Obituaries

Hugh Curtis Foreman

Hugh Curtis Foreman

Dec 17, 2015

Hugh Curtis Foreman, 65, of Reelsboro passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015, at home. He retired from PCS Phosphate after 40 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Susan Foreman; two daughters, Heather Henson of Alliance and Tina Foreman Beacham of Newport; step-son, Jeremy Rose of New York; step-daughter, Michelle Christian of New York; and five grandchildren,...

James Edward Newton

James Edward Newton

Dec 16, 2015

James Edward Newton, 83, of Vandemere passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He was a member of Mt. Zion Original Free Will Baptist Church. Loving the water, he worked all his life as a commercial fisherman. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Katie S. Newton; daughters, Cathy Miller and husband, Jerry, of...

Edna Hopkins Johnston

Edna Hopkins Johnston

Dec 16, 2015

Edna Hopkins Johnston, 82, of Oriental passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at Granstbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. She was a United Methodist was a member of AARP and the Ladies Veteran’s Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband, William C. Johnston. She is survived by her daughters, Deborah Altman of Lexington, SC, Sharon Meadows and husband,...

William Kenyon "Ken" Bush

William Kenyon "Ken" Bush

Dec 10, 2015

William Kenyon “Ken” Bush died in his sleep Thursday, December 10, 2015 in the loving grace of his wife, Mary Kevin Bush of 38 years and his daughters, Katherine Taylor Bush of Chapel Hill, and Victoria Bush of New Orleans, LA. Ken was born May 12, 1950 in Summit, NJ, and spent much of his formative years in Kennett...

Peggy Leary Edwards

Peggy Leary Edwards

Dec 10, 2015

Peggy Leary Edwards, 71, of Oriental passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. She is survived by her companion, Ray Gaskill of the home; sons, Michael Edwards and Kenneth Edwards, both of New Bern; and two grandchildren, Michael and Lauren Edwards. Her memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, December 12th at Bryant...

Jerry Mitchell

Jerry Mitchell

Dec 7, 2015

Lt. Jerry Mitchell, U.S. Navy (Ret), 66, of Florida passed away Monday, December 7, 2015, in Daytona, Florida. He retired after 28 years of service in the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Pierce Mitchell. He is survived by his father, Michael Richard Mitchell of Havelock; sons, Jerry Matthew Mitchell and Jonathan Reid Mitchell,...

Emmett Lee Koonce

Emmett Lee Koonce

Dec 6, 2015

Emmett Lee Koonce, 86, of Cove City, went to be with the Lord on December 6, 2015. He was a lifelong resident of Cove City. He was born on August 4, 1929 to the late Alfred and Pearl Koonce. In his early years he spent his time building houses, farming, and raising his family. He retired from Ayden Golf...

Nita Joyce Hardy Mills

Nita Joyce Hardy Mills

Dec 4, 2015

Nita Joyce Hardy Mills, 85, of Aurora, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 4, 2015. She is predeceased in death by one son, Ronnie Mills and parents, Jesse and Naomi Hardy. She is survived by her husband, Jesse B. Mills of the home and one daughter, Vicki Mills of Raleigh. A memorial service will be held at...

Florence Elizabeth Rush

Florence Elizabeth Rush

Nov 30, 2015

Florence Elizabeth (Betty) Rush was born August 25, 1911 in Pittsburg, PA and passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015 in Grantsboro. She was among the ladies ahead of their time as she graduated from Florida State College for Women and taught Junior High math, science, and English in Deland, Fla. She coached the women’s basketball team and played...

Christina Beth Leary Suarez

Christina Beth Leary Suarez

Nov 26, 2015

Christina Beth Leary Suarez, 43, of Reelsboro passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. She attended Word Fellowship Church. She had a passion for cooking and was an amazing artist. She is survived by her parents, Garnett & Joan Leary of Reelsboro; sister, Tiffany Leary of Reelsboro; brother, Garnett Leary Jr. and wife, Mao,...

Ramona Kipp King

Ramona Kipp King

Nov 25, 2015

Ramona Kipp King, 63, of Mesic, formerly of Bristol, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at home. Affectionately known as Memaw by her grandchildren, she dearly loved spending time with them and the rest of her children and family. She is survived by her husband, Harold King of Mesic; parents, Ernest & Helen Mink of Bristol, Virginia; daughter,...

Gloria Elizabeth Rice Lupton

Gloria Elizabeth Rice Lupton

Nov 23, 2015

Gloria Rice Lupton, 75, of Arapahoe, cherished wife, mother, “Ma” and friend to all she knew, joined her heavenly family in front of the Father’s throne on Monday, November 23, 2015. She was born June 22, 1940, to Carlton and Doris Belangia Rice. She was a fervent member of Arapahoe Free Will Baptist Church where she served as a...

Harold Earl Hicks

Harold Earl Hicks

Nov 22, 2015

Harold Earl Hicks of Aurora, NC died November 22, 2015 at the age of 85. Born in Iron Mountain, Michigan, Harry was a standout on his high school basketball team and after graduating joined the U.S. Coast Guard. After serving two years on the Rock of Ages Lighthouse off the coast of Isle Royal, Lake Superior, Harry headed out...

John Edward Huber, Sr.

John Edward Huber, Sr.

Nov 19, 2015

John Edward Huber Sr., 70, of Reelsboro passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015, at home. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of New Hope Christian Church. He enjoyed singing and playing music and had a real talent for restoring old cars and carving wood into beautiful works of art. He dearly loved his family. He...

Margaret Laverne Long Clary

Margaret Laverne Long Clary

Nov 18, 2015

Margaret Laverne Long Clary, 76, of Stonewall, affectionately known as “Nanny”, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Ray Clary and a daughter, Tina Roberts. She is survived by three daughters, Edna Crouch of Enfield, Ann Kelly of Grantsboro and Jackie Stanley of Roanoke Rapids; one son,...

Kathleen Miller Robinson

Kathleen Miller Robinson

Nov 12, 2015

Kathleen Miller Robinson of Bayboro, NC, died Thursday, November 12, 2015, at Riverpoint Crest Nursing in New Bern. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Robinson, her mother and father, Cyndia and Luther Miller, three brothers, Luther (LB) Miller Jr., Ferny Miller, James (Jimmy) Miller, three sisters, Elizabeth (Lib) Miller Brown, Clara Miller DeHoog and Katie Miller...

Bobby Wayne Corey

Bobby Wayne Corey

Nov 11, 2015

Bobby Wayne Corey, 71, of Vanceboro passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He retired from Thompson Caterpillar in 2009. He is survived by his children, Robert W. Corey and wife, Joyce, of New Bern, Scott Corey and wife, Ellen, of New Bern, Melinda Corey Elks of Vanceboro, and Chad Corey and Lisa Simms of New...

Pauline Marie Henries

Pauline Marie Henries

Nov 2, 2015

Pauline Marie Carawan Henries, 83, of Pollocksville, formerly of Lowland, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was a member of Wardens Grove Free Will Baptist Church and attended Maribel Church of God of Prophecy. She loved going to church and drawing pictures for herself and for others. She was preceded in death by her...

Dora Williams Beavers

Dora Williams Beavers

Oct 31, 2015

Funeral services to be Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015 at 7 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home in Mount Olive (1005 North Church Street). Visitation will be at the funeral home immediately after the service. Graveside committal will be Wednesday, Nov. 4th at 11 a.m. at Pineview Cemetery, Seven Springs, NC (4224 South NC Hwy 111). A memorial service will be...

Joyce Hickman Carawan

Joyce Hickman Carawan

Oct 27, 2015

Joyce Hickman Carawan died peacefully at home on October 27, 2015 in Rotonda West, Florida at the age of 75. Joyce is survived by her mother, Elizabeth Hickman of Rotonda West, FL; sister, Lamona Cole and husband, Wayne “Buck”, of Placida, Florida; daughter, Jammie Tyndall and husband, Mark, of Alliance son; Jim Carawan Jr. and wife, Eve, of Alliance;...