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Memorial Day is a time when we as a nation pause to remember and honor the sacrifice of the men and women who gave their lives in the service of our nation.
You are receiving the attached message and email below from Beaufort County's EOC as a method of keeping you informed about our county's response to COVID-19.
Our office is currently monitoring the development of a coastal low that will impact our area as follows throughout the weekend.
We are expecting Hurricane Dorian to impact Beaufort County with hurricane force winds. Winds will begin to increase beginning Thursday mid-afternoon.
We are expecting Hurricane Dorian to impact Beaufort County with hurricane force winds. Tropical force winds will begin as early as Thursday evening with winds peaking late Thursday night through Friday evening.
Beaufort County is asking all residents in the unincorporated areas of Beaufort County to have all storm related debris out by the roadway no later than the end of day on Saturday, November 24th. Please do not put any storm debris out after this date
The 2017 North Carolina Severe Weather Preparedness Week will occur the first full week of March, from March 5 through March 11, 2017
All Beaufort County emergency personnel are monitoring the weather and making the appropriate preparations. We are advising anyone who does not have to be on the roadways during the weekend to please not do so

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Engagements

Mr. and Mrs. Kent Buckman Jr. of Washington, NC, are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Katherine Mariah Buckman to William Stanhope Deatherage Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Deatherage of Washington.

Births

Sylvester Earl "Bud" Hardison, age 66, a life-long resident of Washington, NC, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016.
William Stanhope Deatherage, Jr. and Katherine Buckman Deatherage are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Henry Marshall Deatherage. He was born on February 11th, 2013 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital, weighing 8 pounds and five ounces and measuring 21 inches in length.
  William Stanhope Deatherage Jr. and Katherine Buckman Deatherage are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Amelia Susan Deatherage. She was born on March 14th, 2013 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital, weighing 8 pounds and seven ounces and measuring 20 ˝ inches in length.

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Obituaries

Ian B. Donald, 76, completed his final journey on July 3, 2026, and has now traveled the Highway to Heaven.
Donald Leon Sayers, age 89, a resident of Washington, NC died Friday July 3, 2026 at ECU Health Medical Center Beaufort Campus.
Lucrecia Jones “Lou” Barber, age 78, a resident of Williamston, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, June 26, 2026.
Mr. James Marvin Best Sr., age 84, a resident of Pinetown, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2026, at his home.
Athalia Tayloe Cooper, affectionately known as Thalia to all who knew her, died on June 25, 2026, following a brief illness.
Arlene Mary Johnson, age 87, a resident of Belhaven, NC died Monday June 22, 2026, at Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation Center in Washington.
Mrs. Sharon Ann Elks Housley, age 69, a resident of Chocowinity, NC died Monday June 22, 2026, at ECU Health Beaufort Hospital in Washington.
Owen “Wade” Allen, 88, of Pungo, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on June 23, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Mrs. Crystal Levern Savage Moore, age 75, a resident of Edward, NC died Sunday June 21, 2026, at ECU Health Inpatient Hospice.
Roger Wayne Wilcher, 82, a resident of Washington, NC passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 17, 2026 at his home.
Charles Bryan Houston, age 59, of Washington, NC, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026, at ECU Health Beaufort Campus.
Bonita Anne Bernier Howard, lovingly known as Bonnie, 72, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 14, 2026.m
A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday June 16, 2026, at First Church of Christ officiated by Glenn Crocker.
Rebecca Ann Furman, 76, of Blounts Creek passed away on June 6, 2026 at ECU Medical Center.
Doris May Skinner, age 86, a resident of Bath, NC died Thursday June 4, 2026 at River Trace Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
With her Fathers’ hand in hers, Rita “Gail” Evans, age 78, peacefully entered her heavenly home on June 2, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Cheryle Jean Ange, age 73, a resident of Plymouth, NC died Tuesday June 2, 2026, at her home with family by her side.
James Samuel Layne, of 317 Holiday Island Road, Hertford, NC, 84 years old, passed away on June 1, 2026, to go be with his savior where he was surrounded by his loving family.
Sue Tuten Davis, age 80, a resident of Pantego, died Saturday, May 30, 2026, at ECU Health Medical Center.
Christopher Herman “Chris” Rose, age 64, a resident of Belhaven, NC died Friday May 29, 2026, at his home.








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