Raymond C. Houghton D. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Raymond C. Houghton D. (New Bern, North Carolina), born in Portsmouth, Virginia, who passed away on July 19, 2023 at the age of 96. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Raymond C. Houghton D. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Viola Deans and Carl C. Houghton. He is survived by: his significant other Mary Jernigan Houghton; his brother Aubrey (Jean); his daughters, Barbara (Bill Handy), Kathryn (Frank Schreier) and Diane (Eli Blanchard); his grandchildren, Jason Blanchard (Molly) of Raleigh, Jill Blanchard Vinson (Shawn) of Clayton, Mary Schreier of Cary, Nick Handy (Sarah) of Charlotte, Eric Schreier (Beth Anne) of Garner, Brent Handy and Emily Pitman of Tacoma, Washington.; and his great grandchildren, Morgan, Connor Blanchard of Raleigh, Josh, Kate, Jack Vinson of Clayton, Owen, Parker Schreier of Garner and Russell Handy of Charlotte.
He served as chair of the Craven County Board of Health for more than 15 years and was active in the New Bern Historical Society and the Historic District Commission, serving terms as chair of each, and the New Bern Preservation Foundation.
