Obituaries

Apr 10, 2014

Harold Milton Alexander, 94, of Stonewall passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, April 10, 2014.

He was a member of Stonewall United Methodist Church where he taught Sunday school for over 40 years. He formerly served as mayor of the Town of Stonewall and was a past Board of Director at P.C. Social...

Apr 6, 2014

Lawrence Paul, 80, of Alliance died Sunday, April 6, 2014, at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville.

He was an active member of Arapahoe Free Will Baptist Church and active with the Gideons. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 21 years of service and from U.S. Civil Service, Cherry...

Apr 6, 2014

Lawrence Paul, 80, of Alliance died Sunday, April 6, 2014, at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville.

He was an active member of Arapahoe Free Will Baptist Church and active with the Gideons. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 21 years of service and from U.S. Civil Service, Cherry...

Apr 6, 2014

Lawrence Paul, 80, of Alliance died Sunday, April 6, 2014, at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville.

He was an active member of Arapahoe Free Will Baptist Church and active with the Gideons. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 21 years of service and from U.S. Civil Service, Cherry...

Apr 4, 2014

Fonnie Edmundson Higgs

Oriental, NC

Fonnie Higgs, finished this life’s journey on April 4, 2014 at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Alliance.

She was born in Oriental on February 14, 1922, the eldest child of Claud and...

Apr 1, 2014

Thea Lambertz McLean, 83, of Bayboro passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

She was a member of Bayboro United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell McLean.

She is...

Mar 30, 2014

Capt. William Derwood Lupton, 78, of Hobucken passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

He served in the U.S. Army and retired from commercial fishing.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 56 years, Rita V. Lupton; one son, Alton Derwood Lupton and wife, Misty, of Alliance; two daughters, Teal Lupton...

Mar 26, 2014

Amelia Grant Willis, 81, of Bayboro passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at home.

She was a member of Arapahoe Free Will Baptist Church. She co-owned and operated Willis Clover Farm for 35 years and also co-owned Willis Dozer Service.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Willis and daughter, Helen Oxendine.

Mar 23, 2014

Oriental

Rebecca Midyette Lewis Paul Porter, 96 passed away peacefully on March 23, 2014 at Universal Health Care of North Raleigh surrounded by family.

Born in Oriental, NC on November 30, 1917, she was the daughter of Charles and Linda Lewis. She was preceded in death by her parents, ten siblings, her son Jimmie Lawrence...

Mar 21, 2014

Albert Taylor McKinney, 81, of Mesic passed away Friday, March 21, 2014, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

He was a member of New Vision Pentecostal Holiness Church. He served in the U.S. Navy where he played baseball as well as playing for the Chicago White Sox in the mid to late 50’s. He retired from Intercoastal Marine as...

Mar 17, 2014

Elizabeth Rountree Hanna

New Bern

Elizabeth Rountree Hanna, 88, of New Bern passed away Monday, March 17, 2014 at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

She was married to Ret. Major Edward L. Hanna Jr., US Army Reserves, who passed away in 1978.

She is survived by two sons, Edward L. Hanna III and...

Mar 15, 2014

New Bern

Hilary Howard Clark, 31, a true angel, went home to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, March 15, 2014.

She was born June 10, 1982 in Connersville, Indiana. She attended Connersville Senior High School and graduated with the class of 2000. Hilary graduated from Indiana University East in 2006 and taught multiple...

Mar 15, 2014

Mr. Powers passed away on Saturday,March 15, 2014, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. He was born on January 25, 1935 to Colia and Pauline Halsey Powers in Bayboro.  He was a U.S. Army CW2, having served his country in Vietnam.  He was a dedicated soldier for 20+ years.  During his time in the Army he met the love...

Mar 15, 2014

Phillip Moye Prescott Sr., 79, of Grantsboro passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014 at home.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah Prescott.

He was a lifelong member of Rock of Zion Free Will Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army & U.S. Air Force Reserves. He retired from PCS Phosphate after...

Mar 13, 2014

Bobbie Rose Warren (Smith), 80, of Vandemere passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014, at home.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William Herman & Elgie Stephenson Smith; baby brother, William H. Smith, Jr.; brother, James Howard Smith; sister, Virginia Hudgins; daughter, Jackie Louise Adams; and granddaughters, Kara Rose Pegram and April Marie Manion.

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Mar 10, 2014

Kim Joanne Kijowski, of Oriental died Monday, March 10, 2014 at Crystal Coast Hospice Facility, Newport. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Ronald Kijowski; one sister, Robin Sena Pentek of New Bern; and two nephews, Marvin Hyer Jr. and Erick Hyer both of New Jersey. In lieu of flowers the family suggested memorial contributions be made...

Mar 8, 2014

Clyde Watson Brinson, 87, of Grantsboro passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. He was a member of Rock of Zion Free Will Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Reba Lee Brinson. He is survived by one son, Tony W. Brinson and wife, Dreama, of Grantsboro; two daughters, Rhonda B....

Mar 5, 2014

Beverly Joan Schneider passed away March 5, 2014 at the age of 87. Beverly had lived in New Bern since 2004. She was so taken with New Bern after visiting for a granddaughters graduation that she returned to Florida and within 6 weeks was residing here for good. Bev was a wonderful mother, wife, gourmet cook and gardener. She...

Mar 3, 2014

Ezra Coolidge Moore, 88, of Cove City died Monday, March 3, 2014, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He was the oldest male member of Wintergreen Original Free Will Baptist Church where he served as a trustee. He was also a member of Woodmen of the World and was a retired farmer. He is survived by his wife of 69 years,...

Feb 19, 2014

Oriental will be missing one of their local residents John L. Kyak, 78, whom on Wednesday February 19th lost his battle with cancer. John has been a resident of Oriental for the past 13 years. He and his wife Marcia who passed away in 2007, moved to Oriental from N.Y. The two quickly came to fall in love with...