Robert "Bob" Earl Carawon

Bob is survived by his wife, Carol, and his 4 sons, JohnHenry, Watson (and fiancee, Sarah), Harris, and Payton. He also is survived by his sisters, Jenny and Bernice. He leaves behind his sister-in-law, Barbara, and his brother-in-law, Drew,who knew Bob most of their lives.

Raised in Kinston and New Bern, he and Carol met at New Bern Shipyards in 1972. With the encouragement of Carol’s mom, Helen, there began a relationship that lasted for 49 years.

He was a Navy Veteran and after his service went on to earn degrees at ECU and NC State. He and Carol were excited to be part of the Wolfpack family in 1983 when the Wolfpack basketball team won the NCAA championship! He often thought about the many friends he made at ECU and NCSU.

His career spanned decades at Burroughs-Wellcome, Nortel, and Wake Tech. He was dedicated to his work and put in many hours to provide for his family. He was always willing to help his coworkers in any way possible.

Bob was a member of White Plains UMC for almost 35 years and volunteered in many ministries in the church including the church nursery, Boy Scout Troop 210, and driving the shuttle bus. He especially enjoyed greeting members getting on the bus each Sunday. In his last days, he recalled some of his scouting and camping memories with Troop 210 and was very happy to have been a part of that group of leaders and scouts.

We are so thankful for the support of our Advent Sunday School class. They were always ready to listen and are grieving with our family. We are grateful to Ada Lou and Sandra Lou, Bob’s cousins, who faithfully called, visited, and prayed for us. Our family is extremely thankful for Aunt Barbara, Carol’s sister, who came to stay with us the last month of Bob’s life. She provided much needed emotional support and her dog, Sophie, was a welcome distraction.

Donations may be sent to Transitions LifeCare, 250 Hospice Cir., Raleigh, NC 27607 or to Music Ministries at White Plains UMC, 313 S. E. Maynard Rd., Cary, NC 27511.

“They came to sit and dangle their feet off the edge of the world and after a while they forgot everything but the good and true things they would do someday.”- Brian Andreas

May you all keep doing the good and true things just as Bob did.