Obituaries
Franklin Monroe Keller, Sr.
Sep 19, 2017
Franklin M. Keller, 87, of Oriental, went to his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, September 19, 2017. He was born November 28, 1929 in Birmingham, Alabama. He served four years in the Navy, during his service he married, Elsie Boykin on August 3, 1951. He graduated from Auburn University in 1957 with an Aeronautical Engineering Degree. He worked for McDonnel...
Bettie Pegram Lee
Sep 18, 2017
Bettie Pegram Lee, 68, of Arapahoe went home to be with the Lord on September 18, 2017. She was a God serving, family woman and a member of New Life Praise and Worship Ministries. She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Lee. She is survived by her daughters, Anita Pipkin (Phillip), Estelle “Sissy” Lee (Alvie) and Velma...
R Jerome Parker
Sep 17, 2017
Jerome Parker, 87, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2017 in Pamlico County, NC. He was born in Erwin, NC, to Grace Jerome Parker and Dr. Paul Gray Parker. He is survived by his wife, Anne; brother, Paul; and sister, Marian; son, Bob and his wife, Linda; daughter, Jamie and her husband, Paul, and son, Paul and his wife...
Julia Ward Peterson
Sep 15, 2017
Julia Boyd Peterson, 88, of Arapahoe, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sutton and Bertie Boyd; her husband, James (Sobbie) Peterson; a brother, Robert Boyd; and her daughter, Donna Thomson. Surviving are her daughters, Cyndy Sprinkle of Virginia and Vanessa King of Wilmington; her sisters, Sylvia Norman and Becky Tingin;...
Etles Allen Henries, Sr.
Sep 11, 2017
Etles Allen Henries Sr., 88, of Aurora passed away Monday, September 11, 2017, at CarolinaEast Medical Center surrounded by his wife and children. Mr. Henries was a hard working entrepreneur who spent his entire life on the water. He was active in politics and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was also a charter member of...
Jeannette Larsen Santoro
Sep 10, 2017
Jeannette Alyce Santoro left this life on September 10, 2017 at the Vidant Hospice House in Greenville, NC. She succumbed to cancer that had been detected in mid-April. Jeannette was born on January 15, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY to Roberta and Ralph Larsen. In the early 1950s her family moved to Cresskill, NJ where she was raised. Her natural...
George Dennis Rolison
Sep 9, 2017
Alliance, NC - George Dennis Rolison, 70, oldest son of Mrs. Audrey Rolison of New Bern, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017. A funeral mass will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 13th at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 3005 Country Club Rd., New Bern. Inurnment will follow in Sandhill Cemetery, Reelsboro. Survivors include his mother and four...
Howard Osmond Troop
Sep 1, 2017
Howard Osmond Troop, 87, husband of the late Patricia Ann Brinson Troop of New Bern, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 at his home in Pamlico County. He was born on May 20, 1930 in Peoria Heights, Illinois, the son of the late Luther E. Troop, Sr. and Gladys L. Troop. Mr. Troop graduated from Pekin Community High School....
Frederick Charles Betz
Aug 31, 2017
Frederick Charles Betz, 89, of Fairfield Harbor passed away August 31, 2017 at the Courtyards at Berne Village of New Bern. He enjoyed building model replicas of famous ships in addition to gardening. He is survived by his wife, Faye Betz; son, Mark Betz; daughters, Roberta Landaas and Cynthia Weldon; and seven grandchildren. His memorial service will be held...
Letha Smith Paul
Aug 28, 2017
Letha Marie Paul, age 80, of Alliance passed away, Monday, August 28, 2017 in Holly Springs surrounded by family at the home of her son, David Paul. Letha was born in Texas, where she met and married Lawrence Paul. Together they raised 4 children and moved where ever the Air Force sent them until they eventually settled in Pamlico...
Nellie Spain Hopkins
Aug 27, 2017
Nellie Spain Hopkins, 88, of Aurora, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017, at home. She will always be remember for the kindness, dedication and love she gave to her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Byron Doye Hopkins; son, Douglas Hopkins; and grandson, Jason Bibb. She is survived by her son, Keith Hopkins of Marathon, Florida;...
Rebecca Yelverton Chase
Aug 25, 2017
Rebecca Sue Yelverton Chase, 71, of Alliance passed away Friday, August 25, 2017, at home. She retired from the U.S. Postal Service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse & Eunice Yelverton and husband, Frank Joseph Chase Sr. She is survived by one son, Frank Joseph Chase Jr. (Goldie); two daughters, Rebecca Dawn Chase (Juan Cruz) and...
Betty Gray Bennett
Aug 21, 2017
Betty Gray Bennett, 81, of Reelsboro passed away Monday, August 21, 2017, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was a member of New Hope Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milford Rex Bennett, Jr.; parents, Retho & Emma Gray; and her sister, Geneva Riggs. She is survived by her sons, Michael Bennett and wife, Veronica, of...
Bessie Jones Roach
Aug 18, 2017
Bessie Jones Roach, 87, of New Bern passed away Friday, August 18, 2017, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Arthur Roach; and a sister, Lucille Hinson. She is survived by her son, Tommy Roach of New Bern; daughters, Margie Gilbert and husband, Webster, of New Bern and Patricia Dail of New Bern;...
Melba Tingle Dixon
Jul 27, 2017
Melba Tingle Dixon, 98, of 2777 Straight Rd., Oriental, died July 27, 2017, at CarolinaEast Health System. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, July 30, 2017 at the Grantsboro Cemetery with Rev. Mike Roach officiating. The family will receive friends after the service and other times at the home. She was a member of New Hope Christian...
Jennie Rowell Paul
Jul 23, 2017
Jennie Maude Rowell Paul, 73, of New Bern passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie & Maude Rowell and husband, Dale Paul. She is survived by her daughters, Laurie Boyd (Donald) and Tammy Unnoppet (Gunn); sons, Rod Herrin (Rayne) and Richard Herrin (Michelle); sister, Jessie Price (Grady); 15 grandchildren; and eight...
Kenneth Hopkins Hudson
Jul 23, 2017
Kenneth “Hop” Hudson, 72, of Pamlico County passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 23, 2017. Born to Isaac James Hudson and Ruth Woodard Hudson in 1944 in Raleigh, North Carolina. He grew up in Vandemere, North Carolina, where he loved waterskiing, boat racing and football. After graduating from UNC Chapel Hill he returned to the only place he could...
Charles Henry Stokes, Sr.
Jul 20, 2017
Charles Henry Stokes, Sr., of Aurora, North Carolina went home to His Lord on Thursday, July 20, 2017, while surrounded by his family and loved ones. He is survived by his wife, Carol Stokes, son; Charles Henry Stokes Jr. and wife, Barbara, of Jacksonville, NC; son, William Lawrence Stokes and wife, Glenda; grandson, Ryan Christian Stokes, all of Raleigh,...
Glenda Bland Whealton
Jul 8, 2017
In the early morning hours of Saturday, July 8, 2017, surrounded by family, Glenda Bland Whealton departed this earth to be with the Lord and loved ones who had gone before her. Glenda’s time on this earth was spent working hard to provide for her family, singing, cooking, gardening, spoiling her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and above all, witnessing for...
Kathleen "Winkie" Silverthorn Slade
Jul 6, 2017
Kathleen “Winkie” Silverthorn Slade, 99, of Whortonsville passed away at home Thursday, July 6, 2017. She was born on October 4, 1917 in Whortonsville and due to the loving kindness of church friends and family she was able to live out her life at home. She was a member of Bethel Free Will Baptist Church where she held every...
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