Obituaries
Daniel Marcus Carawan
May 28, 2016
Daniel Marcus Carawan, 58, of Aurora died Saturday, May 28, 2016, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.
Betty Barnes Purser
May 18, 2016
Betty Barnes Purser, 76, died peacefully surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. She was born on January 29, 1940 in Cash Corner and was the daughter of William Andrew Barnes and Vera Potter Barnes Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Donald B. Purser; brothers, William A. “Bill”...
Shirley Ann Daniels
May 12, 2016
Shirley Melton Daniels, 83, of Oriental passed away, Thursday, May 12, 2016, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was married to the love of her life, the late C.W. Daniels for 52 years. She is survived by two sons, Charlie Daniels and wife, Wanda, of Smithfield, Va. and David Daniels and wife, Darlene, of Oriental; one daughter, Robin Goforth and...
Kevin Milan Tyndall
May 5, 2016
Kevin Milan Tyndall, 56, of Vandemere passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016. Kevin was co-owner/operator of Pamlico Home Builders where he was the Manager of Contract Services. He loved hunting, boating, riding his Harley and just being outdoors. He was a member of Bayboro Masonic Lodge No. 331. He was a detailed and talented carpenter and wood-worker who had...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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