Alfred Eugene Cahoon

Alfred Eugene Cahoon, Sr. born on June 2, 1933, departed his earthly home
for his heavenly home on the morning of April 9th, 2019 at Carolina East
Medical Center. An Army veteran, Mr. Cahoon was a life-long resident of
Grantsboro in Pamlico County. Upon returning to Grantsboro area from
military service, Cahoon assumed the role of owner and operator of the
family-owned business. Later, the business grew to become
Cahoon’s—Pamlico’s Variety Center and in 1987, it transitioned to Cahoons
True Value Hardware and Sporting Goods in a new location in Grantsboro. Mr.
Cahoon had a passion for the Grantsboro area and sought to make the
community a better place for its citizens. In 1977, he was instrumental in
founding the Grantsboro-Silverhill Volunteer Fire Department. He also was
instrumental in the 1997 incorporation of the Town of Grantsboro. He
proudly served as mayor of the town since 2010.

Mr. Cahoon was a hard-working man and is characterized by many as being
honest and fair to all. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in New
Bern and loved the weekly meetings with his fellow Sunday School members
and church family.

Preceded in death by his parents, Hosea Cahoon and Irene Sigmon and
step-parents Walter Sigmon and Adele Cahoon, he is survived by his loving
wife of 64 years, Christine Edwards Cahoon. He is also survived by his
sister, Clara Barkley and husband, Richard of Florida, his children,
Belinda Ottinger and husband, Don of Goldsboro ; Dorinda Sugiyama and
husband, Tom of New Bern and, Alfred (Gene) Cahoon, Jr. and wife, Tanya of
Kinston. He was blessed with 8 grandchildren: Eugene (Bud) Bennett of New
Bern, Sgt. Major Brandon Bennett of Florida, Matthew Ottinger of Louisiana,
John Ottinger of Texas, Kristen Keeter of Morehead City, Aaron Ottinger of
Goldsboro, Ethan Cahoon and Anya Cahoon, both of Kinston. He also has 12
great-grandchildren and numerous special nieces and nephews.

A celebration of the life of Mr. Cahoon will be held on Saturday, April 13,
at 11:00 am at Bryant Funeral Home in Alliance, NC. The family will receive
friends and family at 10:00 am. Interment will follow at Greenleaf Memorial
in New Bern.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the
Grantsboro-Silverhill Volunteer Fire Department.