Obituaries

Maggie Anderson Toler

Maggie Anderson Toler

Jul 14, 2013

Maggie Anderson Toler, 87, of Grantsboro passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013 at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was a charter member of Reelsboro Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Duffy Lincoln Toler, Sr.; her brothers, Noah Anderson, John Anderson, Jr. & Pete Anderson, Sr. and her sisters, Betty Ives, Mary Huffman, Mavis Price, Nellie Jones...

Kenneth Allen Keel

Kenneth Allen Keel

Jul 13, 2013

Kenneth Allen Keel, 51, of New Bern died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at his Uncle & Aunt’s home in New Bern. He was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church in New Bern. He was an excellent automotive mechanic and enjoyed restoring vehicles. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Richard and Edna Keel of New Bern; and his...

Trixie Rowe Potter

Trixie Rowe Potter

Jul 9, 2013

Trixie Rowe Potter, 98, of Alliance passed away peacefully Tuesday night, July 9, 2013 at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. She was the daughter of the late Henry Lawrence Rowe, Sr. and Amanda Muse Rowe. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Rex Potter, her brothers, Hal & H.L. Rowe; her sisters, Christine Alfred Jarman and...

Sandra Jeanne Whalen Bergers

Sandra Jeanne Whalen Bergers

Jun 29, 2013

Sandra Jeanne Whalen Bergers, 54, of Oriental died Saturday, June 29, 2013, at home. She devoted a lot of her time to the Hope Clinic and Hospice Thrift Shop in Bayboro as well as the Art Gallery in Oriental. She was previously employed with The Village Club. She is survived by her parents, Lawrence and Carol Whalen of Oriental;...

William "Billy" Gregory Kemp, Jr.

William "Billy" Gregory Kemp, Jr.

Jun 25, 2013

William "Billy" Gregory Kemp, Jr., 88, of Oriental, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. He was a member of the Oriental United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by one son, William Gregory Kemp, III, brother, Larry Kemp and sister, Annie Mary Kemp Keleher. He is survived by his wife of 64 years,...

Kenneth Eugene Barrow, Sr.

Kenneth Eugene Barrow, Sr.

Jun 23, 2013

Kenneth Eugene Barrow, Sr., 83, of Grantsboro, died Sunday, June 23, 2013, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. He is survived by his wife, Ethel E. Barrow; son, Kenneth E. Barrow, Jr. of Grantsboro; daughters, Theresa Phillips of Bridgeton and Selena Barrow Mitchell of New Bern; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. A graveside service will be held...

Jessie Paul Blackman

Jessie Paul Blackman

Jun 23, 2013

Jessie Paul Blackman. Sr., 64, of Bayboro died Sunday, June 23, 2013, at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville. He is survived by his wife, Linda Blackman; three sons, Doug Blackman of Bath, Jessie Blackman, Jr. of Bayboro, and Charles Blackman of New Bern; one daughter, Lynann Herring of New Bern; brother, Edward Hassell of Montana; sister, Charlene Hill of Reelsboro;...

Eleanor King Jarrell

Eleanor King Jarrell

Jun 17, 2013

Eleanor Rae King Jarrell, of Wilmington died Monday, June 17, 2013, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCare Center. She was a member of Wrightsboro Baptist Church. She retired from Sally’s Beauty Supply. She is survived by her husband, Paul Jarrell; one son, Edwin Jarrell of Wilmington; one daughter, Karen J. McLain of Wilmington; brother, Lynn King of Harrells;...

Mary Ellen Kohl

Mary Ellen Kohl

Jun 15, 2013

No services.

Ethan Alexander Shepard

Ethan Alexander Shepard

Jun 12, 2013

Ethan Alexander Shepard, 16 months, of Grantsboro died Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Vidant Medical Center. He is survived by his parents, Brian & Brittany Burtis Shepard of Grantsboro; maternal grandparents, Bill & Kay Doty of Havelock and Sam & Margie Burtis of Grifton; maternal great-grandmother, Kirsta Trehern and husband, Bill, of Havelock; paternal grandparents, Brian & Charlotte Shepard...

Catherine Spain Mason

Catherine Spain Mason

Jun 12, 2013

Catherine Spain mason, 85, of Grantsboro died Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was a member of the Maranatha Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Ann Mason of Bayboro; two granddaughters, Lucyenda Lane and husband, Stephen of Grantsboro and Loretta Hacker and husband, Brian of Merritt; and three great grandsons, Jarrett Hacker, Stephen Lane...

J D Arthur

J D Arthur

May 2, 2013

J.D. Arthur, 73, of New Bern passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013, at home. He was a member of Saint’s Delight Free Will Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Jean Arthur; two sons, Tom Arthur and wife, Debbie, of Vanceboro and Donald Arthur of New Bern; two daughters, Gladys Ipock and husband, Andy, of New Bern and...

Horace Cowell Bennett, Sr.

Horace Cowell Bennett, Sr.

May 1, 2013

Horace Cowell Bennett, Sr., 89, of Grantsboro died Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at home. He was a member of Rock of Zion Original Free Will Baptist Church. He served in the Army Air Force in the South Pacific during WWII building airstrips in the 1881st Engineer Unit. He retired from Tideland, EMC after 30 years of service as a...

Edward "Ed" Lee Risty

Edward "Ed" Lee Risty

Apr 28, 2013

Edward “Ed” Lee Risty, 69, of New Bern died Sunday, April 28, 2013, at home. He was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, retired from Craven County School System, was a member of The Preservation Foundation, The English Speaking Union, and The Riverside Association. He is survived by his wife, Teresa...

Vance Burton Brinson, Sr.

Vance Burton Brinson, Sr.

Apr 24, 2013

Vance Burton Brinson, Sr., 89, of Grantsboro passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He was a member of Rock of Zion Original Free Will Baptist Church, Grantsboro-Silverhill Fire Department, and Bayboro Masonic Lodge #331. He is survived by two sons, Vance Burton Brinson, Jr. of Salisbury and Doyle Brinson of Southport; daughter, Joan Dressler of...

Carol Lee Jones

Carol Lee Jones

Apr 24, 2013

Carol Lee Jones, 79, of New Bern passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at home. She was a member of Arapahoe United Methodist Church and active in Carolina Pines, LGA. He enjoyed sailing, golf and bridge. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Jones. She is survived by her son, Eric Keitz(Melinda Popham) of Annapolis, Maryland; two...

Gloria D Morello

Gloria D Morello

Apr 24, 2013

No services.

Susan K Servia

Susan K Servia

Apr 19, 2013

No services.

Elton "Sonny" Dawson Reel, Jr.

Elton "Sonny" Dawson Reel, Jr.

Apr 6, 2013

Mr. Elton Dawson “Sonny” Reel Jr., 59 years old, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Bayview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in New Bern. Mr. Reel was born in Greenville on January 25, 1954, the son of Christine Strickland Reel and Elton Dawson Reel, Sr. Mr. Reel worked as a parts salesman for 35 years at Covington Detroit Diesel...

Archie Council Ipock

Archie Council Ipock

Apr 5, 2013

Archie Council Ipock, 86, of Vanceboro died Friday, April 5, 2013, at home. He was a WWII veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Ipock; son, Gordon G. Ipock of Morganton; three daughters, Jeannie Ipock of Shelby, Sheilah Smith of Tampa, Fla. and Dorita Carpenter of Tucson, Arizona; two half-brothers, Robert “Bobby” Ipock...