Obituaries

Gordon H. Keller, Jr.

Gordon H. Keller, Jr.

Dec 4, 2013

Col. Gordon H. Keller, Jr., USMC, Retired, 89, of Minnesott Beach died Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at home. After retiring from the U.S. Marine Corps with twenty-eight years of service as an aviator, he founded Indian Trace Company and then became owner and operator of Keller Construction. He was one of the first developers of Minnesott Beach. He was...

William Perry Boyd

William Perry Boyd

Nov 19, 2013

Colonel William P. Boyd, 83, originally of Grantsboro, NC, died early on November 19, 2013 in his Chapel Hill home. Col. Boyd was the son of Ollie and William M. Boyd. He attended West Point Military Academy where he graduated in 1955. He received his Master of Sciences in Nuclear Physics from Tulane University in 1963. He was also...

Ned Everett Delamar, Jr.

Ned Everett Delamar, Jr.

Nov 18, 2013

ORIENTAL – Ned Everett Delamar Jr, 93, found peace on November 18, 2013 at his Sterling House residence in New Bern. Born July 10, 1920 in Oriental, he is preceded in death by his father, Ned E. Delamar Sr, mother, Pearl Johnson Delamar, wife, Libby Woodard Delamar, son, Ned E. Delamar III, and brother, Paul J. Delamar Sr. Ned...

Thomas Grant "T.G." Leary, Jr.

Thomas Grant "T.G." Leary, Jr.

Nov 6, 2013

Thomas Grant "TG" Leary Jr., 72, of Grantsboro, died Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at home. He was a long time member of the Alliance United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Janet Leary of the home, three sons, David Leary (Helen) of Oriental, Mark Leary (Susan) of New Bern, and Keith Leary of Grantsboro; three grandchildren, Emma...

Albert Ray Belangia

Albert Ray Belangia

Nov 5, 2013

Albert Ray Belangia, 82, of Arapahoe, died Nov. 5, 2013, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House of Newport. He was a member of the Arapahoe F.W.B. Church and was an ordained Baptist minister. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Betty Scott Belangia; five sons, Michael Belangia of Arapahoe, Rodney...

Richard Adolph Lampe

Richard Adolph Lampe

Nov 4, 2013

The family will announce arrangements at a later time.

Ione Norman Best

Ione Norman Best

Oct 29, 2013

Ione N. Best, 89, of Minnesott Beach, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013, at home. Ms. Ione was a member of Arapahoe Free Will Baptist Church where she was a member of the women’s auxiliary. She helped with the Girl Scouts and was a den mother with the Cub Scouts. She was a dedicated Carolina Tarheels fan. She was...

Richard Henry Atkinson

Richard Henry Atkinson

Oct 18, 2013

Richard “Dick” Henry Atkinson, 78, of Ernul died Friday, October 18, 2013, at Crystal Coast Hospice House. He was a U.S. Navy veteran in the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Atkinson; his son, John R. Atkinson of Connecticut; his daughter, Debra Atkinson Wallis of Connecticut; his brother, Ernest April of Wilmington; eight grandchildren; and seven...

Julius Eldon Hardison, Sr.

Julius Eldon Hardison, Sr.

Oct 18, 2013

Julius Eldon Hardison, Sr., 85, of Alliance passed away Friday, October 18, 2013, at home. He opened Bay River Service Station in 1974 then founded Hardison Tire Company in 1976. During retirement he loved to R.V. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Hellen Hardison; his four sons, J.E. Hardison, Jr. and wife, Cheryl, of Bayboro, Timmy...

Richard Atkinson

Richard Atkinson

Oct 18, 2013

Arrangements pending.

Chester Morgan Morris

Chester Morgan Morris

Oct 18, 2013

Chester Morgan Morris, 61, of New Bern died Friday, October 18, 2013, at Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport. He was a member of Bridgeton Pentecostal Holiness Church and served as an outstanding Sunday School Teacher. He enjoyed serving the Lord. He is survived by his brother, Phillip Morris of Vanceboro; his sisters, Letha “Lee” Salgado of Swansboro and...

Timothy Ross Carter

Timothy Ross Carter

Oct 18, 2013

Arrangements pending.

Keith Arlo Wolfenbarger, M.D.

Keith Arlo Wolfenbarger, M.D.

Oct 12, 2013

Minnesott Beach, NC. Keith Arlo Wolfenbarger, M.D., September 2, 1927 – October 12, 2013, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Judy H. Wolfenbarger, his parents, Hoyt and Laura Salyor Wolfenbarger, his sister, Carolie W. Hoffman, and his son-in-law, Thomas G. Dugan. He is survived by his three daughters,...

Irene "Susie" Jones Raines

Irene "Susie" Jones Raines

Oct 10, 2013

Irene “Susie” Jones Raines, 59, of New Bern died Thursday, October 10, 2013, at Anaheim Regional Medical Center in California. She is survived by two sons, Joe Raines of Cayton and Allen Raines of Small; three brothers, Paul Jones of Swansboro, Donald Jones of New Bern, and Stephen Jones; four sisters, Mavis Lane of Pardise Shore, Martha Toler of...

Thelma Hines Buck

Thelma Hines Buck

Sep 30, 2013

Thelma Hines Buck, 79, of Alliance passed away Monday, September 30, 2013, at home. She attended Bayboro Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Herman Buck; daughter, Cathy Spencer and husband, Claud of Alliance; her brother, Alton Hines of Beckley, W.V.; three sisters, Edna Jarvis and husband, J.C., of Norfolk, Va., Betty Hartman of Greer, S.C. and...

Robert "Bob" Richard Dales

Robert "Bob" Richard Dales

Sep 29, 2013

Robert “Bob” Richard Dales, 76, of Oriental passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013, at home. He was a foreman of Fritz Lab and ATLSS Lab over a period of 40 years at Lehigh University. He was a life member of Delhigh Power Squadron in Pennsylvania, a member of Sailing Club of Oriental(SCOO), and the Oriental Dinghy Club(ODC) of which...

Tommie Mae Fitzgerald

Tommie Mae Fitzgerald

Sep 28, 2013

Tommie Mae Fitzgerald, 85, passed peacefully to her Savior, September 28, 2013 with her son and daughter-in-law by her side at their home. She was born in El Dorado, Arkansas, August 27, 1928, the daughter of Ruben and Coralle (McDonald) Murphy. A graduate of El Dorado High School, she married John Fitzgerald on October 30, 1946. After 56 years...

Lucille Lee Dail

Lucille Lee Dail

Sep 27, 2013

Lucille Lee Dail, 45, of Oriental passed away Friday, September 27, 2013, at home. She was a member of Broad Creek Christian Church. She is survived by her husband, Gary Dail; her daughter, Allayna Dail of Wilmington; her son, Jared Dail of the home; her parents, Richard T. & Pat Lee of Grantsboro; and two sisters, Rachel Powers and...

Ty'Mel Deon Jones

Ty'Mel Deon Jones

Sep 22, 2013

Baby Ty’mel Deon Jones, (Legend A.K.A. Lil’ D) was born on September 22, 2013 at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville. He was preceded in death by his maternal great grandmother, Mittie Jean Hamilton, paternal great grandparents, Donald and Lucille Stokes and paternal great grandfather, Kelly Jones Sr. He leaves to cherish his memories his parents, Brittney Symone’ Moore of Chocowinity...

Willie Dee Jarvis Sawyer

Willie Dee Jarvis Sawyer

Sep 22, 2013

Willie Dee Jarvis Sawyer, 89, of Alliance passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. She was a member of Alliance Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Odell Sawyer. She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Wooten of Alliance; one grandson, James Robert Wooten, Jr. of Vanceboro; two great-grandchildren,...