Sandra Hunt Darst Rigsbee, better known as Mom to her family, was born and raised in Durham, NC. She passed away at the age of 76, at Crystal Coast Hospice House on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. During her lifetime Sandra was a loving mother, realtor, executive secretary, and a caring nurse. She was an excellent seamstress, upholsterer, woodworker, and avid gardener. She was a beautiful, soft-spoken, caring, and loved helping others. She enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, and being at the...

Debra Kay Rose, 64, of Harkers Island, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 26, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Refuge Fellowship Church on Harkers Island with Pastor Manley Rose Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 pm at the church. She will be laid to rest in the Willie D. Willis Family Cemetery on Harkers Island. The service will be livestreamed on Noe Funeral Service's...

Ada Murray Smith, 89, of Beaufort, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at New Hanover Regional in Wilmington. A funeral will be held at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist in Beaufort with Pastor Hubert Judon officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm at the church. Ada will be laid to rest in Carteret Memorial Gardens next to her husband. The service will be livestreamed on Noe Funeral Service Facebook Page at the...

Rebecca Kneece Pierce, 71, of Otway, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Vergie Mae Cemetery in Harkers Island. Becky was a longtime member of Grace Holiness Church in Harkers Island and loved her church family.   She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Mary Kneece; first husband, Darrell Willis; and her second husband, Walter Pierce Sr. Becky is...

Larry Edward Gillikin, 79, of Gloucester, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2021 at his daughter's home in Wilmington, NC.  He was surrounded by family with his daughter, Sharon, and son, Michael, at his bedside. Larry was born May 23, 1941 in Otway NC to James and Violet Gillikin.  He was the youngest of ten children.  He had a love for the water, working many years on dredge and tug boats, where he made lifelong friends.  His favorite hobbies were working on and...

Frances Carol Willis Burke, 64, of Otway, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at her home with her husband at her side. Carol loved gardening, taking care of her plants, fishing, and being around the water in general. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Burke; two daughters, Katherine Ipock and Lisa Poole; a sister, Neva Dare; a brother, Jeff Wallace; and two grandchildren, Lance Taylor and Brianna Ipock. Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the...

George Arthur Newton Sr., 95, of Beaufort, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. A funeral will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at First Free Will Baptist Church in Beaufort. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. He will be laid to rest in Oceanview Cemetery following the service. George was born on June 8, 1925 to Archie James and Sarah Lincoln Newton of Vandemere, in Pamlico County,...

Sandra “Louise” Willis, 77, of Atlantic, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at her niece's home.  A funeral will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, March 19, 2021 at the Hunting Quarter Church with Pastor Wayne Warren officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. Louise will be laid to rest in the Atlantic Community Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delmas "Daba" Willis; parents, Spencer...

Almeta “Alma” Willis Gaskill, 82, of Harkers Island, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Friday, March 19, 2021 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of Harkers Island. The funeral will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at the church. She will be laid to rest in Vergie Mae Cemetery at Harkers Island.  (Established social distancing and wearing of...

Billy Pittman, 70, of Stacy, went to be with the Lord and be reunited with the love of his life on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Billy was born on December 7, 1950 in Carteret County to Ralph and Mable Pittman of Stacy. He served in both the Army and the Army Reserve. Billy retired from his Chief Engineer position with the North Carolina Ferry Division. Not one to stay in retirement, he went on to work with the Army Corp of Engineers as Chief Engineer. Billy was a devoted husband, father,...