father, Becky and Bill Mars of Charlotte; and maternal grandparents, Andrew and Dorothy Ferrell. He...

Dolan Thomas Fulcher

Dolan Thomas Fulcher

Nov 12, 2011

Dolan Fulcher, 64, of Beaufort, died Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Carteret General Hospital. The family will have a private memorial service at a later date. He is survived by a sister, Joyce Ryley of Norway, NM; and a brother, Buster Fulcher of Havelock.

John W. Rose

John W. Rose

Nov 12, 2011

John W. Rose, 60, of Newport, died Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Carteret General Hospital. The family will conduct a Memorial Service at 1:00 pm Tuesday at the Captain's Roster on the Morehead City Waterfront. Mr. Rose was very active in AA, and he was a former boat captain for over 35 years, on several charter boats, "About  Time Charter",...

Eleanor (Carraway)  McNeill

Eleanor (Carraway) McNeill

Nov 10, 2011

Eleanor Carraway McNeill, 92, of Beaufort, formerly of  Merrimon, died Thursday November 10, at home. A graveside service will be held 11:00am Monday November 14, at Carteret Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Eric Linblade and  Rev. Dr. Ann Sims  officiating. She was a member of Ann Street United Methodist Church and a founding charter member of Robert Safrit Sunday School...

Shirley  Rawles

Shirley Rawles

Nov 10, 2011

Shirley Edwards Rawles, 75, of Tuscarora, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday November 10, at home surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held 11:00am Monday, at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Cedar Point, with the Rev. David Rimmer and Rev. Steve Wakefield officiating. Interment to follow at Emmanuel Baptist Church Cemetery. She was a member...

David Lee Meyers

David Lee Meyers

Nov 10, 2011

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Judith Fay Gillikin

Judith Fay Gillikin

Nov 8, 2011

Judith Fay “Maw Maw” Gillikin, 72, of Otway, N.C., entered into her Eternal Rest on November 8, 2011, after a short time of sickness at Carteret General Hospital in Morehead City, N.C. She was predeceased by her parents, Glenn and Ethel Gillikin of Otway. She is survived by her son Johnny Ray Gillikin of Jacksonville N.C., daughter Etta G. Willis...

Robert Travis Lawson

Robert Travis Lawson

Nov 7, 2011

Robert Travis Lawson 23, of Morehead City, died Monday November 7, in Crawford Georgia. A funeral service will be held 11:00am Saturday, November 12, at Open Door, with the Rev. Jerry Linebarger officiating. Internment following Amariah Garner Cemetery. He is survived by his father Bob Lawson of Morehead City, mother Rhonda Walch and husband Richard of Morehead City: brother Jason...

Alice (Robinson)  Ellis

Alice (Robinson) Ellis

Nov 5, 2011

Alice Robinson Ellis, 86, of Atlantic NC died Saturday November 5, 2011 at the family home. Funeral Services will be held 2 PM, Tuesday November 8, 2011 at Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Eddie Brookshire officiating. Internment to follow in Atlantic Community Cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Ernest E. Ellis of Columbia, SC and Paul R Ellis...

Joseph Clemon Sharpe II

Joseph Clemon Sharpe II

Nov 5, 2011

Joseph Clemon Sharpe II, 53, of Morehead City died Saturday November 5, 2011 at Carteret General Hospital. Funeral Services will be held 2:00pm Wednesday November 9, 2011 at Parkview Baptist Church. Rev. David Mills officiating. Internment to follow at Gethsemane Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Sharpe was a member of The Parkview Baptist Church, Retired from The US Navy, where he served...

Arvil B. Quinn

Arvil B. Quinn

Nov 4, 2011

A B Quinn 88, of Morehead City, died Friday November 4, at Snug Harbor. A funeral service will be held 1:00pm Tuesday November 8, at All Saints Anglican Church, with the Rev. David Linka officiating. Interment will follow at Amariah Garner Cemetery, with full military honors. Bernerd was born in Newport, the youngest of 9 children, to William Waddell and...

Edward Tapscott

Edward Tapscott

Nov 4, 2011

Edward Bruce Tapscott, 88, of Merrimon Community, died Friday November 4, at Harbor View Health Care Center. A graveside service will be held 2:00pm Monday, at Carteret Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Dr. Ann Sims officiating. He is survived by wife Jean Moody Tapscott of Merrimon Community: two sons Edward B. Tapscott Jr. and wife Bonnie Wren of Greenville, and...

Elliott B. Jones

Elliott B. Jones

Nov 4, 2011

Elliott B. Jones, 91, of Cape Carteret, died Friday November 4, at Carteret General Hospital. A graveside service will be held 11:00am Friday, at Gethsemane Memorial Park. He is survived by a son Elliott C. Jones of Cape Carteret: a sister Janet Reed of Ocala FL: and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife Gloria H. Jones....

Adam William Preast

Adam William Preast

Nov 2, 2011

Adam William Preast, 21, of Newport, died Wednesday November 2. There will be a family service at 3:00pm by the Newport River off Heather Lane. He is survived by his father Damon Preast of the home and mother Denise Dant Preast of Newport: two sisters Michelle Preast and Laura Preast of Newport: paternal grandmother Hazel Preast of Goldsboro, maternal grandmother...