Chief Deputy Harry Meredith Retires | Eastern North Carolina Now

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    After a distinguished career serving the citizens of North Carolina, Chief Deputy Harry W. Meredith, Jr. has retired. His retirement began on December 1, 2011.

    Chief Deputy Meredith started his career in 1985 with the North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety. He served as a Reserve Patrol Sergeant at the Washington Police Department from 1987 to 1988. In 1989, he began full time law enforcement as a member of the Durham Police Department. While serving with the Durham Police Department, he rose to the rank of Detective in the Violent Crimes Division. In 1998, he returned to Beaufort County and became the Chief Investigator of the Sheriff's Office.
From left to right: Sheriff Alan Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Meredith, Sr., Chief Deputy Harry Meredith.

    In 2003, Chief Deputy Meredith graduated with honors from the F.B.I. National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. In 2004, he was awarded the Medal of Valor for his involvement in the daring water rescue of two swimmers that had been stranded in the Pamlico River during a summer storm. He was promoted to Chief Deputy at the Sheriff's Office in December of 2004. In 2005, he received the Certificate of Merit for Gallantry in the Line of Duty. The Certificate was awarded for Meredith's efforts to disarm a suicidal person who was threatening to harm himself and others.

    Chief Deputy Meredith will be greatly missed at the Sheriff's Office. His top priority was teaching and developing our future leaders in the Sheriff's Office. Through his outstanding leadership abilities, great character and dedication to serving the citizens of Beaufort County he has left a lasting mark on this agency.
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( February 18th, 2012 @ 8:52 pm )
 
What sugary-sweet-peppermint-paddy world are YOU living in?? And, I wonder how much of that you truly believe.



Obituary: Anita Nicholson Public Service, Memorial Mrs. Margaret Ellen Mason Ambrose


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Paul Coakley, age 84, a resident of the Cypress Landing community in Chocowinity, NC, died Tuesday April 2, 2024.
Gene Talmadge Alligood, age 85, a resident of Washington, NC died Monday, April 1, 2024 at his home.
Mrs. Dera Mae Woolard Silverthorne, age 91, a resident of Washington, NC died on Sunday March 31, 2024, at Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation Center in Washington.
Otto “Ottie” Florschutz, son of Otto and Nancy Florschutz of Washington, departed mortality on November 20, 2023 at his home in Wrangell, Alaska.
Mrs. Billie Bryan Mackey, age 91, a resident of Belhaven, NC died Wednesday March 27, 2024, at her home.
Ms. Cindy Lou Barber Ronan, age 60, a resident of Vanceboro, NC died Wednesday March 27, 2024, at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern.
Mr. James Luther “Jimmy” Cox, age 85, a resident of Washington, NC died Tuesday March 19, 2024, at his home with family by his side.
Mr. Jack Elmer Smith, Jr., age 72, a resident of Washington, NC died Tuesday March 19, 2024, at the home of his grandson, Stephen B. Cutler, in Washington.
Douglas Everett Ford, age 64, a resident of Chocowinity, NC died Saturday March 16, 2024 at his home.

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Steven Lyndell Boland, age 54, resident of Washington NC died Thursday March 14, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.
A celebration of the spirit and life of David Victor Rios. David entered into eternal rest on November 4, 2023, in Los Angeles, California.
C. M. Woolard, Jr, age 97, died Monday, March 11, 2024.
Winfred “Fred” Fredere Porter, age 65, a resident of Blounts Creek, NC died Thursday February 29, 2024 at his home.
Lester Smith, age 71, a resident of Chocowinity, NC, passed away Saturday February 24, 2024, at his residence.
Francis Richard Maurizzio, born November 15th, 1949 in Middletown, New York to the late Dorothy and Joseph Maurizzio Sr., peacefully passed away February 27th, 2024 at his home in Washington, North Carolina.
Corinna Jill Cox, age 60, a resident of Bath, NC, entered into rest on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at her home.
Mr. Lonnie James Stokesberry, age 98, a resident of Pinetown, NC died Tuesday February 27, 2024, at Autumnfield Retirement & Rest Home of Belhaven.
Joan Tanner, age 88, a resident of Chocowinity, NC, passed away Tuesday February 27, 2024, at her residence.

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