Obituaries
November 2025
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October 2025
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Passed 11/19/2025
Artis M. Godette Jr. ,67, of New Bern was called to rest on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Service arrangements are pending. He is survived by his wife, Linda Godette of the home; son, Artis Godette III of the home;…
Passed 11/17/2025
John Lee Brown, Jr. , 71, of Pollocksville was called to rest on Monday, November 17, 2025. His service is 11:00 AM, Friday, November 21, 2025 at Zion Chapel M. B Church 9280 Hwy. 17, Pollocksville. The interment will…
Passed 11/12/2025
Randolph Simmons, 95, a native of the Tuscarora Rhems Community of New Bern, passed Wednesday, November 12, 2025. His Funeral Service is 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at Wesley Chapel AME Zion Church, 1696…
Passed 11/11/2025
Chi'Riah Xylia Shird,2, of New Bern was called by her Guardian Angel to enter Heaven on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. She is survived by her mother, Mariah Gaylor; father, Cheron Shird; five brothers, Bryson Hairston,…
Passed 11/10/2025
Michael Leon Swift,74, a native of New Bern passed in Mt. Holly, New Jersey on Monday, November 10, 2025. Funeral service Monday, November 24, 2025. Viewing is 9:00 AM 10:00 AM at Christ Baptist Church 950…
Passed 11/9/2025
Bertha Fonville Gainer,96, a native of New Bern was called to rest on Sunday, November 9, 2025 in Dover, Delaware. Her service is 9:30 AM, Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Oscar's Memorial Chapel. The interment will…
Passed 11/9/2025
Caren Faulk of 11050 Tomlinson Blvd. , New Bern NC died at her residence on Monday, November 9, 2025. Services will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Oscar's Memorial Chapel. She is survived by her son,…
Passed 11/6/2025
Susan Melissa Camp,55, of New Bern entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 6, 2025. Susan was an Associate of Wal Mart of New Bern. A Service of Remembrance will be held 4:00 PM, Monday, November 17, 2025 at…
Passed 11/1/2025
Wanda Denise Berry Simmons,59, of New Bern entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at CarolinaEast Medical Center. Friends will be received at the residence of Debbie and Samuel Law, 2002 Stimpson…
Passed 11/1/2025
Patsie Ann Simmons Bynum, 73, of New Bern entered eternal rest on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Public viewing is at the funeral home only. Viewing begins 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Wednesday and 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Thursday at…
Passed 10/30/2025
Larsene Keys Steele, 66, of the Tuscarora Community of New Bern and a native of Jones County was called to rest on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Public viewing is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Friday and 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM on…
Passed 10/30/2025
Lucious Brown Bilal Sr. , 85, a native of Beaufort, South Carolina died Thursday, October 30, 2025 in Havelock. His service is 11:00 AM, Friday, November 7, 2025 at Celestial Baptist Church, 715 Kinloch Rd. ,…
Passed 10/27/2025
Troy Randall, 84, of Arapahoe, North Carolina was called to rest on Monday, October 27, 2025 at his residence. Viewing hours begin Thursday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. His Graveside Service is 2:00 PM, Sunday, November…
Passed 10/23/2025
William Arthur Stevens Jr. ,72, of the James City Community of New Bern was called to rest on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at CarolinaEast Medical Center. Viewing begins Thursday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Oscar's…
Passed 10/23/2025
Elder David Boyd Jr. 89, of Belhaven, North Carolina was called to rest on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at Greendale Forest Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Snow Hill, NC Viewing hours begins Thursday from 9:00 AM…
Passed 10/20/2025
Angela Minor, 65, of Oriental was called to rest on Monday, October 20, 2025. Her service is 12:00 PM, Thursday, October 30, 2025 at New Bern Eastern Missionary Baptist Headquarters, 885 Hwy. 306 N, Grantsboro. The…
Passed 10/20/2025
Charity Dudley Barrow, 82, of Bayboro was peacefully called to rest on Monday, October 20, 2025. Viewing hours begin Thursday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Her Funeral service is 12:00 PM, Friday, October 31, 2025 at the New…
Passed 10/19/2025
Mary Elizabeth Mattocks,82, of New Bern was peacefully called to rest on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Her service is 11:00 AM, Monday, October 27, 2025 at Trinity AME Zion Church 1208 Broad St. , New Bern. The interment…
Passed 10/19/2025
Rashann Jakeem Curmon,32, passed Sunday, October 19, 2025. Funeral services will be 1:30 PM on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at St. Peter's A. M. E. Zion Church 617 Queen St. New Bern, NC. The interment will follow at New…
Passed 10/18/2025
Judith Ann Kreuper Beason, 78, of New Bern died Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Riverpoint Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her private service will be held at a later date. She was preceded in death by her son,…
Passed 10/18/2025
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,…
Passed 10/17/2025
Silverette Denise Swindell,48, of New Bern was called rest on Friday, October 17, 2025. Her Funeral Service is 1:00 PM, Friday, October 24, 2025 at Tabernacle Baptist Church 616 Broad St. New Bern. The interment will…
Passed 10/16/2025
Vivian Diane Cox Dudley,70, of Vanceboro North Carolina entered eternal rest on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at CarolinaEast Medical Center. Her Funeral Service is Twelve O'clock Noon on Friday, October 24, 2025 at Alum…
Passed 10/14/2025
Clyde Michael Frazier,86, of Havelock was called to rest on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. The family will have a private service. He is survived by his wife, Alice Baker Frazier of the home; five sons, Gerald Frazier…
Passed 10/14/2025
Doris Marie Dudley,86, of New Bern a native of Carteret County entered eternal rest on Tuesday October 14, 2025. Viewing hours are 11:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday at Oscar's Mortuary. Her service is 12:00 PM, Tuesday,…
Passed 10/12/2025
Hazel Marie Boone,80, of Brooklyn, NY was called to rest on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Her service arrangements were on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Grace Funeral Chapels at 607 North Conduit Blvd. , Brooklyn, NY.…