Obituaries

Lydie Norman Boyd

Lydie Norman Boyd

Aug 21, 2016

Lydie Gray Norman Boyd, 84, of Bridgeton passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016 at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church and attended Latitude and Temple Baptist Church as well. She is survived by her husband, Marvin David Boyd, Sr.; son, Marvin D. Boyd, Jr. of New Bern; daughter, Lois Boyd Cornwell & husband, Gordon,...

Elga Dixon Anderton

Elga Dixon Anderton

Aug 19, 2016

Elga Dixon Anderton, 89, of Alliance passed away Friday, August 19, 2016, at The Gardens of Pamlico. She was a member of Rock of Zion Free Will Baptist Church, life and charter auxiliary member of VFW Post 8094, and a member of the Garden Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Anderton, Jr. and her sisters,...

Helen Muse Hudgins

Helen Muse Hudgins

Aug 15, 2016

Helen Muse Hudgins, 93, of Alliance passed away Monday, August 15, 2016, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born November 9, 1922 to Clinton & Ethel Muse. Helen was a very active life-long member of Pamlico United Methodist Church and that community. Due to declining health she moved to Alliance with her daughter 8 years ago where...

John Mckee Poole, Jr.

John Mckee Poole, Jr.

Aug 9, 2016

John McKee Poole Jr., 85, of Oriental passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016. He was preceded in death by his sister, Doris Fulton. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Juliana Poole; two sons, John McKee Poole III and wife, Barbara, of Raleigh and Ralph L. Poole and fiancee’, Cindy, of Wilmington; daughter, Donna P. Kessler and...

Richard Earl Lloyd

Richard Earl Lloyd

Aug 1, 2016

Richard “Ricky” Earl Lloyd, 56, of the South Creek Community, passed away Monday, August 1, 2016, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He was an avid hunter & fisherman and loved photography. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Lloyd; sister, Donna Lloyd; paternal grandparents, Asa & Harriett Lloyd; and maternal grandparents, Bonner & Dea Daniels. He is survived...

Lewis Ray Rowe

Lewis Ray Rowe

Jul 10, 2016

Lewis Ray Rowe, 69, died July 10, 2016 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. He was born September 25, 1946 in Alliance. He is survived by his daughter, Tina Wiggins of Mesic; daughter-in-law, Ashley Rowe of Graham; four grandsons, Sean Wiggins of Mesic, Jacob, Joshua and Jack Rowe, all of Graham; brothers & sisters, Harvey & Tracy Rowe of...

George Elbert Vendrick

George Elbert Vendrick

Jul 8, 2016

George Elbert Vendrick, 64, of Oriental passed away Friday, July 8, 2016, at home. He was a member of Bethany Christian Church and The Moose Lodge. He retired from Cherry Point after 31 years of service. He was preceded in death by his father, Elbert Vendrick. He is survived by his mother, Rachel Vendrick of Oriental; sister, Rosie Ward...

Mary Frances Grimes

Mary Frances Grimes

Jul 2, 2016

Mary Frances Grimes, 88, of Grantsboro passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016, at the Gardens of Pamlico. She was originally a member of Lowland Pentecostal Holiness Church before becoming a member of Wardens Grove Free Will Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, sewing plastic canvas and cooking for her beloved family. She was a very loving mother, grandmother and friend...

Lila Brinson Hunnings

Lila Brinson Hunnings

Jul 2, 2016

Lila Brinson Hunnings, 91, of Grantsboro went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, July 2, 2016. As long as her health allowed she attended Bridgeton Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Hunnings; daughters, Cheryl Phillips and Janet Rahamut; and son, Ronald Hunnings. She is survived by her son, Larry Hunnings and...

Margarete Else Mueller

Margarete Else Mueller

Jun 30, 2016

Margarete Bartling Mueller, 86, of New Bern, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016, at her home. Margarete was born in Reading PA, but spent her childhood in Germany. She moved back to the United States after WWII in 1947. She married Hans Mueller in 1953 and raised their three sons in Bloomingdale, NJ. She moved to New Bern in...

Reba Clark Harris

Reba Clark Harris

Jun 28, 2016

Reba Clark Harris, 82, of Grantsboro passed away, Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was a member of Rock of Zion Free Will Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Franklin Harris, Sr. She is survived by her four sons, Gregory Harris & wife, Teresa, of Grantsboro, Frankie Harris and wife, Sandy,...

Helen Hooker Dixon Barbee

Helen Hooker Dixon Barbee

Jun 11, 2016

Helen Hooker Dixon Barbee, 83, of New Bern passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016, at home. She was a member of Tree of Life Ministry of New Bern. She is survived by her three daughters, Nancy Dixon of New Bern, Debra Dixon Bennett and Judy Lynn Dixon, both of Pollocksville; brother, Richard Hooker of Universal City, TX; and sister,...

Dora Agnes Eubanks

Dora Agnes Eubanks

Jun 10, 2016

Dora “Agnes” Hargett Eubanks, 84, of New Bern died Friday, June 10, 2016, at Crystal Coast Hospice House. She attended Tabernacle Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim & Bessie Hargett; husband, Allen C. Eubanks, and sisters, Irene Chance, Elizabeth Featherstun & Dorothy Jupin. She is survived by her son, Stephen A. Eubanks of Jacksonville,...

Edwin Ozell Cahoon

Edwin Ozell Cahoon

Jun 9, 2016

Edwin Ozell Cahoon, 87, of Grantsboro passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016, at home. He was a member of Silverhill Christian Church. He was also a charter member and volunteer for over 27 years with both Pamlico County Rescue and Grantsboro-Silverhill V.F.D. He owned and operated Cahoon’s Bulldozer Service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Holton...

Emily Mae Gooding

Emily Mae Gooding

Jun 1, 2016

Emily Mae Gooding, 68 , of Reelsboro, passed away at home Wednesday, June 1, 2016. She attended the Faith Christian Assembly of God. She is predeceased by her parents, Earl Lemwood and Louise Potter Gooding. She is survived by two sisters, Virginia Woodhouse of Brussels, Belgium and Florence Bray of Bayboro and their families. Her funeral service will be...

Dolores Hixson Briggs

Dolores Hixson Briggs

May 29, 2016

Dolores Hixson Briggs, 77, of Bayboro passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was a member of Bayboro Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Peggy Tompkins and Brenda Frazier. She is survived by one son, David Hixson; three daughters, Wanda Binz, Lisa Holmes and Anita Hixson; five sisters, Anne Witt, Elaine...

Daniel Marcus Carawan

Daniel Marcus Carawan

May 28, 2016

Daniel Marcus Carawan, 58, of Aurora died Saturday, May 28, 2016, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

Betty Barnes Purser

Betty Barnes Purser

May 18, 2016

Betty Barnes Purser, 76, died peacefully surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. She was born on January 29, 1940 in Cash Corner and was the daughter of William Andrew Barnes and Vera Potter Barnes Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Donald B. Purser; brothers, William A. “Bill”...

Shirley Ann Daniels

Shirley Ann Daniels

May 12, 2016

Shirley Melton Daniels, 83, of Oriental passed away, Thursday, May 12, 2016, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was married to the love of her life, the late C.W. Daniels for 52 years. She is survived by two sons, Charlie Daniels and wife, Wanda, of Smithfield, Va. and David Daniels and wife, Darlene, of Oriental; one daughter, Robin Goforth and...

Kevin Milan Tyndall

Kevin Milan Tyndall

May 5, 2016

Kevin Milan Tyndall, 56, of Vandemere passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016. Kevin was co-owner/operator of Pamlico Home Builders where he was the Manager of Contract Services. He loved hunting, boating, riding his Harley and just being outdoors. He was a member of Bayboro Masonic Lodge No. 331. He was a detailed and talented carpenter and wood-worker who had...