Obituaries

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...

Terry Christopher Eubanks

Terry Christopher Eubanks

May 1, 2016

Terry Christopher Eubanks, 33, of New Bern passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hardy & Brenda Langley Eubanks. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Eubanks; sons, Steven and James; daughter, Annalee; sister, Tammy Quidley and husband, Steven Craig; paternal grandfather, Floyd Eubanks; and maternal grandmother, Reba Langley. His funeral will...

Brenda Johnson Avery

Brenda Johnson Avery

Apr 27, 2016

Brenda Jo Johnson Avery, 62, of Reelsboro, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. Surrounded by her loving family as she drew her last breath, with “Go Rest High On That Mountain” playing at her bedside, she slipped peacefully away from this world and into the loving arms of her Father in Heaven. Brenda was a...

Robert Duval Philpott

Robert Duval Philpott

Apr 25, 2016

Robert Duval Philpott, 87, of Arapahoe passed away Monday, April 25, 2016, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He retired after 21 years of service in the U.S. Navy and was a 32nd Degree Master Mason with Rainbow Lodge No. 479. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers and sisters; and his loving wife, Gloria Faye “Bootsie” Philpott. He...

William Felton Tyson

William Felton Tyson

Apr 25, 2016

William “Bill” Felton Tyson, 72, of Grantsboro passed away Monday, April 25, 2016, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He retired from the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his father, Jasper Tyson and mother, Virginia Lupton Potter. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Pam Tyson; sons, Cody of the home and Bill Jr. of Pennsylvania;...

Harry Nelson Fromm

Harry Nelson Fromm

Apr 23, 2016

Harry Nelson Fromm, 89, of Oriental passed away April 23, 2016, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He was born in Haddonfield, New Jersey, lived in Voorhees and Ship Bottom, NJ before moving to Oriental. He proudly served in the U.S. Army in WWII stationed in the Philippines. Harry had a lifelong love of fishing and hunting but his greatest passion...

Charles J. Stewart

Charles J. Stewart

Apr 20, 2016

Charles J. Stewart, 93, of New Bern passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Croatan Assisted Living. He was a member of Village Presbyterian Church, Grantham Lodge No. 725 and New Bern York Rite Bodies. He was owner/operator of Neuse Forest Upholstery Co. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Stewart and three sisters, Christine Beasley, Shirley...

Julie Davis Jefferson

Julie Davis Jefferson

Apr 19, 2016

Julie Davis Jefferson, 50, of New Bern passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jay Edward Jefferson; father, Garland Wesley Davis, Sr.; and brother, Garland Wesley Davis, Jr. She is survived by her mother, Mary M. Davis of Washington; daughters, Sarah Brandon Stephens and husband, Michael, of Newport and Leah Jefferson of...

Marvin Earl Rouse

Marvin Earl Rouse

Apr 18, 2016

Marvin Earl Rouse, 62, of Oriental passed away Monday, April 18, 2016, at home. He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Rouse and sister, Peggy R. Cannon. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Rouse; mother, Georgia Rouse Mills; sons, Jimmie Darrell Rouse of Ayden and Christopher Bryan Rouse and wife, Sherri Riggs, of Grifton; daughters, Jessica...

Philip Meade Williamson

Philip Meade Williamson

Apr 17, 2016

Philip Meade Williamson, 65, of Lowland passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016, at home while surrounded by his loving family. He was a dedicated servant of the Lord at Warden’s Grove OFWB Church where he served as Chair of the Deacon Board, Sunday School Superintendent, and Assistant Sunday School Teacher. He was also Captain of the Goose Creek Island...

Elsie Ruth Bates

Elsie Ruth Bates

Apr 10, 2016

Elsie Ruth Bates passed away on April 10, 2016 at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Bates; her brother, Harold, while engaged in the Battle of the Bulge; her sisters, Doris Rybak and Betty Britcher; and grandson, Joseph Zielinski. Surviving are her sisters, Ellen Rupolo and Marge Yando; daughter, Barbara Jewett;...

Percy Alton Dunn

Percy Alton Dunn

Apr 9, 2016

Percy Alton Dunn, 74, of New Bern died Saturday, April 9, 2016, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Dunn. The family will hold a private service at a later date.