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Newspaper
Sun Journal
Location
New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1995
Page
4
Cloudy with thunderstorms likely today highs in the low to mid 80s and southeast winds 12 to 20 mph. Tonight mostly cloudy with a chance of storms, lows 58 to 66, southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Wednesday partly cloudy with scattered coastal thunderstorms and highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Wednesday night partly cloudy and mild with lows 55 to 66.
A cold front moves into the eastern United States bringing numerous showers and thunderstorms from New England to the Gulf Coast. Rainfall may be heavy in the Mississippi Valley this afternoon. Elsewhere high pressure yields sunny to partly cloudy skies in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest while southern Plains see more storms. West Coast remains mostly sunny with coastal winds. Albemarle and Pamlico sounds report 15 knot south winds and 1 foot waves today, rising to 20 knots and 3 foot waves tonight.
Mary Burney Buck 81 died Sunday at her home in New Bern after living in the city two years. Funeral 2 PM Tuesday at Wilkerson Funeral Home chapel in Vanceboro with Rev. Johnny Phillips officiating. Burial in Vanceboro Cemetery. Survived by son Kenneth Buck of New Bern, daughters Sylvia Baker of Monroe and Esther Powell of Ladson SC, six grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Family receives friends 7 9 PM today at the Vanceboro funeral home. Memorials to Broad Street Christian Church New Bern NC 28560.
Elwood Dewitt Dobbs 78 formerly of New Bern died Saturday at Carteret General Hospital Morehead City. Retired civil engineer with Eastman Kodak. Memorial service 11 a.m. Wednesday Chapel by the Sea Emerald Isle. Survivors: widow Elizabeth B. Dobbs two sons Barron Houston and Robert Cincinnati two daughters Charlene Esslinger Syracuse and Mildred Zemans Rochester nine grandchildren. Donations to Music Ministry Chapel by the Sea. Arrangements Jones Funeral Home Swansboro.
Dorothy DeWeerdt 69 of New Bern died Friday at Craven Regional Medical Center. Memorial service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Christ Episcopal Church officiated by Robert Danials. Burial in Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery. Survived by son Lee DeWeerdt Montauk NY, daughter Deb Monte East Rochester NY, and five grandchildren. Memorials to American Cancer Society or Christ Episcopal Church.
Mamie Smith Hardy of Greenville and Ayden area died Saturday at 91. A native of Ayden, she moved to Vanceboro in 1977 to live with her sister and later to Tar River Manor in 1991. She was a member of Vanceboro Free Will Holiness Church. A graveside service is planned for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bethel Cemetery. She is survived by sister Novel la Griffin of Vanceboro. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Wilkerson Funeral Home in Greenville.
Jerry W. Marvel 61 died Saturday. Retired in 1983 as commanding officer of New River Air Station Jacksonville after 30 years in the Marines. A pilot shot down over North Vietnam during his second tour on Feb 24 1968 and held as a prisoner until released March 14 1973. Funeral set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Annunciation Catholic Parish Havelock.
Flaherty funeral details indicate widow Patsy D. Marvel and children Jeri Teresa LeBeau Kevin R. Marvel survive him along with mother Reba M. DeTar sister Paula M. Swaford and four grandchildren. Friends may visit Brooks Funeral Home in Morehead City 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday with a wake at 7 p.m.
Robert Lee James 70 of New Bern died Saturday at Craven He served in World War II with the U S Army and lived in New Bern since 1969 Memorial service set for Monday at 6 p m at Cotten Funeral Home chapel with Rev Tim The committal service is 3 p m Wednesday at Stoney Point Baptist Church in Stoney Point He is survived by his widow Betty Harris James three daughters Doris Dixon Vickie Fodrie and Robin James all of New Bern two sons Walter Joseph James of the home and Robert Lee Bobby James of Ernul eight grandchildren Stephen and Chastity Brown Robbie Godwin David Parker Michelle Cuthrell Baron Fodrie Robert James and Brent Fodrie all of New Bern and Ernul services at Cotten Funeral Home after the chapel service.
Eugene Terrence Dimmick 66 of New Bern died. Arrangements are with Cotten Funeral Home New Bern.
Florida's Prepaid College Board backs a North Carolina model to lock in public university costs for 4 years using contracts funded now. The plan, sponsored by Sen. Fletcher Hartsell, would invest payments to cover future tuition and offer refunds if a student attends a private or out of state school or chooses not to enroll.
In Rabat, Shimon Peres and Yasser Arafat renewed commitment to advance the Palestinian autonomy plan by July 1. They agreed to seek troop withdrawals from West Bank towns and Palestinian elections while noting continued disputes over Jerusalem and land confiscations.
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