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Prophetess, Hilda Raye Reels, 79, of Beaufort, North Carolina passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022, at the Gardens of Pamlico. Hilda was a minister for over 40 years and was known for her love of God. She was recognized worldwide for the Raye of Light Ministries broadcast featured on YouTube. She received an AAS in Business Administration and a degree in Theology through Carteret Community College. Hilda was also an accomplished author and song writer. A funeral service will be held on...

David Bridgers, 64, of Beaufort passed away at home on Friday, December 2, 2022, surrounded by his family and friends. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on December 8, 2022, at Bridgeway Church of Beaufort. He is survived by his wife, Margaret “Meg” Bridgers of the home, two brothers: Ernie Bridgers and his wife Carol of Garner, Scott Bridgers, and his wife Amy of Knightdale and their two children: Haley and Garrett; his daughter, Heather Ainsworth and her husband...

Marshall Daniels, 78, of Cedar Island, passed away Tuesday November 29, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife and family. No services are planned at this time. Marshall was born March 26, 1944 to Vernon and Evelyn Daniels, he graduated in 1962 from Atlantic High School where that same night he left to go long hauling with long time and good friend Robert Daniels.  In the fall he enrolled at Lenoir Community College in Kinston, and after a short stint he came home and left for Norfolk to...

Howard “Steve” Jones, 74, of Atlantic, originally of Harkers Island, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Carteret Health Care of Morehead City. Steve served in the US Air Force and was a Vietnam veteran.  Steve worked for over 32 years for Luther L. Smith Seafood Company as a truck driver and was well known by his CB handle “Down Easter”. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day...

Stacia E. Mann, 72, of Newport, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022 at Carolina East Medical Center of New Bern. Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noefs.net Arrangements by Noe Funeral Service, Inc. of Beaufort, NC.

Pauline “Polly” Sutton, formerly of Gaffney, SC, passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, 2022, in Beaufort, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, William “Bill” Sutton. During her long illness, she was surrounded and cared for by her daughter, Cynthia Meyer, son-in-law, Kris Meyer, many loving caregivers, and Hospice nurses and staff. Her step-grandsons are Richard and William Meyer. Polly was a country girl, born and...

Charles S. McDonald Sr., 74, of Beaufort, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022, at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at Bridgeway Church of Beaufort. Burial will follow at Carteret Memorial Gardens of Beaufort. Charles graduated from Queen Street High School in 1966 and attended Harris Barber College in Raleigh, NC.  Upon graduation he was the first African American to be hired as a security police...

Joseph Patsky, 73, of Morehead City passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022 at Pruitt Health in Sealevel. Arrangements are pending. Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noefs.net Arrangements by Noe Funeral Service, Inc. of Beaufort, NC.

David Richard Felton Jr., 88, of Havelock, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Carolina East Medical Center of New Bern. David attended Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church early in life and later was a member of Pilgrim’s Rest United Church of Christ in Havelock. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Bridgeway Church of Beaufort. The family will receive friends from 11:00 to 11:45 on Saturday at the Church. He is survived by his son,...

Debbie Susan Chadwick, 65, of Beaufort, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 14, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. A gathering of friends will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Bridgeway Church in Beaufort, NC from 4 to 6pm. She leaves behind husband, Darrel Chadwick of Beaufort; daughter, Elaine Jones of Beaufort; two brothers, Johnny and wife, Evelyn Merriell of Pink Hill, and Jerry Merriell and wife, Tracy of Lumberton; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in...