All Obituaries

God is the keeper of our mind and soul even in time of grief and sorrow, His love and strength can make us whole. Unite with us in prayer as we reflect on the life of Mr. Antonio T. Dawson, 49, of New Bern, NC, died on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at his residence. He was born October 8, 1970 in Craven County to Patricia Ann Dawson and the late Larry Donnell Sutton. Public Visitation will be held 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM Friday, September 25, 2020 at the Memorial Chapel of Trinity...

Unite with us in prayer as we reflect on the life of James "Skip" Mattocks , 52, of 602 B. Street Maysville, NC died Tuesday ,September 15, 2020 at Carolina East Medical Center, New Bern. He was born September 17,1967 in Craven County, NC to the late Stanford Dudley and Minnie Mattocks. Graveside services will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, September 19,2020 in the White Oak Cemetery, Maysville. Viewing will be held one hour prior to the service. Due to COVID-19 all...

Unite with us in prayer as we reflect on the life of Ray Murphrey , 66, of Kinston, died Monday, September 14, 2020 at Rose Vista Kinston Assisted Living. He was born August 25, 1954 in Lenoir County, North Carolina to the late Ray Leo Murphrey Sr. and Mary Ellen Hardison.  The memorial service will be at a later date after travel, health and social distancing restrictions concerning the Coronavirus COVID-19 have been lifted. Arrangements are by Trinity Memorial Funeral Home,...

Unite with us in prayer as we reflect on the life of Daryl Rayshawn Cook, 31, of  903 Savannah Ln.  died Wednesday,September 9, 2020 at his residence. He was born in December 2,1988 in Mercer County, NJ to Joseph Louis Cook and Darlene Worthen Latimer. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 PM Friday, September 18, 2020 in the Memorial Chapel of Trinity Funeral Home. Viewing will be held one hour prior to the service. Due to COVID-19 all services are...

God is the keeper of our mind and soul and even in times of grief and sorrow, His love and strength can make us Whole. Unite with us in prayer as we reflect on the life of Ms. LayTonia Murrell, 53, of Trenton, NC died Monday, September 7, 2020 at Carolina East Medical Center, New Bern, NC. She was born in Lenoir County, North Carolina on March 18, 1967 to Ellen R. Murrell and the late Wilbert M. Greene. Graveside services will be 1:00 PM Sunday, September 13,2020...

Oh I want to see him, look upon his face, there to sing forever of his saving grace; On the streets of Glory let me lift my voice; cares all past, home at last, ever to rejoice.  United with us in prayer as we reflect on the life of Thomas Murphy, 65, of  111 Old Dover Road  died on Saturday,September 5, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Craven County, North Carolina on January 4, 1955 to the late Leon Murphy and Bessie Rosenboro. Funeral...

When peace like a river attendeth my way,   When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot Thou hast taught me to say,   “It is well, it is well with my soul!” United with us in prayer as we reflect on the life of Mrs. Willie Bee Harris, 81 of 526 Hymn Road New Bern died on Monday, August 31, 2020 at Carolina East Medical Center. She was born in Pitt County, North Carolina on September 3, 1938 to the late Charlie Parker and Missouri...

God is the keeper of our mind and soul and even in times of grief and sorrow, His love and strength can make us whole. Unite with us as we reflect on the life of Melvin Anderson, Sr., 66, of 702 E. Shine Street. died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville He was born September 30, 1953 in Lenoir County, NC to the late Sir Walter Sutton and Thelma Beatrice Anderson.  Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM  Saturday, September 5,...

Lord, give me the patience needed to serve everyone as my own; the wisdom to understand other's feelings; the knowledge to learn as well as to instruct; the kindness to treat everyone equally at all times; the strength to endure long hours and hard work; the desire to serve others as I would my own family; the humility to accept words of thanks and praise; the compassion to touch another's soul; the pride and the right to smile when I have served a family well; and...

How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! (Romans 10:14-15) The Reverend Dr. Gregory L. Pelham ,60, of 660 Maul Swamp Road, Vanceboro made his  transition from labor to reward...