Obituaries

Shirley Rice Burns Gaskill

Shirley Rice Burns Gaskill

Jun 11, 2012

Shirley Rice Burns Gaskill, 76, of Cove City died Monday, June 11, 2012, at home. She was a member of Cove City Christian Church, Order of Eastern Star, Trenton #86 as well as the Red Hat Society. She is survived by her husband, Robert Gaskill; son, Fredrick Michael Burns, III and wife, Lori, of Newport News, Va; two brothers,...

F B Gregg

F B Gregg

Jun 3, 2012

F. B. Gregg, 88, of Lowland, NC died Sunday, June 3, 2012, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Aransas Pass, Texas and attended Wardens Grove F.W.B. Church in Lowland, NC. He is survived by his son, Howard Gregg of Houston, TX; his daughter, Vicki Williamson of Lowland; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren....

Franklin "Fig" Thomas Simpson

Franklin "Fig" Thomas Simpson

Jun 2, 2012

Franklin “Fig” Thomas Simpson, 51, of Arapahoe died Saturday, June 2, 2012, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He worked at PCS Phosphate for 34 years and was a shift supervisor. He was also a member of Arapahoe F.W.B. Church and a “Batman” enthusiast. He was preceded in death by his father, Carlos Simpson. He is survived by his wife, Liz...

Jean Tetterton Pegram

Jean Tetterton Pegram

May 31, 2012

Jean Catherine Tetterton Pegram, 78, of Alliance died Thursday, May 31, 2012, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was a member of New Bern Church of God. She is survived by her son, Robbie Pegram of Arapahoe; three daughters, Theresa P. Toler of New Bern, Cathy P. Thompson of Cleveland, Tenn. and Deborah L. Pegram-Hardee of Reelsboro; six grandchildren; and...

Frank A. Fitzpatrick

Frank A. Fitzpatrick

May 30, 2012

Frank A. Fitzpatrick, Jr. of Oriental, NC died suddenly on May 30,2012. He was born in the Bronx, NY, lived in Tenafly, Montvale, Colts Neck & Point Pleasant, NJ before moving to North Carolina in 2006. He was predeceased by his parents Frank and Kathryn and his sister, Dolores. He is survived by his loving wife, Janet, children, Shawn...

Renee Tyndall Radcliff

Renee Tyndall Radcliff

May 29, 2012

Renee Tyndall Radcliff, 56, of Alliance died Tuesday, May 29, 2012. She was employed at Pamlico Home Builders. She is preceded in death by her father, Julius Tyndall,Sr. and brother, Julius Tyndall, Jr. She is survived by her mother, Hazel Tyndall; her husband Clen Radcliff; two sons, Justin Radcliff and wife, Kate and Ivan Radcliff both of Alliance; two...

Lena Fulcher Broughton

Lena Fulcher Broughton

May 3, 2012

Lena Marie Fulcher Broughton, 86, of Oriental died Thursday, May 3, 2012, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was a member of New Bern Church of God. She is survived by her son, Levy Broughton of Oriental; one sister, Sabra Elizabeth “Pinkie” Willis of New Bern; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m.,...

Johnny Genearl Purvis

Johnny Genearl Purvis

May 3, 2012

Johnny Genearl Purvis, 64, of Bridgeton passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012, at home. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 21 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Purvis; four sons, Rob Castle and wife, Brenda, of Morganton, Greg Castle and wife, Brenda, of Clayton, Shane Purvis...

Betty "Lynny" Jones

Betty "Lynny" Jones

Feb 13, 2012

Betty “Lynny” Lynn Jones, 41, of Howell’s Child Care Center, New Bern died Monday, February 13, 2012, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She is survived by her parents, Jimmy and Sherry Jones of Bayboro; and one sister, Lila Ann Collins of Hampton, Va. A memorial service will be held 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 17, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with...