Virginia Hamilton Humphrey, 91, of New Bern, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport, NC. Virginia was born in New Bern on July 7, 1925. She was the daughter of Guy L. Hamilton, Sr. and Ada S. Hamilton.
Virginia was retired from the Craven County School System after 22 years of service. She served as a Librarian’s Assistant at West Craven High School for most of her career.
She was preceded in death by her husband James Carroll Humphrey, daughter Pia Humphrey Eyberg, infant son Gigg Kerry Humphrey, brother Guy L. Hamilton, Jr. and sister Katherine Hamilton Turley.
Virginia is survived by her son James C. Humphrey, Jr. and wife Cindy Humphrey of Southport, NC; her daughter Dr. Daune C. Humphrey of New Bern; five grandchildren, Kara Humphrey Sides of Broomfield, CO, Blair Humphrey McGarry of Ft. Mill, SC, Erik James Eyberg , Paige Alexandra Eyberg and Emily Danon Eyberg of Cary, NC; and two great-grandsons, Harrison Matthew McGarry and Landon James McGarry.
Her funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, March 30, 2017 at the Centenary United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at New Bern Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8pm Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Cotten Funeral Home.
The family would like to thank the staff of SECU Crystal Coast Hospice House for all their help and support during this difficult time.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations in her name be sent to the Crystal Coast Hospice House, 100 Big Rock Weigh, Newport, NC 28570.
Arrangements are entrusted to Cotten Funeral Home and Crematory. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.cottenfuneralhome.com.
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