Pansy Lucille Young, 83, of Havelock passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House of Newport. Mrs. Young was a member of the First Baptist Church of Havelock. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. A Funeral Service will be held at 12:00pm on Monday, April 9, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Havelock with Pastor Don Hadley officiating. Burial will follow at Greenleaf Memorial Park in New Bern. Mrs. Young is survived by...

John “Skimmer” Dyer Sr, 58, of Otway NC, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 while doing what he loved most, fishing. Mr. Dyer loved being on the water and earned the nickname “Skimmer” from his days of shrimping. The family will celebrate his life at a later date. Mr. Dyer is survived by his wife, Tara Evelyn Dyer; daughter, Lacy Elizabeth Holly; daughter, Bonnie Ann Oliver; son, Brody Elwood Dylan Dyer; son John Daniel Dyer Jr; brother,...

Gerald “Duffy” Wade, 55, of Otway passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2018 at his home. Duffy was a veteran having served in the US Coast Guard.  He made a living as a local driftwood artist.  Duffy loved living near the water and generally just being outdoors.  He appreciated nature, wildlife, and bird watching.  He spent a lot of time fishing and clamming.  His greatest joy was his dog Stacy who went with him everywhere. The family will...

Linda “Lennie” Willis, 70, of Beaufort, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at her sister’s home surrounded by family. She was a member of North River United Methodist Church. She took pride in her work, and spent most of her life painting, welding and mowing. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:30am on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Otway Christian Church with Pastor Jack Mumford officiating.  The family will receive friends at the church at...

Harriet Corwin, 97, of Morehead City passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018 at Harborview Rehab and Nursing Home of Morehead City, NC. Harriet is remembered for her ability to make others around her smile. She enjoyed many years of teaching youth in Sunday School, 4-H, and horse riding. She also carved ducks and shorebirds, selling them at local art shows. She shared over 54 years of extensive family camping excursions all over the country with her husband, Ken. With a love for the...

Ella Lewis, 85, of Smyrna passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Pruitt Health of Sea Level. Mrs. Lewis was a homemaker and lifelong member of Williston United Methodist Church. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Williston United Methodist Church with Pastor Paul Harris officiating. Burial will follow at Through the Woods Cemetery in Marshallberg. Mrs. Lewis is survived by her children, Frank and his wife, Patti Lewis of...

Tommie “Pulley” Wallace, 73, of North River, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at home. Mr. Wallace worked for many years at Safrit’s Building Supply and for Open Grounds Farm, Inc as a cowboy and rancher. He was known as the “Mayor of North River” and loved western movies, football, wrestling, boxing and car racing. His love of racing occasionally found him needing pulled out of a ditch and earning him the nickname Pulley. He had a great...

Matthew Morton Farmer, age 37, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Newport, NC on Thursday, March 15, 2018.  He was a native of Wilson, NC and a graduate of Beddingfield High School.  Matthew loved learning, whether it was violin, astronomy, or oceanography.  He had a phenomenal memory, especially for numbers. Matthew loved to read everything from classics to science fiction. He could put together a jigsaw puzzle amazingly fast and sketch whatever he saw...

  Lynne Buckley passed away quietly on the afternoon of March 12, 2018 in Morehead City, NC after succumbing to the effects of cancer.  Loved by many who got to know her through her many years of working at the Morehead City Wal-Mart, she is remembered as someone who was quick to smile and always ready to help others.  She had an infectious giggle which brought a smile to anyone who heard it and she loved crossword puzzles and lottery scratch...

Katherine “Kay” Salter, 79, of Beaufort passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at her home.   Among her MANY talents- Kay was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and sister.  She was also quite a seamstress, masterful quilter-who made hundreds of quilts for others.  The proceeds from the quilts she sold went to the Core Sound Decoy Guild and to benefit orphans in Romania.  Her favorite quilts were the ones she created using someone’s...