Obituaries
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
John Robert Hooten, Sr.
Jun 9, 2015
John Robert “JR” Hooten, born on June 10, 1935, passed away on June 9, 2015, one day prior to his eightieth birthday as a result of a sudden illness. He is predeceased by his father, Robert E. Lee Hooten, and mother, Elizabeth Hart Hooten. John was born in Lenoir County, grew up in Grifton, NC, and graduated from the...
Ellis Whitford Cowell, Sr.
Jun 7, 2015
Ellis Whitford Cowell Sr., 87, of Alliance passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Betty Swindell Cowell; son, Ellis Cowell Jr. (Deloris) of Dawson’s Creek; daughter, Michelle Cowell O’Neal (James) of Alliance; brother, Clyde Cowell (Hazel) of Alliance; sister, Becky Dixon of Grantsboro; and two grandchildren, Danielle O’Neal and Jacob O’Neal....
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