Obituaries
Beverly Joan Kennedy Schneider
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...
Ezra Coolidge Moore
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,...
John Louis Kyak
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...
Stanley Leon Botway
Feb 19, 2014
Dr. Stanley Leon Botway, MAJ., USAF (Ret), 81, of Arapahoe died Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at home. Dr. Botway served 24 years in the U.S. Air Force, the Reserves and the Air Guard. He was a doctor of chiropractic care for 35 years. He and his wife toured 49 states and 3 countries on their motorcycle and were members...
Charles Edward Letourneau
Feb 17, 2014
Charles E. Letourneau, CDR, USN (Ret) May 27, 1937-February 17, 2014 Charles (Charlie) Letourneau, 76, of Minnesott Beach passed away at home on Monday, February 17, 2014. He was born on May 27, 1937, in Orleans, Vermont, a son of George L. and Marguerite James Letourneau. Charlie served his country admirably in the Navy and beginning in 1955 he...
John Paul Zubia
Feb 13, 2014
John Paul Zubia, 24, of Alliance had his going home, Thursday, February 13, 2014. He was a linebacker and left tackle with the Pamlico County High School football team and was also a wrestler and on the track team. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Virgil U. and Virginia Rae Lockey and his paternal grandfather, Cesario...
Janie Jones Ford
Feb 9, 2014
Janie Jones Ford, 79, of New Bern died Sunday, February 9, 2014 at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She is survived by four sons, Kenny Ford of New Bern, George Garvick of New Bern, Richard Garvick of Newport, and Craig Garvick of New Bern; one daughter, Deborah Caton of New Bern; one brother, Harvey Jones of Chattanooga, TN; six grandhchildren; and...
Gail Hamilton Barber
Feb 7, 2014
Gail Hamilton Barber, beloved mother, grandmother and neighbor, 77, awakened Friday morning, February 7, 2014 in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born July 30, 1936 to the late Reuben M. Hamilton of Atlantic, NC and Nellie G. Hamilton of Craven County, she lived all but two years of her life in New Bern. She began...
Peggy Ross Bennett Potter
Feb 6, 2014
Peggy Ross Bennett Potter, 80, of Arapahoe passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She taught school for 24 years in Pamlico County. She was a member of Bethany Christian Church, the Order of Eastern Star Arapahoe Chapter, 236 and was active with the Arts Council. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Elsie Mclawhorn Alexander
Feb 3, 2014
Elsie McLawhorn Alexander, 93, of Stonewall passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Monday, February 3, 2014. She was a member of Stonewall United Methodist Church and the Ina Gaskins Circle. She is survived by her husband of 75 years, Harold Alexander; son, Charles (Lois) Alexander; daughters, Barbara (Lester) Carey and Ann (Charles) Holton; grandchildren, Donna Holton...
Jacob Kelly Ferrell, Sr.
Feb 1, 2014
Jacob Kelly Ferrell, Sr. 81, of Aurora died Saturday, February 1, 2014, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He served in the U.S. Army and was a former member of the Jubilee Singers. He is survived by his wife, Alma Ferrell; one son, Jacob F. Ferrell, Jr. of Arapahoe; one daughter, Sherry Ferrell-Mackey of Aurora; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral...
Dora Lupton Gaskins Gerard
Jan 27, 2014
Dora Lupton Gaskins Gerard, 91, of Reelsboro died Monday, January 27, 2014, at home. She was a member of The Order of Eastern Star. She is survived by one daughter, Polly Gaskins Griffin of Reelsboro; two sisters, Elizabeth Lupton Evans and Daisy Lupton Jones, both of South Carolina; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Her funeral will be...
Henry Andrews
Jan 27, 2014
Henry Andrews, 59, of Reelsboro died Monday, January 27, 2014, at home. Earlier in life he was a logger but later enjoyed his job moving and installing mobile homes. He also enjoyed riding his motorcycle. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Spain Andrews; his daughter, Crystal Hinshaw of New Bern; one brother, James Andrews Jr. of New Bern;...
Cecilia Samia Kibbe
Jan 26, 2014
Cecilia Samia Kibbe, 81, of Vandemere died Sunday, January 26, 2014, at Bayview Nursing Home. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. She was a cheerleader for New Bern High School. She is survived by two daughters, Pamela K. Hardison of Arapahoe and Sharon Kibbe of Greenville; one sister, Frances Mallard of Trenton; four grandchildren; and two...
George W. Hodges
Jan 23, 2014
George W. Hodges, 86, of Alliance died Thursday, January 23, 2014, at home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Estelle Dixon Hodges. He retired on March 19, 1982 after 33 years of service as A/C Overhaul & Repair Foreman at Naval Aviation Depot, Cherry Point. He was a 56-year member of Bayboro Masonic Lodge #331 and was...
Rosemond Campbell Boyles
Jan 23, 2014
Rosemond Campbell Boyles, 84, of Oriental died Thursday, January 24, 2014 at home. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Richard Boyles; two sons, Charles Alan Boyles of Roswell, Ga and David Bruce Boyles of Jacksonville, Fla.; two daughters, Leslie Carol Hall of Jasper, Ga. and Robin Reeder Layton of Sanoma, Cali; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren....
Ollie "Estelle" Oakley Holton
Jan 7, 2014
Ollie “Estelle” Oakley Holton, 91, of Grantsboro died Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. She was a member of Saint’s Delight FWB Church. She worked with Sagner Sewing Company and later in life enjoyed quilting with the ladies of Saint’s Delight Church. She is survived by three sons, Orville Paul Holton of Vanceboro, Roy Earl...
Allan Ogle Vaughn
Jan 6, 2014
Allan O. Vaughn, 83, of Oriental went to join his maker in heaven on January 6, 2014. Mr. Vaughn was born in Senath, Missouri where he was raised one of six children on a cotton farm. At the outbreak of the Korean War he joined the United States Air Force and remained on active duty for 22 years. During...
Hope Rowe Watson
Jan 2, 2014
Hope Rowe Watson, 95, of Lowland died Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. She was a member of Lowland Church of Christ. She is survived by one daughter, Evelyn “Hope” Watson Barker of Morehead; three sons, A.E. Watson, Jr. of Lowland, Bruce Watson of Washington and Rodney Watson of Reelsboro; twelve grandchildren; and several great...
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