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VESTON STEWART JR. Obituary
Mr. Stewart was born in Craven County, a son of the late Veston G. and Bess Bratcher Stewart. "Bunky" was drafted out of New Bern High School and played Major League Baseball for the Washington Senators. He is to be inducted into the NBHS Hall of Fame October 12, 2007. He enjoyed playing baseball a total of 12 years. Bunky owned Weslin Clothiers in Wilson, NC, and later worked as a realtor in New Bern and worked at Walmart in Monkey Junction near Wilmington for the past 15 years. He was preceded in death by his sister Catherine Adams.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, October 6, at 11:00 a.m. in Cotten Funeral Home Chapel with the Dr. Steve Fitzgerald and Dr. Richard Seagle officiating. Burial will follow at Greenleaf Memorial Park. A memorial service will be held Sunday at Carolina Beach First Baptist Church at 3:00 p.m.
Bunky is survived by his wife, Jean Wright Stewart of Carolina Beach; 2 sons, Wes Stewart and wife Becky of New Bern and Chris Stewart of Carolina Beach; a granddaughter, Olivia Stewart; step grandchildren, Jonathan and Mallory Meadows, a brother-in-law, Odric Adams of New Bern; and several nephews.
Visitation will start at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday at Cotten Funeral Home and other times at the home of Wes and Becky Stewart.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the "Bunky" Stewart Baseball Fund, % First Baptist Church, PO Box 1463, New Bern, NC 28563.
Arrangements by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.
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Memories and Condolences
for VESTON STEWART JR.
William Sabino
July 15, 2022
He had a great year with New Bern in 1950.
New Bern has great things.
He was one of them.
Meredith Lewis
October 11, 2007
He was a great guy. I used to see him all the time at Sea Merchants when I used to work there. So sorry to hear about your loss, you all are in my prayers!
David Ward aka "Kraze" Dave
October 10, 2007
My sincere condolences go out to all of the family. Bunky was a good friend to me over the years in the pool room. He always had a smile to give and still kept one on his face. When I learned that he and his father helped build my mother's house in New Bern, we became even closer. He will be greatly missed but NEVER forgotten.
Donna Carroll
October 10, 2007
Bunkie was always a highlight to my shopping at Walmart, he was a kind person and will be greatly missed as I enter the garden dept. at Walmart.
Karen Scheliga
October 9, 2007
This has been a very hard week as I have lost my 4 month old neice on Thursday so perhaps God needed someone to hold her hand on the journey. I can only believe we will see them again. Bunky was a sweet and courageous man. He will be missed. Sincerest sympathy (Another Wal-mart friend, Karen Scheliga
Susan Rodenberg
October 9, 2007
I worked with Bunky for the past 13 years and I will truly miss him. He was always smiling & loved to joke around. He always had a way of making me laugh. He was a wonderful person and I'm glad I had the pleasure of knowing him.
clint lewallen
October 7, 2007
to the stewarts im so sorry about bunky i worked with him for 3 years in the garden center and ill miss him a lot he was a good friend
Mike & Debbie Stephenson
October 7, 2007
Our thought are with you. Bunky had become a good friend through our years of seeing him at Wal-Mart. We always missed him when he wasn't working. He will be truly missed by us.
Bryan and Brandee Powell
October 7, 2007
Bunky will be well missed by all the friends that he made over all the years. Whether it was a small boy or a young couple. He made you smile with just a look. He will always be in our thoughts and memories.
Debbie Stancil
October 7, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I have worked with Bunky for the last ten years and it has been an unique experience for he was an unique person.He was loved by all who knew him.I have many special memories of him.These memories will live on in my heart and mind.
WalMart Garden Center
October 7, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.We in the Garden Center at WalMart will miss Bunky he was a part of lives for all these years.Our customers are also mourning your loss and have expressed it to us.
He was loved by everyone and will be missed by everyone who knew him.
Mike Dugan
October 6, 2007
Growing up in Indiana I remember having Bunky's baseball card back in 1955.In the the mid 1980's I wrote to Bunky and I was able to get his autograph.Bunky was always there for the baseball fan.I will ask God to give the Stewart family comfort at this most difficult time.
Anita Kennedy
October 6, 2007
I'm so sorry for your loss Bunky was a great guy we worked together at Wal-mart at Monkey Juntion for 15 years I'll miss him. Anita Kennedy in Electronics
Christina & Chris Faulk
October 5, 2007
You are in our thoughts and prayers. Bunky always put smiles on our faces! And we will always remember his smile.
Amy Javorsky, RN
October 5, 2007
You are all in my thoughts and prayers. I look forward to being greeted once again, although in a better place, by Mr. Stewart. He will be missed.
Frances Graham
October 5, 2007
Sorry,for your loss, I have worked with Bunky since January, He was someone who could make your day at work. I will pray for you and your family. Frances Graham, Door greeter.
O.P. (Omega) & Barbara Howell
October 5, 2007
Jean and family,
I am so sorry to hear that Bunky has passed away. I am sorry that I have not been in contact with you sooner. Please know that I love you all and that our thoughts and prayers will be with you during this difficult time. May God bless you and comfort you always.
SYLVIA FOWLER
October 5, 2007
MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL, BUNKY WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED AT WALMART. HIM AND I HAVE TALKED ALOT ABOUT BASEBALL MY BOYS PLAYED BALL AND HE WOULD ALWAYS ASKED HOW THEY WERE DOING. HIS WALMART FAMILY WILL MISS HIS JOKING AROUND AND MAKING EVERYONE LAUGH. HE WAS A GOOD MAN. HOLD ON TO THE GOOD MEMORIES. AND MAY GOD BE WITH THOUGH THIS TIME OF GRIEVE. LOVE SYLVIA FOWLER(CSM) FROM HIS WALMART FAMILY
MARTHA HARRELSON
October 5, 2007
JEAN, I AM SO SORRY I CANNOT BE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME, AND I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. I WILL BE THERE FOR YOU WHEN I GET HOME. GIVE MY LOVE TO CHRIS AND WES. YOU ARE SUCH A SPECIAL FRIEND. GOD WILL WRAP HIS LOVING ARMS AROUND YOU AS YOU GO THRU THE DAYS AHEAD. I WILL SEE YOU SOON. MARTHA HARRELSON
Joan Johnson
October 5, 2007
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
Kimberly Beck
October 5, 2007
We extended our heartfelt sympathy to the family.We always enjoyed talking to "Bunky" at Walmart.His sweet nature, kind smile and funny jokes and comments will be missed.We pray God's grace & peace to all who mourn his death.
Gene & Kim Beck
Bert & Kathy Basnight
October 5, 2007
Jean, Chris, Wes
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow. He is in a better place now with no more suffering. We believe that he has taken on a new job, Bunky is now the new greeter in a higher place. You know how everyone loved him and will miss him. Pops don't step in the mess Boog left for you! Love to all of you. We are here for you.
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