New Bern, NC Obituaries

Glenda Kay Brown, 68, of New Bern, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026. Glenda was a beloved sister and aunt who cherished the time she spent with her family. She had a special lov...

Andrea Jean Nelson, 78, of New Bern, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026. Andrea devoted 37 years of distinguished service to the United States State Department, serving as a diplomat throughout ...

Barbara Ann Wind (nee Fisher) went peacefully on May 21, 2026. She was born on August 16,1948 in Corning, New York to Mary and Henry Fisher. She was a loving wife to Reinhold Wind for 50 years. Barba...

Robert C. Mitchell, 85, of New Bern, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2026. Known to his friends as Bob, he was born in Needham, Massachusetts to James Alfred and Alice Maud (Nielsen...

Hilda Billington, known for her sincere devotion to family, genuine concern for friends, and compassion for animals, passed away in the early hours on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026. As a nurse, Hilda wa...

Robert Pritchett Bridges Jr. passed away on May 19, 2026, at the age of 76. Born on April 26, 1950, Bob was born and raised in Alabama, where he spent his early years, and later made his home in New B...

Our hearts are broken at the loss of this wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Alton Gordan Mills, Jr. age 85 passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 18, 2026, in Wake For...

Stephen Bryan McDaniel passed on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the age of 49. Stephen was born on July 16, 1976, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Stephen was known for his very special smile and was nicknamed...

Sheldon D. Harvey Jr. 90 passed away quietly in his sleep of natural causes. He was born in Salem, MA on 30 April 1936. He was the only child of Anne and Sheldon Harvey. He was an avid outdoorsman; h...

Horace Gorman Lawrence, lovingly known as “Papa,” went home to be with the Lord on May 14, 2026, at the age of 84, surrounded by love. To know Horace was to know kindness. He was a loving father, pro...

Lottie B. Lockey, 87, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026, at Riverpoint Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation. Lottie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Franklin Lockey Sr.; her brothers, Al...

Evelyn “Kaye” Grant, 67, passed away on May 13, 2026. She was preceded in death by her mother, Nancy Cornelia McFatter Marcom. Kaye is survived by her sister, Carol Grant Carroll; her nephew, Kevin ...

Norman Bryant Kellum, Jr., passed away peacefully at his home on May 11, 2026, at the age of 88, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply. Though he lived a life marked by professional distinction,...

Virginia K. Wilson Price of New Bern, passed away on May 12, 2026. Ms. Price was born in Kinston, NC on September 12, 1931 and moved to New Bern in 1955. She was an active member of Centenary United...

James Edward Alexander, age 80, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on July 17, 1945, in Columbia, North Carolina, delivered by a...

Mary Ellen Kirschner, 100, went home to be with the Lord on May 8, 2026, with her family by her side. She was born October 30, 1925, to the late Henry and Mae Carter. Mary proudly served in the US Na...

James Harold Richardson, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, husband, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2026. He lived 95 and a half very full years, the longest of any pe...

Gloria Montanaro, 75, passed on May 5, 2026, with her family by her side. She was born on December 9, 1950, to the late Liborio and Concetta Pennacchio. Gloria, AKAs Boss, Mum, Goya, Ma, Mom, Mama, w...

Jeffrey Martin Morris passed away suddenly on May 4, 26 at his home in Chocowinity, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents Isadore Henry Morris, Jr. and Janie Gray Case Morris.  Jeffrey worked as...

John Walter Worthington, age 84, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife and son. Born on May 26, 1941, in Pitt County near Farmville, North Carolina, Jo...

Monica Lisa Davis Quinn, 65, of New Bern, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Born and raised in New Bern, Monica spent her life rooted in the community she loved, dedicat...

Ann Predaris of New Bern, NC passed away on May 2, 2026 at home at the age of 69. Born on September 4, 1956 in Salina, KS to Chuck and Sue Dorffeld, Ann lived a life filled with devotion to family a...

Carol “Sue” Blair of New Bern passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026. Sue will be remembered for her creative spirit and her deep love of nature, travel, and craftsmanship. She found joy in quilting, ...

Michael Lee Lupton, age 64, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2026, at his home. He was born on September 23, 1961, in New Bern, North Carolina. Mike was a lifelong construction professional and a tru...

Mary Leland Winslow Stallings, 97, a longtime resident of New Bern, died of natural causes Friday, May 1, 2026. Mary was born in Hertford, North Carolina to Linford Leland Winslow and Mattie Lou Willi...

Charlene E. Barrett (Ensslin), 88, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2026 in New Bern, NC. Charlene was born on September 10, 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky to Henry and Elsie Ensslin. She was preced...

Julia Raynor (Welch) Thomas passed away peacefully at Crystal Coast Hospice on April 28, 2026 at the age of 96. Julia was a sixty year member of First Baptist Church of New Bern where she cherished h...

Colonel David C Corbett, US Marine [Ret], passed away on April 4, 2026, in New Bern, North Carolina. David was born on October 3, 1941, in Greensburg, Indiana, and grew up in Venice, Florida. David l...

James "Jim" Forrest Pease, 83, of New Bern, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Jim was born on January 21, 1943, to the late Raymond Forrest and Bertha Lois Ellis Pease. Jim gra...

Silva Willeen Greene, 86, of Pollocksville, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Silva was born on October 4, 1939 in Craven County, North Carolina to the late Lem Franklin Merritt ...

Colonel Edward George Stuckrath Jr., USMC (Ret.), 83, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2026. Born on June 3, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland, Ed lived a life defined by service, devotion to family, an...

Matthew Ryan Arnold, 48, formerly of New Bern, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Matthew will be remembered for his adventurous spirit and the joy he brought to those around him. He loved snow ...

Elizabeth Mae Lester Whitford Parker known as “Boots” born August 8, 1935 in New Bern, North Carolina. Her parents were Vera Hopewell Lester Whitford and stepfather Randolph M Whitford and younger si...

Dorothy (Dixie) Bess Dowd Howard, 97, died peacefully and surrounded by family on Monday, April 13, 2026. Dixie was born on March 2, 1929 to Richard Alexander Dowd and Dora Henderson Dowd. She frequ...

Christopher “Chris” Harry Venters III, 75, of Spruce Pine, N.C., passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026. Chris left this world the same way he lived it - with kindness, optimism, strength, and surro...

William Westley Mahoney age 60, passed away April 12, 2026 beside his wife and with his aunts present. He owned Bear Autobody for 20 years which he sold to his friend and business partner, Alex Smit...

Ethel Lee (Dangler) Hess, 86, of New Bern, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at her home with her dear friend Wendy Batten by her side . Ethel was born on January 1, ...

Kerry Lou Hancock, 79, of New Bern, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. Born on December 16, 1946, in Goose Creek, Pamlico County, North Carolina, Ke...

Diann Peck, age 86, passed away on April 9, 2026, in New Bern, North Carolina. She was born on June 7, 1939, in Hiawatha, Utah, to Clell and Etta Forsyth of Carbon County, Utah. Diann married her be...

Ruth Hedy Rickenbacher, born September 30, 1933, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at the age of 92. Ruth was born in Switzerland and moved to the United States on August 19, 1965 and became a U...

Devoted Nurse, Beloved Wife, Mother, and Friend Nancy Banker, a woman whose life was defined by her boundless love for her family and her decades of dedicated service to others, passed away peacefully...

Fredrich William Wagner, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on April 8, 2026, in New Bern, North Carolina, following a brief illness. He was 87 years old. Born on October 15...

Daniel "Buddy" Talvacchio Jr, 79, passed away on April 5, 2026, with his loving family by his side. He was born May 16, 1946, to the late James and Ida Hartley. He was the owner and operator of Buddy...

Janice Hales Mann, 93, went home to be with the Lord on April 6, 2026. She was born September 24, 1932, to the late Johnnie and Ada Hales. Janice, known lovingly by her family as Mema, never met a de...

Kathleen “Kathy” Lawyer, 59, of New Bern, North Carolina, passed away at home on Sunday, April 5, 2026. Kathleen was born in Paterson, New Jersey on April 11, 1966, to Peter Prusiensky and Edith Labu....

Lois Ann (Long) Fragnito passed away on Good Friday, April 3, 2026. She was born and raised in Washington, DC and attended St. Dominick's Catholic primary and High School. Lois lived her Catholic fait...

John Thomas Carl, 56, of New Bern, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on April 3, 2026. John had just celebrated his 56th birthday on February 21, and if you knew him, he would’ve told you, “ge...

Born June 1, 1939, Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA and Died April 2, 2026, New Bern, NC. Semper Fidelis Maj. Michael D. McCulley, Sr., of the United States Marine Corps, died peacefully and without d...

Patricia White Hudson, 86, of New Bern, NC, passed away peacefully at home on April 2, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 11, 1940, Pat was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, gr...

Kevin Roy Kirkhart, age 65, a resident of New Bern, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Vidant Greenville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard Lloyd Kirkhart and Patrici...