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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 ½ inches in length.

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Obituaries

Anabelle Leigh Laughlin, age 15 a resident of Washington, died Thursday, August 13, 2026, at ECU Health Medical Center.
Neil Lawrence Bowen, 87, of Pantego, North Carolina, passed away at home on August 14, 2026.
Daniel “Levi” Scott, was given to his earthly parents, and his heavenly father called him back in heaven before Levi had to endure trials and temptations of this earth.
Julia Askew Russ, age 79, of the Long Acre Community, passed away at home on Tuesday August 11, 2026 due to complications from heart surgery.
Elizabeth Marie “Betty” Lutz Rascoe, age 83, a resident of Blounts Creek, NC died Sunday August 9, 2026 at her home.
Philip B. Elks, 73, of Chocowinity, NC passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
lnza Carol Mackenzie passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026, in Washington, North Carolina at the age of 87.
Rodger Dale Jefferson, age 81, of Bath, died on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
George “Randy” Lilley, age 73 a resident of Williamston, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at his home.
Margaret Louise Matthews Fornes, age 79, a resident of Chocowinity, NC died Saturday August 1, 2026 at ECU Health Beaufort Campus.
On July 30, 2026, Ellen Griffin Jackson, 89, of Hamilton NC passed away peacefully surrounded by her family.
Sadie Muriel Francis Fowle, age 91, a resident of Washington, NC died Sunday July 26, 2026 at her home.
Mrs. Sharon Katherine Weeks Tolbert, age 57, a resident of New Bern, NC died Sunday July 26, 2026, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.
Janice Sadler Davenport, age 81, a resident of Belhaven, NC passed away Saturday, July 25, 2026, at ECU Health Beaufort in Washington, NC.
Francine Casanova Brundage of Washington, North Carolina passed away on July 23, 2026, at the age of 81.
Ashley Dawn White, age 38, a resident of Plymouth, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 24, 2026, and is now running the streets of gold.
Murphy Edward Woolard, Sr, age 83, a resident of Washington, NC died Tuesday July 21, 2026, at his home.
Donald Ray Harrell, age 76 a resident of Williamston, died Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at his home.
Mary Jane Tripp, age 89 a resident of Washington, died Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at ECU Health Medical Center.
Floyd Travis Cutler, Sr., age 86, a resident of Washington Died Sunday July 19, 2026, at his home.








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