Donnie Eubanks

Donnie Eubanks, 81, of Newport, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at his home.

A private memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at First Baptist Church in Morehead City, officiated by Dr. Nate Leonard. A private inurnment will follow at Amariah Garner Cemetery in Newport. Due to the Covid restrictions, the family asks that friends view the service live, beginning at 1 p.m., through the First Baptist Church Facebook page. Please leave words of encouragement and condolences to the Eubanks family through the Munden Funeral Home tribute page.

Donnie was born in Morehead City March 18, 1939, to the late Jack and Lula Wetherington Eubanks.  He graduated from Morehead High School, Class of 1958. On November 16, 1961 he joined the US Navy and was stationed on USS Spiegel Grove (LSD-32) until his honorable discharge on December 22, 1964.  After completing his military career, he attended Chowan Collage and held various jobs within the county.

On February 17, 1969 he joined Carolina Telephone & Telegraph Company, Tarboro as an installer/repairman ensuring residents in Newport and surrounding areas of the county had phone service.  Attending various schools throughout his career, he later offered the same service to local businesses/commercial entities as a Key Equipment Installer-Repairer.  For many years, he was Local Union 3681 representative.  He retired on March 1, 2002.

Being a resident of Morehead City and for the past 20 years Newport, he participated in many activities.  On November 30 – December 1, 1967 he played Captain Lesgate for Carteret Community Theatre’s production of “dial M for MURDER”. When his oldest child, Jonathan, aged for Little League, he formed his team, Morehead City Reds.  He continued “The Reds” until the children, Jonathan, Jeremy and Johanna (she and Dana Lewis were the first girls to play Little League in County), aged out. The Morehead City Little League presented him with a plaque honoring his years of service.

Five years ago, he began designing and building unique custom birdhouses; D. E. BIRDHOUSES, “Homes for Feathered Friends”.   He and Betty attended numerous craft shows throughout the state.  To support fund raising efforts of nonprofit groups, he donated many of his birdhouses to local churches and organizations.

Donnie is survived by his wife of 52 years, Betty Jo Cogar Eubanks, his children; Jonathan Taylor Eubanks, wife Terry Lewis and their daughter, Cyntera and grandchild, Benson Robert; Johanna Eubanks Millis and husband, Danny Ray Millis and their children, Greyson, Shelby and Landon; Jeremy Todd Eubanks, wife Susan Elaine and their son, Carter; Janelle Eubanks Godwin and husband, William “Trey” Courtland Godwin, III and their children, Claire, Julia, Alice and William “Bo” Courtland IV.  Brothers; Richard “Dick” Eubanks, Larry Eubanks and wife, Frances.  Sisters; Elsie Jackson, June Lewis and Carol Bieby; and also, many, many loving and caring nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by siblings, Letha Marks, Lina Fogerty, Naomi Cottrell, Verona Wray, Robert “Bobby” Eubanks, Ida Mae Rouse and Randolph Eubanks, Missing in Action Korean War.

In lieu of flowers, please honor Donnie’s memory by doing a good deed and “paying it forward”.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements are by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Morehead City, NC.