Obituaries

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.

Michael Dewain Stalnaker

Michael Dewain Stalnaker

Apr 9, 2016

Michael Dewain Stalnaker, 54, of Grantsboro returned to his heavenly Father on Saturday, April 9, 2016, while at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville. He was employed with PCS Phosphate and just reached 20 years of service. He was preceded in death by his father, William Chester Stalnaker Jr. He is survived by his wife, of 35 years, Mary Ellen; daughter,...

Carolyn Allen Garris

Carolyn Allen Garris

Apr 7, 2016

Carolyn Allen Garris, 77, of Trent Woods, passed away peacefully at home on April 7, 2016. Born on May 31, 1938, in Winterville, N.C., she was preceded in death by her parents, Lester Ivy Allen and Nina Jackson Reece and her sister Glenn Allen Ellers. Carolyn was a graduate of Winterville High School. Carolyn's love of life was exemplified...

Nancy Ray Sumrell Caraway

Nancy Ray Sumrell Caraway

Apr 5, 2016

Nancy Ray Sumrell Caraway, 94, of Grantsboro passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. She was a member of the Concord Christian Church, a Sunday School teacher at Rock of Zion Baptist Church, president of the Residence Association at Grantsbrook and won awards in the Senior Olympics arts and crafts. She is...

Dewitt William Rice

Dewitt William Rice

Apr 3, 2016

Dewitt William Rice, 65, of Alliance passed away, Sunday, April 3, 2016 at home. He was a member of Alliance United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lister & Amanda Rice and a brother, Charles Rice. He is survived by his wife, Sherry Eubanks Rice; son, Tommy Rice of Alliance; step-daughters, Jennifer Speciale of Alliance...

James Richard Laughinghouse Ii

James Richard Laughinghouse Ii

Apr 1, 2016

James “Jim” Richard Laughinghouse II, 44, of Aurora died Friday, April 1, 2016, at home. He is survived by his wife, Theresa Laughinghouse; daughter, Camren Laughinghouse; mother, Margaret G. Laughinghouse; step-daughter, Samantha Creel of James City; and two sisters, Karen Day of Grimesland and Sherry Arthur of Reelsboro.

Sara Tripp Sawyer Gaskins

Sara Tripp Sawyer Gaskins

Mar 30, 2016

Sara Tripp Sawyer Gaskins, 78, of Grantsboro passed away peacefully, Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Grantsbrook Nursing and Rehab Center. She was a member of New Bethlehem FWB Church and the Women’s Auxiliary, she sold Avon for 40 years, was a care giver, a member of the American Legion in New Bern, Chaplain and Vice President of the WPO...

Robert Taylor Andrews

Robert Taylor Andrews

Mar 28, 2016

Robert Taylor Andrews, 82, of Oriental passed away Monday, March 28, 2016, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He was an active member of Oriental First Baptist Church, the Oriental Tree Board and Oriental Rotary. He loved living in the Oriental community and was involved in many of the town’s activities. He was a craftsman, building boats as a hobby. He...

Esther Coward Hooten

Esther Coward Hooten

Mar 24, 2016

Oriental - Esther Coward Hooten, born on May 20, 1941, passed away on March 24, 2016 due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. She is pre-deceased by her husband of 52 years, John Robert “JR” Hooten, her father, John Holliday Coward, and her mother, Esther Hill Coward. Esther was born in Pitt County and raised in Grifton, NC. She graduated...

Robert Curtis Hunt

Robert Curtis Hunt

Mar 23, 2016

Robert Curtis Hunt, 91, formally of Kinston and Durham, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Carolina East Medical Center He was a charter member of Westminster Methodist Church in Kinston, NC. He was also a member of Richard Caswell Lodge #0705 AF & AM Masonic Lodge in Kinston, NC. He is preceded in death by his wife,...