He was retired as vice president of Colonial Rubber Works.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Newbern First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard Banke, the Rev. Tommy Jowers, Robert Shankle and Paul Forster officiating. Johnson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The family will receive visitors in the fellowship hall of the church after the memorial service.
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