Car Wreck/Fire

Little Swift Creek VFD was called to a car wreck and fire on Hills Neck Road. The call came in on December 19 at about 4:30 a.m.
The car flipped and caught fire at Mr. Isaac's Curve (between McRay Whitford's home and Bill Robinson's home).
The driver of the black Ford Taurus could not be found.

Vernon E. Norman, 1926-2008

Vernon Elwood Norman, 82, of Ernul, died December 2, 2008, at Craven Regional Medical Center. Vernon was born April 7, 1926, to Joseph C. and Sarah Caton Norman.
He was a 21-year veteran of the US Air Force and a retired foreman with the NC Department of Transportation.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Delores T. Norman; son, Mark Norman of New Bern; two daughters, Julie Wright and Vickie Upton of New Bern; four brothers, Noah Norman of Greenville, Robert Norman of Florida, and Larry Norman and Milan Norman of Ernul; eight grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
Memorial services were December 3, 2008, at Cotten Funeral Home in New Bern.