Edwin Newman

Obituary Biography Edwin W. Newman, 70, of Morehead City, formerly of New Bern and Raleigh, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at home. Memorial service in Raleigh, July 10 at 4PM. Lake Johnson Park Conference Center, 4601 Avent Ferry Road. Born in Winter Park, Florida on August 23, 1945. Spent childhood in Florida, New Jersey, and Virginia, family settling in Wilmington where his father retired from the US Coast Guard. Graduated from New Hanover High School and UNCW where he was editor of his college newspaper, the Seahawk. Began newspaper career at the Wilmington Star News, worked as a reporter and editor for the News and Observer, Raleigh Times, Jacksonville(FL) Journal, and the Lexington(KY) Herald Leader. Ed retired from the News and Observer in 2007, and worked as a bookseller online and at New Bern Antiques until 2015. His interests centered around literature and history, especially military history. He was writing a memoir about his fathers service in the Navy Armed Guard during WWII at the time of his death. Ed also loved boating, and spent many happy days on the water with family and friends. Wife of 47 years, Mary Anna Porter Newman, daughter Cecelia Joyce and son-in-law Keith Joyce, two granddaughters Anna and Elizabeth. Sisters Margaret, Marie and Lenora Newman, sister in law Kay Porter Leager, one nephew and 4 nieces. Father Edwin Booth Newman and mother Muriel Wells Newman. The family is at home, 108 Bay Ct. Morehead City. The family wishes to thank the staff of Carteret Home Health and Hospice, and Dr. Andrew Armstrong, Kristen Marie Tracy Davis, and Tara Hermann of Duke Cancer Clinic. Family requests memorials to the Humane Society of Eastern Carolina, 3520 Tupper Drive, Greenville, NC 27834 and online at HSECGeneral@gmail.com or Carteret Home Health and Hospice, 501 N. 35th St. Morehead City, NC 28557 Memorial Service Sunday July 10, 2016 , 04:00 p.m. at Lake Johnson Park Conference Center Facts Born: August 23, 1945 Place of Birth: Winter Park, FL Death: June 29, 2016 Place of Death: Morehead City, NC Occupation: Journalist Services You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or by planting a memorial tree in the memory of Edwin Newman