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Dalton McCray Andrews

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Dalton McCray Andrews

Birth
Death
6 Nov 2019 (aged 94)
New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Dalton McCray Andrews was the son of Bertha Broughton and John Hugh Andrews.

He married at age 21 in Craven Co., North Carolina, December 12, 1946, Vera O'Neil Moore, age 19, daughter of Etta and J.M. Moore.

From grave marker inscription, LDS Family Search, findagrave contributor sandi gunter hawkins (47752618) and obituary below.

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Obituary:

Dalton McCray Andrews Sr. of New Bern, North Carolina, died Tuesday, November 6, 2019, at Craven Regional Medical Center. He was 94 years old.

Mr. Andrews retired from the US Army after 23 years with service in World War II and the Korean War. He retired from the Naval Aviation Depot, Cherry Point with 22 years of service. He valued his family and loved nothing more than spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was a member of the New Bern and Havelock VFW and avid golfer until the age of 92. Mr. Andrews worked in his community as a baseball coach, Cub Master of Troop 67, Neuse River Basin Commander, New Bern VFW Commander, VFW steak cook and life member of the VFW, DAV and NRA.

Mr. Andrews was preceded in death by his wife and mother of his children, Vera Moore Andrews; and Vicki Price Andrews and his son John Judson Andrews. He is survived by his three sons, Dalton McCray Andrews Jr., of Charleston, SC, David Paul Andrews of Charlotte, NC, and Joseph O’Neil Andrews of New Bern, NC; two daughters, Sandra Lee Andrews of Killeen, TX, and Debra Andrews Lancaster of New Bern, NC, twelve grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, and his beloved Jack Russell Terrier “Baby”.

Funeral services will be Sunday, November 10th with visitation at 2 p.m. at Cotton Funeral Home and services at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Steve Willis officiating. Burial will be at New Bern Memorial Cemetery following the service with the Rev. Alan Woodard officiating. The family will receive friends at the home of his daughter on Saturday evening from from 5 to 7 p.m.

Arrangements made by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.

From obituaries published in Sun Journal from Nov. 7 to Nov. 8, 2019, and online at:

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/newbernsj/obituary.aspx?pid=194383866

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/new-bern-nc/dalton-andrews-8916120
Dalton McCray Andrews was the son of Bertha Broughton and John Hugh Andrews.

He married at age 21 in Craven Co., North Carolina, December 12, 1946, Vera O'Neil Moore, age 19, daughter of Etta and J.M. Moore.

From grave marker inscription, LDS Family Search, findagrave contributor sandi gunter hawkins (47752618) and obituary below.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Obituary:

Dalton McCray Andrews Sr. of New Bern, North Carolina, died Tuesday, November 6, 2019, at Craven Regional Medical Center. He was 94 years old.

Mr. Andrews retired from the US Army after 23 years with service in World War II and the Korean War. He retired from the Naval Aviation Depot, Cherry Point with 22 years of service. He valued his family and loved nothing more than spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was a member of the New Bern and Havelock VFW and avid golfer until the age of 92. Mr. Andrews worked in his community as a baseball coach, Cub Master of Troop 67, Neuse River Basin Commander, New Bern VFW Commander, VFW steak cook and life member of the VFW, DAV and NRA.

Mr. Andrews was preceded in death by his wife and mother of his children, Vera Moore Andrews; and Vicki Price Andrews and his son John Judson Andrews. He is survived by his three sons, Dalton McCray Andrews Jr., of Charleston, SC, David Paul Andrews of Charlotte, NC, and Joseph O’Neil Andrews of New Bern, NC; two daughters, Sandra Lee Andrews of Killeen, TX, and Debra Andrews Lancaster of New Bern, NC, twelve grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, and his beloved Jack Russell Terrier “Baby”.

Funeral services will be Sunday, November 10th with visitation at 2 p.m. at Cotton Funeral Home and services at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Steve Willis officiating. Burial will be at New Bern Memorial Cemetery following the service with the Rev. Alan Woodard officiating. The family will receive friends at the home of his daughter on Saturday evening from from 5 to 7 p.m.

Arrangements made by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.

From obituaries published in Sun Journal from Nov. 7 to Nov. 8, 2019, and online at:

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/newbernsj/obituary.aspx?pid=194383866

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/new-bern-nc/dalton-andrews-8916120


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