Obituary of Dwight Geron Harper Sr ~ 2010

Transcribed by Joan S Dunn

Source: New Bern Sun Journal Oct 1 2010

Dwight Geron "Swamp Rabbit" Harper, Sr., 51, of the Maribel Community, 
Bayboro, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 30, 2010.   
A native of Bayboro, Dwight was a graduate of Pamlico County High School 
and employed with NADEP. He attended Livingstone College and was a member 
of West Branch Missionary Baptist Church. Civically, Dwight was a member 
of the Masonic Order and of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.  
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Henry Harper and Nefferittee 
Fisher Harper; 1 brother, Henry Douglas Harper; 1 sister, Angela Harper 
Dunlap; and on Thursday, December 11, 2008, by his beloved son, Dwight 
Geron Harper, Jr.  
Dwight will be forever cherished by: 1 brother, Hilliard Raynard Harper of 
Danville, Virginia; 1 grandson, Jeremiah Geron Harper of Fayetteville; 
uncle, Elder Frederick W. Fisher and aunt, Marva Fisher Baldwin both of 
Merritt; 1 sister-in-law, Margaret Wilson Harper of Aquasco, Maryland; 
nephew, Shannon Dunlap of Durham; niece, Jessica Harper of Aquasco, 
Maryland; and an extended family of cousins and beloved friends. 
The family will be receiving their friends and guests at the residence of 
his cousin, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony & Dawn Gibson, 354 Fisher Road, Merritt.  
Viewing will be held on Thursday, October 7, 2010 from 12 noon-6pm at 
Rivers-Morgan Funeral Home, Inc., 701 West Street, New Bern. Viewing 
resumes on Friday at the NB East. M.B. Assoc. Headquarters in Grantsboro, 
one hour prior to the service.  
Homegoing Service will be held on Friday, October 8, 2010 at 11AM in the
New Bern Eastern Missionary Baptist Association Headquarters, 885 Highway 
306 N., Grantsboro, with the Pastor Tony Credle, Officiating, Eulogist. 
Interment will immediately follow the service in the Fisher Family 
Cemetery, Merritt.





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