Dr. Harry Benjamin (« Ben ») Stone, III of New Bern passed away on May 16, 2016 at his home. He was 77. Ben was born on January 18, 1939 in Roanoke, Virginia, where he also was raised. Following graduation from Jefferson High School, he attended Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, where he met his future wife, the former Merle Holaday. Upon graduation, Ben was accepted to Duke University Medical School. After his second year, Ben and Merle were married in 1962. His medical studies continued with an internship at University of Virginia in Charlottesville, and residency back at Duke. Graduation from medical school led to service in the U.S. Air Force, where Ben served as Chief of Otolaryngology and Surgical Services at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Following his service, Ben and family settled in New Bern, where he practiced medicine as an ear, nose, throat and allergy specialist and surgeon for 24 years. Ben was instrumental in establishing New Bern's first Speech and Hearing Center, served as Chief of Staff at Craven County Hospital and was named a Fellow by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology in 1973.
Ben often amused friends, family and patients with his dry wit. He maintained a lifetime love of sailing, Duke basketball, movies, books, all things Scottish and Big Band music. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and active member of First Presbyterian Church. In later years, Ben relished his involvement with Scottish heritage and affiliation with Clan Pollock. Ben and Merle were married for over 53 years.
Ben is preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Harry Benjamin Stone, Jr and Margaret Venable Stone; his brother, Charles Venable Stone; his sister-in-law, Arena Hunter Stone. Survivors include: wife, Merle Holaday Stone; sons, Benjamin Timothy (« Tim ») Stone (wife Kelly), Harry Holaday Stone, Michael Christopher (« Mike ») Stone (wife Jamelyn Trucks); grandchildren, Wilson Benjamin Stone, Caroline Holaday Stone, Maxwell Franklin Pollock Stone; brother, Dr. Kearfott McCaull Stone (wife Julianne); sister-in-law, Winifred Healy Stone; one niece and four nephews.
Memorial service and reception shall be held at First Presbyterian Church in New Bern on Saturday, May 21 at 11:00am. Visitation will be held at Cotten Funeral Home on Friday, May 20 from 5:00 to 7:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to Parkinson's research or First Presbyterian Church.
Following his service, Ben and family settled in New Bern, where he practiced medicine as an ear, nose, throat and allergy specialist and surgeon for 24 years. Ben was instrumental in establishing New Bern's first Speech and Hearing Center, served as Chief of Staff at Craven County Hospital and was named a Fellow by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology in 1973.
Ben often amused friends, family and patients with his dry wit. He maintained a lifetime love of sailing, Duke basketball, movies, books, all things Scottish and Big Band music. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and active member of First Presbyterian Church. In later years, Ben relished his involvement with Scottish heritage and affiliation with Clan Pollock. Ben and Merle were married for over 53 years.
Ben is preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Harry Benjamin Stone, Jr and Margaret Venable Stone; his brother, Charles Venable Stone; his sister-in-law, Arena Hunter Stone. Survivors include: wife, Merle Holaday Stone; sons, Benjamin Timothy (« Tim ») Stone (wife Kelly), Harry Holaday Stone, Michael Christopher (« Mike ») Stone (wife Jamelyn Trucks); grandchildren, Wilson Benjamin Stone, Caroline Holaday Stone, Maxwell Franklin Pollock Stone; brother, Dr. Kearfott McCaull Stone (wife Julianne); sister-in-law, Winifred Healy Stone; one niece and four nephews.
Memorial service and reception shall be held at First Presbyterian Church in New Bern on Saturday, May 21 at 11:00am. Visitation will be held at Cotten Funeral Home on Friday, May 20 from 5:00 to 7:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to Parkinson's research or First Presbyterian Church.
Dr. Harry Benjamin (« Ben ») Stone, III of New Bern passed away on May 16, 2016 at his home. He was 77. Ben was born on January 18, 1939 in Roanoke, Virginia, where he also was raised. Following graduation from Jefferson High School, he attended Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, where he met his future wife, the former Merle Holaday. Upon graduation, Ben was accepted to Duke University Medical School. After his second year, Ben and Merle were married in 1962. His medical studies continued with an internship at University of Virginia in Charlottesville, and residency back at Duke. Graduation from medical school led to service in the U.S. Air Force, where Ben served as Chief of Otolaryngology and Surgical Services at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Following his service, Ben and family settled in New Bern, where he practiced medicine as an ear, nose, throat and allergy specialist and surgeon for 24 years. Ben was instrumental in establishing New Bern's first Speech and Hearing Center, served as Chief of Staff at Craven County Hospital and was named a Fellow by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology in 1973.
Ben often amused friends, family and patients with his dry wit. He maintained a lifetime love of sailing, Duke basketball, movies, books, all things Scottish and Big Band music. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and active member of First Presbyterian Church. In later years, Ben relished his involvement with Scottish heritage and affiliation with Clan Pollock. Ben and Merle were married for over 53 years.
Ben is preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Harry Benjamin Stone, Jr and Margaret Venable Stone; his brother, Charles Venable Stone; his sister-in-law, Arena Hunter Stone. Survivors include: wife, Merle Holaday Stone; sons, Benjamin Timothy (« Tim ») Stone (wife Kelly), Harry Holaday Stone, Michael Christopher (« Mike ») Stone (wife Jamelyn Trucks); grandchildren, Wilson Benjamin Stone, Caroline Holaday Stone, Maxwell Franklin Pollock Stone; brother, Dr. Kearfott McCaull Stone (wife Julianne); sister-in-law, Winifred Healy Stone; one niece and four nephews.
Memorial service and reception shall be held at First Presbyterian Church in New Bern on Saturday, May 21 at 11:00am. Visitation will be held at Cotten Funeral Home on Friday, May 20 from 5:00 to 7:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to Parkinson's research or First Presbyterian Church.
Following his service, Ben and family settled in New Bern, where he practiced medicine as an ear, nose, throat and allergy specialist and surgeon for 24 years. Ben was instrumental in establishing New Bern's first Speech and Hearing Center, served as Chief of Staff at Craven County Hospital and was named a Fellow by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology in 1973.
Ben often amused friends, family and patients with his dry wit. He maintained a lifetime love of sailing, Duke basketball, movies, books, all things Scottish and Big Band music. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and active member of First Presbyterian Church. In later years, Ben relished his involvement with Scottish heritage and affiliation with Clan Pollock. Ben and Merle were married for over 53 years.
Ben is preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Harry Benjamin Stone, Jr and Margaret Venable Stone; his brother, Charles Venable Stone; his sister-in-law, Arena Hunter Stone. Survivors include: wife, Merle Holaday Stone; sons, Benjamin Timothy (« Tim ») Stone (wife Kelly), Harry Holaday Stone, Michael Christopher (« Mike ») Stone (wife Jamelyn Trucks); grandchildren, Wilson Benjamin Stone, Caroline Holaday Stone, Maxwell Franklin Pollock Stone; brother, Dr. Kearfott McCaull Stone (wife Julianne); sister-in-law, Winifred Healy Stone; one niece and four nephews.
Memorial service and reception shall be held at First Presbyterian Church in New Bern on Saturday, May 21 at 11:00am. Visitation will be held at Cotten Funeral Home on Friday, May 20 from 5:00 to 7:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to Parkinson's research or First Presbyterian Church.
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