Micajah “Mike/Cagie” Mixon Bonner, 84, of Trenton, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. He was born January 6, 1940, in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the second son of Malcolm Ray and Jessie Swanner Bonner.
Mike graduated from Jones Central High School in 1958 and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from East Carolina College. He married Lottie Faye Boyette of Trenton in 1964 and they were together 54 years. They lived on Wyse Fork Road near Trenton where they raised their daughter, Mikele.
Mike worked for many years at Battle Tire Company in Comfort and traveled all over Eastern North Carolina serving his many customers. Many of his customers and colleagues in the tire business became dear and cherished friends. Mike remained active in the community after retirement. He enjoyed bluegrass music and would regularly attend shows. Mike never met a stranger and loved to visit with people. He was often found visiting with his friends at Bojangles, IHOP, Carolina Bagel, and Jones County Tire. He attended Friendship Original Free Will Baptist Church in Trenton.
He Is survived by his daughter, Mikele S. Bonner and husband Robert Webb, of Carmel, Indiana; two sisters, Nola (Jack) Overton of Greenville, North Carolina and Lana Harward of Buford, Georgia; sisters-in-law Gail Boyette of Trenton and Pam Bonner of Ocala, Florida, and many loving nieces, nephews, family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lottie; his older brother, Malcolm Bonner Jr.; and his youngest brother, Lyndon Larry Bonner.
The family will receive visitors from 1:00-2:00 pm on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Cotten Funeral Home in New Bern. A celebration of Micajah’s life will begin at 2:00 pm with Elder Robert Webb officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery in Trenton. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Friendship Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.
At this time the family is not accepting visitors at the house, but they encourage you to attend his service and visitation where you can share stories about Micajah.
Cotten Funeral Home is honored to serve the family and friends of Micajah Mixon Bonner.
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