Local obituaries and funeral notices from North Carolina
Obituaries list multiple deaths with dates late April to May 2020. Eleanor Johnson of Havelock dies May 1 with service May 6 at Piney Grove AME Zion Church Cemetery. Corona virus guidelines restrict attendees. Dennis Obermiller of New Bern dies April 30 with service pending. David King of Pollocksville dies April 30, walk through viewing May 6, service May 7 at Goshen Cemetery. Other notices: Michael Cooks of Charlotte May 1. Haywood Carter of New Bern May 2. Mary Hamilton of Grantsboro May 3. Funeral homes Oscar's Mortuary and Cotten Funeral Home listed.
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Eleanor Andrews Johnson
Temples Point Rd
Havelock
Carolina East Medical Center
Piney Grove Ame Zion Church Cemetery
Primo C
Johnson
Oscar's Mortuary
Oscar's Mortuary, Inc
Dennis Edward Obermiller
New Bern
Nancy Obermiller
Cotten Funeral Home
Goshen Cemetery
Goshen Road
Pollocksville
Michael Jerome Cooks Sr
Charlotte
Haywood Carter
CarolinaEast Medical Center
Oscar’s
Mary Grant Hamilton
Mill Quarter Rd
Grantsboro
CarolinaEast Medical
Rivers-Morgan Funeral Home, Inc
Cremations
Granddaughter recalls 1918 Spanish flu impact on family
Collins recounts her grandfather Will dying in October 1918 after a rapid decline from influenza during World War I era. She recalls neighbors, relatives, and a community that faced fear with funerals, work losses, and scarce public health information, reflecting on how COVID-19 changes her view.
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Collins
Saints Delight Baptist Church
Sadie
King David
Jesus
Temple
Europe
Will
Louis
Whitehurst
Hartley
Johnnie Stilley
Jones Advances Through Education Leadership Roles and Awards
The article details Jones career from high school principal to Bibb County superintendent, his Army service as a Lieutenant Colonel, West Point graduate status, and a Nova Southeastern doctorate. It notes multiple awards including 2019 Georgia Superintendent of the Year finalist for National Superintendent of the Year and the AdvancED Excellence in Education Award, plus community involvement and family. It also covers PIE Grants and a virtual luncheon sponsored by local organizations in Craven County with details on sponsors and how to participate.
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Bibb County
Jones
United States Army
United States Military Academy
West Point
Nova Southeastern University
Georgia
Georgia School Superintendents Association
The
School Superintendents Association
Association
National Conference On Education
GSSA
Bill Barr
State of Georgia
Rotary Club of
Macon
Kiwanis Club of
Greater Macon
Craven County
Baxter
Alpha Graphics
Bb&t
the Bate Foundation
Bojangles
Carolina East Health System
Century 21 Zaytoun-Raines
Coastal Carolina Health Care
Craven Community College
Edward Jones Investments
Dana Roberts IV
Michael Sprague
Michael Bass
Mitch Meminger
Joanna Carr
Charles Benson III
Kevin Page
First Citizens Bank
International Paper
Mitchell Hardware
Moen
Morgan's Tavern & Grill
Neuse River Region Association of Realtors
Inc
New Bern
Piedmont Natural Gas
Pierce Group Benefits
Legal Family Charities
Suddenlink
Altice
Samrell Sugg
Sun Journal
Tarheel Companies
Toyota of
Trent Cadillac Buick Gmc
Wells Fargo
Weyerhaeuser
Williams -Scarborough- Gray
Witn-Tv
Wrns 95.1
WERO
PIE
Cravenpartners.com
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David Thomas King
SECU
Crystal Coast Hospice
Newport
Ella
Masons
Masonic
Johnnie
NBC
CBS
Eloise Collins
Bill Hand
John Smith
Karen Gardner
Newbornsy.com
Business
Siz
Sun Jou
Bern
Kohler
Bath
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