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.