All Obituaries

Franklin Daniel Riggs October 8, 1936 – January 14, 2019 Franklin Riggs transitioned to his heavenly home on Monday evening, January 14, 2019 surrounded by his family.  Franklin was born on October 8, 1936to Leon and Ethel Riggs.  He graduated from Swansboro High School and then served in the US Army for 2 years.  He married Sonja Morgan on October 11, 1959 and they were married for over 59 wonderful years.   Franklin and Sonja lived in Maysville where they...

Walter Lee Wells, 78, died January 10, 2019 at Carolina East Medical Center. Walter retired from Weyerhauser after 38 years of service. He loved his family and fishing. Memorial service Monday at 6:00PM at the Sayland Funeral Home in Maysville Predeceased by his grandson Nathan Mobley Polk Surviving are his wife Shelby Mallard Wells; son , David Wells of Maysville; daughter, Valencia Mobley of Maysville; sisters,  Pattie Moore and Christine Daughtridge of Farmville, NC;...

After a courageous and inspiring ten month battle with leukemia, Guy P. Williams, Jr. of New Bern, North Carolina died on December 21, 2018, surrounded by family in his favorite room in his home. Guy was born on July 7, 1949, in Edenton, North Carolina to Guy P. Williams, Sr. and Virginia Lee Williams. On July 5, 1969, Guy married the love of his life and best friend, Betty Mizelle of Windsor, North Carolina, and shortly thereafter enlisted in the United States Army. After two and one-half...

                    Swansboro, NC Gregory Watson, 63, died Dec.5, 2018.He was a painter He was preceded in death by his parents Jesse James and Mamie Grace Littleton Watson and his brother Randy Watson. Surviving are his wife, Patty Ann Donskey Watson; his daughters, Alisha Reynolds of Newport and Brittany Velez of Sneads Ferry; his brothers; Douglas Watson and Jesse Watson , Jr. of Swansboro;...

Stella, NC Clifton Ketchum Ward Clifton Ketchum , 60 , died at home Thursday Nov. 22, 2018. He was a heavy equipment operator for Watson Land Clearing.  Funeral services will be held 2:00PM  Sunday Nov. 25 at Sayland Funeral Home in Maysville. The family will receive friends after the service. Private burial in Dogwood Memorial Cemetery.  He was preceded in death by his father, Ward Cleveland Ketchum. Surviving are his mother, Kathleen Meadows Ketchum and brother David Cleve...

Bertha Johnson Adams, 92, of Trenton, NC, died October 31, 2018 at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern.  She was married for 72 years to William C. Adams, Sr., until his passing in 2017.  Mrs. Adams was a high school teacher in Jones County for many years, and a longtime member of Trenton United Methodist Church.  Throughout her life, she enjoyed her hobbies of traveling, reading and quilting.  She is survived by her four children, William C. Adams, Jr. and wife,...

Peletier, NC    Tony Lee Byrd, Sr. ,57, died Oct. 29 2018 at Carolina East Medical Center. Tony was a painter. Surviving are his sons, Tony Lee Byrd, Jr . of Peletier and Corey Byrd of  Spring, TX.; brother, Durwood  Byrd of New Bern, NC ; sister, Starlene Brown of New Bern and three grandchildren. His family will celebrate his life privately.   Arrangements by Sayland Funeral Home in Maysville

Maysville  NC Dixie Bray Cotton, 88, pass away Oct.5 2018 in Wilmington. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Nettie Jones Bray; her husband ,Bill Cotton and her sister Danmie Collins. She is survived by her two daughters, Barbara Elmore and husband, Pete of Canyon Country , CA and 3 grandchildren; Ryan, Jason and Sean; daughter, Sandra Cotton and partner , Jim Spencer of Wilmington; Bray Toot of Garner , who was like an adoptive son; sister , Mary Rowe of...

New Bern , NC Mary Louise Kellum O’Connor passed away Sept.21, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Funeral services will be held Thursday Sept 27 at 3:00 PM at the Sayland Funeral Home in Maysville with the Rev. Noah Tripp officiating. Private burial will be in the Kellum Family Cemetery, Jacksonville. Surviving are her sons; Michael O’ Connor of Deep Run; Timothy O’Connor of Greenville; Sean O’Connor of Orlando, FL; and Thomas O’Connor of New Bern; a...