Obituaries

Viola Bright Hill

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Roy Lynmore Watson

Roy Lynmore Watson

Aug 3, 2015

Roy Lynmore Watson, 97, of Hobucken, died Monday, August 3, 2015, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. Affectionately known as “Mr. Roy” to many, he was born April 12, 1918, the third of ten children, to the late Kelly L. and Ada Mercer Watson of Lowland. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving...

Wanda Lewis Harper

Wanda Lewis Harper

Aug 2, 2015

Wanda Lewis Harper, 60, of Grantsboro passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. She is survived by her two daughters, Julie Harper of Grantsboro and Jamie Gladson and husband, Chris, of New Bern; Bill Harper; brother, Dale Lewis of Grantsboro; sister, Carla Windham of Nashville, NC; and three grandchildren, Garrett Gladson, Brody Comardelle and...

Willa Dean Benton

Willa Dean Benton

Jul 28, 2015

Willa Dean “Dee” Benton, 87, of Bayboro, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at home. She is survived by one son, James Dean Benton of Ashland, VA; one sister, Rachel Barnes of Bayboro; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, July 31 at Greenleaf Memorial Park Lakeside Chapel with the...

Charles Roscoe Mason

Charles Roscoe Mason

Jul 28, 2015

Charles R. Mason, 62, of Arapahoe, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He was a Mason with Berne Lodge in New Bern and was employed at Fleet Readiness Center East in Cherry Point, NC for the past 34 years. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn B. Mason of the home; one son, Jonathan Hunter...

Glen Roy Wayne

Glen Roy Wayne

Jul 21, 2015

Glen Roy Wayne, 73, of Olympia, passed away Tuesday, July 21, at Carolina EastMedical Center surrounded by his family. Born in New Britain, Connecticut on May 8, 1942, Glen’s family moved to New Bern when he was two years old. Shortly after graduating from New Bern High School, Glen met his wife Dorothy Marie Joyner; they married in 1965....

Mary Prevatte Paul

Mary Prevatte Paul

Jul 15, 2015

Mary Prevatte Paul, 89, formerly of Bayboro died Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at PruittHealth-Sea Level. She enjoyed genealogy and the outdoors and loved her family and pets. She is survived by two sons, Robert Glenn Paul and wife, Lisa, of Adam’s Creek and Willie “Billy” A. Paul, Jr. and wife, Carol, of Florence, SC; and nine grandchildren, Rhonda, Jamie,...

Judy Christine Mills Maness

Judy Christine Mills Maness

Jul 14, 2015

Judy Christine Mills Maness, 76, of Oriental, passed away July 14, 2015 at home. Judy was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother (known by her grandchildren as “Nana”). She was a graduate of Atlantic Christian College (Barton College) with a BA in Education and was a retired teacher. While raising her children, Judy worked as a leader in various...

Danny Charles Day

Danny Charles Day

Jul 11, 2015

Danny Charles Day, 66, of Jacksonville formerly of Florence, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015, at Lighthouse Village in Jacksonville. He was a member of Concord Christian Church. He is survived by his mother, Mary P. Day of Florence; son, Darren Day of Greenville; daughter, Dannett Day Boyd and husband, Jeremy, of Arapahoe; brothers and sister, Kelly P. Day,...

Paul Arthur Wehrly

Paul Arthur Wehrly

Jun 27, 2015

Paul Arthur Wehrly, of New Bern, passed away on June 27, 2015. Married to Sherrill E. Rivers, Paul was born in Elkhart, Indiana on December 21, 1933. He was the son of James O. and Gladys (Egli) Wehrly. Paul served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956 – first in the Signal Corps at Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey...

Albert "Black Duck" Elton Roberts

Albert "Black Duck" Elton Roberts

Jun 24, 2015

Albert “Black Duck” Elton Roberts, 86, of Grantsboro died Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. He was Past Master Mason of the Mt. Vernon Lodge No.359 and also served with the Oriental Volunteer Fire Dept. for over 35 years. “Black Duck” was a member of the Friends of Portsmouth Island being one of the last...

Robert Stephen Quick

Robert Stephen Quick

Jun 16, 2015

Robert Stephen Quick, 76, of Oriental passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at home. He retired from the U.S. Navy. He also served in the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Coast Guard and was a Korean War veteran. He also retired from the N.Y.F.D. was a mason at Stewart Manor, St. Albany Lodge #0056 and was a licensed...