All Obituaries

Robert “Bob” Eugene Butler, 61, passed away March 13, 2020, from complications of liver disease.  His family is grateful for the excellent care he received from Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. Bob fought his illness with courage and strength showing his character and determination to never give up while his family was by his side.     Bob was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, to parents Violet and Morris Butler, who preceded him in death.  Bob was the youngest...

LtCol, USMC (ret) George Stephen Lauer, PhD, age 67, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at his residence in Orlando.  He was born in McAllen, Texas in 1952 to George and Katie Dear Lauer. Steve commissioned as an Infantry Officer in the United States Marine Corps in 1974 after graduating from the University of New Mexico. Steve served around the world from Okinawa to Bosnia, Lebanon to Kuwait. He served at US Southern Command on the personal staff of US Army generals Barry...

Gerald Lamar Murphy, age 75, of Edgewater, died Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Halifax Health Hospice, Edgewater.  Born in Bristol, Georgia to W.C. and Nora Moody Murphy, Gerald came to the area in 1963 from Georgia.   He was a United States Army veteran and was raised a Baptist.  Gerald was a member of the Heavy Equipment Operators Union Local 673 and loved farming, fishing and woodworking.  Gerald was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He will be missed by all who...

Linda H. Espy, age 72, of Edgewater, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020, at Halifax Health Hospice, Edgewater.  Born February 6, 1948 in New Smyrna Beach to Donald and Edna Yates Hall.   Linda was a member of Bella Vista Baptist Church, Edgewater, Sandspur Riding Club, and a lifetime member of Telephone Pioneers, and a member of CWA local 3102. She graduated from New Smyrna Beach High School in 1966, attended Business School in Jacksonville, FL and retired from Bell South over 10...

Robert L. Brown, age 89, of Edgewater, died at home, surrounded by his loved ones, on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.  Born in New York Mills, New York to Leonard and Helen Feisthamel Brown, Robert came to the area in 1995 from Sauquoit, New York. An electrician, he started working at the age of 13 at Beaunit Fibers doing odd jobs. Robert worked his way up to Head of Electrical Maintenance until their closure. After that he worked for Otis Elevators until his retirement at age 62. A United...

Kay (Anderson) Mason, age 79, of Edgewater, passed away peacefully Monday evening, June 1,2020 at her home. Born in Alva, Oklahoma to Ralph and Helen (White) Anderson, she met her husband Frank in Wichita, Kansas. They moved to Southern California where Kay was a mother and a housewife, worked for Rockwell in the Space Shuttle Program and owned and ran a quilt store. Kay spent her early retirement in Sedalia and Sparta, Missouri. Following the death of her husband of 50 years in 2016, she...

Randy Alan Bailey, age 57, of Edgewater, died Saturday, May 23, 2020 at AdventHealth Daytona Beach. Born in Jacksonville,FL to James Harold Bailey and Marian Shirley Lane Bailey. Randy came to the New Smyrna Beach area in 1980’s from his birthplace.  It is in New Smyrna Beach, where he would meet his wife Rita and eventually start his own family.   He enjoyed kayaking, sitting at the river with his wife, bicycle riding, and camping as leisure activities. Randy was also an...

Roy Lovingood, age 88, of New Smyrna Beach died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Certus Assisted Living, Orange City, Florida. Born in Athens, Tennessee to Winslow Bascomb and Ethel Hendrix Lovingood, Roy came to the area in 1972 from Willowick, Ohio.   A general construction contractor and carpenter, he worked performed remodeling work at many local hotels in the Daytona Beach area. He was a member of First Baptist Church, New Smyrna Beach and the American Legion Post 17, New Smyrna Beach....

Carol A. Davis, 78, of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on May 14, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.  Carol was loved by everyone in her community and her greatest joy was her children and grandchildren.  Carol was born in Kittery, Maine, to Mary and Philip “Bing” Adams, on June 11, 1941. She was one of 14 children in a very close and loving family, 10 of whom are still living. As the eldest daughter, she regularly...

Natalie Louise Treharne, age 86, of Edgewater, Florida passed away on May 22 , 2020 at Halifax Health Hospice in Edgewater, Florida.  Born in Youngstown, Ohio to Harold and Thelma Ohl, Natalie grew up in Austintown, Ohio.  Natalie graduated from Youngstown State University with bachelors degree in education.  She married her true love,  high school sweetheart, Bob Treharne in 1954.  Bob and Nancy moved to Willard, Ohio where they raised their two...