Obituaries
March 2026
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February 2026
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January 2026
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Passed 3/5/2026
Dannie Earl Phillips Sr. ,77, of New Bern entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Service arrangements are pending. He is survived by his son, Dannie Phillips Jr. , New Bern; two daughters, Vickie…
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 2/16/2026
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…
Passed 2/9/2026
Daniel “Bro” Louis Royal, 71, passed Monday, February 9, 2026. The family will receive friends 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM. , Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - Thursday, February 19, 2026 at the home of Ms. Brenda Middleton, 1904…
7/28/1946 - 2/5/2026
Matthew Jones, Jr. , 79 passed at his residence Thursday, February 5, 2026, New Bern, NC. Memorial contributions are accepted at Oscar's Mortuary. Matthew, is survived by his son, Matthew Jones, III of New Bern, NC.
Passed 2/5/2026
Linda Ann White, 76, of New Bern entered into eternal rest Thursday, February 5, 2026. Her Funeral Service is 1:00 PM, Monday, February 16, 2026 at Star of Zion M. B. Church 701 Miller St. The interment will follow at…
Passed 2/4/2026
Mauren Barbara Nichols Zachmann, formerly of New Bern died February 4, 2026 in Virginia. Her Funeral Mass is 12:00 Noon Friday, March 6, 2026 at St. Paul Catholic Church 3005 Country Club Rd. New Bern. Inurnment will…
Passed 2/4/2026
Henry Dancy Jr. ,72, was called to rest February 4, 2026 in Pinetops, North Carolina. Henry was formerly employed at Oscar's Mortuary as a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer for over 20 years and as a Registered…
Passed 2/4/2026
Michael Antonio Williams Sr. ,60, of New Bern was called to rest on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. His Service is Noon, Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Biblical House of God 906 George St. , New Bern. The interment will…
Passed 2/3/2026
Carol Ann Parham Wallace,80, passed Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at CarolinaEast Medical Center. Viewing hours are 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM Tuesday at Oscar's Mortuary. Her Funeral service is 12:00 PM, Wednesday, February 11,…
Passed 2/3/2026
Vincent K. Dixon,63, of Bayboro, North Carolina, passed at his residence, Tuesday, February 3, 2026. His Memorial Service is 1:00 PM, Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Pierce Chapel AME Zion Church 606 Holdman St. ,…
Passed 1/31/2026
Laura Richard Carpenter, 89, of Havelock died Saturday January 31, 2026 at Cherry Point Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her service is 12:00 PM, Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Piney Grove AME Zion Church 1430…
Passed 1/27/2026
Mac Arthur Bryant, 81, passed Tuesday, January 27, 2026. His service is 12:00 PM. , Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Biblical House Of God. The interment will follow at the Carmon Family Cemetery. Friends will be…