Obituaries
March 2026
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February 2026
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Passed 3/20/2026
Payton Smith Jr. ,86, of Cove City, North Carolina entered into eternal rest Friday, March 20, 2026. Visitation and Viewing will be held at Oscar's Memorial Chapel 4:00 PM Friday, March 27, 2026 and at 5:00 PM King…
Passed 3/17/2026
William Henry “Parbell” Cox Sr, 65, of Fort Pierce, Florida, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Treasure Coast Hospice. He was born on July 18, 1960 to Lillie Mae Bunn Cox and the late…
Passed 3/17/2026
Willie Lee White Whitehead,83, of Vanceboro, NC was called to rest on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Her Service is 2:00 PM, Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Oscar's Memorial Chapel. The Interment will follow at the Hickman Family…
Passed 3/16/2026
Reverend Charles D. Bell entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 16, 2026 at Crystal Coast Hospice, Newport, NC. His Service is 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 28, 2026 at King's Chapel Free Will Baptist Church 127 Haiti…
Passed 3/12/2026
Esther Gail Gibbs,74, of the Maribel Community, Bayboro, NC entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the residence of her son,in Maysville, North Carolina . Her Service is 1:00 PM Saturday, March 21,…
Passed 3/11/2026
Doris Mae Hand McCain,92, a native of New Jersey and former resident of Newport, North Carolina was called to rest Wednesday, March 11, 2026 in New Bern, North Carolina. Her Service is 11:00 AM Monday, March 23, 2026…
Passed 3/7/2026
Augustus Satterthwhite,91, of New Bern was called to rest on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Viewing Sunday, an hour prior to the service. His Service is 2:30 PM, Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Oscar's Memorial Chapel. The…
Passed 3/6/2026
Jerry Lee Scott, Jr. , 39, a native of Craven County, NC passed Friday, March 6, 2026, in Jacksonville, FL. His Funeral service is 1:00 PM, Saturday, March 21, 2026 at the Jasper G. Hayes Omega Center, 800 Cedar…
Passed 3/6/2026
Sally Mae Morris Budget,74, of the Craven Corner Community of Havelock was called to rest on Friday, March 6, 2026. Her Funeral service is 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 14, 2026 at New Hope M. B. Church 895 Adams Creek…
Passed 3/5/2026
Dannie Earl Phillips Sr. ,77, of New Bern entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 5, 2026. His Service is 11:00 AM, Friday, March 13, 2026 at Oscar's Memorial Chapel. The Interment will follow at the Ewell Family…
Passed 3/3/2026
James Rudolph Crooms Jordan, 79, a former resident of Beaufort, NC, passed March 3, 2026 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC. His Funeral service is 2:00 PM, Friday, March 20, 2026 at 510 Queen Street…
Passed 3/2/2026
Leavy James Frazier, 74, of the Havelock Community passed at CarolinaEast Medical Center. His Funeral service is 3:00 PM Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Craven Corner Missionary Baptist Church. Entombment will follow at the…
Passed 3/1/2026
James Arthur Batie,89, of New Bern was called to rest on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Friends will be received at the residence 528 W. Grantham Rd. New Bern, NC 28562. Viewing hours are Thursday and Friday 1:00 PM to 6:00…
Passed 2/28/2026
Deacon Lawrence Roosevelt Lewis,89, of the James City Community and Ernul Community was called to rest on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Viewing hours are 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM Thursday and Friday at Oscar’s Mortuary.…
Passed 2/26/2026
William Lee Whitfield,82, of New Bern was called to rest on Thursday, February 26, 2026 in Goldsboro, NC. Viewing hours are 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM Thursday and Fridayat Oscar’s Mortuary. The Service is 1:00 PM, Saturday,…
Passed 2/26/2026
Tremayne Tyrone West,48, of Havelock was called to rest on Thursday, February 26, 2026. His Service is 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Craven Corner Missionary Baptist Church 1050 Adams Creek Road, Havelock. The…
Passed 2/20/2026
Bennie Edward Hicks, 81, of Evergreen, a native of The Historic James City Community of New Bern, NC died February 20, 2026 at Cape Fear Valley Life Care. His Service will be held Saturday February 28, 2026 at…
Passed 2/18/2026
Robert Earl McLamb, 70, of New Bern, a native of Sampson County, North Carolina entered eternal rest on Wednesday, February 2026. His Homegoing Service is 12:00 PM, Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Save The Family…
Passed 2/17/2026
Thomas Ethan Arnold,19, entered into eternal rest on February 17, 2026. His service is 1:00 PM, Saturday March 14, 2026 at Temple Baptist Church 1500 Kingdom Way, New Bern. The interment will follow at Greenleaf…
Passed 2/16/2026
Wesley Lee Dixon, 67 a native of the Jasper Community, New Bern, NC passed at his residence Monday, February 16, 2026. Celebration of Life Service will be private. Wesley is survived by his brother, Carl Dixon and…
Passed 2/15/2026
Ester Avery Brewer, 77, passed on Sunday, February 15, 2026 in New York. Her viewing is 5:00 PM-6:00 PM on February 24, 2026 at First Baptist Church 100-10 Astoria Blvd, NY 11369 followed by the Funeral Service.
Passed 2/15/2026
Annie Marie Nelson Wright,92, of Arapahoe was called to rest on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Her Service is 12:00 PM, Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Small's Chapel Christian Church, Arapahoe. The Interment will follow at…
Passed 2/14/2026
Grifferson Lee Brown,67, of the Craven Corner Community, Havelock was called to rest on Saturday, February 14, 2026. The family will have a Private Remembrance Service. He is survived by his son, Grifferson Joseph,…
Passed 2/10/2026
Toni Yvonne White, 70, of New Bern was called to rest on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Her Memorial Graveside Service is Noon, Thursday, February 26, 2026 at New Bern Memorial Cemetery. Toni retired from Cherry Point…
Passed 2/9/2026
Darlene Curmon Johnson, 65, of New Bern, NC was called to rest on Monday, February 9, 2026. Her graveside is Noon, Thursday, February 19,2026 at New Bern Memorial Cemetery. She is survived by one son, Michael Johnson…
Passed 2/9/2026
Valery Joy Frazier Kelley,66, of Havelock, North Carolina entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 9, 2026 at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC. Her service is 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Piney Grove AME…