Obituaries

Carolyn Caton Riggs

Carolyn Caton Riggs

Oct 2, 2012

Carolyn Riggs, 75, of Alliance, died Tuesday, October 2, 012. She was a lifelong member of the Broad Creek Christian Church, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband, Sterling Riggs. She is survived by four sons, Jeff Riggs and wife, Tammy of New Bern, Dale Riggs and wife, Theresa of...

Bernice Estelle Sears

Bernice Estelle Sears

Oct 2, 2012

Bernice Estelle Sears, 80, of Alliance died October 2, 2012, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was born in Abington, Mass., to the late Wesley B. Sears and Ethel R. Sears. She graduated from Rockland High School, Rockland, Mass., and Westfield State Teachers College, Westfield, Mass. For 41 years, teaching school was her profession. She is survived by her sister,...

John Patrick Lupton

John Patrick Lupton

Oct 1, 2012

John Patrick Lupton, 36, of Grantsboro died Monday, October 1, 2012. He is survived by his parents, Bruce and Dianne Lupton of Grantsboro; his son, John Patrick “JP” Lupton, Jr. of the home; his daughter, Madeline “Maddy” Faye Lupton of the home; his maternal grandfather, James Mayo of Alliance: and two brothers, Brian Lupton and wife, Kacey of Bayboro...

Marie Parker Ethridge

Marie Parker Ethridge

Sep 27, 2012

After a fourteen-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease, Marie Parker Ethridge died at her home in New Bern, NC, on Thursday, September 27, 2012. She was a native of Lucedale, Mississippi, and was the eldest of five daughters of R.O. and Minnie Parker. She was a member of Oriental First Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of fifty-eight...

Josephine Gaskill Williams

Josephine Gaskill Williams

Sep 27, 2012

Josephine Gaskill Williams of New Bern died Thursday, September 27, 2012. She is survived by her son, John Williams and wife, Patty, of China Grove, NC; her daughter, Nancy Williams Pittman and husband, Tom, of Hickory, NC; sister, Elizabeth Cummings of Bayboro; and three grandchildren, Candace Williams, Mallory Garnes and husband, Joey, and Andrea Pittman Hildebrand and husband, Curtis....

Clota Johnson Lassiter

Clota Johnson Lassiter

Sep 25, 2012

Clota Johnson Lassiter, 98, died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was a member of Burnell Baptist Church, Four Oaks, NC. She is survived by two sons, Marshall Lassiter of Secern and Phillip Lassiter of New Bern; two daughters, Sallie Scarboro of Smithfield and Joyce Dennis of Clayton; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three...

Joshua Matthew Stilley

Joshua Matthew Stilley

Sep 23, 2012

Joshua Matthew Stilley, 30, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. He is survived by his father, Jimmy Stilley of Hamstead; his mother, Ann Edwards of Ernul; one brother, Joseph Edwards of Ernul; two sisters, Melissa Stilley Cahoon of Ernul and Magan Edwards of New Bern. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 29, at Christ Vision...

Beverly Foreman Brousard

Beverly Foreman Brousard

Sep 9, 2012

Beverly Foreman Brousard, 58, of Lowland went to be with Our Lord on September 9, 2012. Bev, as she was known to her dearest friends, was born February 9, 1954, in Lowland to Elder Jesse A. Foreman and Cleora Ireland Foreman, both deceased. She was also preceded in death by a beloved son, Kevin Neil Foreman. She spent many...

Susan Elaine Daniels Gaskins

Susan Elaine Daniels Gaskins

Aug 27, 2012

Stonewall Susan Elaine Gaskins, U.S. Navy wife retired, went to be with the Lord on August 27, 2012, at Duke University Medical Center. Born in Newport News, Va on August 15, 1942, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She attended Stonewall United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Sue Gaskins. She...

Lula Clark Dixon Sawyer

Lula Clark Dixon Sawyer

Aug 22, 2012

Lula Clark Dixon Sawyer, 83, of Reelsboro died Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at Cary Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was a member of New Hope Christian Church and The Order of Eastern Star. She is survived by two sons, Donnie Dixon of Manning, S.C. and Dalton Dixon of Batesburg, S.C.; one daughter, Dolores D. Adams of Cary, N.C.; one...

Bennie Ray Paul

Bennie Ray Paul

Aug 18, 2012

Bennie Ray Paul, 79, of Grantsboro died Saturday, August 18, 2012, at home. He was a retired farmer. He was preceded in death by his sister, Emma Rice. He is survived by his son, Keith Paul of Grantsboro; daughter, Sherri Paul of Grantsboro; two brothers, Hoyt Paul and Robert Paul, both of Grantsboro; four grandchildren, Johnathan Lee, Keith Paul,...

Arliss Odell Green

Arliss Odell Green

Aug 17, 2012

Arliss Odell Green, 71, of Grantsboro died Friday, August 17, 2012 at Grantsbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He retired from PCS Phosphate and loved restoring old tractors. He is survived by three sons, Randy Green, Ken Green and Gary Green, all of Grantsboro; one brother, Furney Banks of Grantsboro; one sister, Rosalie B. Scott of Reelsboro; nine grandchildren; and...

Charles "Charlie" Drewey Sawyer, Sr.

Charles "Charlie" Drewey Sawyer, Sr.

Aug 17, 2012

Charles “Charlie” Drewey Sawyer, Sr., 70, of Bayboro died Friday, August 17, 2012, at home. He is survived by his wife, Carressa Sawyer; two sons, Drew Sawyer of Lowland and Wade Sawyer of Olympia; four brothers, Odell Sawyer of Arapahoe, Freddie Sawyer of New Bern, Bill Sawyer of Hobucken and Pie Sawyer of Oriental; two sisters, Geraldine Sadler of...

Eva Dare Westbrook Arthur

Eva Dare Westbrook Arthur

Aug 16, 2012

Eva Dare Westbrook Arthur, 78, of Bridgeton died Thursday, August 16, 2012, at Bayview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was a member of Bethel Free Will Baptist Church in Whortonsville and attended Bridgeton Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Arthur. She is survived by one stepson, Gene Arthur of Reelsboro; one brother,...

Joanne Eleanor Cuskley

Joanne Eleanor Cuskley

Aug 6, 2012

Joanne Eleanor Cuskley, 70, of Merritt passed away Monday, August 6, 2012, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church. She retired from the West Coast Division of Omnicom Group in the Operations Division. She since volunteered with Hospice Thrift Shop, Hope Clinic, Wounded Warrior Program and The American Cancer Society. She is survived...

Alice Mullen Dallas

Alice Mullen Dallas

Jul 27, 2012

Alice Mullen Dallas, 92, of 1121 Gilgo Rd., Oriental, NC, died July 27, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond Mullen and Beulah Craddock Mullen of Roanoke, VA; daughter, Theresa Dallas Floyd; husband, Herbert Dallas; brothers, Ike, Thomas, Ned, Percy, William, James, George Mullen; and sister, Elizabeth. She was born and...

Archie Clayton Williams Jr.

Archie Clayton Williams Jr.

Jul 26, 2012

Archie Clayton Williams Jr., 89, of Minnesott Beach, died Thursday, July 26, 2012, at home. He attended First Church of Christ Scientist. He was a member of the American Legion, Tin Can Sellers and was the owner/operator of Williams Paint Store. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie C. Williams; son, Archie C. Williams, III of Arapahoe; daughter, Missy...

Ruth Jones Potter

Ruth Jones Potter

Jul 22, 2012

Ruth Jones Potter, 84, of Hobucken died Sunday, July 22, 2012. She is survived by one son, Daniel E. Potter of New Bern; three daughters, Jean Henries and Betty Chancey, both of Aurora and Donna Jones of Mesic; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends and relatives from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday night at Bryant...

Theodore Benjamin Tompkins, Jr.

Theodore Benjamin Tompkins, Jr.

Jul 18, 2012

Theodore Benjamin Tompkins, Jr., 82, of Hobucken died Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He was a member of Hobucken United Methodist Church. He served two years in the U.S. Army and retired from the U.S. Navy after serving twenty-two years. He was a member of the V.F.W. and The American Legion. He is survived by his...

Inez Lamm Wetherington

Inez Lamm Wetherington

Jul 16, 2012

Inez Lamm Wetherington, 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 16, 2012, after a brief illness. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was a resident of McCarthy Court prior to moving to Homeplace of New Bern, where she died peacefully with family by her side. Inez...