Frank Famularo

Frank Famularo, 71, of Kinston, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at UNC Health Care in Chapel Hill.

His graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, August 22, 2021, at Gethsemane Memorial Park in Newport, officiated by Rev. James Bradley.  The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. (See link below for the Service Bulletin including the Order of Service.)

Frank was born on January 18, 1950, in New Jersey, to the late Frank and Lillian Famularo. Following high school, he honorably served in the United States Marine Corp during the Vietnam era. After the military, he settled in North Carolina and married the love of his life, Carla Willis. They spent 50 wonderful years together.

His hard work, keen mind and dedication made him an excellent leader at Tidewater Transit Co., based in Kinston, NC where he was President. Prior to Tidewater, he was President of Mallard Oil Co., part of the same family of companies. He worked for Mallard and Tidewater a total of 37 years.

Frank is survived by his loving wife, Carla Willis Famularo; son, Franco Famularo and wife Jordan of Redwood City, California; sisters, Pat Spear, Lisa McCarthy and Valentina Sitko, all of Pennsylvania; and brother, John Famularo of Florida.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the UNC Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Checks may be made payable to UNC Health Foundation, please include Frank's name on the memo line. Checks may be mailed to: UNC Health Foundation, Attn: Advancing Health, P.O. Box 1050, Chapel Hill, NC 27514.

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

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