In Memoriam
We note with sadness the deaths of these members of our East Carolina University Campus Operations community and extend condolences to their families, colleagues, and friends.
This list includes updates shared by employees and family members and obtained from newspapers and other sources. Entries are in alphabetical order by year.
Please contact Rebecca Bizzell at bizzellh@ecu.edu with updates to the list.
2024
| Name | Department |
| Bright, Howard Kemp "Kemp" | Facilities Services – Main Campus Grounds Services |
| Edmondson, Donald “Don” Junior | Facilities Services – Main Campus Building Services Mason Shop |
| Freeman, Milton Junior | Facilities Services – Housekeeping Services |
| Harris, Jimmy Wayne | Facilities Services – Main Campus Life Safety Shop |
| Leisy, Debora P | Facilities Services – Main Campus Utilities Services Life Safety Shop |
| Sheppard, Kenneth Lee | Facilities Services – Housekeeping Services |
| Whitehurst, Lisa Gayle | Facilities Services / Campus Operations Administration |
2023
| Name | Department |
| Clemons, James Henry | Facilities Services – Main Campus Building Services Paint Shop |
| Ebron, Patricia Anne | Facilities Services – Housekeeping Services |
| Gable, Gerald James “Gerry” | Facilities Engineering & Architectural Services |
| Mayo, Otis Earl | Facilities Services – Main Campus Building Services Paint Shop |
2022
| Name | Department |
| Blount, Narizzano “Bardell” | Facilities Services – Housekeeping Services |
| Daniels, Barbara Ann | Facilities Services – Housekeeping Services |
| Fields, Joyce Darlene | Facilities Services – Housekeeping Services |
| Griffin, William Douglas “Doug” | Facilities Services – Automotive Services |
| Howard, Julia S. | Facilities Services – Housekeeping Services |
| Hunter, Gamal K | Facilities Services – Housekeeping Services |
| Nelson, Linda Ruth | Facilities Services – Housekeeping Services |
| Randolph, Diane Ward | Facilities Services – Housekeeping Services |
| Ray, Dennis Troy | Facilities Services – Main Campus Utilities Services Steam Plant |
| Steele, George Clinton, III “Clint” | Facilities Services – Main Campus Building Services Carpentry Shop |
| Williams, Bruce Junior | Facilities Services – Housekeeping Services |
| Yarrell, Ida M. | Facilities Services – Housekeeping Services |
2021
| Name | Department |
| Bullock, Marvin Douglas “Doug” | Facilities Services – Main Campus Utilities Services Electrical Shop |
| Corey, Sidney L. | Facilities Services - Health Sciences Campus Steam Shop |
| Howard, Randy Martin “Randy” | Facilities Services - Main Campus Utilities Services Electrical Shop |
| Little, Cornelius C. “Corn” | Facilities Services – Health Sciences Campus Grounds Services |
| McKeel, Fredrick Robert, Jr. “Robbie” | Facilities Services – Health Sciences Campus HVAC Shop |
| Newton, Ronald Thomas “Ron” | Facilities Services – Main Campus Grounds Services |
2020
| Name | Department |
| Griffin, Randolph Terrence | Facilities Services - Housekeeping Services |
| Randolph, Ronald | Facilities Services – Housekeeping Services |
| Simmons, Royce Lee | Facilities Services - Main Campus Building Services Paint Shop |
| Sugg, Kevin B. | Facilities Services - Grounds Services - Moving Services |
2019
| Name | Department |
| Gutierrez, Rose Mary | Facilities Services - Main Campus Grounds Services |
| Hathaway, Melvin E., Sr. | Facilities Services - Main Campus Utilities Services HVAC Shop |
2018
| Name | Department |
| Hardee, Henry Earl | Facilities Services - Main Campus Utilities Services HVAC Shop |
2017
| Name | Department |
| James, Gary M. | Facilities Services - Main Campus Grounds Services |
| Lilley, Russell Howard, Jr. "Rusty" | Facilities Services - Housekeeping Services |
| Mooring, Lena "Pearl" Barrett | Facilities Services - Housekeeping Services |
| Pettaway, Jimmy J. | Facilities Services - Housekeeping Services |
| Santana, Thomas | Facilities Services - Main Campus Utilities Services Steam Shop |
| Tillery, Arthur Lee "Andy" | Facilities Services - Health Sciences Campus Steam Shop |
2016
| Name | Department |
| Advani, Haresh M. | Facilities Services - Health Sciences Campus |
| Barnes, Eddie Lee | Facilities Services - Housekeeping Services |
| Blanks, Wayne T. "WB" | Facilities Services - Main Campus Maintenance Engineering |
| Tyson, Beverly J. | Facilities Services - Housekeeping Services |
| Boseman, John Franklin | Facilities Services - Main Campus Building Services Carpentry Shop - Roofing |
| Dickens, Hosea L. | Facilities Services - Health Sciences Campus Steam Shop |
| Joyner, Fred Lee, Jr. | Facilities Services - Housekeeping Services |
| Loftin, Wilbur Lee | Facilities Services - Main Campus Building Services Carpentry Shop |
2015
| Name | Department |
| Harrell, George W., PhD | Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Campus Operations |
| Harrell, James Murry "Tom" | Facilities Services - Main Campus Utilities Services Plumbing Shop |
| Lanier, Pamela S. | Facilities Services - Grounds Services Administration |
| Moore, Leslie Paul "Ty" | Facilities Services - Main Campus Grounds Services |
| Rose, Randy M. | Facilities Services - Main Campus Utilities Services HVAC Shop |
2014
| Name | Department |
| Dunn, Billy Fletcher | Facilities Services - Main Campus Building Services Carpentry Shop |
| Barnes, David L. | Facilities Services - Housekeeping Services |
| Williams, Robert Earl "Slim" | Facilities Services - Housekeeping Services |
| Young, Michael A. | Facilities Services - Health Sciences Campus HVAC Shop |
2013
| Name | Department |
| Adams, Wayland H. | Facilities Services - Main Campus Building Services Locksmith Shop |
| Anderson, Ada R. | Facilities Services - Housekeeping Services |
| Boyd, James E. | Facilities Services - Main Campus Building Services Mason Shop |
2012
| Name | Department |
| Daniels, Rosa M. | Facilities Services - Housekeeping Services |
| Grimsley, Timmy L. | Facilities Services - Health Sciences Campus Steam Shop |
| Myer, Mark E. | Facilities Engineering & Architectural Services |
| Vause, Daniel B. | Facilities Services - Health Sciences Campus HVAC Shop |
2011
| Name | Department |
| Colt, William S. | Facilities Services - Housekeeping Services |
| Johnson, Constance Lanette | Facilities Services - Housekeeping Services |
| Kingsland, Delbert P. "Del" | Facilities Services - Main Campus Utilities Services Steam Shop |
| Shields, Ronnie J. | Facilities Services - Housekeeping Services |
| Washington, Emikyo J. | Facilities Services - Housekeeping Services |
| Whitehurst, Grady Lee | Facilities Services - Health Sciences Campus Plumbing Shop |
2010
| Name | Department |
| Forbes, Marilyn J. | Facilities Services - Housekeeping Services |
| Lynch, Paul D. | Facilities Services - Housekeeping Services |
2009
| Name | Department |
| Davis, Henry Allen | Facilities Services - Main Campus Building Services Carpentry Shop - Roofing |
| Thompson, Robert L. | Facilities Services - Main Campus Grounds Services |
2008
| Name | Department |
| Peaden, Frankie G. | Facilities Services - Health Sciences Campus Plumbing Shop |
| Rose, Bruce | Facilities Services - Health Sciences Campus Plumbing Shop |
2007
| Name | Department |
| Branch, James M. | Facilities Services - Main Campus Utilities Services Plumbing Shop |
2006
| Name | Department |
| Coburn, Julian A. "Allen" | Facilities Services - Health Sciences Campus Building Trades Shop |
| Lancaster, David R. | Facilities Services - Health Sciences Campus |