Obituaries
January 2026
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December 2025
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Passed 1/19/2026
Pastor William R. Wright,82, of New Bern entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 19, 2026 at his residence. His service arrangements are pending. He is survived by his wife, Reverend Gladys Midgette Wright, New…
Passed 1/18/2026
Vincent “Grip” Edward Jackson, Jr. , 42 a native of New Bern, NC. , passed Sunday, January 18, 2026, in Hampton, VA. , Arrangements are pending He is survived by his mother, Lisa Smith Wilson and step-father Alden…
Passed 1/15/2026
Delzora Murray Spencer,97, of Edward, North Carolina entered eternal life on Thursday, January 15, 2026 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Viewing is 10:00 AM Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Phenel Chapel M. B. Church Her…
3/31/1956 - 1/15/2026
Louis Joseph Simon, Jr. , 69 of New Bern was called to rest on January 15, 2026, at Duke University Hospital, after battling a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Louis was born March 31, 1956 to the late…
Passed 1/14/2026
Joe Louis Matthews, 88, of Bridgeton died Wednesday January 14, 2026 at CarolinaEast Medical Center. His funeral service is 11:00 AM Saturday January 24, 2026 at Oscar's Memorial Chapel 1700 Oscar Drive New Bern. He…
Passed 1/14/2026
Cynthia Ann Wright Brimage,75, of New Bern entered eternal rest on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Her service is 2:00 PM, Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Oscar's Memorial Chapel 1700 Oscar Drive. The Interment will follow…
Passed 1/12/2026
Tywon Antwan Swinson, 26, of Pleasant Hill Community of New Bern was called to rest on Monday, January 12, 2026. His Service is 2:00 PM Friday, January 23, 2026 at Without Limits Christian Center 102 Washington Post…
Passed 1/12/2026
Darryl Midgette,62, of Pamlico County was called to rest on Monday, January 12, 2026. His Service is NOON, Monday, January 19, 2026 at the New Bern Missionary Baptist Association Headquarters 885 Highway 306 N,…
Passed 1/9/2026
Bloomie Gibbs, 87, of New Bern a native of Pamlico County passed on Friday, January 9, 2026. Viewing hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Wednesday at Oscar's Mortuary. His funeral is 12:00 PM, Thursday, January 15, 2026 at…
Passed 1/9/2026
Samuel Lee Lathon,73, of New Bern died Friday, January 9, 2026. Viewing hours are 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Friday and 9:00 PM to 1:00 PM on Saturday at the Mortuary. His Service is 12:00 PM, Sunday, January 18, 2026 at St.…
Passed 1/9/2026
Reverend Susan Beatrice White Arrington,97, of Cove City entered the Heavenly Gates on January 9, 2026. Her Service is 1:00 PM, Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Oscar's Memorial Chapel. The interment will follow at the…
Passed 1/8/2026
Corina Bernice Ward, 55, of New Bern entered eternal rest Thursday, January 8, 2026. Arrangements are pending. She is survived by her mother, Carrie Ward, Vanceboro; two sons, Thomas Ward, Vanceboro, NC, Jeremiah…
Passed 1/8/2026
Natashauna Lynn Bryan, 45, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital. Her service is 2:00 PM, Friday, January 16, 2026 at Chapman Chapel FWB Church 1501 NC 118, Vanceboro, NC.…
Passed 1/7/2026
Frances George Robinson,83, of New Bern entered eternal rest Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Her Service is 11:00 AM, Friday, January 16, 2026 at Oscar's Memorial Chapel. The interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.…
Passed 1/6/2026
Howard “Haywood Jr. ” William Gibbs,79, of Pamlico County entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Riverpoint Crest Rehabilitation Center, New Bern. His Service is 2:00 PM, Sunday, January 11, 2026 at…
Passed 1/4/2026
Mary Elizabeth Johnson Hayes,73, of Havelock, NC entered into eternal rest Sunday, January 4, 2026 at CarolinaEast Medical Center. Her Service is 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Hyman Chapel AME Zion Church.…
Passed 1/4/2026
Marilyn Miller Gaskins,88, a native of Pamlico County was called to eternal rest on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Sentara Hospital, Hampton, Virginia. Funeral service 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 17, 2026, Pilgrim Chapel…
Passed 1/4/2026
Willie Guy Blango Sr. , 82, of Havelock the Harlowe Community passed Sunday, January 4, 2026 at CarolinaEast Medical Center. His Funeral Service is Saturday, January 10, 2026, 12:00 PM at Pilgrim Rest Christian…
Passed 1/1/2026
Johnnie D. Burden,62, of New Bern entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 1, 2026. The Family will receive friends Wednesday and Thursday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the residence of Shanequa Burden 125 Wyndsor…
Passed 12/31/2025
Dream Tiara Cannon, 5 months, of New Bern died Wednesday December 31, 2025. Her Wake Service will be conducted 12:00 PM, Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Oscar's Memorial Chapel. The interment will follow at New Bern…
Passed 12/28/2025
Thomas Howard, 65, of the James City Community passed Sunday, December 28, 2025, at his residence. Viewing Friday from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Pilgrim…
Passed 12/27/2025
Lamichael Andre Doss Jr. ,19, of New Bern died Saturday, December 27, 2025. His funeral service is 5:30 PM Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Two Rivers Church 3321 Neuse Blvd. New Bern. He is survived by his father,…
Passed 12/27/2025
William Hubert Folks,77, of New Bern entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 27, 2025. His service is 2:00 PM, Monday, January 5, 2025 at Trinity AMEZ Church 1208 Broad St. , New Bern. The interment will…
Passed 12/27/2025
Clyde Earl Hargett,84, of Cove City was called to rest Saturday, December 27, 2025. Viewing Thursday, 10:00 AM at Oscar’s Mortuary and 11:00 AM Friday at Bryant Chapel AMEZ Church. His Service is 12:00 PM Friday,…
Passed 12/26/2025
Whitney Jenkins, 37, of New Bern passed on Friday, December 26, 2025. Her service is 2:00 PM, Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Clinton Chapel AMEZ Church 1015 Church St. She is survived by her mother, Sharon Jenkins, New…
Passed 12/26/2025
Sheryl Denise Harvey, 54, of Havelock died Friday, December 26, 2025 at CarolinaEast Medical Center. Her service is 1:00 PM on Friday, January 9, 2026 at Oscar's Memorial Chapel, 1700 Oscar Drive New Bern, NC. She is…