New Bern, NC: Rev. Robert Edward Witham, Sr. age 81, of 2701 Anhurst Blvd, New Bern, NC died Wednesday at Courtyard of New Bern. Funeral Services will be 11:00AM Saturday at Barbour's Chapel Advent Christian Church in Four Oaks. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. Frank Witham & Rev. Rob Witham, Jr.
Rev. Witham was born February 26, 1932 in Maine to the late Otis & Mable Wort Witham. He was a retired minister and a member of Bethany Christian Church in New Bern.
Surviving are Sons & Daughters-in-law; Rev. Frank & Tammy Witham of New Bern, Rev. Rob & Bonnie Witham of Virginia, Daughter & Son-In-Law, Pamela & Chuck Layne of Virginia, Step-Children, Terry Kramer, Larry Kramer, Gerry Kramer, & Sherry Bowers; Sisters, Barbara Bray of Connecticut & Nancy Hachey of Maine. Four Grandchildren; Two Great-Grandchildren and Two Step Great Grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 9:30AM to 10:30AM prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Community Hospice 1423 Glenburnie Road, New Bern, NC 28562.