Obituaries
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...
Myrtle Ruth Harris Caton
Jan 2, 2014
Myrtle Ruth Harris Caton, 93, of New Bern passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014 at UPAC-Trent Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles C. Caton. She was a long time member of West New Bern Presbyterian Church. She was employed and co-owned Charles Caton Plumbing & Heating Company. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m.,...
Larry Tillman Smith
Jan 1, 2014
Larry Tillman Smith, 51, of Bayboro died Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at home. He attended Pamlico United Methodist Church. He is survived by two daughters, Jessica Anne Smith of Anapolis, Maryland and Christine Marie Smith of Richmond, Virginia; parents, John & Mary Anne Donovan of Bayboro; two brothers, Michael Lawrence Smith of Woodbine, Maryland and Steven Wayne Smith of...
Thomas Victor Butkus
Dec 30, 2013
Arapahoe, North Carolina Thomas Victor Butkus died at home on December 30, 2013. He was born January 25, 1944. He was the oldest son of Alfred E. and Ann S. Butkus, now deceased. He is survived by his wife, Theda Apperson Butkus; brothers, William Butkus of Melbourne, FL, Robert Butkus of Santa Rosa, CA, James Butkus (Jill) of Morristown,...
Brayden Felton Potter
Dec 28, 2013
Brayden Felton Potter, 8 months, died Saturday, December 28, 2013. He is survived by his parents, Tyler Potter and Ana Willis, both of New Bern; two sisters, Emily Potter and Rylee Robinson; paternal grandparents, Denard Potter Jr. and Angela Flynn; paternal great-grandparents, Denard & Helen Potter and Tim & Chris Wall; and maternal grandparents, Donna Powers and David Willis....
James Franklin Foreman
Dec 25, 2013
James Franklin Foreman, 88, of Lowland died Wednesday, December 25, 2013. He was a life long member of the VFW and a WWII Veteran, a retired tug boat Chief Engineer for 40 years with the Maritrans Company, and a retired farmer. He is predeceased by his wife, Dorcas "Libby" Foreman. He is survived by two sons, Larry Foreman (Beth)...
Jewel Butler Baker
Dec 15, 2013
Jewel Butler Baker, 93, of Scott Town Rd. died December 15, 2013 at home. She was a member of The Order of Easter Star. She is survived by two sons, Michael Baker of Charlotte and J.R. Baker of New Bern; and three grandchildren. A private funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Bryant Funeral...
Edward Lee Spencer
Dec 12, 2013
Edward Lee Spencer, 68, of Alliance, passed away December 12, 2013, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Marcia Slade Spencer; two-daughters, Susan S. Woods and husband, Brian, of Alliance and Tammy S. Rodriguez and husband, Joe, of Reelsboro; five granddaughters, Amanda Rowe of Grantsboro, Lauren Rowe of Alliance, Brittany Woods of Greenville,...
Mertie Lee Bonner
Dec 8, 2013
Mertie Lee Bonner, 72, of Small passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was a member of White Hill Free Will Baptist Church. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and Memaw. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Jessie Lee and her brother, Billy Lee. She is survived by...
Doris Grey Swindell
Dec 5, 2013
Doris Grey Swindell, 85, of Alligator Creek Rd. Stonewall, died Thursday, December 5, 2013, at home. She was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church and was the original owner and operator of Swindell’s Florist. She is survived by five sons, Radford Swindell of Stonewall, Wallace Swindell of Washington, Cecil Swindell of Garner, Jimmy Swindell of the home and C.J....
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
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.
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.
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
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...
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