Obituaries
Richard Paul Drexler
Sep 26, 2015
Mr. Richard Paul Drexler, born on January 6, 1940, passed away suddenly on September 26, 2015 at his home in Merritt, North Carolina. A native of Toms River, New Jersey, Mr. Drexler made his home in Merritt, North Carolina since 1999 after retiring from the National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW Local 164), Paramus, NJ. Rich is survived by...
Darren Keith Day
Sep 26, 2015
Darren Keith Day, 47, of Grantsboro died Saturday, September 26, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Danny Day and his grandfather, B.C. Day. He is survived by his mother, Janie Miller & husband, Kenny, of Bayboro; sons, Drake Day of Florence, Ryan Day of Bayboro, and Noah Day of Jacksonville; paternal grandmother, Mary Day of Florence;...
Joanne Stander Hicks
Sep 22, 2015
Joanne Stander Hicks of Aurora, N.C., died Sept. 22, 2015, after a short illness. She was 81. Born in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Nov. 3, 1933, Mrs. Hicks was a graduate of Ottawa High School. Her higher education included Wayne State University in Detroit, Butterworth Hospital School of Nursing, Michigan State University and San Jose State University. She earned...
Sarah Frances Gray Mills
Sep 20, 2015
Sarah Frances Gray Mills, 85, of Blackbeard Dr., Oriental, NC died September 20, 2015, at Grantsbrook Nursing Facility, Grantsboro, NC. Frances was a native of North Carolina. Born May 1, 1930 in Salisbury, NC. She was the daughter of the late Joseph James Gray and Sarah Malony Gray. Frances was also predeceased by her brother, Joseph James Gray, Jr....
Clinton Rawls Murray
Sep 13, 2015
Clinton Rawls Murray, 80, of Arapahoe passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He was an active member of Arapahoe Free Will Baptist Church, the church choir and the Bethlehem Walk. He graduated from Pamlico County High School and E.C.U. He then taught Industrial Arts in Virginia and North Carolina schools. He enjoyed hunting and sharing...
John David Willis
Sep 12, 2015
John David Willis, 47, of Oriental died Saturday, September 12, 2015, at Vidant Inpatient Hospice, Greenville. He is survived by his mother, Janice Willis of Oriental; his brother, Phillip Willis and wife, Lisa, of Oriental; nephews, Jacob, Tanner and Jackson Willis; and loyal companion, “Pete”. His memorial service will be held 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 16th, at Oriental Free...
Maurice Yates Shaw, Sr.
Sep 6, 2015
Maurice Yates Shaw, Sr., 78, of Grantsboro died September 6, 2015, at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville. He was a member of Goose Creek Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a missions director. He was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Shaw. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Willie Powers Shaw; two sons, Marty Shaw and wife,...
Iris Koonce Moore
Sep 5, 2015
Iris Lee Koonce Moore, 85, of Cove City passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 at home. She was a member of Wintergreen OFWB Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher for over 20 years. She also served faithfully in the Church’s Women’s Auxillary. She is preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Ezra C. Moore....
Lea Flora Braught
Sep 5, 2015
Lea Flora Braught, 82, of Oriental, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House. She is preceded in death by one son, David Braught. She is survived by her husband, Harvey David Braught of the home; three sons, Stephen Braught of New Milford, CT, Allen Braught of Denver, CO, and Mark Braught of Keene, NH;...
George Stern Slaymaker, Jr.
Sep 4, 2015
George Stern Slaymaker, Jr., 82, of Minnesott Beach passed away Friday, September 4, 2015, at home. He was a member of Mt. Vernon Lodge #359, Sudan Temple, Sudan Gators and the P.C. Shrine Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Stern Slaymaker Sr. and Mary Burkey Slaymaker; and a son-in-law, Steve Jenkins. He is survived by...
Hilda Ireland Holton
Sep 3, 2015
Hilda Ireland Holton, 88, of Grantsboro passed away Thursday, September 03, 2015, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. She was a very kind, loving person and took great pride it staying home to raise her boys then later enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Jackson Holton and son,...
Viola Bright Hill
Aug 31, 2015
Viola Bright Hill, 80, of New Bern passed away Monday, August 31. 2015, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She grew up in Reelsboro then later in life moved to New Bern. She attended Reelsboro Pentecostal Holiness Church before she became too ill to attend church but never wavered in her love for the Lord. She was a very kind and...
Robert Glenn Johnston, Jr.
Aug 29, 2015
Robert Glenn Johnston Jr., 87, of Bayboro passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and Merchant Marines for 22 years serving in WWII, Vietnam and Korean wars. He then worked with the U.S. Civil Service at Cherry Point. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy...
William R. Waters
Aug 27, 2015
William R. (Bill) Waters of New Bern died on August 27, 2015. He was 89. Bill was born in Jones County, NC and was raised in Oriental. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He served in the US Navy prior to beginning his 40+ year career as a civil servant at MCAS Cherry...
Franklin D. Wilson
Aug 23, 2015
Franklin D. Wilson, 82, of New Bern, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday, August 23, 2015. He was at home and surrounded by family and his two wonderful hospice nurses. Frank is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Glenda H. Wilson; his children, Cynthia L. Adams and David R. Adams and wife, Toni L....
Sidney Henderson Purvis
Aug 18, 2015
Sidney Henderson Purvis, 77, of New Bern, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. He was born in Jackson Springs, NC and raised in Martin County. He graduated from Oak City High School and earned an A.S. degree from Presbyterian Junior College, an A.S. degree in Engineering Technology from Grantham College of Engineering and a B.S. degree...
Aaron Curtis Gallahan
Aug 16, 2015
Aaron Curtis Gallahan, 34, formerly of Westminster, Maryland, died Sunday, August 16, 2015, at his residence in Bayboro, North Carolina. He is survived by his parents, Phillip and Carol Gallahan; his sister, Rachel Gallahan; his grandmother, Margaret H. Sween; aunts, Susan Leary, Nancy Sween, and Laura Vosloh; cousins, Amanda Sweeney, Kate Ireland Leary, Emily Bartgis, April Sween and Alta...
Frances Gayle White
Aug 11, 2015
Frances Gayle White, 81, of Grantsboro, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member of Trent Freewill Baptist Church and was a retired registered nurse fromt Craven Regional Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her mother, Elizabeth “Lib” Jones; husband, Bob...
Mary Dunn Bennett
Aug 5, 2015
Mary Dunn Bennett, 82, of Stonewall peacefully passed away surrounded by her family Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. Affectionately known to those that loved her as “Mema” she will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Max Bennett; one brother, John Dunn; and two sisters, June Scott and...
Mildred Ann Phillips
Aug 5, 2015
Mildred Sawyer Phillips, 85, of Dover passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin and Myrtie Hunnings Sawyer; her husband, Frank Harper Phillips Jr.; son, Jimmy Phillips; two daughters, Judy Owens and Deborah Phillips; and brother, Frankie Sawyer. She is survived by two sons, James “Eddie” Phillips of Dover and...
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