June 2009 Obituaries

Barnes, Lendon Earl

Lendon Earl Barnes, 81, of Grantsboro, died Thursday, May 28, 2009, at home.
He was an active member of Vandemere United Methodist Church. He was a proud member
of the U.S. Air Force for 4 years, serving 3 in Korea and 1 in Japan and 12 in the reserves.
He retired from Spag's, Inc., in Shrewsbury, Mass., as manager of the electrical department.
He was a master mason receiving his 50-year service award and a 32nd degree Scottish Rite.
He served 25 years as a member of the Sudan Shriners, Mourners and Pamlico Co. Shrine
Club. He was a charter member of AARP, Pamlico Co. Chapter #4723, as well as a member
of the American Legion and VFW. He delivered meals on wheels for 15 years. He enjoyed
senior citizens trips, mowing grass and bird watching.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William Andrew Barnes and Vera Barnes Jones,
and brother, William Andrew Barnes Jr.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Priscilla I. Barnes; one son, David E. Barnes and wife,
Denise, of Holden, Mass.; three daughters, Barbara Verdini and husband, Henry, of Holland,
Mass., Martha Grant and husband, Michael, of Shrewsbury, Mass., and Susan Barnes and
special friend, Nick Karcasinas, of Oxford, Mass.; one brother, Frankie Barnes and wife,
Barbara, of Jacksonville, Fla.; one sister, Betty J. Purser of Bayboro; two sisters-in-law,
Libby Barnes of Seymour, Tenn., and Mary Shapazian of Shrewsbury, Mass.; seven
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several cousins, nieces and nephews.

To honor Lendon's wishes, there will be no services in Pamlico County. Interment will be in
Mountain View Cemetery in Shrewsbury, Mass., at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family asked that memorial contributions be made to the Shriner's Children's
Hospital, Drawer 490, New Bern, NC 28563.

Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home & Cremations, Alliance.

Paid Obituary

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Published in the Sun Journal from 5/30/2009 - 6/2/2009

Branigan, Anne Ward

Anne Ward Branigan, 81, of New Bern, passed away Sunday June 7, 2009.
She was born April 25, 1928, in Dolgeville, N.Y. Anne graduated from St. Lawrence University
in 1949, followed by a career with TWA and Delta Airlines as a Reservation Supervisor, but she
is best remembered as a loving wife, mother and her grandchildren's biggest fan.

Anne is survived by her husband, Robert J. Branigan of the home; one daughter, Leslie Antos
and husband, Joe, of Elmira, N.Y.; her son, Jim Branigan and wife, Kathy, of Cumming, Ga.;
and her grandchildren, Lexie and Dani Antos and Michael Branigan.

A wake will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. with recitation of the holy rosary at 7:30 p.m.Wednesday,
June 10, 2009, at Cotten Funeral Home. A memorial mass will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June
11, 2009, at St. Paul Catholic Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: American Cancer Society, 930 B Wellness Drive,
Greenville, NC 27834 or Craven County HomeHealth and Hospice, P.O. Drawer 12610 New Bern,
NC 28561.

Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.

Condolences may be made to www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/9/2009 - 6/12/2009

Bratcher, Pauline Higgins

Pauline "Ted" Higgins Bratcher, 84, of Trenton, passed away June 1, 2009, at CarolinaEast
Medical Center.
Ted spent the last two years of her life at the Courtyards of Berne Village. She grew up in
Trenton and attended ECU. She spent several years as a teacher's aide at West Craven High
School. She was a wonderful Christian lady and Sunday school teacher, active during her life
with several churches. She and her husband were original members of Sherwood Forest FWB
Church in New Bern and later returned to her childhood church, Friendship FWB Church in
Trenton. She was an active member of several organizations, including Women's Auxiliary,
Women's Home Demonstration Club, United Daughters of The Confederacy and the Trenton
Chapter #86 of The Order of The Eastern Star.

She goes on to join her family in heaven, her loving husband of 52 years, Preston "Mack"
Bratcher; her parents, Alex and Florence Higgins; and two sisters, Doris Virginia Higgins
and Belva "Boots" Thompson.

She is survived by her daughter, Diane West and her companion, Forrest Morton; two
granddaughters, Jennifer and Kimberly West, all of the home; her nieces, Kay Huggins of
Whiteville, Pat Trotter of Rockingham, Ann Piner of New Bern, Linda Gadomski and Carolyn
Odham, both of Jasper, Marsha Chagaris of New Bern, Dee Dee Bongiovanni of Macon, Ga.,
and Mary Muraglia of New Bern; nephews, Odric Adams of New Bern, Charles Bratcher of
Arapahoe, Omega Howell of Hickory, Richard Bratcher of New Bern, Lynn Bratcher, formerly
of New Bern; and many loving friends of the church and community.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at Friendship FWB Church
on Ten Mile Fork Road in Trenton. Burial with Eastern Star rites will follow in the church
cemetery. The family will receive friends following graveside services. Viewing will be held
one hour prior to the service at the church.

Condolences may be made to www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Cotten Funeral Home& Crematory.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/2/2009 - 6/5/2009

Brock, Vera Wallace

Vera Wallace Brock, age 88, of Highland Village, Texas, and formerly of Davis, died
Tuesday, June 2, 2009.
She was born Nov. 18, 1920, in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Robert
Benjamin Wallace and the late Lula Anderson Wallace Stroud. She was also predeceased
by her husband, Oscar Brock.

Mrs. Brock was retired from the state of North Carolina as Deputy Clerk of Court.

Surviving are her loving children, Dorette Britt and husband, Richard, Wayne Brock and wife,
Ernestine, and Chester Brock; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and brothers, R.B.
Wallace and Clifton Wallace.

Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2009, at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home
Wallace Chapel, with the Rev. Tim Mateer officiating. Burial will follow in Brock Family Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, one hour prior to the funeral service
at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home in Wallace.

Condolences may be made to quinnmcgowen.com.

Arrangements are by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Wallace.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/5/2009 - 6/8/2009

Brooks, Rose English

Rose English Brooks, 86, Lawrenceville, Ga. Arrangements are by Oscar's Mortuary, Inc.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/6/2009 - 6/9/2009

Clark, Margaret Ray Cayton

Mrs. Margaret Ray Cayton Clark, age 87, a resident of 1302 Possum Track Road, Chocowinity,
died peacefully Friday, May 29, 2009, at Beaufort County Medical Center in Washington.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2009, from the Chapel of Paul Funeral
Home, Washington, conducted by Pastor Henry Horne and her grandson, Pastor Gene Williams,
Jr. Burial will follow in Pamlico Memorial Gardens, Washington.

Mrs. Clark's grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Mrs. Clark was born in the Edward community of Beaufort County on August 4, 1921. She was
the daughter of the late Henry Wade Cayton and Phoebe Bennett Cayton. Mrs. Clark was a
cosmetologist with Cinderella Beauty Shop from 1958 to 1964. Later, she operated a beauty
shop out of her home. Mrs. Clark loved to sew and was known for her sewing. She made crafts
and sold them out of her home. Mrs. Clark was a member of Union Chapel Free Will Baptist
Church and taught the Primary Sunday School Class for several years. "She was a great mother
and a friend to everyone who met her."

On March 27, 1940, she married Alonza Dumay Clark, who preceded her in death, July 29, 1998.

Survivors include one daughter, Linda Williams and her husband, Gene, of Vanceboro; seven
sons, Dumay Clark and his wife, Christine, Tommy Clark and his wife, Ann, all of Chocowinity;
Terry Clark and his wife, Christy, David Clark and his wife, Shelia, all of Washington; Mike Clark
and his wife, Debbie, of Blounts Creek; Clifton Clark and his wife, Betty, of Cove City; Osborne
Clark and his wife, Barbara, of Greenville; her twin sister, Elizabeth Edwards of Chocowinity; 19
grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Clark was preceded in death by three sisters,
Louise Johnson of Fayetteville, Lois Bonner of Washington, Lillian McRoy of Chocowinity and
four brothers, Donald Cayton of Virginia, Alton Cayton of Chocowinity, Mayhew Cayton of
Chocowinity, and Wade Cayton of Wilmington.

Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to the Union Chapel Free Will Baptist
Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 38, Chocowinity, NC 27817.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2009, at Paul Funeral Home,
Washington, and at other times at the home of her son, Tommy Clark, 7349 U.S. Highway 17
South, Chocowinity.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com.

Paul Funeral Home of Washington is serving the Clark family.

Paid Obituary

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Published in the Sun Journal from 5/31/2009 - 6/3/2009

Cox, Ruth Barker Ipock

Ruth Barker Ipock Cox, 84, of New Bern, died May 28, 2009, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and will be greatly missed. She enjoyed cooking
for family and friends and gardening.

She is survived by her son, Luther Cox, and wife, Vivian, of the Rhems Community; one
daughter, Sonja Yost of Hyattsville, Md.; four grandchildren, Michael Yost of Hyattsville,
Md., Teresa Yost of Philadelphia, Pa., Monica Gray and husband, James, of Trenton;
Stephen Cox and wife, Sandy, of New Bern; and one great-grandson, John Yost.

Services will be held at 7 p.m. tonight at Cotten Chapel, with the Rev. Connie Stutts officiating.
The family will receive friends after the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital, 403 E.
Front St., New Bern, NC 28560 or to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1132,
Fairfax, VA 22038-1132.

Condolences may be made to www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.

Published in the Sun Journal from 5/29/2009 - 6/1/2009

Credle, Frankie Elijah

Frankie Elijah Credle, 57, a native of the Mesic community, died March 24, 2009, on the
Lady Mary fishing vessel.
He was a member of Mt. Olive M.B. Church.

A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Olive M.B. Church, with the Rev. C.A.
Feiton, Pastor, and Carnel Barrow officiating.

He is survived by his wife, Hazel Credle of Bayboro; two sons, Domique Hill of Waco, Texas,
and Malcolm Hill of Waldorf, Md.; two daughters, Tori Credle of Charlotte and Demika Styron
of Greenville; five brothers, Edward Earl Credle, Bryan Credle, Michael Credle of Mesic and
James Warren Credle, of Newark, N.J., and Ronnie Credle of Palmdale, Calif.; three sisters,
Margie Coviel, of East Orange, N.J., Lorriane Dixon of Newport News, Va., Connie Credle of
Winston-Salem; and six grandchildren.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/10/2009 - 6/13/2009

Davis, Braydon James

eaven on Saturday, May 30, 2009.
He was born May 1, 2009, the son of Michael and Tracie Davis of New Bern, N.C.

Braydon is survived by his parents; two sisters, Zoey and Alyssa "Lily;" paternal grandparents,
Dennis and Beverly Burns of Richmond, Texas; maternal grandparents, Daryl and Hortensia
Hill of Ottawa, Canada; paternal grandparents, Mike and Judy Davis of Alliance, N.C.;
great-grandmother, Romona Burns of Dewey, Okla.; and great-grandfather, Don Davidson
of Parkersburg, W.Va. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorial contributions of stuffed animals that will
be donated to the Pitt Memorial Children's Hospital.

Visitation will be at held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory, followed
by a Celebration of Life Service officiated by the Rev. Randy Field at 4 p.m. Family and
friends will be received following the service at Believer's Fellowship Church, 2840 Neuse
Blvd., New Bern, NC.

Condolences may be made to www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/5/2009 - 6/8/2009

Davis, Ruby Grimes

Ruby Grimes Davis, 89, of Grifton, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2009. Mrs. Davis
was the daughter of the late John and Lucy Kennedy Grimes of Lenoir County. In addition
to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Wilton Davis, and sisters,
Edna Ruth Becton Jones and Ellen Smith. She was a lifetime member of Grainger Baptist
Church and retired from Contentnea School, where she served in the cafeteria for 33 years.
She was strong in her faith, loved her family and friends and enjoyed life fully.
Survivors include her daughter, Linda D. Warren, and husband, Carlton "Pete," of Grifton;
son, Jimmie Wilton Davis, of New Bern; grandchildren, Ryan Davis and Tyler Davis, and
their mother, Cathy Fulcher, Ricky Smith and Susan Smith; great-grandchildren, Lindsey
Smith, Stephanie Smith and Zachary Smith, and their mother, Cindy Ward Smith; and
sisters, Hazel Houghton of Grifton and Bessie Allen and husband, Gid, of Maury.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2009, at Howard-Carter Funeral
Home, with the Rev. Benji Ramseur and Ivey White officiating. Entombment will follow at
Pinelawn Memorial Park. Family and friends are invited to gather at her home for fellowship.

Flowers are welcome, or memorials may be made to Grainger Baptist Church, 3201 Middle
St. Kinston, NC 28501.

Arrangements are by Howard-Carter Funeral Home, Kinston.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/4/2009 - 6/7/2009

Devine, Linda Thro

Linda Thro Devine, 68, of New Bern died Friday, May 29, 2009, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.
A memorial service will be held at a later date in Buffalo, N.Y.

She is survived by her husband, Vincent Devine of New Bern; her daughter, Jennifer Devine
Rossano of Red Banks, N.J., and two grandchildren.

Arrangements by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.

Published in the Sun Journal from 5/31/2009 - 6/3/2009

Devone, Earlie Brimage

Earlie Brimage Devone,58, of 3440 Apache Drive, Raleigh died Thursday, May 28, 2009,
at Wake Medical Center.
She was a 1969 graduate of New Bern High School and a graduate of St. Augustine's
College, Raleigh. Her employment included the Milwaukee City Government, N.C.
Department of Motor Vehicles for 25 years and Conn Elementary School, Raleigh.
Her church memberships were with St. Paul M.B. Church, New Bern, and currently
Deliverance Baptist Church, Angier, where she served on the Mother's Board.

Her funeral service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at St. Paul M.B. Church, 208
Perrytown Loop Rd., with the Rev. L.A. Dillahunt and Rev. S.L. Carney, officiating. Burial
will be in the Perrytown Community Cemetery.

She is survived by her husband, Raymond Devone, Jr. of the home; her daughter,
Malissia Devone of Raleigh; her mother, Malissia Brimage of New Bern; one step-daughter,
Wanda Cannady of Raleigh; two step-sons, Gary Ray Devone of Raleigh and Reginald
Orlando Devone of Los Angeles; three brothers, Columbus F. Brimage, Sr. and George
L. Brimage, both of New Bern, and James Allen Brimage, of Los Angeles; four sisters,
Bertha Brimage Bush, Eunice Brimage Hicks, Brenda Brimage Henry and Wanda E.
Brimage, all of New Bern; and five grandchildren.

Viewing will be at the church Tuesday, June 2, 2009, an hour prior to the service.
Arrangements are by Oscar's Mortuary, Inc.

Published in the Sun Journal from 5/30/2009 - 6/2/2009

Erickson, Clifford Carl

Clifford Carl Erickson, 87, of New Bern, died June 7, 2009, at home.
He was a member of Bridgeton United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley M. Erickson; two sons, Lawrence Erickson of Colorado
Springs, Colo., and David Erickson of Denver, Colo.; one daughter, Susan DeLong of New
Bern; and two grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2009, at Bridgeton United
Methodist Church, with the Rev. Joe Motley officiating. A reception will be held following
the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Craven County Home Health and Hospice,
P.O. Drawer 12610 New Bern, NC 28561.

Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.

Condolences may be made to www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/9/2009 - 6/12/2009

Estelle, Sandra

KINSTON - Ms. Sandra Estelle, 49, of Kinston, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June
7, 2009. She died peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving sons and family.
The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, June 10 at 2 p.m. at Edwards Funeral
Home, officiated by Calvin Heath. Burial will follow in West View Cemetery, Kinston.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Sandra was
born March 23, 1960, in Bristol, Va., to the late Herbert Eugene Blaylock and Nellie E.
Privette. She moved to Eastern North Carolina with her family in 1966 and has been a
resident of Kinston since 1998.

Sandra was a very active and creative person, working as a fitness instructor for Galaxy
Sports. She worked with her sister, Fran, for many years at SanFranSisCo Dancewear and
Embroidery. In addition, she maintained a home-based business as a graphics artist and
designer. She loved the beautiful home that she so carefully and artfully decorated. Even
through the struggle of her illness, her home provided her peace and comfort not only for
herself, but for those sharing their time with her. Her greatest reward in life was being the
devoted mother of her four sons and grandmother to nine wonderful grandchildren.

In addition to her father, Sandra was preceded in death by a sister, Sherron Blaylock Jones;
a granddaughter, Victoria Gaskins; step-father, Delano R. Cox; and father-in-law, Ralph Bennett.

She is survived by a large family including: her loving sons, Joseph Gaskins (Marla),
Steven Gaskins, Kevin Gaskins (Courtney) and Daniel Gaskins (Nina), all of Kinston;
nine grandchildren, Hayley, Jayden, Dylan, Taylor, Tyra, Ryan, Julia, Logan and Emerson;
step-daughter, Patsy Longgo of Connecticut; mother and step-father, Nellie and Rex Byrd
of Sims; brother, Herbert E. Blaylock Jr. (Kim), of Elizabethtown, Pa.; five sisters, Judy
Kilpatrick and Linda Hopkins (Louis), both of Belhaven, Patsy Howard (Billy) of Goldsboro,
Gail Garrett (Ronald) of Pantego and Fran McKinney (Wayne) of Kinston; step-brothers,
Myron Cox and Delaney Cox; mother-in-law, Patricia Bennett; and the faithful father of her
children, Kenneth A. Gaskins of Vanceboro.

Sandra will be sadly missed by a host of caring friends and many nieces and nephews.
As a brain tumor patient, Sandra would be pleased that in lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions be made to any Relay For Life chapter.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/9/2009 - 6/12/2009

Geiss, Harold Luther

Harold Luther Geiss, 69, of New Bern, died June 8, 2009, at home.
He served his country in theU.S. Navy, and he was a member of Peace Episcopal
Church.

He is survived by his wife, Judy Geiss of the home; two daughters, Wendy Geiss of
Brooklyn, N.Y., and Catherine Geiss of Farmingville, N.Y.; two step-daughters, Sarah
Dominguez and husband, Frank, of Enterprise, Ala., and Sylvia Stichert of Ardmore,
Okla.; one step-son, William Stichert, and wife, Carrie, of Duncan, Okla.; two brothers,
Walter Geiss of New Bern; Lewis Titus of Bend, Ore.; one sister, Kathy Biscarra of
Oregon; and seven grandchildren.

Services will be held at 11a.m. Friday, June 12, 2009, at Cotten Chapel, with the Rev.
Malcolm Roberts and the Rev. John Watford officiating, followed by burial at New Bern
Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2009, at the
funeral home.

Arrangements are by Cotton Funeral Home & Crematory.

Condolences may be made to www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/10/2009 - 6/13/2009

Gibbons, James Anthony (Bud)

On May 29, 2009, James Anthony (Bud) Gibbons passed at his Charlotte residence with his
loving spouse Mary and two sons at his side. Jim was born September 20, 1929, in Floral
Park, New York, the fifth of 5 children. He graduated from Chaminade High School (Long
Island. N.Y.), went on to graduate from Dayton University and attended University of Dallas
for graduate studies. Jim served two years in the U.S. Army stationed in Maryland.
Jim married Mary Higgins (of Floral Park, New York) on October 8, 1955, and enjoyed more
than 50 years together. Over these 50 plus memorable years, Jim and Mary resided in Long
Island, Connecticut, Michigan, Texas, and settled in New Jersey to raise their family. They
have thoroughly enjoyed their four children, and nine grandchildren. The children are James
of Essex Jct. Vermont, Michael of Basking Ridge N.J., Patricia of Salt Lake City, Utah and
Kevin of Charlotte. Jim and Mary retired to New Bern in 1995 and recently moved to Charlotte.

Jim had many talents and interests besides those of loving father and active volunteer.
Church was priority to Jim and he gave of his time as both lector and Holy Name Society.
Jim donated more than 10 gallons of blood throughout his life. He successfully pursued art
as seen in his many print drawings, paintings, stained glass works, and thousands of
photographs. Jim was a leader with the Boy Scouts of America and all three of his sons
achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He gave countless hours of coaching duties with his
children's many sporting activities. He was a volunteer for the Red Cross Road to Recovery
as well as the Radio Reading Service for the blind. Jim loved family first and foremost, and
cared more about others around him especially the less fortunate. In his spare time, Jim
pursued travel, golf and tennis. Jim lived a wonderful life and left behind many positive
indelible imprints.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2009, in the Chapel at
St. Gabriel Catholic Church with the Rev. Francis J. O'Rourke officiating. Interment followed
at Forest Lawn East in Matthews, North Carolina.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations may be made to Southminster Foundation,
Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region, or St. Paul Building Fund in New Bern.

TH Robertson Funeral Service Lic. is serving the family of Mr. Gibbons.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/3/2009 - 6/6/2009

Godette, Virginia Mae McCabe

HAVELOCK - Virginia Mae McCabe Godette, 93, 325 Godette Road, died Thursday, June
4, 2009, at Britthaven of Havelock.
She was a member of Pilgrim Rest Christian Church and served as treasurer of the
Missionary Board, member of the Mass and Senior Choirs, the Mother's Board and was a
member of the Carteret-Craven Women Chorus.

Her funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2009, at Pilgrim Rest Christian Church,
with the Rev. Ezekiel McCabe III, and the Rev. R.E. Midgette Sr. officiating. Burial will be in
the Godette Family Cemetery.

She is survived by her two daughters, Lavern Thomas of West Lafayette, Ind., and Velma
Simmons of Havelock; three brothers, the Rev. Roy McCabe of Havelock, Artis McCabe
of Raleigh and Charles McCabe Jr. of Pikesville, Md.; three sisters, Mabel Ross and Lossie
Carter, both of Havelock, and Rosetta Stevenson of Somerset, N.J.; five grandchildren;
nine great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at the residence. Viewing will be at Oscar's Mortuary on
Thursday, June 11th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and at the church an hour prior to the service.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/10/2009 - 6/13/2009

Godette, Virginia McCabe

Virginia McCabe Godette, 93, Havelock. Arrangements are by Oscar's Mortuary, Inc.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/6/2009 - 6/9/2009

Grishkat Jr., Otto A.

Otto A. Grishkat Jr., 66, MGySGT, USMC (RET), died June 6, 2009, at CarolinaEast Medical
Center.
MGySGT Grishkat was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., the son of the late Otto A. Grishkat Sr. and
Violet Morgan. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Paul A.
Grishkat.

He joined the U.S. Marine Corps after graduation from high school and served his country
honorably for 28 years, retiring in 1987. During his career, he had two tours in Vietnam and
for more than a year, was a funeral escort for soldiers that were in killed in Vietnam. He loved
animals of all kinds, especially wildlife.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth Ann "Judy" Coller, and one sister, Leah Grishkat, of Sarasota,
Fla.

A memorial service with full military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 10,
2009, at Cotten Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the
funeral home.

Condolences may be made to www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/9/2009 - 6/12/2009

Grishkat Jr., Otto A.

Otto A. Grishkat Jr., 66, New Bern. Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/8/2009 - 6/11/2009

Guion, Emma Rubell Dixon

ERNUL - Emma Rubell Dixon Guion, 89, of 1860 Purifoy Road, died Thursday, May 28,
2009, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.
She was a native of the Ernul community and a member of Mary Martha M.B. Church.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 31, 2009, at Mary Martha M.B. Church,
2960 Hills Neck Road, Ernul, with Rev. Charles Smith officiating. Burial will be in the
Guion Cemetery.

She is survived by her two sons, William Allen Scott of Baltimore, Md., and Rev. Calvin
Guion of Ernul; one daughter, Classie Marie Minor of Edward; one brother, James Dixon
of Ernul; 23 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at the residence and at the home of her daughter, Classie
Minor, at 135 Hummingbird Lane-Minor Run Road, Edward.

Arangements are by Oscar's Mortuary, Inc.

Published in the Sun Journal from 5/29/2009 - 6/1/2009

Gurganus, Henry Lee

COVE CITY - Henry Lee Gurganus, 81, of Cove City, died May 30, 2009, at CarolinaEast
Medical Center.
He was a member of Cove City FWB Church where he served as a deacon and Sunday school
teacher. Lee is a U.S. Navy Veteran of WW II and the Korean Conflict.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Lydia Gurganus; his first wife, Elizabeth
"Libby" Kellum Gurganus; and two sisters, Dot Gurganus Jones and Irene Gurganus Williams.

Lee is survived by his wife, Louise P. Gurganus; one son, Dennis Lee Gurganus of New Bern;
one step-daughter, Cathy Currin and her husband Wayne of Oxford; one grandson, Daniel
Currin, special niece Kathy Haislip of Cove City, and his faithful companion Bear.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at Cove City FWB Church
with Rev. John Johnson and Rev. Clem Heath officiating. Burial will follow in Cove City
Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Cove City FWB Church Building
Fund in c/o Annette Hawkins 612 Cicero Riggs Road, Cove City, NC 28523.

Cotten Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Sun Journal from 5/31/2009 - 6/5/2009

Hamada, Hatsue Ikemiyagi

Hatsue Ikemiyagi Hamada, 88 years, died May 30, 2009, at her home in New Bern.
Her viewing will be held on the evening of Thursday, June 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. and her memorial
service will be at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2009, at Pollock-Best Funerals and Cremations,
located at 2015 Neuse Boulevard in New Bern. Mr. Gary Cyprus of Havelock will be officiating.

Mrs. Hamada was born June 20, 1920, in Naha, Okinawa. She then moved to Japan and
served under the Japanese Imperial Army as a nurse in World War II. After the war, she
became a business owner. She married George T. Hamada on May 22, 1955. They began
raising their two daughters in Okinawa and later moved to Guam. In 1983, Mr. and Mrs.
Hamada moved to Michigan. In 1985, they finally settled in North Carolina. Hatsue had a
love for Okinawan music and dance. She will be remembered most for her charming ways
and her friendly smile. She helped people in any way possible and adored her grandchildren.

She is survived by her two daughters, Annie Hamada Penafiel and her husband, Alvin, of New
Bern and Christine Hamada of Guam; three grandchildren, Emi Hamada Penafiel of New York
and Pearl and Joseph Hamada Cascasan of Guam; and one brother, Shojiro Yamashita of
Okinawa.

The family wishes to express their gratitude for the care and support extended to them by Dr.
Mark Moeller and his staff and also to the nurses and staff of Craven County Home Health
and Hospice.

Family and friends are invited to share memories, sign the online guestbook and view Mrs.
Hamada's video tribute by visiting www.pollockbest.com.

Arrangements are by Pollock-Best Funerals and Cremations.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/2/2009 - 6/5/2009

Howard, Harold Davis

Harold Davis Howard, 60, of New Bern, formerly of Jacksonville, died on Saturday, June
6, 2009, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He attended Georgetown High School and
was previously employed by the City of Jacksonville.
The funeral and burial will be private.

He is survived by a son, Walter Harris of Jacksonville; a brother, Willie Howard of
Jacksonville; a sister, Mary Alice Bennett of Roseboro; a granddaughter; and a
great-grandson.

Viewing will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday at Morgan Funeral Home Inc., 150 Williamsburg
Parkway, Jacksonville.

Condolences may be sent to www.morganfuneralhome.net.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/8/2009 - 6/11/2009

Jennings, Ivery

Ivery Jennings, 86, of 212 Esquire Court, New Bern, died on Saturday, May 30, 2009,
at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at Cedarwood
Cemetery in Hertford.

Viewing will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and the family will receive friends from 5:30 to
6:30 p.m. today, at Rivers Community Funeral Home, Elizabeth City.

She is survived by her husband, Wallace Jennings of the home; four daughters, Kim George
of New Bern, Jeanette Bradway of Jacksonville, Theresa White and Patricia Alfonso, both
of Raleigh; one sister, Katie Bell of New York; one brother, Washington Harrell of New York;
and nine grandchildren.

You may sign the online guestbook at www.riverscommunityfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are by Rivers Community Funeral Home, Elizabeth City.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/2/2009 - 6/5/2009

Jones, Bernice M.

VANCEBORO - Bernice M. Jones, 74, died Sunday, June 7, 2009.
A graveside service will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Phillips Cemetery on
Butler Ford Road.

Mrs. Jones, a Craven County native, had been a resident of the Vanceboro community all her
life. She attended Farm Life School and various Pentecostal Holiness churches.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Lee Jones, and three grandchildren.

Surviving are: three sons, Michael L. Jones and wife, Kathy, of Cove City, Terry E. Jones and
wife, Nancy, of New Bern, and Ronald L. Jones, of Vanceboro; brother, James Elliot McLawhorn,
of New Bern; three sisters, Lois Sanati and husband, Parviz, of Las Vegas, Nev., Rachael
Wiggins, of Charlotte, and Ruth Garris and husband, Gene, of Hookerton; five grandchildren;
and five great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wilkerson Funeral Home in Vanceboro,
and other times at the home of Terry Jones, 101 Wadsworth Lane, New Bern.

Online condolences may be sent at www.wilkersonfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/9/2009 - 6/12/2009

Jones, Morgan Emani

Morgan Emani Jones, infant, of Pollocksville, died on Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at
CarolinaEast Medical Center.
A graveside Service will be held at 3 p.m. today in the Goshen Cemetery, with the Rev.
Michael Pretty Sr. officiating.

She is survived by her parents, Brandon Jones of Mt. Gilead and LaToya Pretty of Pollocksville.

Condolences may be sent to www.riversmorgan.com.

Arrangements are by Rivers-Morgan Funeral Home Inc.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/5/2009 - 6/8/2009

Jones, Morgan Emani

Morgan Emani Jones, infant, Pollocksville. Arrangements are by Rivers-Morgan Funeral
Home Inc.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/4/2009 - 6/7/2009

Keating, Joann Marie Lovejoy

Joann Marie Lovejoy Keating, 32, died June 7 at her home in the Midway Park community.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Sayland Funeral Home in Maysville, with
the Rev. Charles Headden officiating. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the
Sayland Funeral Home. A private burial will be in the Dogwood Memorial Cemetery in
Maysville.

She is survived by her husband, Sean Keating of Jacksonville; her daughter, Katherine
Keating; and her sons, Jonathan and Sean Keating, all of Jacksonville; her parents, Fred
and Chieko Fukuda Keating, all of Maysville; her sister, Alberta Maples of Maysville; and
her brother, Steven Lovejoy of Ft. Hood, Texas.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/9/2009 - 6/12/2009

Kracke, Ruth Galgzia

HAVELOCK - Ruth Galgzia Kracke, 80, of Havelock, died June 3, 2009, at Two Rivers
Healthcare.
She is survived by a daughter, Martha Ruffin of Havelock; nine grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Cotten Funeral Home, with the Rev.
Michael Bostian officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: American Cancer Society, 930 B Wellness
Drive Greenville, NC 27834.

Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home and Crematory.

Condolences may be made to: www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/8/2009 - 6/11/2009

Maggiolo, Margaret

Margaret Maggiolo, 85, of New Bern, formerly of Newport, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009,
at Bayview Nursing Center in New Bern.
Mrs. Maggiolo was a veteran and served in the U.S.M.C. during World War II, 1944-1945.

Services will be held at noon Saturday at St. Egbert's Catholic Church, 17th and Arendell St.
Morehead City, with Father Doug Smiley officiating. Interment will follow in Gethsemane
Memorial Park with military honors.

She is survived by her daughter, Judy Paramore and husband, Ken, of Greenville; her son,
Lewis Maggiolo and wife, Linda, of New Bern; sister, Pauline Korzi and husband, Steve, of
Weirton, W.Va.; brother, Joe Seganos of Seattle, Wash.; four grandchildren, Kathy Coggins
and husband, Jason, Kevin Paramore and wife, Brooke, Jennifer Ritchie and husband, Jeff,
and Stephanie Maggiolo; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, John Maggiolo.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at the church, prior to the
service and other times at the home of Lewis Maggiolo, 514 Trent Farms Road, New Bern,
NC 28562.

Flowers are welcome, or memorials may be made to United Hospice of Coastal Carolina,
1810 Helen Ave., New Bern, NC 28560.

The family would like to thank the staff of Bayview for the compassionate care they gave
Mrs. Maggiolo during her stay with them.

Arrangements are by Munden Funeral Home, Morehead City.

Published in the Sun Journal from 5/29/2009 - 6/1/2009

McDaniels, Linda Josephine

Linda Josephine McDaniels, 44, New Bern. Arrangements will be announced by Oscar's
Mortuary Inc.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/10/2009 - 6/13/2009

Merrill, Gloria Cervantes "Glo"

Gloria "Glo" Cervantes Merrill, 70, of Havelock, died May 30, 2009, at CarolinaEast
Medical Center.
Glo was a very happy, loving, giving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
She was known to her friends as Glo because she was a light in the lives of the people
she knew. She was very active in her children's lives and she was an active bingo player.
In 1968, Glo became an American citizen and since moving to Havelock, she has been
a member of the Philippino-American Society. She will be greatly missed by all who
knew her and she will be remembered for her motto "forgive and move on."

Left to cherish her memory are her husband of fifty years, Erwin H. Merrill; three sons,
Henry James Merrill and his wife, Liz, of Oahu, Hawaii, Joseph Scott Merrill and his
wife, Alison, of Riverside, Calif., Kimo Luewikie and his wife, Adele, of Oahu, Hawaii;
and one daughter, Jackie M. Hardin and her husband, Gregory, of Denton, Texas;
nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She is also survived by two brothers,
Rubin and Yollie Apostol and one sister, Ofelia Meranda, all of the Philippines and
numerous nieces and nephews.

A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2009, at
Annunciation Catholic Church in Havelock. The family will receive friends from 5 to
7 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2009, at Cotten Funeral Home. For the service, the family
is requesting that you dress aloha casual (khaki pants and floral print shirts or blouses).

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 3219
Landmark St., Unit 9, Greenville, NC 27858.

Online condolences may be made at www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Cotten Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/3/2009 - 6/6/2009

Midgette III, Pardee "Bud"

Pardee "Bud" Midgette III, 64, of Englewood, N.J., formerly of Vandemere, died on May 27,
2009, at the Englewood Hospital.
He attended Pamlico Central School, was employed with Englewood Hospital for more than
20 years and was a member of Kings of Kings Holiness Church in New Jersey.

A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2009, at 1 p.m. in the St. Peter Missionary
Baptist Church, Vandemere, with the Rev. F.L. Hyman and the Rev. Tony Credle officiating.
Burial will follow the service in the Mesic Community Memorial Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Gloria Rodgers Midgette of the home; one son,
Kemp Midgette Sr. of Englewood, N.J.; three grandchildren; his father, the Rev. Pardee
Midgette Jr. of Vandemere; six brothers, Marvin and Dallas Midgette, both of Wilmington,
Alexander Midgette of New Bern, Vic Midgette of Hackensack, N.J., Wiredell Midgette of
Tampa, Fla., and Darryl Midgette of Vandemere; two sisters, Sarah Gray of New Bern and
Martha Killough of Cedar Grove.

Viewing will be held on Saturday at the church one hour prior to the service.

Condolences may be sent to www.riversmorgan.com.

Arrangements are by Rivers-Morgan Funeral Home, Inc.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/4/2009 - 6/7/2009

Midgette Jr., Pardee

Pardee Midgette Jr., 64, Englewood, N.J. Arrangements are by Rivers-Morgan Funeral
Home Inc.

Published in the Sun Journal from 5/29/2009 - 6/1/2009

Nordstrom, Peter

Peter Nordstrom, 78, New Bern. Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/8/2009 - 6/11/2009

Parish, James Edward "Cootie"

James Edward "Cootie" Parish, 71, of Jacksonville, died on Sunday, May 31, 2009, at
his residence.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2009, in the Morgan Funeral Home
Memorial Chapel, 150 Williamsburg Parkway, Jacksonville, with the Rev. Jeffrey Chapman
officiating. Burial will follow the service in Onslow Memorial Park.

He was a 1957 graduate of Georgetown High School in Jacksonville where he played football
and was employed by Airway Moving and Storage for over 40 years as a mover.

He is survived by his wife, Faye Smith Parish of the home; five sons, Duane Carr, Keith
Smith, Corey Carr, Brent Smith and Stephon Smith; five daughters, Natalie Smith, Shawn
Mason, Cindy Carr, Vikki Smith Lee and Sheenah Hudgins; a host of grandchildren and
great-grandchildren; one brother, Bobby Parish; and five sisters, Dorothy Marsh, Margaret
Simmons, Coradell Parish, Clara Richardson and Betty Goins.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2009, at Morgan Funeral Home,
Inc., Jacksonville and from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Friday, at the funeral home.

The family will receive friends at 133 Coleman Drive, Jacksonville.

Condolences may be sent to www.morganfuneralhome.net.

Arrangements are by Morgan Funeral Home Inc., Jacksonville.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/3/2009 - 6/6/2009

Powell, Lynda Dudley

Lynda Dudley Powell, 52, Grifton. Arrangements by Don Brown Funeral Home.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/3/2009 - 6/6/2009

Rardon, Myrtle Moore

Myrtle Moore Rardon lived 92 years on her own terms as a Southern lady, well traveled
throughout the world and across the United States. Myrtle was fond of homestyle cooking,
politics, pets and all animals, and especially family. Her strong will and determination
guided and supported her friends and family. She will be dearly missed.
Mrs. Rardon was a native of Edgecombe County but a longtime resident of Craven County,
and a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church, where she was very active until her
later years. She was a member of the Republican Women's Club, New Bern Garden Club,
Christian Women's Club and a Daughter of the American Revolution.

She was the daughter of the late David Ashley and Martha Long Moore, and was preceded
in death by her husband of more than 60 years, Jack R. Rardon.

She is survived by her son, John Rardon, and his wife, Terry, of Florence, S.C.; three
sisters, Doris Ashley M. Smith, and Mattie Long Peterson, both of New Bern, and
Kathleen Moore of Wilson; and a grandson, Matthew Ryan Rardon of Clemson, S.C.

The family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8 p.m. Monday at Cotten Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be on Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at 11a.m. at First Presbyterian
Church, with Ken Gruebel, CLP, officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery.
A reception will follow the burial at First Presbyterian Church in the Session House.

Memories may be shared at www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Cotten Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the Rardon family.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/8/2009 - 6/11/2009

Rasberry, Rigdon Freeman

Rigdon Freeman Rasberry, 62, died on Sunday, May 31, 2009, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.
Mr. Rasberry was born a native of Craven County, where he attended the public schools,
graduating from New Bold Training School in 1964. Shortly after high school, he moved to
Brooklyn, N.Y., where he was employed with the city as a city code and blueprint reader. He
returned to his native home in 1988 and was employed with his brothers' company, Rasberry
Construction Company.

A funeral service for Mr. Rasberry will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2009, at Rio Grande
M.B. Church, with the Rev. Vandy Mitchell officiating. He will be buried at the Rasberry Family
Cemetery.

Mr. Rasberry leaves to cherish memories of him four sisters, Barbara and husband, Bishop
W.H. Mitchell, of Winterville, Rose Rasberry, Ethel and husband, Griffin Wilson, of New Bern,
and Mayline and husband, Ricky Outlaw, of New Bern; three brothers, Donnie Rasberry and
wife, Patricia, of Dover, Bennie Rasberry and wife, Odessa, of Grifton, and Joseph Pruden and
wife, Angela, of New Bern; a very special friend and devoted love, Clara Wright of New Bern;
one godsister, Allie Gray Greene of Grifton; and a large host of nieces, nephews, cousins,
other relatives and dear friends.

Viewing for Mr. Rasberry will be one hour prior to the funeral service on Saturday. Family will
receive friends at all other times at 612 SW Craven Middle School Road, New Bern.

Arrangements are by Mitchell's Funeral Home, Greenville.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/5/2009 - 6/8/2009

Robinson, Joseph Raymond

Joseph Raymond Robinson, 73, of the Fairfield Harbour community, passed away on Tuesday,
June 2, 2009. He served honorably in the U.S. Army and is retired from Sunoco after 37 and a
half years of service. He relocated to New Bern from Philadelphia in 1993, and was an avid
golfer and member of the Fairfield Harbour Men's Golf Association.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Pollock-Best Funeral Chapel, with visitation
immediately following the service. Burial will be at a later date at Whitemarsh Memorial Park
in Horsham, Pa.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Shirley Newton Robinson, of Fairfield Harbour; two
daughters, Cheryl Lee Robinson of Plymouth Meeting, Pa., and Sharon Robinson Hetman
and husband, James, of Osprey, Fla.; brother, Warren E. Robinson of Sarasota, Fla.; and Ida
Mae Meserole of Allentown, Pa.; and granddaughter, Victoria Lynn Hetman of Osprey, Fla.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to "The First Tee," World Golf Village, 425 South
Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, FL 32092 or to the charity of one's choice. Family and friends are
invited to share a memory or sign the online guestbook by visiting www.pollockbest.com.

Arrangements are by Pollock-Best Funerals & Cremations.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/4/2009 - 6/7/2009

Sanderlin, Joyce (Shine)

NORFOLK, Va. - Joyce Shine Sanderlin, 78, of Jenkins Mill Road, Franklin, died June 1,
2009, in her home. Mrs. Sanderlin was born in Arapahoe, N.C., the daughter of the late
Joe Shine and Eula Broughton Shine.
Mrs. Sanderlin is survived by her husband, William Paul Sanderlin, Jr. of Franklin, Va.; a
son, William Paul Sanderlin III of Norfolk, Va.; three daughters, Wanda Young of Franklin,
Va., Jeri Broughton of Oriental, and Lisa Rybaczuk of Virginia Beach, Va.

Mrs. Sanderlin is also survived by a sister, Josie Bratcher of Arapahoe, seven grandchildren;
and four great-grandchildren.

A gathering of family and friends was held at the Norfolk Chapel of H.D. Oliver Funeral
Apartments on Friday evening.

A memorial service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 7, 2009, in Arapahoe
(Dawson's Creek) near the Shine Cemetery.

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Published in the Sun Journal from 6/6/2009 - 6/9/2009

Simmons, Alice Main Mattocks

Alice Main Mattocks Simmons, 87, of Silverdale, died on Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at the
Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.
Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church, with the Rev.
Robert Kelley officiating. Burial will follow the service in the Mattocks-Spicer Cemetery.

She is survived by seven siblings.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2009, at St. Paul A.M.E. Zion
Church.

Condolences may be sent to www.morganfuneralhome.net.

Arrangements are by Morgan Funeral Home Inc., Jacksonville.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/5/2009 - 6/8/2009

Simmons, Alice Main Mattocks

Alice Main Mattocks Simmons, 87, Silverdale. Arrangements by Morgan Funeral Home
Inc., Jacksonville.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/3/2009 - 6/6/2009

Smith, William Herbert

William Herbert Smith, 74, of Winter Haven, Fla., died Monday, June 1, 2009, at his residence.
He was a native of Conway. He owned and operated his own trucking business and was an
avid fisherman and Harley motorcyclist.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, at Kersey Funeral Home, Auburndale, Fla.
Burial will be held in Auburndale Memorial Park. Visitation will be held one hour prior to
the service.

He is survived by his brother, Wayne Sayland of Maysville.

Local announcement by Sayland Funeral Home, Maysville.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/3/2009 - 6/6/2009

Sourkasian, Esther Gaskins

Esther Gaskins Sourkasian, 90, of Newport, died June 3, 2009, at home.
She was a member of Broad Creek Methodist Church.

She is survived by two brothers, Oliver K. Gaskins of Spartansburg, S.C., and Louis Gaskins
of Lenoir; two sisters, Libby Jane Edwards of Newport and Grace Montani of Phoenix, Ariz.;
one grandchild; and one great-grandchild.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2009, at Cotten Chapel, with the Rev. Ben
Ball officiating. Burial will follow at New Bern National Cemetery.

Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at Cotten.

Condolences may be made at www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/5/2009 - 6/8/2009

Spruill, Bessie Bell

Bessie Bell Spruill, 99, of New Bern, died Tuesday, April 20, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.
She was a native of Plymouth and a devout member of Plymouth United Methodist Church.
Declining health brought her to New Bern to be near family in recent years, and she enjoyed
new friends while living at both the Bishop Home and the Berne Retirement Village.
Affectionately known as Aunt Babbie, she was the keeper of family history, as well as a
prodigious knitter and crocheter for family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry C. and Lula J. Spruill and by her sisters,
Eva Sanderson, Ethel Rea and Mildred Martin.

She is survived by nephews, Robert S. Martin of Wilmington, Henry M. Martin and David R.
Martin, both of New Bern; nieces, Elizabeth M. Heritage of Wilmington and Faye S. Bennett
of Charleston, S.C.; and many great-nephews and nieces.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at Plymouth United Methodist
Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Plymouth United Methodist Church.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/3/2009 - 6/6/2009

Staunton, Melissa Wyonna

Melissa Wyonna Staunton, 41, New Bern. Arrangements by Rivers-Morgan Funeral
Home, Inc.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/2/2009 - 6/5/2009

Staunton, Melissa Wyonna Lewis

Melissa Wyonna Lewis Staunton, 41, of New Bern, died Thursday, May 28, 2009, at
CarolinaEast Medical Center.
She was a native of Queens, N.Y., and was formerly employed as a health care specialist.

A funeral will be held at noon Saturday at Oscar's Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Ethel
B. Sampson officiating.

Burial services will be private.

She is survived by her mother, Aggie Lewis, of Autryville; three sons, Michael Staunton,
Tayron Powell and Lesly Williams, all of New Bern; one daughter, Shaqura Taylor of Fort
Worth, Texas; four brothers, Ricky Phair and Willie Phair, both of Autryville, Robert Lewis
Jr. of New Bern and Henry Lewis of Long Island, N.Y.; and one grandchild.

Viewing will be from noon to 6 p.m. Friday at Oscar's Mortuary.

Online condolences may be sent at www.oscarsmortuary.com.

Arrangements are by Oscar's Mortuary, Inc.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/4/2009 - 6/7/2009

Swindell Jr., James Roszel

James "Jim" Roszel Swindell Jr., 59, passed away Friday, June 5, 2009. He was born
Tuesday, October 11, 1949. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Roszel
Swindell Sr. and Beulah Botsford Swindell.
Jim is survived by his wife, Bertie "B.J." Swindell of the home; a son, James "Jimmy"
Gregory Swindell and wife, Amanda, of Maysville; a daughter, Jennifer Swindell Eason
and husband, Shane, of Nashville; a brother, David Swindell of Florida; and three
stepchildren, Jason Rackley and spouse, Gray, of Rocky Mount, Brian Rackley and wife,
Melinda, of Rocky Mount, Daryl Rackley and wife, Katie, of Raleigh; and two
granddaughters, Ella and Hadessah.

The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at Johnson Funerals
and Cremations on English Road. Funeral services will follow at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 7,
2009, in the chapel. The interment will be at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.johnsonfuneralsandcremations.com.

Arrangements are entrusted to Johnsons Funeral and Cremations, Rocky Mount.

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Published in the Sun Journal from 6/6/2009 - 6/9/2009

Wetherington, Rev. Eddie Webster

Rev. Eddie Webster Wetherington, 93, of 222 Williams St., Roanoke Rapids, formerly
of Clinton, died on Monday, May 25, 2009, in the Halifax Regional Medical Center.
Rev. Wetherington was born in Craven County on June 10, 1915, where he grew up.
He was the son of the late William Southy and Hattie Morris Wetherington. He moved
to Clinton in 1940 and resided there until November 2005, when he moved to Roanoke
Rapids. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Leona Whitford of Vanceboro and
Caddie Neely of Statesville, and four brothers, Lonnie, Timothy, Alfred and Sam, all of
Vanceboro. Mr. Wetherington was a salesman by trade and a minister by calling.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Muriel J. Wetherington; a daughter, Joan W.
Phillips of Roanoke Rapids; a son, Earl Hart of Gainesville, Fla.; a sister, Viola W.
Harden of New Bern; granddaughter, Amy Williamson and husband, Mark, of Raleigh;
and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, at Grove Park Baptist Church,
with the Rev. Mike Shook and the Rev. Jimmy Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in
the Clinton Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday night, at Royal-Hall Funeral
Home.

Flowers are welcome or contributions may be made to the Salvation Army or the
American Cancer Society.

Condolences may sent through www.royalhallfuneralhome.com.

Services are entrusted with Royal-Hall Funeral Home, Clinton.

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Published in the Sun Journal from 5/31/2009 - 6/3/2009

White Sr., Walter Delong

Walter Delong White Sr., 56, of 141 Hill-Randolph Lane, Perrytown Community, died
Sunday, May 24, 2009, at his residence.
He was a graduate of J. T. Barber High School and was a veteran of the U. S. Marine
Corps. He was employed with R. E. Bengel, Morris Construction and as a landscaper.

A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. today at Evergreen Cemetery, with the Rev.
R. E. Midgette Sr. officiating. In case of inclement weather, services will be held at
Oscar's Memorial Chapel. Burial with military honors will follow the service.

He is survived by his wife, Sheryl C. White of New Bern; his parents, Vander White Sr.
and Ida H. White of New Bern; one son, Walter White Jr. of New Bern; three daughters,
Juanita White and Elizabeth White, both of New Bern, and Victoria W. McKissick of
Raleigh; three brothers, Michael Henderson and Teddy White, both of New Bern, and
Vander Lee White Jr. of Fayetteville; two sisters, Rosalyn Dunn of New Bern and Iroline
F. Whitehead of Havelock; and 10 grandchildren.

A viewing will be from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at Oscar's Mortuary.

Online condolences may be sent at www.oscarsmortuary.com.

Arrangements are by Oscar's Mortuary.

Published in the Sun Journal from 5/29/2009 - 6/1/2009

Williams, David Lee

AURORA - David Lee Williams, 60, of Aurora, died May 25, 2009, at Beaufort
County Hospital.
He is survived by his mother, Dorothy DeMint; two sons, Jason Kelly Williams
and Jeffrey Owen Williams; two daughters, Lisa Michell Bass and Marsha Lynn
Williams; one brother, Donald Williams; his sister, Ann Williams; 11 grandchildren;
and two great-grandchildren, all of New Bern.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2009, at Good News Outreach
Church, 3208 Oaks Road, New Bern.

Visitation will be held following the service at the home of Donald Williams, 250
Keener Ave., Lot 39, New Bern.

Condolences may be made to: www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.

Bailey, Shirley Rose McCoy

Shirley Rose McCoy Bailey, 76, of New Bern, died June 24, 2009, at CarolinaEast Medical
Center.
She was a member of Bridgeton Free Will Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother and
grandmother who loved crafting and gardening, and she was very artistic. Shirley was very
compassionate and frequently sponsored needy children in the U.S. and in other countries.
She was equally compassionate about animals. Her strong work ethic afforded her 42 years
of service with Carolina Telephone.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Harry Floyd Bailey; one son, Brent Bailey and
wife, April, of Cove City; her sister, Jewel Studer of Orlando, Fla.; and two grandchildren,
George Daniel Hinson of Raleigh and Justin Cody Hinson of Cove City.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2009, at Cotten Chapel with the Rev.
Jerry Rackley officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will
follow at New Bern Memorial Cemetery.

Flowers are welcome or donations may be made to Bridgeton FWB Church, P. O. Box 445
Bridgeton, NC 28519.

Condolences may be made to www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.

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Published in the Sun Journal from 6/27/2009 - 6/30/2009

Baker, Maxine E.

Maxine E. Baker, 86, of Havelock, went to be with the Lord on May 25, 2009.
She was born in Cannelton, West Virginia, on March 13,1923. She served three years in the
U.S. Marine Corps and was stationed in Arlington, Va. She worked for the U.S. Government
for 33 years, retiring from the Naval Air Rework Facility, Cherry Point, N.C. She was a member
of the Havelock community since 1945 and a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church
of Havelock. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph L. Baker, whom she loved and
missed dearly. She was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7315, Havelock.
As a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars family, she served proudly in state department and
local VFW Ladies Auxiliary offices for 45 years. She spent her life in devoting her time to many
charities supported by the Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars, which included cancer
aid and research and Veterans Hospitals throughout the state of North Carolina. Maxine worked
deligently in the support of our Armed Forces and Retired Veterans. She was a loving devoted
other to her two girls and will be missed more than we can say.

She is survived by two daughters, Linda D. Toney and fiance', Richard C.Vaughn, of Chesapeake,
Va.; Joany W. Pardee and husband, Steven J.Pardee, of Plano, Texas; three grandchildren, Malissa
Frenzel and husband, John, of Oregon and Matthew and Nathaniel Pardee, both of Plano, Texas;
and her great-grandson, Tyler Johnson. She is also survived by a large VFW family throughout the
state of North Carolina and many lifelong friends and neighbors. A memorial service will be held at
2 p.m. Friday, June 26, 2009, at First UnitedMethodist Church in Havelock. Inurnment with military
honors will be held at noon Monday, June 29, 2009, at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery
in Jacksonville.

Memorial donations may be made to Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary, Post 7315, 120
Lynn Wayne Circle, Havelock, NC 28532, or the Maxine Baker Memorial Scholarship Fund, or to
Cancer Aid and Research.

Linda and Joany wish to thank all friends, neighbors and the VFW family for all the prayers and
support during this difficult time.

Condolences may be made to www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/24/2009 - 6/27/2009

Best, Shirley V.

Shirley V. Best, 37, of 9 Arlington Circle, New Bern, died Sunday, June 21, 2009, at Two Rivers
Healthcare Trent Campus.
She was educated through the New Bern City School System and courageously battled
illnesses throughout her life.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 26, 2009, at Oscar's Memorial Chapel,
with the Rev. Earl Jones officiating . Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

She is survived by her daughter, Natasha Duval of New Bern; her mother, Patricia Best of New
Bern; one brother, James Best of New Bern; two sisters, Anita Best of New Bern and Julia
Jones of Jacksonville; her grandmother, Mary Bellamy of Smithfield; and three grandchildren.

Viewing will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, at Oscar's Mortuary.

The family will receive friends at the residence of her daughter, 247 Hunters Landing.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate funeral contributions to Oscar's Mortuary, 1700
Oscar Drive, New Bern, NC 28560.

Arrangements are by Oscar's Mortuary.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/22/2009 - 6/27/2009

Branigan, Anne Ward

Anne Ward Branigan, 81, of New Bern, passed away Sunday June 7, 2009.
She was born April 25, 1928, in Dolgeville, N.Y. Anne graduated from St. Lawrence
University in 1949, followed by a career with TWA and Delta Airlines as a Reservation
Supervisor, but she is best remembered as a loving wife, mother and her grandchildren's
biggest fan.

Anne is survived by her husband, Robert J. Branigan of the home; one daughter, Leslie
Antos and husband, Joe, of Elmira, N.Y.; her son, Jim Branigan and wife, Kathy, of
Cumming, Ga.; and her grandchildren, Lexie and Dani Antos and Michael Branigan.

A wake will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. with recitation of the holy rosary at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at Cotten Funeral Home. A memorial mass will be held at
2 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2009, at St. Paul Catholic Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: American Cancer Society, 930 B Wellness
Drive, Greenville, NC 27834 or Craven County HomeHealth and Hospice, P.O. Drawer
12610 New Bern, NC 28561.

Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.

Condolences may be made to www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/9/2009 - 6/12/2009

Brinson, Lewis Franklin

COLUMBUS - Lewis Franklin Brinson of Columbus, died Sunday, June 21, 2009.
Lewis was born in Pamlico County on July 3, 1916. He retired from Eastern Airlines after
37 years of service and moved to North Carolina from Daytona Beach, Fla., in 1980. He
was an avid gardener, beekeeper, and wine maker for many years and was a longtime
member of Polk County Kiwanis up until the time of his death.

Lewis is survived by his wife of 70 years, Martha Kerr Brinson; daughter, Delores Brinson
of Columbus; son, David Brinson of Marshall, Va.; and two grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at a later date in Mooresville.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Hospice of the Carolina
Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Drive, Columbus, NC 28722.

Online condolences at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com.

Arrangements are by McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/23/2009 - 6/26/2009

Bryan, Mamie Lee Avery

COVE CITY - Mamie Lee Avery Bryan, 83, of 240 Quinn Road, passed away on Monday, June
15, 2009, at Kinston
Rehabilitation and Healthcare.
Mrs. Bryan was a homemaker and a member of Wintergreen FWB Church. She was preceded
in death by her parents, Norman E. and Sallie McCoy Avery; her husband, Virgil Bryan; and a
sister, Kay Koonce.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2009, from the Bryan Family
Cemetery in Cove City with the Rev. Mike Scott and Neil Cox officiating.

Survivors include her daughter, Sally Faye Russell of the home; her sister, Bonnie Drake of
New Bern; her brother, Roger Avery of Cove City; and her granddaughters, Amanda Russell
and Amy Russell, both of Dover.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday evening, at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Tri-County Funeral Service Professionals, Inc.

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Published in the Sun Journal from 6/18/2009 - 6/21/2009

Bryant, Carrie Borden

Carrie Borden Bryant, 83, of Vanceboro, died Thursday, June 18, 2009, at Bayview Nursing
Home.
A native of New Bern, she was a member of West Street Christian Church. She was a
member of the church Mother Board, former Sunday school teacher and choir member.

Funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, at West Street Christian Church with the Rev. R.E.
Midgette Sr. officiating. Burial will be in New Bern National Cemetery.

She is survived by four sons, James Bryant Jr. of Pollocksville, Willie Bryant of Brooklyn, N.Y.,
Jerome Bryant and Vincent Bryant, both of New Bern; four daughters, Annie Guion of New
Bern, Yolanda Worthy of East Windsor, N.J., Renee Bryant of New Bern and Stephanie
Smith of Vanceboro; three brothers, Willie Lee Lewis of Chicago, Ill., Edward Purdie of Dunn
and William Whitehurst of Willingsboro, N.J.; three sisters, Helen Midgette of New Bern,
Thelma Tankson of Kinston and Mary Ann Harris of New Bern; 40 grandchildren; 66 great-
grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at the home of Renee Bryant, 823 Chattawka Lane, New Bern.

Viewing will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, at Oscar's Mortuary and one hour prior to
the service at the church.

Online condolences may be sent to www.oscarsmortuary.com.

Arrangements by Oscar's Mortuary, Inc.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/20/2009 - 6/23/2009

Bryant, Charity S.

Charity S. Bryant, 100, of New Bern, died June 12, 2009, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.
She attended Old Wesley Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church Community School. She was also a
deaconess at Wesley Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church.

The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at Wesley Chapel A.M.E.
Zion Church, with the Rev. Katie Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Bryant Cemetery,
Tuscarora community.

She is survived by three sons, Elbert Bryant, Ernest Bryant Sr. and Rudolph Bryant, all of
New Bern; three daughters, Mary Cox of New Bern, Florence Horton of Pollocksville and
Olivia Farrow of Brooklyn, N.Y.; one sister, Will Etta Fonville of New Bern; 54 grandchildren;
and 166 great-grandchildren.

Viewing will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at Clark Memorial Chapel and at the church
Wednesday, one hour prior to the service.

The family will receive friends at the residence.

Arrangements are by Clark Funeral Directors.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/16/2009 - 6/19/2009

Bryant, Charity S.

Charity S. Bryant, 100, New Bern. Arrangements are by Clark Funeral Directors LLC.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/14/2009 - 6/17/2009

Bumbera, Ruth G.

Ruth G. Bumbera, 83, New Bern. Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/27/2009 - 6/30/2009

Buttermore III, Charles W.

Charles W. Buttermore III, of River Bend, died Friday, June 19, 2009, at CarolinaEast Medical
Center.
He was a lieutenant colonel (retired) in the U.S. Army. He served his country in both the
Korean War and Vietnam War. He was a highly decorated Green Beret.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

He is survived by his wife, Priscilla Buttermore of the home; his sons, Charles Buttermore IV
of Snow Hill and Robert Cambra of Hickory; and daughter, Nancy Buttermore of Griffin, Ga.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/24/2009 - 6/27/2009

Calder, Dorothy Heath

Dorothy Heath Calder, Ayden. Arrangements are by Farmer Funeral Service, Ayden.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/16/2009 - 6/19/2009

Campbell, Violet

Violet Campbell, 71, of North Miami, Fla., died Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at St. Catherine's
Rehabilitation Hospital.She relocated to New Bern in 1989 from Greenport, N.Y., and retired to
North Miami, Fla., in 2000. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, the Catholic
Daughters of the Americas and was employed with Pharmacy Plus while residing in New Bern.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Campbell, and son, David Campbell, both of the home,
and one sister, Grace Mathers of Tampa, Fla.

A memorial mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at St. Paul Catholic Church,
with the Rev. Paul Mizener officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Condolences may be mailed to 12805 N.E. 11th Court N. Miami, FL. 33261 and to
www.oscarsmortuary.com.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/14/2009 - 6/17/2009

Cannon Sr., Carl Matthew

Carl Matthew Cannon Sr., 79, of Beaufort, died Friday, June 12, 2009, at his home.
Cannon was born in South River, the son of William L. and Aurie Dixon Cannon. He was a
life-long commercial fisherman and the owner and operator of Cannon's Seafood in Beaufort.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, was well-known for his abilities to make
and mend nets, and was an active member of Beaufort First Free Will Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth N. Cannon; his six daughters, Susan Rimmer, Carletta
Dabney, Suzette Wetherington, Joy Spinner, Alesia Chadwick and Amber Hill; her two sons,
Randy Jackson and Carl M. Cannon Jr.;a brother, John Cannon; 18 grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight. A memorial service will be held at 2
p.m. Monday, June 15, 2009, at the Beaufort First Free Will Baptist Church, with the Rev.
Richard Patterson and the Rev. Joseph Hall officiating. The burial will follow at the Cannon
Family Cemetery at South River.

In addition to flowers, contributions may be made to Gideon's International, P.O. Box 427
Morehead City, NC 28557.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/14/2009 - 6/17/2009

Carter, Dorcas Elizabeth

Dorcas Elizabeth Carter, 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 26, 2009, at
Commonwealth Assisted Living in Hampton, Virginia.Dorcas was the only daughter of five
children born in New Bern to Sylvester W. and Olivia Martin Carter. After graduating from
West Street High School, "Honey" as she was affectionately called, continued her education
at State Normal School, Elizabeth City. She earned her BS degree in Elementary Education
from Winston Salem Teachers College and Master's degree in Elementary Education from
Boston University. With 39 years of distinctive service, she retired from F. R. Danyus School
in New Bern.

She was a lifetime and dedicated member of St Peter's A.M.E. Zion Church, serving in many
capacities. Her ability to console and mentor others was shared freely, including her services
as a Gray Lady at Craven County Hospital. Dorcas was an avid historian of local events. In
2001, she was interviewed by The News & Observer to give her account of the Great Fire of
1922. She was also the source of ancestral information regarding her family on Portsmouth
Island in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Preceded in death by her brothers, Caswell, Robert and Sylvester, Honey leaves to cherish
her loving memory a brother and sister-in-law, James "Rudy" and Celestine Carter (Hampton,
VA); sisters-in-law, Mary G. Carter (Raleigh ) and Ruth P. Carter (Riverside, Calif.); seven
nieces, three nephews and many great nieces, great nephews, cousins, neighbors and friends.

A graveside service will be held at noon on Thursday, July 2, 2009, at Evergreen Cemetery with
the Rev. Joseph C. George officiating. Viewing will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday,
July 1, 2009, and family visitation and viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. Thursday,
July 2, 2009, at Rivers-Morgan Funeral Home, Inc., 701 West Street, New Bern.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to St. Peter's A.M.E. Zion
Church, 617 Queen Street, New Bern, North Carolina.

Arrangements are by Rivers-Morgan Funeral Home, Inc.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/30/2009 - 7/3/2009

Chadwick, Annie Louise Fisher

Annie Louise Fisher Chadwick, 85, of 1109 Williams St., New Bern, died Sunday, June 21,
2009, at Bayview Nursing Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2009, at St. John M.B. Church
with the Rev. J.H. Pierce officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.

She is survived by her daughter, Demetrice Chadwick Hicks of New Bern; one sister, Luradell
Pouncy of New Bern; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at the residence.

Viewing will be from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, at Oscar's Mortuary at the church Saturday
one hour prior to the service.

Online condolences at www.oscarsmortuary.com.

Arrangements are by Oscar's Mortuary, Inc.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/23/2009 - 6/26/2009

Cooke, Charles H.

VANCEBORO - Mr. Charles H. Cooke, 70, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2009, at
his home.
The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, in the Wilkerson Funeral Chapel
in Vanceboro. Burial will follow in Celestial Memorial Gardens.

Charles was the son of the late Randolph and Erma Nobles Cooke. He was a native and
lifelong resident of Vanceboro, and attended Farm Life High School. He also attended
Macedonia Original Free Will Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Cooke and a
granddaughter, Chelsea Cooke.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Elizabeth Holland Cooke; sons, Ricky Cooke and
wife, Christine, and Randy Cooke and wife, Shannon, all of Vanceboro; daughter, Penny
and Mark Profitt, of Vanceboro; grandchildren, Ricky, Sandy, Christopher, Samantha,
Daniel, Cody, and Caitlynn; and great-grandchildren, Craig, Ricky, Noah, and Blake.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, at Wilkerson Funeral Home in
Vanceboro.

Online condolences at www.wilkersonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilkerson Funeral Home, Vanceboro.

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Published in the Sun Journal from 6/19/2009 - 6/22/2009

Cox, Cynthia

DOVER - Cynthia "Lila" Cox, 55, of 214 Johnson St., died Thursday, June 25, 2009, at Lenoir
Memorial Hospital,
Kinston.
A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, at St. John Disciples of Christ Church in Dover
with Telas Staten officiating. Burial will be in Cox Family Cemetery in Richlands.

She is survived by her sons, Wesley Louis Cox and Charles Migueal Cox, both of Durham
and Roy Jerome Cox of Camden, N.J.; one brother, Wesley Lee Cox of Kinston; her father,
Louis M. Cox Jr. of Boston, Mass.; her mother, Shirley T. Young of Dover; 14 grandchildren;
and two great-grandchildren.

Viewing will be from 2 to 8 p.m. tonight at Fonville & Dove Mortuary, 815 N. Queen St., Kinston.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/30/2009 - 7/3/2009

Credle, Frankie Elijah

Frankie Elijah Credle, 57, a native of the Mesic community, died March 24, 2009, on the Lady
Mary fishing vessel.He was a member of Mt. Olive M.B. Church.

A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Olive M.B. Church, with the Rev. C.A.
Feiton, Pastor, and Carnel Barrow officiating.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/10/2009 - 6/13/2009

Davis, Gladys Phillips

Gladys Phillips Davis, 98, Gloucester, Va. Arrangements are by Cotton Funeral Home.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/27/2009 - 6/30/2009

Dawson, William Flint

William Flint Dawson, 84, Kinston. Arrangements are by Mills Funeral Home Inc., Kinston.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/13/2009 - 6/16/2009

Donnell, Harry T.

VANCEBORO - Harry T. Donnell, 46, died Thursday, June 18, 2009.
He was a native of Salem, N.J., and worked at PCS Phosphate for more than 27 years until his
failing health forced him to resign. He was a loving husband and father who loved watching his
children play sports.

Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 22, 2009, at the Lakeside Chapel in Greenleaf
Memorial Park, with Rev. Mike Register officiating. The family will receive friends following the
service and at other times at the family home.

He is survived by his wife, Robbin Overbey Donnell, his daughter Courtney N. Donnell, his son
Brandon T. Donnell, all of the home; and his mother Edna Whitby Donnell of New Bern.

Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be made to West Craven Dugout Club, P.O. Box 691,
Vanceboro, NC 28586, or to Sugarcanes Softball Assoc. c/o Edna W. Donnell, P.O. Box 3303
New Bern, NC 28564.

Arrangements are by Pollock-Best Funerals & Cremations.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/20/2009 - 6/23/2009

Eliot, Donald N.

Donald "Don" N. Eliot, 73, of Oriental, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at home.He is survived
by his wife, Ginny Eliot; his son, Mark Eliot, of Texas; two daughters, Linda Radke of Salina,
Kan., and Sarah Clayton of Kansas City, Kan.; one brother, Kenneth "Bub" Eliot, of Oriental;
one sister, Cathy Laurent of Oklahoma; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 14 at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel,
with the Rev. Rex Horne officiating.

The family will receive friends following the service at the Tiki Bar in Oriental.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Pamlico,
P.O. Box 959, Bayboro, NC 28515.

Arrangements are by Bryant Funeral Home & Cremations, Alliance.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/12/2009 - 6/15/2009

Erickson, Clifford Carl

Clifford Carl Erickson, 87, of New Bern, died June 7, 2009, at home.He was a member of
Bridgeton United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Craven County Home Health and Hospice,
P.O. Drawer 12610 New Bern, NC 28561.

Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.

Condolences may be made to www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/9/2009 - 6/12/2009

Estelle, Sandra

KINSTON - Ms. Sandra Estelle, 49, of Kinston, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June
7, 2009. She died peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving sons and family.The
funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, June 10 at 2 p.m. at Edwards Funeral
Home, officiated by Calvin Heath. Burial will follow in West View Cemetery, Kinston.

In addition to her father, Sandra was preceded in death by a sister, Sherron Blaylock Jones;
a granddaughter, Victoria Gaskins; step-father, Delano R. Cox; and father-in-law, Ralph
Bennett.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/9/2009 - 6/12/2009

Eubanks Sr., Frankie Ray

Frankie Ray Eubanks Sr., born July 23, 1943, in Roanoke Rapids, passed away June 20,
2009. He was the son of Floyd Eubanks and the late Rosa Eubanks.He was an avid fisherman,
loved flying, and was a founding charter member of Number Seven Township Rescue Squad.
He loved God and his family.

He is survived by his wife, Patsy Eubanks; two children, Frankie Ray Eubanks Jr. and wife,
April, of Trenton and Penny May Ford of Pamlico; three grandchildren, Alyssa Paschal,
Frankie Ray Eubanks III and Christopher Wayne Eubanks; and his father, Floyd Eubanks
of Bridgeton, His surviving brother and sisters are Billy Ray Eubanks of Virginia, Rosalee
Foye of Windsor and Judy White of New Bern. In addition to his mother, he was preceded
in death by two brothers, Marvin Earl Eubanks and Hardy Ray Eubanks, both of New Bern.
Frankie came from a large family and there were many nieces, nephews and cousins in the
local area.

Funeral will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 25, at Calvary Baptist Church in New Bern with
Pastor Bill Wingard officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. at the church,
just prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorial donations be made to the American National
Kidney Foundation, 9221 Ward Pkw., Suite 400, Kansas City, MO 64114-3367.

Those who wish to send the family a note of condolence or sign the online guest book may visit
www.pollockbest.com.

Frankie has gone home to be with the Lord and will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

Arrangements are by Pollock-Best Funerals and Cremations.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/23/2009 - 6/26/2009

Forbes, Jaclyn Yvonne

Jaclyn Yvonne Forbes, 32, of 3807 Blue Grass Court, New Bern, died Thursday, June 18, 2009,
at Wake Forest
University Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem.She was a native of the James City Community
and a graduate of New Bern High School. She was employed at Ward & Smith as a word
processor for nine years and was a member of the Trent Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.

The funeral service will be at 1 p.m., Monday, June 22, 2009, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's
Witnesses, 2750 Amhurst Blvd., with Ivey Riggs, officiating. Burial will be in New Bern Memorial
Cemetery.

She is survived by her parents, James Forbes, Jr. and Brenda Foye Forbes of New Bern; one brother,
James Forbes III of New Bern and her maternal grandmother, Charlotte S. Foye of New Bern.

The family will receive friends at the residence. Viewing will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m.
to 11 a.m. Monday, at Oscar's Mortuary and one hour prior to the service at the Kingdom Hall.

Online condolences at www.oscarsmortuary.com.

Arrangements are by Oscar's Mortuary, Inc.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/20/2009 - 6/23/2009

Geiss, Harold Luther

Harold Luther Geiss, 69, of New Bern, died June 8, 2009, at home.
He served his country in theU.S. Navy, and he was a member of Peace Episcopal Church.

He is survived by his wife, Judy Geiss of the home; two daughters, Wendy Geiss of Brooklyn,
N.Y., and Catherine Geiss of Farmingville, N.Y.; two step-daughters, Sarah Dominguez and
husband, Frank, of Enterprise, Ala., and Sylvia Stichert of Ardmore, Okla.; one step-son,
William Stichert, and wife, Carrie, of Duncan, Okla.; two brothers, Walter Geiss of New Bern;
Lewis Titus of Bend, Ore.; one sister, Kathy Biscarra of Oregon; and seven grandchildren.

Services will be held at 11a.m. Friday, June 12, 2009, at Cotten Chapel, with the Rev. Malcolm
Roberts and the Rev. John Watford officiating, followed by burial at New Bern Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2009, at the funeral home.

Arrangements are by Cotton Funeral Home & Crematory.

Condolences may be made to www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/10/2009 - 6/13/2009

Godette, Leon Bruce

HAVELOCK - Leon Bruce Godette, 54, of Fisher Town Road, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009,
at CarolinaEast Medical
Center.Leon was a graduate of the Craven County Schools system and was a retired Navy
chief petty officer.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 26, 2009, at St. Paul Church of Christ
Disciples of Christ with the Rev. Emmitt Godette and the Rev. J.E. Vance officiating. Burial
will be in the Godette Cemetery, Havelock.

He is survived by his wife, Annie Godette of Pensacola, Fla.; one son, Ulysses Darnell Lang
of Pensacola, Fla.; three daughters, Lasonya Godette, LaToya Godette and Tierra Godette,
all of California; three brothers, William Godette and Emmitt Godette of New Bern and Obbie
C. Godette of Havelock; four sisters, Betty G. Johnson, Isadora G. Fisher and Chevelle
Godette, all of Havelock and Bertha G. McCray of Beverly, N.J.; and two grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at the residence of James and Isadora Fisher, 445 Fisher Town
Road, Havelock.

Viewing will be from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, at Oscar's Mortuary and at the
church one hour prior to the service.

Online condolences at www.oscarsmortuary.com.

Arrangements are by Oscar's Mortuary, Inc.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/24/2009 - 6/27/2009

Godette, Virginia Mae McCabe

HAVELOCK - Virginia Mae McCabe Godette, 93, 325 Godette Road, died Thursday, June 4, 2009,
at Britthaven of
Havelock.
She was a member of Pilgrim Rest Christian Church and served as treasurer of the Missionary Board,
member of the Mass and Senior Choirs, the Mother's Board and was a member of the Carteret-
Craven Women Chorus.

Her funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2009, at Pilgrim Rest Christian Church, with the
Rev. Ezekiel McCabe III, and the Rev. R.E. Midgette Sr. officiating. Burial will be in the Godette
Family Cemetery.

She is survived by her two daughters, Lavern Thomas of West Lafayette, Ind., and Velma Simmons
of Havelock; three brothers, the Rev. Roy McCabe of Havelock, Artis McCabe of Raleigh and
Charles McCabe Jr. of Pikesville, Md.; three sisters, Mabel Ross and Lossie Carter, both of Havelock,
and Rosetta Stevenson of Somerset, N.J.; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at the residence. Viewing will be at Oscar's Mortuary on Thursday,
June 11th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and at the church an hour prior to the service.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/10/2009 - 6/13/2009

Gooding Jr., James

KINSTON - James Gooding Jr., 49, of 106 Bright St., Kinston, died Monday, June 22, 2009,
at his home.Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Emmanuel United Christian Church, with the
Rev. John Marks officiating. Burial will be at the Southview Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Regenia Gooding of Vanceboro; three daughters, Regenia Harrell
of Calypso, and Calisha and Shonda Williams, both of Kinston; three sons, Jim K. Gooding
of Greenville, and James Hooks and Montel Gooding, both of Kinston; three sisters, Ruby
Thomas and Patricia Williams of Kinston, and Grace Austin of Baltimore, Md.; three brothers,
A.T. Outlaw and Danny Gooding of Kinston, and Clifton Joyner of Hookerton; and two
grandchildren.

Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Robert Swinson Jr. Memorial Chapel.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/29/2009 - 7/2/2009

Grishkat Jr., Otto A.

Otto A. Grishkat Jr., 66, MGySGT, USMC (RET), died June 6, 2009, at CarolinaEast Medical
Center.MGySGT Grishkat was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., the son of the late Otto A. Grishkat Sr.
and Violet Morgan. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Paul A.
Grishkat.

He joined the U.S. Marine Corps after graduation from high school and served his country
honorably for 28 years, retiring in 1987. During his career, he had two tours in Vietnam and for
more than a year, was a funeral escort for soldiers that were in killed in Vietnam. He loved
animals of all kinds, especially wildlife.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth Ann "Judy" Coller, and one sister, Leah Grishkat, of Sarasota,
Fla.

A memorial service with full military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2009,
at Cotten Chapel. the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Condolences may be made to www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/9/2009 - 6/12/2009

Hansley, Jerry Mar

BOSTIC - Jerry Mar Hansley, 70, died Monday, June 29, 2009, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice
Home in Spartanburg, S.C. He was a native of Jones County and a former employee of the Town
of Atlantic Beach.

A funeral will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, at Sayland Funeral Home in Maysville with the Rev.
Darold Crawford and the Rev. Allen Hansley officiating. Burial will be in the Morton-Hansley Family
Cemetery, Grant's Creek community.

He is survived by his son, Gerald Hansley of Forest City; four daughters, Terri Jolly of Blacksburg,
S.C., Angie Crawford of Union Mills, Kim Freeman of Forest City and Dayna West of Bostic; one
brother, Allen Hansley of Maysville; one sister, Ethel Williams of Ayden; 13 grandchildren; and
one great-granddaughter.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home, 686
Jeff Davis Road, Spartanburg, SC 29303.

Arrangements are by Sayland Funeral Home, Maysville.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/30/2009 - 7/3/2009

Hathaway, Scott Wilson

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Scott Wilson Hathaway, 47, died Sunday, June 21, 2009, in Myrtle
Beach, S.C.
He was born June 5, 1962, in Columbia, S.C., a son of Bessie Hyman Hathaway and the
late Paul Hathaway.

Scott was a graduate of the University of South Carolina in Columbia and was a devoted
member of the Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Scott was a very outgoing person who was kind,
considerate and always cared more about people than he did his own feelings. Scott was
a devoted son and father, and his family gave him great joy. He enjoyed sharing times with
his friends and loved following Gamecocks Football

Survivors include his mother, Bessie Hyman Hathaway of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; two children,
Jordan and Wilson Hathaway, both of New Bern; and his aunts, uncles, cousins and his
extended family.

The family will be receiving friends and family from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at
McMillan-Small Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday June 25, 2009, at First Presbyterian Church of
Myrtle Beach with Dr. Robert C. Wilkes Jr. and the Rev. Chris Denny officiating. Burial will follow
the service at Ocean Woods Memorial Cemetery in Myrtle Beach.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials may be made to The First Presbyterian Church
Building Fund, P.O. Box 1306, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578.

To view and sign the family's online guest book please go to www.msfh.net and follow the
links provided.

McMillan-Small Funeral Home has the honor of serving the Hathaway family.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/23/2009 - 6/26/2009

Hatley, Katherine S.

Katherine S. Hatley, 87, of New Bern, died June 10, 2009, at Croatan Village.
She attended Pfeiffer College, where she studied writing, which became her passion
in life. She was a member of Garber United Methodist Church and the Ladies
Professional Golf Association. She was instrumental in founding the Ladies Golf
Association at New Bern Golf and Country Club.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond DeBerry Hatley; two sons, Phil and
Johnny Hatley; one daughter, Louise Jones; and a grandson, Justin Hatley.

She is survived by her son, Tom Hatley, and wife, Judy, of Greensboro; one daughter, Pamela
Hatley, of New Bern; two sisters, Merrie Lou Shelley, and husband, Gordon, of Baltimore,
Md., and Goldwyn Russell of Albemarle; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2009, at Garber United Methodist
Church, with the Rev. Kent Smith officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to , 400 Oberlin Road, Suite 220 Raleigh, NC
27605, or to Garber UMC, 4201 Country Club Road, New Bern, NC 28562.

Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.

Condolences may be made to www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/11/2009 - 6/14/2009

Hayden, Ann Williams

GRAHAM - On June 18, 2009, Ann Williams Hayden, 89, of 933 Hanford Road, Graham,
passed away in Morehead City, N.C.
Born October 29, 1919, she was the wife of the late Lawrence Andrew Hayden and the
daughter of Charlie V. Williams and Beulah Hughes Williams, both deceased. With her
strong faith, she was a lifelong member of Eno Presbyterian Church. Known for extensive
travels and a heartfelt soul, she defined the meaning of a true southern lady. She loved
gardening, nature and had a strange love for the Atlanta Braves. She was known as a
dedicated, nurturing, and loyal family member, neighbor and friend. Her love, caring and
passion will live on through the many lives she touched along the way.

Survivors include a daughter, Lana H. Cieszko and husband, Martin G., of New Bern; a
granddaughter, Kim S. Temple and husband, Shawn, of Wilmington; a grandson, Regi
Swicegood of Raleigh; two brothers, Charlie Hughes Williams and wife, Lillian, of Hillsborough,
and John K. Williams and wife, Daphine, of Burlington; a sister-in-law, Estelle Nelson of
Prospect Hill; six nieces, Rita Dupont, Maria Perry, Debbie Gordon, Cheryl Charles, Bonita
Perry and Beth Oakley; and two nephews, Jerry C. Hayden and Michael Williams.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Mattie Lorena Hayden.

The funeral service will be conducted 3 p.m. Sunday, June 21, 2009, at Eno Presbyterian
Church by the Rev. Chris Grill and Dr. Robert Brizendine. The committal service will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, at the Rich & Thompson Funeral Home
and Crematory in Graham. At other times, they will be at the residence.

Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com.

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Published in the Sun Journal from 6/20/2009 - 6/23/2009

Heath, Elizabeth Lupton

Elizabeth "Beth" Lupton Heath, age 91, died peacefully at CarolinaEast Medical Center on
Thursday June 25, 2009.
Elizabeth was a loving daughter of the late Martha Woodard and Joseph Robinson Lupton.
She was born in Whortonsville, N.C., on Jan 1, 1918. She was preceded in death by her
husband, James Franklin Heath in 1979, also by her six brothers, Lloyd, Amy, Ben, Hugh,
Harold and Willie Lupton and two sisters, Ruby Lupton Duell and Gladys Lupton Richert.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 29, at Pollock-Best Funeral Chapel .
Rev. Stephen Fitzgerald will officiate and burial will follow at Greenleaf Memorial Park near
her home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Pollock-Best Funerals &
Cremations and after the burial at The Family Life Center, Pollock Street section of the First
Baptist Church.

Mrs. Heath was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church and attended faithfully until her health
failed. She worked as manager assistant at McLellan's 5 & 10 in downtown New Bern for 40 plus
years. She was also a hard working farmer's wife who for many years tended a peach orchard and
chicken farm in what is now Trent Woods. She loved her flowers, vegetable garden and was a
wonderful cook.

Mama, "Gramby", Aunt Beth, is survived by her daughter, Pat Heath Andresen and husband,
Richard and their two daughters, Debbie A. Lotridge and her husband Neil and their sons, Neil
Jr. and Cameron and Beverly A. Richards and husband Doneal and their children, Donnie and
Amber, all of New Bern, NC. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She will be
truly missed.

Anyone who desires, may share a memory, sign the online guestbook or view the video
tribute by visiting www.pollockbest.com.

Pollock-Best Funerals and Cremations is serving the Heath family.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/27/2009 - 6/30/2009

Hill, Ethan James

Ethan James Hill, age 3? months, died on Friday, June 26, 2009, at CarolinaEast Medical
Center.
He is survived by his parents, Kevin Cuthrell of New Bern and Amanda A. Hill of Stonewall,
and his father Kenneth D. Tingen of LaGrange; his sisters Caelyn Tingen of LaGrange and
Ashley Cuthrell of New Bern; eight grandparents; and three great-grandparents.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel, Alliance,
with the Rev. Richard Baldwin officiating. The burial will be in Sandhill cemetery.

Visitation will be at Bryant Funeral Home from 7 to 8 p.m. on Sunday. In lieu of flowers,
donations can be made to Bryant Funeral Home at P.O. Box 99, Alliance, NC 28509.

Arrangements are by Bryant Funeral Home & Cremations.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/28/2009 - 7/1/2009

Hodges, Doris Marie Lewis

GRIFTON - Doris Marie Lewis Hodges, 79, of Grifton, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at Pitt County
Memorial Hospital.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2009, at White Hill Free Will Baptist
Church, with the Revs. Rays Pearce and Wesley Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in the White
Hill Cemetery.

She was a member of White Hill Free Will Baptist Church and a homemaker.

Survivors include two daughters, Linda H. Rowe of Grifton and Jo H. Taylor of Aurora,; five
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Paul Funeral Home in Washington,
N.C., and at other
times at the home of her daughter, Linda Rowe, at 6813 Brooks Ally, Grifton.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/11/2009 - 6/14/2009

Howard, Harold Davis

Harold Davis Howard, 60, of New Bern, formerly of Jacksonville, died on Saturday, June
6, 2009, at CarolinaEast
Medical Center. He attended Georgetown High School and was previously employed by
the City of Jacksonville.
The funeral and burial will be private.

He is survived by a son, Walter Harris of Jacksonville; a brother, Willie Howard of
Jacksonville; a sister, Mary
Alice Bennett of Roseboro; a granddaughter; and a great-grandson.

Viewing will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday at Morgan Funeral Home Inc., 150 Williamsburg
Parkway, Jacksonville.

Condolences may be sent to www.morganfuneralhome.net.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/8/2009 - 6/11/2009

James, Dorothy

Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth James, 98, died Saturday, June 13, 2009. A native of Hudson
County, N.J. Dorothy was
retired from the Jersey Central Railroad. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church,
was a devout supporter of
the New Bern Civic Theater, enjoyed painting and playing the piano. She was preceded in
death by her husband,
Harry C. James Jr.; son, Thomas G. James; and great-grandson, Anthony Minervini. She
is survived by her daughters,
Dorothy J. Minervini of New Bern, Anne M. Dinkler of Mint Hill, Lyn J. Ertle of Long Valley,
N.J., Eleanor J.
Hetzel of Durham; sons, Harry C. James III of Clarksville, Va., Richard N. James of Tacoma,
Wash., and William C.
James of Elverta, Calif. She is also survived by her sister, Phyllis MacAlpine of Ticonderoga,
N.Y.; 23
grandchildren; and 39 great-grandchildren.
A funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at St. Paul Catholic Church,
with Father Ernest Ruede
officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m., Friday, June 19, 2009, at Garden of Heaven Cemetery
in East Hanover, N.J.,
with Father Michael Drury officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at Pollock-Best
Funeral Home and other
times at the home of her daughter, Dorothy J. Minervini. Those wishing to offer online
condolences may do so at
www.pollockbest.com. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be made to NB Civic Theater,
414 Pollock St., New Bern,
NC 28560 or St. Paul Building Fund, 3005 Country Club Road, New Bern, NC 28562.

The James Family is being assisted by Pollock-Best Funerals & Cremations, New Bern
and Par-Troy Funeral Home,
Parsippany, N.J.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/14/2009 - 6/17/2009

Jones, Bernice M

VANCEBORO - Bernice M. Jones, 74, died Sunday, June 7, 2009.
A graveside service will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Phillips Cemetery
on Butler Ford Road.

Mrs. Jones, a Craven County native, had been a resident of the Vanceboro community
all her life. She attended
Farm Life School and various Pentecostal Holiness churches.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Lee Jones, and three grandchildren.

Surviving are: three sons, Michael L. Jones and wife, Kathy, of Cove City, Terry E.
Jones and wife, Nancy, of
New Bern, and Ronald L. Jones, of Vanceboro; brother, James Elliot McLawhorn, of
New Bern; three sisters, Lois
Sanati and husband, Parviz, of Las Vegas, Nev., Rachael Wiggins, of Charlotte, and
Ruth Garris and husband, Gene,
of Hookerton; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wilkerson Funeral Home in
Vanceboro, and other times
at the home of Terry Jones, 101 Wadsworth Lane, New Bern.

Online condolences may be sent at www.wilkersonfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/9/2009 - 6/12/2009

Jones, Harold R.

Harold R. Jones, 77, died Sunday, June 14, 2009, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.
Born in Farmville, N.C., on August 10, 1931, Harold was the son of the late John and Ora
Jones.

He attended New Bern High School and The Citadel. After college, he served his country
for 23 years in the Army and
Air Force, and retired from the Army as a CWO-2 in 1974.

He was a Shriner, a member of Centenary United Methodist Church and the Men's Sunday
school class, and Grantham
Masonic Lodge.

His faith, family and friends saw him through many good years.

He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Janet L. Jones of New Bern; four daughters,
Marilyn Jones, Donna Reynolds
and her husband, John, all of Oxford, Alabama, Rebekah Lewis and her husband Stephen,
and Holly Dudley and her husband Van,
all of New Bern.

He was also the beloved Granddaddy and "Opa" to Brandon S. Phillips, Scott Phillips,
Erica E. Phillips, Samantha R.
Reynolds, Robert P. Lewis, Danielle L. Lewis, Morgan E. Lewis, Christopher M. Dixon,
R. Nicholas Dixon and Kailoni R.
Dixon.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, John Jones, Norma Paul
and Paul Jones.

The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 20, 2009, at Cotten
Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, 2009, at Centenary United
Methodist Church with Pastor Susan
Pate-Greenwood officiating. Burial, with full military honors will follow at Greenleaf Memorial
Park. A reception will follow
the burial at Centenary UMC in the fellowship hall.

Condolences may be made to www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Cotten Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Jones family.

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Published in the Sun Journal from 6/16/2009 - 6/19/2009

Jordan, Charles Titus

Charles Titus "Shrimp" Jordan, 41, of 350 Bogue Loop Road in Newport, died on Friday,
June 26, 2009, at Carteret General Hospital
in Morehead City.
He was a member of Spring Garden Missionary Baptist Church and a 1985 graduate of
West Carteret High School. He loved playing
baseball and was a member of the Swansboro Little League.

He is survived by his parents, Carlton Jordan Sr. and Vonnie Mae Hamm Jordan, both of
the home; his brother, Carlton Jordan Jr.
of the home; and his sister, Carletta Anglin of Garner.

His funeral will be held at noon Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in the Spring Garden Missionary
Baptist Church, with Elder Frederick W.
Fisher, pastor, officiating. The burial will follow in Seaside M. Memorial Park in Swansboro.

The family will receive friends at 350 Bogue Loop Road in Newport. The viewing will be
held on Monday, June 29, 2009, from 5 to 7
p.m. at Morgan Funeral Home Inc. at 150 Williamsburg Parkway in Jacksonville and on
Tuesday at the church, one hour prior to the
service.

Condolences may be sent to www.morganfuneralhome.net.

Arrangements are by Morgan Funeral Home Inc. in Jacksonville.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/28/2009 - 7/1/2009

Keating, Joann Marie Lovejoy

Joann Marie Lovejoy Keating, 32, died June 7 at her home in the Midway Park
community.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Sayland Funeral Home in Maysville,
with the Rev. Charles Headden officiating.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Sayland Funeral Home. A private
burial will be in the Dogwood Memorial
Cemetery in Maysville.

She is survived by her husband, Sean Keating of Jacksonville; her daughter, Katherine
Keating; and her sons, Jonathan and Sean
Keating, all of Jacksonville; her parents, Fred and Chieko Fukuda Keating, all of
Maysville; her sister, Alberta Maples of
Maysville; and her brother, Steven Lovejoy of Ft. Hood, Texas.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/9/2009 - 6/12/2009

Kessinger, A G

`"A" "G" Kessinger, Master Chief Petty Officer, USN, Retired, passed away peacefully with
his family at his side on Tuesday, June 23,
2009, in Greenville, N.C.
Born August 27, 1925, in Ewing, Texas,"A" "G" served 21 years (from 1943 to 1964) in the
U.S. Navy aboard numerous Destroyer Escorts
and Guided Missile ships. During WWII he was aboard the USS Raymond DD341 in the
Battle of Leyte Gulf, off of Samar Island. Upon
retirement from the U.S. Navy, he worked 21 years at Vitro Laboratories in Silver Spring,
Md., and retired in 1985. The family lived
in Frederick, Md., from 1971 to 1998, where he enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting and
remodeling their home. He and his wife, Delorice,
moved to New Bern, N.C., in September of 1998.

"A" "G" leaves behind his wife of 45 years, Delorice "Dee" Kessinger and a big loving
family. Daughters, Pat Pyles and husband, James,
of Buchanan, Ga., Tiawanna Wickersham and husband, Dean, of Houston, Texas, Alicia
Kessinger-Bader of Atlanta, Ga., Lisa Nesbitt and
husband, Dale, of DeBary, Fla., Nesha Stone and husband, Greg, of Wilmington, N.C.,
Allison Gosnell and husband, Andrew, of Frederick,
Md.; sons, Donald Hauser and wife Gaelyn and Alan Kessinger, all of Frederick, Md. He is
also survived by sixteen grandchildren and
eight great-grandchildren, and was one of seven brothers and sisters.

Private services will be held at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Continuum Home Care and Hospice,
1505 S. Glenburnie Road, Market Place Unit M,
New Bern, NC 28562 or to University Health Systems, Service League of Greenville Inpatient
Hospice, c/o PCMH Foundation, P. O. Box 8489,
Greenville, NC 27835-8489. (Checks should be payable to Service League Inpatient Hospice
and memo line should be in memory of "A" "G"
Kessinger).

Condolences may be made to www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.

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Published in the Sun Journal from 6/25/2009 - 6/28/2009

King, Louise

Louise King, 72, of New Bern, died June 24, 2009, at Bayview Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center.
She was an active member of Neuse Forest Presbyterian Church, the church Quilting
Club and Newport Moose Lodge.

She is survived by her husband, Bobby D. King and one brother, George Franklin Jones
of Greensboro.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 27, 2009, at Neuse Forest
Presbyterian Church with the Rev.
Steve Mabie officiating.

Visitation will follow the service in the church fellowship hall.

Condolences may be made at www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/27/2009 - 6/30/2009

King, Thomas Earl

Thomas Earl King, 54, of 2501 Addie Lane in Kinston, died on Friday, June 19, 2009, at
his home.
His funeral will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2009, at Pink Hill Funeral Home.

He is survived by his sons, Tommy Ray King of Jacksonville, Randy Dale King of Jacksonville
and Toby Griffin of Deep Run;
and his sister Debra Riggs of Cove City.

Visitation will be held after the funeral services on Monday.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/21/2009 - 6/24/2009

Kracke, Ruth Galgzia

A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Cotten Funeral Home, with the Rev.
Michael Bostian officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: American Cancer Society, 930 B Wellness
Drive Greenville, NC 27834.

Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home and Crematory.

Condolences may be made to: www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/8/2009 - 6/11/2009

Kroeger, Elizabeth

Elizabeth Kroeger, 87, of Havelock, died Saturday, June 27, 2009, at Crystal Bluffs.
She is survived by a daughter, Denise E. Duggan of Havelock; two sons, Paul N. Kroeger of
Cleveland, Ohio, and Alan
F. Kroeger of Conneaut, Ohio; and seven grandchildren.

Memorial Services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at All Saints Anglican Church, with the
Rev. John Grayson officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the church.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/28/2009 - 7/1/2009

La Point, Doris Mary Reuter

Doris Mary Reuter La Point, 91, of New Bern, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2009, in
her home and is now in God's care.
The second child of Elmer and Helen Reuter, she was a native of Albany, N.Y. After retiring
from Sears-Roebuck in St. Petersburg,
Florida, Doris moved to Bedford, Texas, were she lived for 10 years. In 1999, Doris was so
pleased to settle in the town of River
Bend.

Her husband, Thomas A. La Point of Albany, N.Y., preceded her in death. Doris is survived
by one sister, Mary Reuter Hennessy of St.
Petersburg, Fla.; one son, Thomas D. La Point, and one daughter, Suzanne La Point
Blackman and her husband, Bob Blackman, of New Bern;
five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and four step great-
grandchildren who live throughout the
United States.

With full respect of our mother's wishes, a private family service will be held at Greenleaf
Memorial Park with Father Paul Mizener
officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Salvation Army, 1402 Rhem Ave., New
Bern, NC 28560; Rhems VFD Medical Responders, P.O.
Box 13010, New Bern, NC 28561; The New Bern Craven County Public Library/Large Print
Dept., 400 Johnson St. New Bern, NC 28560; or to
the charity of one's choice.

Arrangements by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.

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Published in the Sun Journal from 6/19/2009 - 6/22/2009

Leonard III, William Henry

William Henry "Bill" Leonard III died peacefully at CarolinaEast Medical Center on June 12,
2009, at the age of 83. He was born in
Salisbury. He graduated from Boyden High School, Salisbury, Georgia Military Academy,
Atlanta, Ga., and attended N.C. State University,
Raleigh. Bill entered the U.S. Air Force during World War II and was trained as an
intelligence officer and served in the Occupation
Forces in Germany. Bill worked in one of his father's jewelry stores, Leonard's Jeweler's
of Statesville, for 10 years. In 1958, he
joined Drexel-Heritage Furniture Manufacturing Co., Inc. In 1960, the family moved to
Lafayette, Calif., where he was the Northern
California salesman. He was promoted to Western Regional Sales Manager in 1962. After
returning to Morganton in 1965, he was hired by
Kemp Furniture Company, Goldsboro, as vice-president of Sales and Marketing. He was
associated with Kemp Furniture until the late 1980s,
when Kemp was purchased by Universal Furniture Inc. Bill was also the past president-
Marketing Division of the Southern Furniture
Manufacturer's Association. He achieved numerous other accolades during his career in the
furniture industry. Bill retired in New Bern
with his wife, Fair, in 1992.
Bill had a lifetime love of golf with many trophies and honors. His golf swing emulated Sam
Snead's, his boyhood golf hero. He was active
in the Episcopal Church in Goldsboro and New Bern. He was a Vestry member, Stephen
Minister, and did volunteer work as well.

Bill is survived by his wife of 61 years, Fair Miller Leonard. She was his childhood sweetheart
in Salisbury. Survivors also include a
brother, Alfred C. Leonard of Lake Norman; and his children, William Wiley Leonard and wife,
Margaret Ann, of Goldsboro, Mark Christian
Leonard and wife, Cynthia, of Farmville, Fair Marie Strally and husband, Michael, of Colorado
Springs, Colo.; grandchildren include Nathan
Henry Leonard, William Jason Leonard, Alison Leonard Hoyme and husband, Matthew,
Matthew Starkey Leonard and wife, Joy, Jacob Daniel
Leonard and Margaret Miller Leonard.

He was the son of the late William Henry Leonard Jr. and the late Marie White Morgan.
Preceding him in death was a son, William Henry
Leonard IV and a grandson, Jacob Wiley Leonard.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, at Christ Episcopal Church,
320 Pollock St., New Bern. Inurnment will be in
the courtyard of Christ Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be made to the Eastern North
Carolina Chapter, 400 Oberlin Road, Suite 200,
Raleigh, NC 27605 or to a charity of your choice.

Arrangements are by the Cremation Society of the Carolinas. Online condolences at
www.cremnc.com.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/16/2009 - 6/19/2009

Luehring, Betty June

Betty June Luehring, 78, of New Bern, died June 24, 2009, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.
She was a member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church, a church choir member and served on
various committees. She was a very caring person,
an excellent baker, and she loved nature and the ocean. Betty was also a master gardener.

She is survived by her husband Hal Luehring; two sons, Steven Luehring of Rockford, Ill. and
David Luehring of Herndon, Va.; one daughter,
Lesley Long of Cherry Valley, Ill.; and four grandchildren, Jennifer, Katie, Alyssa and Braden.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2009, at St. Andrew Lutheran
Church with Dr. Ted Rust officiating. The family
will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 1605 Neuse Blvd.,
New Bern, NC 28560.

Condolences may be made to www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/27/2009 - 6/30/2009

McCaffity, Ida Midgette

VANCEBORO - Ida Midgette McCaffity died Thursday, June 25, 2009, at Carolina East
Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, in the Juniper Chapel Free Will Baptist
Church with the Rev. Mike Scott officiating. Burial
will follow in Celestial Memorial Gardens.

She was born in Hyde County, and has been a resident of the Vanceboro community of
Craven County for more than 70 years. She provided seamstress
work out of her home for more than 40 years and was a member of Juniper Chapel Free
Will Baptist Church.

She is survived by one daughter, Virgnia Lilly of Vanceboro; sister, Edith Lilly of Vanceboro;
four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Juniper Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, 655
Piney Neck Road, Vanceboro, NC 28586.

Online condolences at www.wilkersonfuneralhome.com .

Arrangements are by Wilkerson Funeral Home, Vanceboro.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/27/2009 - 6/30/2009

McCain, Madeline Regina Zimmerman

Madeline Regina "Lyn" Zimmerman McCain, 79, of Havelock, died June 13, 2009. She
was born in Saginaw, Mich., on Dec. 2, 1929.
She graduated from St. Peter and Paul Catholic High School in Saginaw, Mich., in 1949.
She married her husband Wayne in 1954, who served 30 years
in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired in 1977, as a Master Gunnery Sgt. in Havelock.
Wayne is currently employed by Craven Community College as
Havelock's evening director. The McCains have made their home in Havelock since 1975.
She has been a Cub Scout volunteer since 1968, where she has
served as a Den Mother, Den Leader Coach, Unit Commissioner and Director of 30 Cub
Scout day camps. She currently holds the position of Havelock
Unit Commission of Cub Scouts. Lyn has served the Annunciation Outreach/Ministerial
Outreach Program since 1977, giving food to the needy within
the Havelock-Cherry Point area. She is a member of Annunciation Catholic Church and
served as a Grand Marshall of the 2005 Havelock Christmas
Parade. She has received numerous awards including, Governor's Volunteer Award,
Scouting Silver Beaver and District Award of Merit.

In addition to her husband, Lyn is survived by two sons, Michael W. McCain and wife,
Glenda, of Corpus Christi, Texas; Patrick E. McCain and wife,
Hiromi, of New Bern; three grandchildren, Regina, Kenneth and George McCain; and two
sisters, Anna Marie Ciszewski and Elizabeth Carelli, both of
Saginaw, Mich.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 2009, at Annunciation Catholic Church,
followed by burial at Forest Oaks Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday night at Annunciation.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Havelock-Cherry Point Ministerial
Outreach Food Pantry, 925 E. Main St., Havelock, NC 28532
or to East Carolina Council BSA, P. O. Box 1698, Kinston, NC 28503.

Condolences may be made to www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/16/2009 - 6/19/2009

McCurry Jr., Raymond L.

Raymond L. McCurry Jr., 84 of Cove City, formerly of Morristown, Tenn.; Burnsville, N.C.;
and Chattanooga, Tenn., died peacefully at his home,
Wednesday, June 10, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Betty Anne
Smallwood McCurry in October 2007. Raymond was a U.S. Air
Force veteran of World War II, and was a retired Industrial Engineer with DuPont Corp.
Raymond is survived by his wife, Dorothy Smith McCurry; sister, Doris I. McCurry; children,
Sharon M. Janisse and husband, Dennis, Craig McCurry
and wife, Faye, Lise M. Fairweather and husband, Peter; 11 grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.

The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Craven County Home Health Hospice, and
to his wife, Dorothy McCurry, and caregiver, Marie Garris.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date in Burnsville.

Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be made to Craven County Home Health Hospice, P.O.
Drawer 12610, New Bern, NC 28561, or American Diabetes
Association, 2418 Blue Ridge Road, Suite 206, Raleigh, NC 27607.

Those wishing to offer online condolences may do so at www.pollockbest.com.

The McCurry Family is being assisted by Pollock-Best Funerals & Cremations.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/12/2009 - 6/16/2009

McDaniels, Linda Josephine

Linda Josephine McDaniels, 44, of 1326 Hunters Road, died Monday, June 8, 2009, at
CarolinaEast Medical Center.
She was a 1982 graduate of New Bern High School and obtained an Associate Degree
in Business at Craven Community College. She was a member of St.
James AME Zion Church.

The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 2009, at St. James AME Zion
Church, with the Rev. Cynthia Smith officiating. Burial will
be in New Bern Memorial Cemetery.

She is survived by her mother, Velma Foy McDaniel of the home; four brothers, James
McDaniel, Burgaw, Jonah McDaniel, Durham, Jimmy McDaniel,
Atlanta, Ga., and Jeremy McDaniel, New Bern; one sister, Lisa Jozette McDaniel of New
Bern; and maternal grandparents, Joseph and Mattie Foy,
New Bern.

The family will receive friends at the residence. Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday at Oscar's Mortuary and at the church Saturday an
hour prior to the service.

Condolences may be sent to www.oscarsmortuary.com.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/11/2009 - 6/14/2009

McGinty, Mary Louise

Mary Louise McGinty, 68, of New Bern, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at her residence.
Mary Lou was born May 13, 1941, in Mahanoy City, Pa., where she was raised and later
moved to Pottstown, Pa., where she graduated from high school.
She began a career with TWA in New York, where she worked for 36 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles McGinty.

She is survived by her loving companion of 27 years, Vito Antonio Raganelli; her brother,
Charles, and his wife, Andrea Bradley, of Naples, Fla. :
sisters-in-law, Sheila Bradley of Brighton, Mich., and Miriam Thornbury of Portland, Ore.;
nephews, Timothy Bradley and wife, Patrice, and Peter
Bradley and wife, Stephanie, all of Michigan, Michael Bradley and Chris Ann, both of
Kansas; niece, Mary Beth Marlow and her husband, Gregg, of
Canada: 11 great-nieces and great-nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Craven County Home Health Hospice, P.O.
Drawer 12610, New Bern, NC, 28561.

Condolences may be made at www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/24/2009 - 6/27/2009

McLeod, Virginia E.

Virginia E. McLeod, 77, of New Bern, died June 10, 2009, at Brookstone.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2009, at Greenleaf Memorial Park.

Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/11/2009 - 6/14/2009

Metts, Gene Edward

JACKSONVILLE - Gene Edward Metts, 67, of Jacksonville, died Saturday, June 27, 2009,
at his home.
He was the owner and operator of Gene's Tire and Auto, a longtime member of the Piney
Green Volunteer Fire Department, and a past member of the New
River Masonic Lodge, the White Shrine, the Scottish Rite and Shriners.

Survivors include his wife, Annette Metts of the home; two sons, Gene Edward Metts Jr. and
Kevin Alphonso Metts, both of Jacksonville; one daughter,
Kimberly Nicole Metts of Jacksonville; sisters, Hilda Futrell of Chinquapin, Margaret Smith
of Delco, and Faye Heath of Durham; brothers, Sidney
Metts of Pollocksville, Joseph Franklin Metts of New Bern, Nelson Metts of Pollocksville,
Carlton Metts of New Bern, Ray Metts of Reelsboro, and
Bruce Metts of New Bern; and three grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight at Jones Funeral Home, Jacksonville.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Jones Funeral Home, Jacksonville Chapel,
with the Rev. Jim Kelley officiating. Burial will follow
at the Farnell Family Cemetery.

Private electronic condolences may be left for the family at www.jonesfh.org.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/29/2009 - 7/2/2009

Mitchell, Elmus

Elmus "Buddy" Mitchell, 73, died Friday, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.
He worked as a butcher at A & P for 35 years, as well as Piggly-Wiggly and Village
Butcher Shop. He was a member of New Bern Church of God, where he
served on the pastor's council and as a Sunday School teacher. He had also been a
firefighter with Cove City Volunteer Fire Department.

A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, at New Bern Church of God with David
Salmons and Pastor Harvey Parrish officiating. The family will
receive friends at the church from 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday, just prior to the service.

Mitchell is survived by his wife, Earlene Mitchell; two sons, Leonard Earl Mitchell of New
Bern and Stephen Alan Mitchell of Cove City; one daughter,
Donna Moran of New Bern; one sister, Jean Burroughs of New Bern; seven grandchildren;
and four great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to New Bern Church of God, 1208
Colony Drive, New Bern, NC 28560.

Arrangements are being handled by Pollock-Best Funerals and Cremations.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/27/2009 - 6/30/2009

Monteleone, Robert John

Robert John Monteleone, 79, of New Bern. Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/28/2009 - 7/1/2009

Morton Jr., Haywood

Haywood Morton Jr., 78, of Swansboro, died June 21, 2009, at his residence.
He was a native of Onslow County and a was retired civil service employee at Camp
Lejeune.

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at Morton Family Cemetery off Deppe Road
in Maysville with Masonic Rites.

He is survived by his daughters, Rose Marie Sterne and Becky Smith, both of Jacksonville;
brother, Johnny Morton of Maysville; sisters, Hazel Horne
of Maysville and Franki Wetherington of Stella; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Arrangements are by Sayland Funeral Home, Maysville.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/23/2009 - 6/26/2009

Murphy, Julia Mae

KINSTON - Julia Mae Murphy, 89, of 317 Rhodes Ave., died Monday, June 22, 2009,
at Britthaven Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today, at Mills Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor
George Green officiating. Burial will follow in Mills
Memorial Garden.

She is survived by one sister, Annie M. Murphy of Kinston.

Online condolences at www.millsfh.com.

Arrangements are by Mills Funeral Home, Inc., Kinston.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/25/2009 - 6/28/2009

Neary, Joseph John

Joseph John "Joe" Neary, 79, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at CarolinaEast
Medical Center.
Joe was born June 29, 1929, in Rockville Center, New York, the son of the late John
Henry and Theresea Irene Langer Neary. After graduation from
high school, he served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, and it
was during this time that he began his passion for cooking.
After his honorable discharge, Joe became a master cook and caterer on Long Island
and catered many large, elegant affairs during his career. His
passion for work was evident throughout his years of cooking and catering, and carried
over into his retirement here in New Bern, where he was a
guard for Tryon Palace and worked at Walmart.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Ruth Heppler Neary; his daughter, Cheryl Anne
Neary of New Paltz, New York; two sisters, Rose Marie Harrer
of East Rockaway, Long Island, N.Y., and Ruth Ann Barley of Long Island, New York;
one granddaughter, Tiffiany Anne Mendez; and two great-grandchildren,
Jordan Mendez and Jason Mendez.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2009, at Cotten Funeral Home,
with the Rev. Dr. Ted Rust officiating. Burial, with military
rites, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at Coastal Carolina State Veterans
Cemetery, Jacksonville, N.C.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service on Monday at the funeral
home.

Memories may be shared at www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Cotten Funeral Home is serving the Neary Family.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/13/2009 - 6/17/2009

Nordstrom, Peter Adrian

Peter Adrian Nordstrom
Peter Adrian Nordstrom, 78, of New Bern, died June 5, 2009, at CarolinaEast Medical
Center.

He was a member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church. He was preceded in death by his three
sisters and three brothers-in-law.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Martha; one daughter, Karen Jaffry and husband,
Mark, of Stafford, Va.; three grandsons, Timothy, Bradley
and Gregory Jaffry; his brother in-law, Bill Kaiser; four nieces; four nephews; and several
grand-nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2009, at St. Andrew
Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the
service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Andrew Building Debt
Reduction Fund, 1605 Neuse Blvd., New Bern, NC 28562.

Condolences may be made to www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.

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Published in the Sun Journal from 6/8/2009 - 6/11/2009

Pagano, Mary Ellen

Mary Ellen Pagano went to be with our Lord on June 23, 2009, as she was surrounded by
special friends and family.
Mary Ellen is survived by two sons, Elliot A. Pagano and Joseph J. Pagano; two sisters,
JoAnne K. Pearson and Alice "Robbie" Lovelace; and an uncle,
Joe C. Garner. She will also be missed by special childhood friends, Janet, Georgia, Peggy
and Suzanne and many others.

Family and friends are invited to a memorial service to celebrate her life at 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, at Pollock-Best Funeral Chapel. She will be laid to
rest next to her parents at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Chesapeake, Va., at a later date.

Anyone who desires, may share a memory, sign the online guestbook or view the video
tribute by visiting www.pollockbest.com.

Pollock-Best Funerals and Cremations is serving the Pagano family.

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Published in the Sun Journal from 6/25/2009 - 6/28/2009

Pate, Enos Obed

Enos Obed Pate, 92, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 25, 2009. He was the son
of the late John Caswell and Neppie Ipock Pate. He was
predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy Powell Pate, former Clerk of Craven County.
He was also predeceased by a sister, Elizabeth P. Boyette
and son-in-law, James C. Williams, III.
Mr. Pate served Craven County as a former Constable of #8 Township, serving three terms
until this office was done away with. He then became jailer
of the Craven County Jail. Mr. Pate was appointed Deputy Sheriff by Sheriff Charles Berry
and retired as Chief Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff Bruce
Edwards after 30 years in law enforcement. Mr. Pate was affiliated with Doric Lodge, York
Rite and Shrines. He was a member of St. Mary's Free Will
Baptist Church. He was a recipient of the 75-year Lilly for Life Diabetic Award.

Survivors include a daughter, Carolyn P. Williams of Franklin, Va.; three grandchildren, Lisa
W. Hagerty and husband, John, of Powhatan, Va., Susan
W. Osborne and husband, Scott, of Midlothian, Va. and James C. Williams IV of New Bern;
three great-grandchildren, Whitney Davis Kee, Tyler Wade Kee,
and Ryan Scott Osborne; one brother John R. Pate and wife, Maxine; one sister, Viola P.
McCoy; and three nieces.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2009, in the chapel of Cotten
Funeral Home, New Bern. Burial will follow in Greenleaf
Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at 1 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral
home. The family suggests that memorials be made to a
charity of your choice.

Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home.

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Published in the Sun Journal from 6/27/2009 - 6/30/2009

Paul III, Edward Wallace

Edward Wallace Paul III, 63 of 215 Popular Drive, Elizabeth City, died Friday, June 19, 2009,
at Sentara Norfolk Hospital.
Paul, a native of Craven County, was the son of the late Edward Wallace Paul Jr., and Norma
Jones Paul. He was a retired aviation foreman in electronics
at AR&SC at the U.S. Coastal Guard Base, a member and Past Master of the Eureka Lodge
317 AF & AM, and a member of Newbegun United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Christine Joerg Paul, and a sister, Marsha Paul Reel, of New Bern.

A memorial service will be Saturday, June 27, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Newbegun United Methodist
Church with the Rev. Roger Braun officiating. The family will
receive friends immediately after the service at the church. Twiford Funeral Homes, Memorial
Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, N.C. is
assisting the Paul family.

Condolences can be made to the family by visiting www.twifordfh.com.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/22/2009 - 6/25/2009

Peckham III, Charles Daniel

Charles Daniel Peckham III, 76, of New Bern, died June 10, 2009, at UNC Memorial Hospital.
He served his country in the U.S. Army and was active with Big Brothers and Big Sisters in
New Bern. Charles was a teacher and administrator for 26 years
at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School. He was an instructor and
trainer for the safety program with AARP and the Treasurer of
the Greens Association at Carolina Pines. He was a member of Solomon's Temple Masonic
Lodge in Uxbridge, Mass. He is preceded in death by his sister,
Barbara Woodward.

He is survived by his wife, Helen; two sons, Robert Peckham and wife, Sandra, of Uxbridge,
Mass., and C. Darren Peckham and wife, Cheryl, of Northbridge,
Mass.; four grandchildren, Heather, Ashley, Matthew and Taylor; and one great-grandson,
Jaren.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2009, at Cotten Chapel,
with the Rev. Eddy Gabbert officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Charles' memory to the Sudan Temple Crippled
Children's Fund, P.O. Drawer 490, New Bern, NC 28560.

Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/17/2009 - 6/20/2009

Peterson, Curtis Earl

Curtis Earl Peterson, 61, of 6090 E. Dawson Road in Grifton, died Wednesday, June 24,
2009. He was born and raised in Pitt County and was a farmer.
He is survived by his wife, Ethel Peterson of the home; his sisters, Julia Herndon of Ayden,
Earnestine Arowoshere of New York, Alice Faye Lane of Grifton
and Dolores Peterson of Detroit, Mich.; and brothers, Bobby Kilpatrick of Grifton and Ray
Lane of Greenville.

The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, June 29, 2009, at the Poplar Hill Free
Will Baptist Church in Grifton. The burial will follow in
Ayden Cemetery.

The viewing will be held at the church, one hour before the funeral service.

Arrangements are by Don Brown Funeral Home in Ayden.

Condolences can be made at www.donbrownfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/28/2009 - 7/1/2009

Pierce, Patricia Ann

Patricia Ann Pierce, 43, New Bern. Arrangements by Cotten Funeral Home and Crematory.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/20/2009 - 6/23/2009

Rardon, Myrtle Moore

Myrtle Moore Rardon lived 92 years on her own terms as a Southern lady, well traveled
throughout the world and across the United States. Myrtle was fond
of homestyle cooking, politics, pets and all animals, and especially family. Her strong will
and determination guided and supported her friends and family.
She will be dearly missed.
Mrs. Rardon was a native of Edgecombe County but a longtime resident of Craven County,
and a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church, where she was
very active until her later years. She was a member of the Republican Women's Club, New
Bern Garden Club, Christian Women's Club and a Daughter of the
American Revolution.

She was the daughter of the late David Ashley and Martha Long Moore, and was preceded in
death by her husband of more than 60 years, Jack R. Rardon.

She is survived by her son, John Rardon, and his wife, Terry, of Florence, S.C.; three sisters,
Doris Ashley M. Smith, and Mattie Long Peterson, both
of New Bern, and Kathleen Moore of Wilson; and a grandson, Matthew Ryan Rardon of
Clemson, S.C.

The family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8 p.m. Monday at Cotten Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be on Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at 11a.m. at
First Presbyterian Church, with Ken Gruebel, CLP, officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar
Grove Cemetery. A reception will follow the burial at First
Presbyterian Church in the Session House.

Memories may be shared at www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Cotten Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the Rardon family.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/8/2009 - 6/11/2009

Effie Norris Register, 83, died Saturday, June 20, 2009.
She was a lifelong resident of Craven County, and the daughter of Levie and Effie Shute
Norris. She was a homemaker and a member of Gethsemane Free Will
Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at the Lakeside Chapel in
Greenleaf Memorial Park with Rev. Mike Scott officiating.

She is survived by her husband, Robert G. Register Jr. of New Bern; sons James Samuel
"Sam" Register of New Bern, Robert Ray "Bob" Register of Havelock,
and Michael A. Register of Trent Woods; her sister, Ruth Norris Mallard of New Bern; eight
grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2009 at Pollock-Best
Funeral Home and other times at the home of her son, Michael.

Condolences may be made at www.pollockbest.com.

Arrangements are by Pollock-Best Funerals & Cremations.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/21/2009 - 6/24/2009

Rinaldi, Ann

Ann Rinaldi, 91, New Bern. Arrangements by Clark Funeral Directors, LLC.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/20/2009 - 6/23/2009

Shipley, Dolly P.

Dolly P. Shipley, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, at Pollock-Best Funeral Home Chapel with Sister
Monique Dissen officiating. Burial will be at Greenleaf Memorial
Park. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, at the funeral home, just
prior to the service.

Arrangements by Pollock-Best Funerals & Cremations.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/19/2009 - 6/22/2009

Sparrow, Mary Elizabeth Carter

HAVELOCK - Mary Elizabeth Carter Sparrow, 86, of 730 Temples Point Road, died
Sunday, June 14, 2009, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.
She was a native of the Harlowe Community and a lifetime member of Piney Grove
A.M.E. Zion Church.

Her church activities included serving as Class Leader No. 1 and Senior Choir Member,
and she was a participant of the Harlowe Senior Citizens Program.

Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 2009, at Piney Grove A.M.E. Zion
Church, with the Rev. Robert Little officiating. Burial will be in
Piney Grove Church Cemetery.

She is survived by her son, Winford Lee Carter of Washington, D.C.; one grandchild;
and one great-grandchild.

The family will receive friends at the residence.

Viewings will be at held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Oscar's Mortuary and
at the church one hour prior to the service Thursday.

Condolences may be sent to www.oscarsmortuary.com.

Arrangements are by Oscar's Mortuary Inc.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/16/2009 - 6/19/2009

Spruill, Alan

Alan Spruill, 84, Brooklyn, N.Y. Arrangements are by James H. Willie Funeral Home,
Brooklyn, N.Y.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/24/2009 - 6/27/2009

Thomas, Lee Vernon

Lee Vernon Thomas, 81, of New Bern, died June 12, 2009, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.
He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and he proudly served
his country for 22 years in the U.S. Army.

He is survived by his wife, Nina Marie Thomas; one son, Robert Lee Thomas of Blackfoot,
Idaho; one daughter, Elaine T. Jones of Dover; his stepson,
Marvin Haddock; and stepdaughter, Loretta Snyder, both of New Bern; his brother,
Horace Thomas of Ayden; five sisters, Autry Shavender of Bath,
Demetris Cumbo of Jacksonville, Vern Stern of St. George, Utah, Marilyn Bond and
Verdie Taggart, both of Provo, Utah; 12 grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2009, at Cotten Chapel, followed by
burial with military honors at New Bern Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Condolences may be made to www.cottenfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/13/2009 - 6/16/2009

Toon, Albert H.

Albert H. Toon, 47, Havelock. Arrangements are by Oscar's Mortuary Inc.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/30/2009 - 7/3/2009

Tune, Elnora Ann

COVE CITY - Elnora Ann Tune, 63, of 440 Cicero Riggs Road, died Sunday, June 21,
2009, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.
She was a member of The Undenominational Pentecostal Holiness Church of Cove City
and served as an usher and youth coordinator. She was employed as a
developmental technician at Howell's Center.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, June 26, 2009, at the UPHC of Cove City,
with the Rev. Francis Cruell and the Rev. Kelvin Brown
officiating. Burial will be in White Cemetery.

She is survived by her three sons, John Tune of Kentucky, Mark Tune of Fayetteville and
Leornado Tune of the home; two daughters, Alexis Tune of Upper
Marlboro, Md., and Bernadette Hargett of Fort Lee, Va.; four brothers, Richard Tune, George
Studman and Willie Studman, all of Cove City, and James
Studman of Columbus, Ga.; six sisters, Alberta Tune of Manhattan, N.Y., Sally Strayhorn,
Betty Fulmore, Sophie Mintx, Susan B. Brown and Arnella Hargett,
all of Cove City; and nine grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at the residence of Rosa Brown, 442 Cicero Riggs Road,
Cove City.

Viewing will be from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at Oscar's Mortuary and at the church
Friday one hour prior to the service.

Condolences may be sent to www.oscarsmortuary.com.

Arrangments are by Oscar's Mortuary, Inc.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/22/2009 - 6/27/2009

Van Dermark Jr., Jonathan Gay "Jack"

CHARLOTTE - Jonathan "Jack" Gay Van Dermark Jr., 73, of Pineville, died Monday, June
22, 2009, at Carolinas Medical Center, Main.
His family will receive friends from 6 until 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 26, at McEwen Funeral
Service, Mint Hill Chapel, 7428 Matthews-Mint Hill Road. Private
interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Mr. Van Dermark was born August 10, 1935, in Cincinnati, a son of the late Dr. Jonathan
G. Van Dermark Sr. and Margaret Morrow Van Dermark. He served with
the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. Van Dermark worked in the human relations
field for 39 years and retired from CIT Financial Group.

He is survived by his wife, Judith Ann Van Dermark; three children, Dr. Jonathan G. Van
Dermark III and his wife, Minette, of Norfolk, Va., Dr. Jeffrey Van
Dermark and his wife, Lynn, of Dallas, Texas, and Jenifer Holland and her husband, Eddie,
of Mint Hill; a brother, Thomas Van Dermark and his wife,
Barbara, of Somerset, Ky.; and eight grandchildren, Nathan, Katie and Sam Van Dermark,
Noah, Isabel and Jacob Van Dermark, and Evan and Jack Holland.

Memorials may be made to Carolinas HealthCare Foundation, P.O. Box 32861, Charlotte,
NC 28232, or New Bern Civitan Club, P.O. Box 13673, New Bern, NC
28561-3673.

Arrangements are by McEwen, Mint Hill Chapel.

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Published in the Sun Journal from 6/25/2009 - 6/28/2009

Von Squires Sr., Joseph

Bishop Joseph Von Squires, Sr., 60, of 190 Askins Brick Road, Ernul, died Tuesday, June
16, 2009, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.
He was a native of the Maribel Community of Pamlico County and a graduate of Pamlico
Central High School. He served in the United States Marine Corps in
Vietnam and received the Purple Heart. His employment record included Supervisor at Texfi
Industries, Building Inspector for Craven County and later the
Chief Building Inspector for Craven County becoming the first African-American to hold the
position. He received the call into the ministry in 1976 under
the leadership of the late Bishop Willie Grant Sr. and began ministering at St. Peter Baptist
Church of Aurora in 1985, and in 1986 he became youth speaker
and pastor. He was appointed Bishop in the Pentecostal Holiness Church in 1995 and pastor
of UPHC of Cove City.

His funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 21, 2009, at Grover C. Fields Middle
School with the Rev. Gary Williams and the Rev. Jessie L.
Williams officiating. Burial will be in New Bern Memorial Cemetery with military honors.

He is survived by his wife, Beatrice K. Squires of the home; four sons, Joe V. Squires Jr. of
Concord, Barry Squires, Jeffery Squires and Jeremy Squires,
all of Raleigh; nine grandchildren; his mother, Perrelia Squires Parker of Maribel; five brothers,
Bobby Squires of New Bern, Gregory Squires of Winston-
Salem, Calvin Parker of Savannah, Ga, Gerald Parker of New Bern, and Reginald Parker of
Bayboro; and one sister, Wanda Dawson of Kinston.

Viewing will be at from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, at Oscar's Mortuary.
The family will receive friends at the residence.

Online condolences at www.oscarsmortuary.com.

Arrangements by Oscar's Mortuary, Inc.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/18/2009 - 6/21/2009

Walston, Jacqueline Bryant

COVE CITY - Jacqueline Bryant Walston, 67, of 112650 U.S. 70 West, died Sunday, June
21, 2009, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.
A native of Craven County, she was a member of Bryant Chapel AME Zion Church, serving
as deaconess, class leader, senior choir member and Christian
Education teacher. She graduated from St. Augustine's College and East Carolina University.
As an educator in the Craven County school system, she
taught at Central School, Trent Park, Bangert, and James W. Smith.

A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, at Bryant Chapel AME Zion Church in Cove City,
with the Rev. B.T. Cornelius officiating. Burial will be in
the Bryant Chapel Church Cemetery.

She is survived by her husband, Alonzo Walston Sr. of the home; one son, Alonzo Walston
Jr. of Cove City; two daughters, Nanette Walston of Winterville
and Karol Walston of Cove City; two sisters, Janie Spellman of New Bern and Alcester Harris
of Garner; and five grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at the residence.

Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Oscar's Mortuary and one hour
prior to the service at the church.

Online condolences may be sent to www.oscarsmortuary.com.

Arrangements are by Oscar' s Mortuary, Inc.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/23/2009 - 6/26/2009

White, Clifton Bryan

KINSTON - Clifton Bryan White passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Clifton was a
devoted school teacher/Driver's Ed teacher for Brunswick County. He served in the U.S.
Army Reserve for 6 years, was a past Eucharist Lay Reader at St. Phillips Episcopal
Church, past president of the NC Fourth of July Festival, past master of Pythagoras
Masonic Lodge #249 in Southport, past Stroud Strother Sunday school teacher at First
Baptist Church in Kinston and many other civic organizations.
Clifton's most recent passions were building birdhouses and beading.

He was preceded in death by his father, Willis Wayne White and mother, Lauren DeBruhl
White and his first wife, Judith Young White.

Survivors include his wife, Margie C. White of Kinston; daughter, Frances W. "Fran" Jessup
and husband, Ross, of Boiling Spring Lakes; stepdaughter, Donna Stroud and husband, Wilson,
of Zebulon; sister, Gwen Smith and husband, James, of Kinston; grandchildren, Garrett Swain
and Bryan Swain of Southport; and step-grandchildren, Aaron Stroud, Isaac Stroud of Zebulon
and Jon-Paul Jessup of Boiling Spring Lakes; sister, Gwendolyn Smith and husband James;
half-sisters, Gloria Schimmel and husband Charles, and Ann Blake and husband Keith;
half-brothers, John White and wife Katherine, and Willis Earl White and wife Judy.

The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. June 26, 2009, at First Baptist Church and
at other times at the home. Funeral services will be
held at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church with Dr. Chuck Lowery and the Rev. Justin Combs
officiating.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2009, at Northwood Cemetery
in Southport with Father Barry Kubler.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to First Baptist Church,
Audio/Video Dept, 2600 Rouse Road, Kinston, NC 28504 and
Kitty Askins Hospice Center, 107 Hadley Park Court, Goldsboro, NC.

Arrangements are by Howard-Carter Funeral Home.

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Published in the Sun Journal from 6/25/2009 - 6/28/2009

Winstead Jr., Floyd Lawrence

Floyd Lawrence Winstead Jr., 49, of 1233 Lisbon Bridge Road, died Wednesday, June 10,
2009, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. Services
will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday evening, June 12, 2009, from the chapel of Garner Funeral
Home, with Pastor Mike Pridgen and Pastor David Lewis
officiating.
Interment services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2009, at the Cove City Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Phyllis N. Winstead of the home; his parents, Floyd and Bonnie
Winstead of Dover; his sister, Deborah, of Ashbury; and his
brothers, Richard Winstead of Rocky Mount and Stephen Winstead of Greenville.

The family will receive friends immediately following the funeral service on Friday evening at
the funeral home and other times at his home or his
parents, 418 West Burl Street, Dover.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/11/2009 - 6/14/2009

Wood, William

William "Bill" Wood of New Bern passed away at his residence Thursday, June 11, 2009.
Bill was president of R.J. Foods Inc. He graduated from Michigan
State University in 1964 with a BA in Marketing. His parents, John Allen Wood and Winifred
Ackers Wood, and brother, John Anthony Wood preceded Bill in
death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday June 15, 2009, at Edwards Funeral Home,
with the Rev. Rick Vernon and Father Paul Mizner officiating, with
burial to follow in Pinelawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m.
Sunday evening at Edwards Funeral Home.

Survivors include his wife, Rita Johnson Wood of the home; son, Clinton Bruce Wood of
New Bern; daughter, Elizabeth Whitney Devaney of Aurora, Ill.; and
granddaughter, Aja Darlena Devaney.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Rick Gorman and staff of New Bern Cancer Care as well
as Craven County Hospice for the excellent care Bill received during
his illness.

Memorials may be made to the Craven County Health Department Foundation Inc., P.O.
Drawer 12610, New Bern, NC 28561.

Edwards Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Published in the Sun Journal from 6/13/2009 - 6/16/2009

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