Obituaries
Paul "Shorty" George Florian
Mar 29, 2015
Paul “Shorty” George Florian, 70, went to be with Jesus on March 29, 2015, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He was born May 2, 1944 in Goldsboro, NC to George & Stella Phillips Florian, both deceased. They moved to Wyckoff, NJ when he was two years old, where he grew up. “Shorty” started playing drums when he was 10 years...
James Edward Loftis Jr.
Mar 29, 2015
James Edward Loftis Jr., 67, of Wilmington, NC passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. He is survived by two sons, James Edward Loftis III and wife, Heather, of Huntersville and Matthew David Loftis and wife, Lisa, of Wilmington; daughter, Jennifer Loftis Rice and husband, Henry, of Bayboro; sister, Ann Rutledge and husband, Ronnie,...
Hazel Williamson Tyndall
Mar 28, 2015
Hazel Spain Williamson Tyndall, 87, of Alliance formerly of Reelsboro, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was a member of Reelsboro Christian Church and the Order of Eastern Star. She enjoyed traveling and camping, loved to cook and work in her yard and was also a seamstress. She co-founded and co-owned Pamlico Home Builders...
Dorothy Overton Potter
Mar 28, 2015
Dorothy Overton Potter, 88, of Aurora passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. She was a member of Campbells Creek United Methodist Church where she was the pianist for over 20 years. She married Hal Curtis Potter Jr., who preceded her in death, and together they founded and co-owned Potter Oil Company in Aurora....
Meritha Dowdle Purifoy
Mar 26, 2015
Meritha Dowdle Purifoy, 72, of New Bern passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two sons, Joel Dowdle and David Dowdle. She is survived by her husband, David Lee Purifoy Jr.; sons, Charles Anthony “Tony” Dowdle of Franklin, NC and John Daniel Purifoy of New...
Waldon Earl Sawyer
Mar 26, 2015
Waldon Earl Sawyer, 76, of Aurora died Thursday, March 26, 2015, at home. He will be loved and missed by all that knew him. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Ray Sawyer and sister, Shirley Sullivan. He is survived by his wife, Sina Sawyer; son, David E. Sawyer and wife, Ruby R., of New Bern; daughters,...
Lula Letchworth Cayton
Mar 26, 2015
Lula Letchworth Johnson Cayton, 87, of Aurora, died Thursday, March 26, 2015, at home. She was a member of White Hill Free Will Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, James Johnson of Edward and Danny Johnson of Aurora; one daughter, Dianne Little of Aurora; one brother, Albert Letchworth of Virginia; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren....
Leonard Miller Davis
Mar 20, 2015
Leonard Miller Davis, 93, of New Bern passed away Friday, March 20, 2015, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. He served in the Navy and was a WWII veteran and retired from the Civil Service. Leonard lived in Gloucester for 40 years then in New Bern for the past 20 years. He...
Sandra Louise Carawan
Mar 19, 2015
Sandra Louise Carawan, age 51, died on March 19, after a year’s gallantly fought battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. She was surrounded by her parents and sister in her home in Jacksonville, FL. “Sandy” was the daughter of Lloyd and Betty Holton Carawan of Oriental, NC. She is also survived by one sister, Beth Bunting (husband, Gene) of High...
Patricia Ann Belangia
Mar 10, 2015
Patricia Ann Belangia, 70, of Arapahoe passed away, Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was an avid hobbyist, an accomplished musician and dedicated her life to her husband and family. She is survived by her husband, Elmo “Bud” Belangia of the home; step-daughter, Cindy Conder of Louisville, KY; four brothers, Tom Hart of Lexington, KY, Bob...
Jean Lois Ahkao
Mar 7, 2015
Jean Lois AhKao, 82, of Oriental passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Carolina East Medical Center. She was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Oriental. She retired from the Chatham Public School System in New York as the Health & Dental Hygiene Teacher. Jean served as the past president of the New York State Dental Health...
Mae Bell Lewis Carawan
Mar 6, 2015
Mae Bell Lewis Carawan, 89, of Aurora died Friday, March 6, 2015, at home. She was instrumental in starting Lowland Pentecostal Holiness Church where she was a charter member. She was an official member of Dublin Grove OFWB Church and attended Wardens Grove OFWB Church. She is survived by three sons, Paul J. Carawan of Gastonia; John R. Carawan...
James Malcolm Flowers
Feb 28, 2015
James Malcolm Flowers, 79, of Hobucken, died Saturday, February 28, 2015, at home. He retired from the U.S. Air Force and NADEP at Cherry Point. He was loved by all that knew him and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife, Glennie Gaskill Flowers; son, James M. Flowers Jr.; daughter, Julie Oeltjen; step-sons, Daniel Malone and...
Alene Beverly Cole
Feb 16, 2015
Alene B. Cole of Grantsboro, N.C. formerly of Moraga, CA and Shaker Heights, OH peacefully at home after a brief illness. Beloved wife of Michael Mispagel. Devoted mother of Marc Zaller and Loretta Lennon of Sandwich, MA, Jeffrey Zaller and Kimberly Hunt of New Bedford, MA, and Elizabeth Raz of Corrales, N.M. Cherished sister of Stan Cole and Susan...
Carol Kennedy Erwin
Feb 15, 2015
Carol Kennedy Erwin, 66, of Oriental passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015, at home. Carol’s life was robust and full of Love. We appreciate all the love and support our family and friends gave us over the last year. She knew she was loved…..just as much as you knew you were loved by her. Cancer took her, but her...
Robert Hall Saunders, Jr.
Feb 10, 2015
Robert “Bob” Hall Saunders, Jr., 78 of New Bern passed away after a brief illness at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. He was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church. He attended Wilmington Jr. College, now UNCW and also Wake Forest University. He retired from PCS Phosphate. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Hall Saunders Sr....
Joseph Westley Boyette
Feb 7, 2015
Joseph Westley Boyette, 60, of Reelsboro, died at Musc in Charleston, S.C., on Saturday, February 7, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Linda Boyette; mother, Josephine Hopson; two sisters, Brenda Hart and Cathy Woodard; two nieces; one nephew; and one great-niece, all of Grantsboro. His memorial service will be held Sunday, February 15th at Goose Creek Pentecostal Holiness...
Joseph Connor Bennett
Feb 7, 2015
Joseph “Joey” Connor Bennett, 37, of Stonewall passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015, at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville. He was a member of Stonewall United Methodist Church. He enjoyed coaching Babe Ruth League Baseball. He is survived by his wife, Casie Bennett; father, George Bennett of Stonewall; mother and step-father, Susan Whitman and Steve, of Cedartown, GA; sons, Payton...
Barry Allen Beauchamp
Feb 5, 2015
Barry Allen Beauchamp, 73, of Oriental passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015, at Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport. He was a member and first responder of Station #25 Florence/Whortonsville V.F.D. and former member, Chief, and first responder of Station #19 Southeast Pamlico V.F.D. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from the Federal Government as an accountant....
James Edward Lee
Feb 5, 2015
James “Doodle” Edward Lee, 82, of New Bern died Thursday, February 5, 2015, at home. He was a member of Emanuel Pentecostal Holiness Church. He owned and operated the “House Doctor”. He is survived by his wife of nearly 53 years, Frances Lee; and his daughter, Jo Ann Lee of New Bern. His funeral will be held 11 a.m.,...
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