Patricia “Pat” Hitchcock, 85, of Beaufort, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport. If she could be defined by one word, that word would be “Love” A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday at Gethsemane Memorial Park in Newport. She is survived by her daughter, Christie Hitchcock of Durham; two sons, Mike Hitchcock and wife, Kathy of Clemmons, NC; Bill Hitchcock of Beaufort; four grandchildren: Lydia,...

Arminta “Ment” Lilly Balance 86, of New Bern, passed away on 24 Feb 2020 while surrounded by her daughters, after a long and courageous battle with dementia and diabetes. Ment was born on 19 July 1933 in Mill Creek, NC and was married to Haywood Walter “Wally” Ballance, the love of her life, for 37 years. Ment was a strong-willed woman.  She wasn’t afraid of anyone or anything.  She was a woman on the go who did not want to allow one moment...

Shirley Miller, 58, of Havelock, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at home surrounded by family. Full obituary and service information pending. Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noefs.org Arrangements by Noe Funeral Service, Inc. of Beaufort, NC.  

Peyton Yeomans, 17, of Straits, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 in Beaufort. Peyton loved his family, fishing, hunting, boats, and being on the water. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, February 28, 2020 at the Straits United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Patrick and Jessica Yeomans of Straits; sister, Kaitlynn Yeomans of Straits; maternal grandparents, Johnny and Jenny McGee of Straits; paternal...

Paula Wawrzyniak Dail, 59, of Emerald Isle, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. The family will celebrate her life in private. Paula is survived by her brother, Andrew Wawrzyniak of Newport; sister, Bernadette W. Millis of Newport; nephews, Joshua Wawrzyniak; Benjamin Millis; nieces, Janina Millis; Adaline Wawrzyniak; and great niece, Kaitlyn Wawrzyniak. She was preceded in death by her parents, Stanley and Adaline Wawrzniak; and brothers,...

Charles Beckley, 68, of New Bern, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Carolina East Medical Center.   Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noefs.org Arrangements by Noe Funeral Service, Inc. of Beaufort, NC.

Johnnie LaChance, 72, of Beaufort passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at his home. Johnnie was born and raised in Wolcott, Connecticut. On his own accord, he joined the United States Marine Corps and was stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC. He served in the Vietnam War and after being honorably discahrged from the service, remained in North Carolina and made Beaufort his home. Early on Johnnie worked with Asplundh Tree Service, and then on to Time Warner where he...

Francis “Frank” E. McGuigan, 89 years old, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at his home in Newport. Frank was born in Trenton, New Jersey on September 14, 1930. He had primary careers as a high school teacher and principal, and later as a wood working business owner before retiring. A memorial service is being planned. He is survived by his 6 children, all whom he influenced tremendously. Condolences for the family, and to receive information regarding the memorial...

Paula Hill Williams, 79, of Beaufort, NC, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center following a valiant struggle with cancer and a life-ending stroke.  At Paula’s request, a graveside service officiated by Rev. Taylor Mills will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Carteret Memorial Gardens in her beloved Beaufort. Paula was born on November 20, 1940 in Beaufort, NC, to Harry and Pauline Hill. She grew up with her younger siblings Alton...

William “Bill” Austin Guthrie, 87, of Harkers Island, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at his home. Bill served in the US Coast Guard. He worked as an Aircraft Inspector for the Civil Service aboard Cherry Point and retired with over 32 years of service.  Bill had a love for the water, commercial fishing, and boat building. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday at the Harkers Island Pentecostal Holiness Church with Pastor Dell Murphy and Pastor...