Obituary of Robert C "Bob" Rice ~ 2007
Transcribed by Joan S Dunn
Source: New Bern Sun Journal Dec 13 2007
Robert C. "Bob" Rice, 83, of New Bern died Sunday evening, Dec. 9, 2007,
after a brief stay at Craven county Regional Medical Center.
Bob was born on Oct. 24, 1924, in Pamlico County and graduated from
Arapahoe High School. He attended Atlantic Christian College (Barton
College) for one year prior to transferring to UNC Chapel Hill on a Navy
ROTC scholarship. He entered a wartime accelerated training program and
was commissioned as a Supply Corps officer in January 1945. He served in
the Pacific Theater through the end of World War II and remained on active
duty unti1 1947 when he returned to UNC, where he graduated in 1948. Bob
served in the Naval Reserves for 27 years before retiring as a commander.
In civilian life Bob worked as a civil servant in systems management for
35 years for the U.S. Navy Supply at Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry
Point, N.C., before retiring in 1980. He was the proud recipient of the
secretary of the Navy's Distinguished Civilian Service Award in November
1980. Bob was a member of his beloved Broad Street Christian Church for
55 years where he served as deacon, elder and chairman of the Board of
Trustees. In 2002, he received what may be his most cherished honor. He
was appointed elder emeritus of the church for the many years of dedicated
ministry and service as an elder and faithful servant to the church.
He was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason for 55 years, having been past
master of the Rainbow Masonic Lodge in Arapahoe.
Bob is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Margie C. Rice; son,
Bobby Rice and wife, Karen, of Raleigh; son, Greg Rice and wife, Cathee,
of Charlotte; grandson, Rob and wife, Shelli, of Raleigh; granddaughter,
Kristen Ange and husband, Robert, of Raleigh; and grandsons Paul and
Harper of Charlotte. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Dec.
12, 2007 at 2 p.m. at Broad Street Christian Church, followed by an
interment at Greenleaf Memorial Park in New Bern. The family will receive
visitation from friends on Tuesday, Dec. 11, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Cotten
Funeral Home.
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