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Helen Chestnut

Passed 10/18/2025

Obituary For Helen Chestnut

Helen Cumbo Chestnut,88, of Bayboro was called to rest on Saturday, October 18, 2025.

Her Funeral Service is 2:00 PM, Sunday, October 26, 2025 at Oscar's Memorial Chapel.

She is survived by her son, Donnell Powell, Las Vegas, NV; four daughters, Josephine Powell, New Bern, Theresa Powell, Bronx, NY, Denise McKelvey, New Bern and Linda Anderson, Bronx, NY; fifteen grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren and one great-great- grandchild.


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Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. You have our deepest sympathy. May the peace of God be with you and the love of God sustain you.

Pamlico County Training-Pamlico Central School Alumni Association, Inc.

My condolences to the family during this time.

Jasmine F Barrett

My condolences to the Chestnut and Powell Families.

Nana, my adopted mother.

Nana, I'm gonna miss your gentle and soft voice, your beautiful smile and your kind words! You've treated me as one of your daughters. For that, I'm very grateful. Our telephone conversations always ended with you telling me that you love me and I was your daughter. I was blessed every time to hear you say that.

Nana, we're missing you so much! I know you're in a better place and you would not come back if given the opportunity to do so.

Nana, REST IN PEACE! We love you but God loves you best.

Russell & Ann Nick Charleston, SC

Russell & Barbara Nick

My heart is deeply saddened by the loss of my beloved grandmother. She was the heart of our family her love, wisdom, and warmth touched everyone who knew her. She and my other grandmother always called me Pumpkin, a name that will forever remind me of their unconditional love and the special bond we shared. Her spirit, kindness, and laughter, especially when she would laugh and say whoo who. These memories will forever live in my heart. May she rest peacefully, surrounded by the same love she gave so freely.

Love always, Pumpkin ❤️

Antwana Powell

I'm truly sorry for your loss. Jessica and Desmond I know how much you both and family loved your mother and grandmother. I pray that God give your whole family peace.

Janis Saunders

I loved my mother in law she would always say that's my son in law Leroy you can't be still can you come in the house sit a minute and right up you go I would laugh okay nana we all called her nana SIP love 💙 you nana I will miss you..

Leroy Mckelvey

I love you nana my grandma 💔 I'm so happy to have memories with you & I'm happy to be part of my amazing tribe 🩷😩

Her granddaughter 😞

I love you nana my grandma 💔 I'm so happy to have memories with you & I'm happy to be part of my amazing tribe 🩷😩

Her granddaughter 😞

I'm so sorry for your loss," "My deepest sympathy to you and the family,my family you will be miss when you get to heaven save a seat for me Jeanette,Carla,Tony

Jeanette Hooper

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

Oscar's Mortuary, Inc. | New Bern, NC

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